The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-06-08
Judge Judson Harmon, of, Cincinnati.
Corporation Lawyer, Appoint-
ed dAttorney-Gencral
ONE OF CARLISLE'S FRIENDS
HARMON ALSO RECOMMENDED BY
CAMPBELL AND HOADLY.
The New Cabinet Ofhcer Once n Re-
Later Democrat-An Able Jurist.

WASHINGTON, June 7.-Presidert Cleve
land late this afternoon announced the fol-
lowing Cabinet appointments:
For Secretary OF State-RICHARD OIL
NEY, of Massachusetts.
For y-general-JUDSON HAIR
MON, of Cincinnati.
The announcement of the transfer of At
torney Olney to the head of the
State Department created no surprise.
as IT has been well understood for
several days that Mr. Olney would succeed
TO the first place in the Cabinet, made va
cant by the death of Secretary Gresham.
1t is probable that Mr.. Olney tomorrow
Will take the oath as the head of the State
Department. The President at one time
contemplated other changes in his Cabinet.
and rearrangement Of several portfolios,
and in this connection consideration was
given to the transfer of Secretary Smith to
the Department OF Justice. but this and
other transfers were finally abandoned, and
the President concluded that the simplest
plan would be merely to fill the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Olney's promotion.
The appointment OF Judge Judson Har-
mon, OF Cincinnati, as Attorney general,
came in the nature of surprise. His name
had not even been canvassed as among the
possibilities There is the best OF author
ity for the statement that the President
had several men under consideration, and
the portfolio of Justice might have been
had by Mr. James c. Carter, Of New York,
who counsel for the government in the
Bering sea tribunal and the income tax
cases. and Mr.. Frederic r. Coudert, of
New York, had they been disposed to ac-
cept II. Secretary Carlisle knew Judge
Harmon personally, and both admired and
respected his ability. 1t was he, probably,
who first presented his name to Mr.. Cleve-
land. Ex-Governor Campbell, of Ohio, a
close friend OF Judge Harmon. also warmly
supported him, and the President also
cured from Ex-Governor Hoadly, OF Ohio
who is now living in New York, and whose
law partner Harmon was, most favorable
reports as to his ability and standing.
After canvassing the situation thoroughly
the President offered the portfolio of JUS
tice to Judge Harmon by wire this after
noon, and Immediately on receiving a fav-
oraIble reply announced the appointments.
The New wAttOrney-General.
CINCINNATI, o., June 7.-When the ap-
pointment of Judge Judson Harmon became
known here this afternoon attorneys from
the courts and their Offices rushed to the
office of Harmon, Colston, Goldsmith q
Hoadly to congratulate the new Attorney
general and ask for q date for a farewell
dinner from the bar. Judge Harmon said
he received letter from President Cleve-
land to-day and replied to 1t by wire. but
he had no knowledge of his appointment
until it was announced in press dispatches.
He went TO Columbus tonight profess
sional business, and does not know when
he will go 10 Washington.
Judge Harmon is not only recognized as one
OF the foremost lawyers and jurists of this
State. but also of the most popular
citizens. He was born near this city, forty
nine years ago, has always lived here. and
is known by all. His father. Rev. B. F.
Harmon. was a Baptist minister, we'll
known throughout the Ohio valley. Judge
Harmon graduated at Dennison University,
a Baptist institution, at Granville, o., in
1866, and began the practice of law in Gin
cinnati in 1869 He was Republican until
1872, when he Greeleyized. As a Democrat
he was elected Common Pleas Judge on the
Tilden ticket in 1876. He was elected Su-
perior Judge in 1878, reelected In 1883, and
when Ex-Governor George Hoadly went to
New York, in 1887, Judge Harmon resigned
from the bench to become the head OF the
firm Of Harmon, Colston, Goldsmith &
Hoadly, which represents several railroads
and other large corporations, and with
which firm he will continue his connection.
When Judge Harmon resigned in 1887, Gov
ernor Foraker appointed Judge William
Taft. now United States Circuit Judge, and
formerly Solicitor-general, to the vacancy.
Mrs Harmon is an accomplished lady, the
daughter of the late DR.. Scobey, of Ham
ilton They have three daughters, Mrs. Ed
man Wright jr., of Philadelphia, Miss
Elizabeth, a recognized society leader, and
Marjoria, the youngest of the family, who
is fourteen years old.
Judge Harmon Interviewed.
COLUMBUS, o., June 7-Judge Harmon.
the new Attorney-general arrived in the