The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-23

| Mr.. Peckham is an anti-snapper OF high do
gree. He boted the Democratic ticket in 1888
| and joined the supporters OF Warner Miller in
| tho Governorship fight. He has various
| casions publicly expressed his dislike OF Sem
ator HILL and has fought him In every way In
his power. personally and politically, since he
| came prominently into politics. After tho
| Hornblowor nomination was defeated Senator
Hill repeatedly expressed tho opinion that
there were several very good men in New York
| State and elsewhere from whom the President
could select Supreme Court Justice without
insulting the Democratic organization In New
York State. and said that one OF the uen
whose appointment would be received with
universal favor was Judge Rufus II. Peckham
OF the Court OF Appeals. The President I'M
doubtedly selected the other Peckham for the
express purpose OF bringing on another fight
In the Senate.
Senator Hill Is not vet ready to say much for
publication with regard to the nomination OF
Mr.. Peckham. but he did say to-day that 10
would be defeated by q larger vote than was
cast against the confirmation OF Mr.. Horn
blowers nomination. The Committee on
Judiciary will have an early meeting to con-
slider the nomination. and Senator Hill will
then be prepared to lay before the committee
the record OF this man. who is not Democrats
and who. the Senator says, is less qualified for
the place on the Supreme Bench than Mr.. Horn
blower 1t is said hore that neither his
public nor his private record is above
reproach. The opponents Of the nominal
ton will contend that Mr.. PeckhRm is an
irascible. ill-natured. and unpopular man.
who for moro than i've years has been an
open antagonist OF the Democratic party and
who was nominated. not for anY special quali-
lcations hut for the purpose % making an
serious charges. perhaps, but they will DO
supplemented by Others OF more Important
to consider the case. Att time the Horn.
blower nomination was defeated Senator Platt
who was favorable to confirmation. predicted
that II the President were beaten he would
tor Hin than that OF Mr.. Hornblower. and he
was right.
gard the Presidents action In nominating Mr..
PecKham as very undignihed and unwisa-
Judiciary COMMITTEES will make an adverse re-
port on the nomination., and that the Senators
T6S SGtsd G It the 70 Of
reason why they should turn about and vote
for Mr.. Peckham. who Is even less deserving
Mr.. IeckhAm is a lawyer OF high ability and
standing; but the party spirit Is very strong ON
tors are unable to understand why President
Cleveland should not have appointed a con-
dorsed by ALL regardless OF party affiliations.
The Repu hlcan Senators like the nominatlon
can Senator said to-day that his side the
chamber would be practically unanimous in
voting against Mr. Peck ham, and thus notify
ing the President that they think he is carry
ing his personal preiudices a little too far
when Il comes to Juggling with the supreme
Court nomination for the purpose OF making
There is another reason why Senators on
both sides OF this chamber are not disposal 70
be very friendly toward Mr. Peckhams nominal
the nomination ot Mr.. HoInboWer would he
unfayorably acted upon. Mr.. Peckham. along
with other anti-snappers OF New York, rushed
iutA RFint with nm infaTViaW in which he
members Of having helittled themselves and
disgraced their positions by daring to vote
against the Presidents nominee. senators
are pTOyerbially sensitive u criticisms and at
tAcks Ot this kind, Ms the records ~ the sem
ate will show. and Mr.. leckhhm will Ind that
he has not added TO his popularity UY abusing
has fought aud slandered the Democratic or
ganiZatlon In his own state.
A friend Of the Admin! stratlOn said to-day
that the President 10 determined that the
Senate shall confirm a man for the vacant
Judgeship who is no less antAgOnlstic H. Sem
AtoT Hill anu the Democratic organizations
tiun OF Mr. Peckham Is rejected be will eon-
tinue 10 send 10 the names VI prominent anti
Hill men until the Senate Is compelled to cOn-
firm; II is an lnteTesting coincidence taab
nomination % NE Ieckham to-day the SUI
pTeme Court was rendering a decision uPOn q
law tuso Arising in Nebraska, IN which tfcn.
lloratlO &. King OF BTookl{n and Wheeler ~.
leckham We're the counsel on opposite sides.
The decision Of the court was favorable 10
Gen Kings elients xvsu..., c.,,-...,,..,.
was 10 session this afternoon, Judge III Us =.
leckhEm was informed by CLERK GoTiam ID.
larks VI the fact that President Cleveland had
sent n to ihe senate the name Of his bLother.
DEeme Court Of the Unite kstatss. An excla-
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