Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-06-08
THE CABINET FILLED.
MT. Olney Is Appointed Secre-
 tary of State.
HUDSON HARMON TAKES HIS PLACE.

HUDSON HARMON TAKES HIS PLACE. The First Appointment of President CIeve-
 land Was Fully Expected. but the Name
 of the New Attorney General Had Not
 Been Mentioned For the Place.
 WASHINGTON. Juno s,-The announce ment of tho transfer of Attorney General Olney to the state department created no surprise here as it has been we'll under stood for several days that Mir Olney would succeed to tho first place in the cabinet made vacant by the deatE of Sec retHry Gresham. 1t is probable that Mr Olney will take tho oath of office today as tho head of the state department
 The president at one time contemplated other changes in his cabinet and a rear rangement of several of the portfolios, and in this connection consideration was giv- on 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 sim plest plan would be merely to fill the va cancy caused by Mir. Olney's promotion.
 The appointment of Judge Judson liar mon of Cincinnati as attorney general came in the nature of surprise. His namo had not even boon canyassed as among tho probabilities.
 There is the best of authority for the statement that the president had several men under consideration, and that the portfolio of justice might have been had by MT. James C. Carter of New York, who was counsel for the government in the Boring sea arbitration and the income tax cases, and by Mir. Frederick R. Cou- dert of New York had they been disposed to accept it.
 Secretary Carlisle knew Judge Harmon personally. and both admired and respect ed his ability. It was he probably who first presented his name to President Cleveland. Ex-Governor Campbell of Ohio and a close friend of Harmon also supported him. and the president secured also from OK xGovernor Hoadley of Ohio, who is now living in New York and whose law partner Judge Harmon was, most favorable reports as to his ability and standing.
 After canvassing the situation thor oughly the president offered the portfolio of justice to Judge Harmon by wire, and immediately upon receiving a favorable | reply announced the appointment. Judge Harmon's Career.
 CINCINNATI, June S.-When the ap- I pointment of Judgo Judson Harmon be- hhO"n IbEc, atlDEneyS 1rOm the courts and their offices rushed to the oflice of Judge Harmon, of the firm Of Harmon, Colston Goldsmith X HOadley, to con gratulate the new attorney general and ask for date for q farewell dinner from the bar. Judge Harmon said he received 1 n letter from President Cleveland and re- | piled to it by wire, but he had no knowl- edge of his appointment till advised by press dispatches. He went to Columbus last night on personal business and does l not know when he will go to Washington. Judge Harmon is not only recognized as one of the foremost lawyers and jurists 1 of this state, but as ono of the most pop ular CitiZens. He was born near this city 49 years ago and has always lived hero. l He is known by all. His father Rev. B. 1 F. Harmon, was Baptist minister, we'll ] known throughout the Ohio valley. Judge l Harmon graduated at Dennison universi- | ty, Baptist institute. at Granville, O., 1 in 1S66 and began tho practice of law in Cincinnati in 1869, He was Republican 1 till 1872. when he became a Greeleyite. 1 He was elected superior judge in 1878, 1 re eelected in 1883, and when ex- Governor i George Hoadley went to New York in 1 lSS7 Judge Harmon resigned from tho 1 bench to become the head of tho firm of | Harmon. Colston. Goldsmith x Hoadley, | which represents several railroads and oth or large corporations and with which firm he will continue his connection. When Judge Harmon resigned in 1887, Govern or Foraker appointed Judge William Taft, now United States circuit judge and 1 formerly solicitor general, to the vacancy. Mrs. Harmon, the now attorney gener al's wife. is an accomplished lady. the daughter of the late Dr. Scobey of Hamil- ton. They have tbree daughters-Mrs. 1 E1mAn WriUhf IF Of philahalphia MiSc Elizabeth a recognized society leader, and Marjorin, tho youngest of tho family, who is If years old.
 Judge Harmon Greatly Surprised.
 COLUMBUS, O.. June S.-Judge liar mon, the new attorney general. arrived in the city last night with ex- x-Governor For aker and Judge Warrington of Cincinnati for the purpose of securing If possible E... al.-... -l. aL--.--