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Mr. rEcxHAm OPENS mrs oIMrAiox.
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DDS OF shrswd Politicians.


Wheeler II. Peckham. President Cleveland's
latest candidate for Associate Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of the United states. to oil the
vacancy created by the death OF the late
Samuel Blhtchinrd. started in yesterday to
make his campaign for tho place. Mr.. Peck
ham Is known as one OF the noliticia ne Of New
YORK state. lie Is thoroughly acquainted with
just what wires 10 null on certain occasions
and lust what lines of policy should be adopt
ed in an effort to secure victory.
Mr. TeckhAm has been acquainted with
political manirulations for the last twonty
years. AS a lieutenant OF John Kelly OF Tam
many he acquired much knowledge Of political
life Since his retirement from Tammany he
has had other sources Of information. and tho
chief % them all came when he was made
Boss OF tho Peoples Municipal League several
years ago. Mr.. peckham practically directed
the management OF that campaign, and the
Information he acquired then is now
beneficial to him. In that campaign
he was brought into close communion
with Jake Patterson the dipcredi,cd
Republican boss Of New York city. the Wicked
Gibbs. Johnnie Simpson. Johnnie Collins. Dom
mis- Shea, Bernard Bieln Frank Raymond and
other interesting citizens hereabouts not for
getting John Quinn. FATTY Grote, Tom Costi-
County Democracy. MIR. Pcckha m is now an.
n nlying the knoWcdge thus gained IN his
Mr.. peGkham. Of course. has the sympathy
Informed mon said last night t6St they hnd
reason to believe that the President would en-
for the purposes 81 influencing members Of
tne r yu1Ilfinty C2mmittee and falling in that:
re supreme Court bench has been made
The campaign which Mr.. rcckham started
YESTERDAY consists In influencing lawyers in
port for Mr. PccEham. Mr.. Peckhams friends
IN these letters are to tell OF his abilities as n
Of, the Bar Association Of New York city and
s s.,oGetthnss Is to b9 one OF the merr!sst
ciato Justice Of this high and honorable cour.
that the American people have ever witnessed.
n the mean time all that certain mom6ers
requested OF their colleagues is to suspend
luhGment and not in any way to commit them
capabilities have been presented.
"a, As an eninent member OF the Bar Associa-
Aw2kc. awake, Jake Patterson Arouse
President Cleyennds candidate for Associate
WISH asgI N tns SuR5Dm9 foqTt bench
Wheeler II. Peckham to be an Associate JUS.
tice OF the Supreme Court will not be formally
S cons by the senate Judiciary Committee
Just how long the COMMITTEES will deliberate |
on the nomination cannot DO foretod but |
owing to the pressing ecessity for n full bench
IN the Supreme Court report will be made at |
the earliest practlca! moment. II President |
Cleveland has been informed ofthe sentiment Of |
The senate with regard TO this secon nominn- |
TON. he probably appreciates the fact that he |
mas maue more serious mistake than he did |
In the nominaton OF Mr.. Hornbiower. No |
senator on either side Of the chamber ia bold |
enough TO Iredi ct that the nomin alton will be |
confirmed 1t IL remarkable. indeed. that u
very large majority Of the Senate appear to he |
Iisp9ssd 10 antagonizc the nomination in every
ADMINISTRATION men and others, arc Of the
fee in attempting to force the senate TO he the
arbitrator IN tho contest between himself and
ne Democratic, organization in the state OF
generally conceded. but the Presidents claim
mat no has right to force upon the Senate
q, nomination made simply for the purpose
~ reDudiated.
The Committee on tho judiciary will make
an adverse report in the case not because an
informal agreement was reached several years
ago mat men over 20 years OF age ought net
70 b." appointed to place on the supreme
bench 9 ,n for tho reason that Mr. PecEhams
force the Senate 70 do his will. Mr.. Cleveland
VIII ascertain. when the vote is taken on Mr..
entirely mistaken rs TO the temper OF the
senate with regard to this particular nomina- |
lion; but no Will learn further that the Adj
either side Of the chamber There is every
prospect that Mr.. Peckham's nomination will
1 BE- rejected by larger, majority. both among
asst against the confirmation VI the nomina-
ion OF Mr. Hornblower.
BY Taitsd Pre-"
WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Hill said very
rnnkly to-day that he intended to defeat the
Nssoriato Justice OF the supreme Court Of the
nlted Statrs. II he could, lie Ia confident OF
uccess. II Is probable that number Of docu-
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