St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-17
HoRNBLowER's REJECTION.

1t is much to be regretted that the
senate has refused to confirm Mr.. Horn
blower as justice OF the United States
supreme court. This result has long
been anticipated. The delay in acting
upon it was indicative of we'll organ
lied and determined opposition to the
appointment. Every effort was made in
the meantime TO induce the president to
withdraw the nomination, but he re-
fused, conscious as he was of the fact
that MIR. Hornbiower was a man we'll
fitted for the place. and that the interests
of the people would be safe in his keep
ing.
Senators Hill and Murphy were the
chief 0bjectors to Mr.. Hornblower's con-
firmatlon. The judge had offended them
by refusing to bow to their dictation in
political affairs. He was a consistent
supporter of Mr.. Cleveland. both before
and after his last nomination to the
presidency; Messrs. Hill and Murphy
were as consistent IN their opposition.
Mr.. Cleveland sought to reward good
friend and man every way competent
for the position for which he was
named; Hill and Murphy declared that
he should not be permitted to do so, be-
cause the presidents friend was not of
their kidney. Senatorial courtesy, that
much abused and utterly absurd senti-
ment, decreed that the feelings of the
senators from New York should be re-
spected, even at the expense of the feel
ings of the president, whose interest in
making a creditable appointmentswas
far greater than was that of any senator
in the United States.
Mr.. Hornblower would have graced
the supreme bench with rare dignity
and ability. He is a lawyer of the
highest standing and man of unques-
toned character. His rejection by the
senate can do him no personal harm, but
it has done the country a great injury.
Few men can be found VINO are as pc
cuIiarly adapted for judicial position as
is Mr.. Hornblower. There are men
more eminent at the bar, perhaps. but
none who have enjoyed a more enviable
reputation. He is a clean man. His
skirts have never been despatched with
the slime of jobbery; he has never been
accused of dlsreputable political in
trigue; he has been CONSTANT De m
ocrat, faithful worker and a close
SUDDEN
1t has come to pass that no man can
hope for an appOlntive office, even
though his qualifications may be pre-
eminent, unless he Stands in" with the
senators from his state. They, and not
the president, are the judges of his
qualifications. He may have the in
dorsement of nine out of ten OF the vot-
ers of his state, but if he is obnoxious to
one or both of the senators from his
state he need not hope for confirmation.
Senatorial courtesy has usurped the
place of common sense, of fairness, and
of deeency. The senate is dominated by
Selfshuess and greed of power. 1t will
not surrender one jot Or little of its
privileges, even to secure the greatest
possible good of the country
No intimation is given as to whom the
president will appoint to the vacancy on
the bench. The calendar of the court
Is full, and business is several years
behindhand. The delay in filling the
vacancy has already caused great hard
ship to litigants. 1t is probable that
Mr.. Cleveland will soon name man for
the place, and that he will be in all re-
Spects fit for the high office. But there
| will be widespread regret that Mr..
Hornblower failed OF confirmation, for
he would have made a model and an
upright judge.
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