Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13

Recommendation Harmon, of Gin
cinnati, Appointed--Oiney Named for
Secretary Of State.
WASHINGTON, June s-The president
late yesterday afternoon announced the
following cabinet appointments: For
secretary Of state Richard j. Olney, OF
Massachusetts; for attorney general, Jud.
son Harmon, OF Cincinnati. Harmon has
been for long time judge of tho common
pleas court, and is man OF about 30
years Of nge, one Of the most conspicuous
lawyers In the west. Upon tho retire.
ment of Ex-Governor Hoadley from his
Cincinnati firm upon his removal to New
York, Harmon took his place ut the head
of the firm Of Harmon, Colston, Gold
smith & Hoadley, tho last pamed being
son OF OK. Governor Hoadley, of Ohio.
Cincinnatians Highly EIated.
A dispatch from Cincinnati indicates
that the appointment is very popular in
that city. The telegram says; "When
tho appointment OF Judge Judson Har.
mon became known here attorneys from
the courts and offices rushed to the office
of Harmon, Colston, Goldsmith g. Hoad-
ley to congratulate tho now attorney gen.
eral and ask for date for farewell din.
ner from the bar. Judge flnrmon said no
had received n letter from President
Cleveland yesterday and replied to 1t by
wire. He went to Columbus last night
ON personal business and does not know
whom no will go to Washington. Judge
Harmon IL not only recognized NJ ono OF
tho foremost lawyers and jurista of this
state, but ~ ono Of tho most popular citi-
Zens.
Ono OF tho Mon who "Greeleyized."
"IIe was born near this city 40 years
ago has always lived here, and Is known
by all. His father, Rev. Is. II. Harmon,
was Baptist minister, well.known
throughout tho Ohio valley. Judge Har.
mon WINS graduated at Dennlson univer-
sity, Baptist institution at Granville,
o., In 1866 and began tho practice OF law
In Cincinnati in 1869. He was Ropub.
licnn Til 1872, when he "Greoleyized."
He was elected superior judge In 1878, no.
elected In MSS, ana when Ex-Governor
George Hondley went to New York In
1887 Judge Harmon resigned from the
bench to become the head Of the firm of
Harmon, Colston, Colds NTH 81 Hoad-
Icy, which represents several railways
and other large corporations, and with
which firm no will continue his connec-
ton.
Social Phrse of the Appointments.
"When Judge Harmon resigned In 1887
Governor Foraker appointed Judge
uN.Et Init nI intn ain
judge, and formerly solicitor general, to
tho vacancy Mrs. Harmon Is an nc
oomplishod lady, tho daughter Of tho lato
DIR. Scobcy, of Hamilton. They have three
daughters, Mrs. Edmnn Wright, Jr., of
Philadelphia, Miss Elizaboth,n recognized
society leader, and Marjorin, tho youngest
of tho family, who Is IA years old"
The announcements Of tho transfer of
Attorney General Olnoy to tho head of
tho stnto department. created no surprise
hero, rs 1t has been well understood for
several Gays that Oncy would succeed
Secretary Gresham. Tho appointment Of
Judge Judson Harmon ns attorney gen.
oral, however, came in tho nature OF u
surprise. His name Ind not oven been
oanvassod as among tho probabilities.
Attorney General Harmon Takes Hold.
WASHINGTON, Juno 12.-All tho mem
bors OF tho cabinet except Secretary Hor
bert and Postmaster General Wilson
were present Mt tho meeting. Attorney
General Harmon, who arrived yesterday
and took tho oath, accompanied by his
predecessor, now Secretary of State Oh
ney, were among tho first TO arrive ut tho
White House. Tho president presented
tho now attorney general to tho other
members Of the cabinet. Aftor tho cabl.
net meeting Attorney General Harmon
hold u loveo Mt tho department of Justice
and his subordinates were presented to
him