The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-06-13
OLNEY AND HARMON.
The President Announces the
Cabinet Changes.
OHIO MAN ATTORNEY GENERAL.
A Prominent Cincinnati Attorney Takes
Oiney's Old Place Hadn't Been Men
toned Among the Probable Appointees.
Recommended by Carlisle and Campbell.

WASHlNdTONy june O.-l0e announce
ment of the transfer Of Attorney Gen
eral Olney to the head of the state de.
partment created no surprise here, 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.
The president, at one time, contem.
plated other changes In his cabinet, and
a 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 8
promotion.
The appointment of Judge Judson
Harmon of Cincinnati to be attorney
general came In the nature of sur.
prise. His name had not even been
canvassed as among the probabilities
There is the best of authority for the
statement that the president had sew
eral men under consideration, and the
portfolio of justice might have been
had by Mr.. James q. Carter of New
York, who was counsel for the govern
ment in the Bering sea tribunal, and
the income tax cases, and by Mr.. Fred
eric r. Coudert of New York, had they
been disposed to accept it.
Secretary Carlisle knew Judge Har-
mon personally, and both admired and
respected his ability. 1t was he, prob.
ably, who first presented his name to
(1nvnlan1 " ~ ~
bell Of Ohio, o close friend of Judge
Harmon, also warmly supported him,
and the president secured also from ex-
Governor Hoadley 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 thorough
ly the president offered the portfolio of
justice to Judge Harmon by wire, and
Immediately upon receiving a favora-
bic reply, announced the appointments.
A Cincinnati special says: When the
appointment of Judge Judson Harmon
became known here, attorneys from the
courts and their offices rushed to the
Office of Harmon, Colston, Goldsmith
q Hoadley'to congratulate the new at
torney general and ask for date for a
farewell dinner from the bar Judge
Harmon said he received letter from
President Cleveland yesterday and re-
piled to it by wire, but he had no
knowledge Of his appointment till ad-
vised by newspaper dispatches He
went to Columbus last night on per-
sonal business and does not know when
he will 60 to Washington.
Judge Harmon is not only recognized
as one Of the foremost lawyers and
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popular citizens. He was born near
this city 40 years ago, has always
| lived here and is known by all. His
father. Rev b. F. Harmon, was a Bap-
tist minister, we'll known throughout
the Ohio valley. Judge Harmon grad
uatsd at Dennison university, Bap-
tist institution, and Granville, o., in
| 1868, and began the practice of law in
Cincinnati in 1869. He was a Republi-
can until 1879, when he Greeleyized.
He was elected superior Judge in 1878,
| re elected in 1888, and when ex-Gover-
nor George Hoadley went to New York,
in 1887, Judge Harmon resigned from
the bench to become the head of the
firm Of Harmon, Colston, Goldsmith &
Hoadley, which represents several rail.
roads and other large corporations, and
with which firm he will continue his
connection.
When Judge Harmon resigned in
1887 Governor Foraker appointed Judge
William Taft, now United States cir
cult judge, and formerly solicitor gen.
eral to the vacancy. Mrs. Harmon is
an accomplished lady, the daughter of
the late DIR. Scobey of Hamilton. They
have three daughters, Mrs Edman
Wright, Jr., of Philadelphia; Miss Eliz-
abeth, a recognized society leader, and
Marjoria, the youngest of the family,
who is IA years old,
A Columbus special says: Judge
Harmon, the new attorney general, is
in the city with Ex-Governor Foraker
and Judge Warrington of Cincinnati,
for the purpose of securing, if possible,
from the auditor of state, modifica.
tion of the Rawlings law taxing beer
$3.50 barrel. in order to permit Gin.
cinnati brewers to compete outside the
state.
Judge Harmon said the first intima.
ton Of his appointment was received
from newspaper dispatch.
"If any one had told me Thursday"
he said, "that / was to be appointed to
q cabinet position, would have thought
he was talking through his hat. The
last time / saw President Cleveland
was in Columbus at the time of the
Thurman banquet six years ago. Yes
terday morning / received letter from
Mr.. Cleveland asking me if l would ac'
cept the position Of attorney general.
AS did not want to reply without con,
sulting my law partner, Judge Colston
who Is in New York, Immediately
telegraphed him, and securing his con
sent at 2 clock, telegraphed President
Cleveland that would accept. l have
not received any official notification of
my appointment"
When Judge Warrington, who was
present, remarked that Judge Harmon
would lsave one of the most lucrative
law practices in the state the latter re
marked that the position OF attorney
general was one that would tempt any
one who loved his practice. Judge Har,
mon viii robably leave for Washing
ton next Monday.
Nicaraguans Honor a Dead American.
WASHINGTON, June S.--The state de
! partment has received confirmation OF
the death of United States Consu
Hiram Lott, at Mansgn', Nicaragua