Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-06-11
HARMON ON TRUSTS.
Combination Of Capital, He Says. Is
Not Necessarily Violation of Law.

4 Cincinnati special TO the New York
World says: JudsOn Harmon, twice
elected Judge OF the Supreme Court of
Ohio. and now appointed Attorney Gene
raj of the United States, came into his
office late this afternoon. hot and dusty,
from a railroad ride from Columbus, and
with the prospect before him OF perusmg
the well-Wishes and congratulations con-
tained in several hundred kilograms. Be
fore he read them. however, he took
time to talk with the World correspond
ent about his appointment and various
public questions. in which both Cabinet
officers and plain citizens have an in
terest.
JUdson Harmon is a tai mana six
footer-in fact, with shoulders 10 match.
He is not fat, but there is no lack OF
muscle. His features are clear-cut and
rather pronounced. lie has a good fore
head and a firm jaw. His hair IL thin
ming on the top of his head, little Of 1t
is gray, and there is a suggestion Of
gray, too. in his close-clipped moustache.
His eye glasses are worn for use, not
ornament. When he says a thing he says
1t distinctly He wore to-day a brown
business suit, which looked serviceable
and fairly comfortable, in spite Of the
heat and dust.
1t was still too early. Judge Harmon
said, TO tell when he would remove TO
Washington. His appointment had taken
him by surprise, and the details Of
leaving this city had not been arranged.
Naturally, the news Of his selection by
the President had pleased him. His only
regret was that his father, who had al
ways taken the heartiest Of and tender
est interest in his career, was not
living to rejoice in the tidings.
Some of the local sketches OF Mr..
Harmon have spoken OF him as an in
innate friend Of President Cleveland. but
this, the new Attorney-General said.
was an error He could be classed as
a warm admirer Of the President. but
their personal acquaintance was slight.
He last met Mr.. Cleveland when the
President came to Columbus To speak
At the famous Thurman dinner, and they
had "A conversation AT Governor Camp
bells house On another occasion, I'm
Washington. Mr.. Cleveland had told him
that he had some very good friends
among members Of the Ohio Bar. These
friends. Mr.. Harmon learned. had urged
his appointment as successor to Judge
Baxter Of the United States Circuit Court,
the post for which Judge Jackson was
finally selected.
ring the present case, was the only time
my name was presented to the Presi-
dent"
On the financial question Mr. Harmon
Is with the administration. He said
that he was opposed 10 free coinage
and TO anything tending TO debase
money In the present situation he did
not see how gold and silver could BE-
used together. II silver was given free
coinage. On March eth last he spoke for
sound money al the dinner given to Con-
gresham Bellamy Storer in this city in
honor OF his stand in Congress on the
financial question.
or trusts and the antitrust law, Mr..
Harmon was not prepared to speak at
length.
1.-The law is we'll settled" said he,
81 must have a specific case TO give an
opinion. Many trusts have been held
by the courts to be Illegal, but the mere
fact that a large amount OF capital has
been brought together Is not to be con-
sldered necessarily n violation OF the
law. In every instance one must have
a specific case. If A. y, and G join in
doing anything and the matter is
brought before court. the court
passes on the doings OF A. Il. and c,
and in that particular INSTANCE. IL Is
the same way with the AttorneySGene-
raj"
"what do you think of the fate OF the
income-tax?''
while I have made no profound study
Of the subject" Mr.. Harmon replied. "I
am inclined TO agree with the majority
Of the court"