The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-06-10
HARMON APPOINTED.
CLEVELAND PICKS A CINNITT LAW
YER FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Olney Takes Gresham's Piace-Ibe New Man
is CampbelIs Friend-Mr Motion Re-
moyed-Gther Gossip of Interest.

Washington, June THE president
sprung a bg surprise late this afternoon
when he announced the appointment OF
Judson Harmon, of CINCINNATI, as attorney
general. The transfer of Attorney General
Olney to the state department has been d
foregone conclusion for several days, but
Harmon's name had not even been men
toned in the gossip. Mr.. Cleveland offered
the portfolio of justice to several eminent
lawyers. notably to James {. carter, Oh
New York, who acted IS government coun-
sci at the Behrng sea arbitration, ana VINO
helped in the defense of the income tax
cases for the government, but they prompt
~ declined with thanks.
Harmon's name was brought forward by
Ex-Governor Campbell of ohio. and was
backed by Ex-Governor Hoadley, whose
partner Harmon is. Senator Brice and
others Secretary Carlisle who knows Haf-
mon WELL also supported him. After the
cabinet meeting today the president Wlfed
Nj. Harmon a final tender Of the portlollo'
and as soon as he received favorable re
ply, announced both appointments. Har-
mon has been an active democrat in ONO
for many years but has never held poilt-
cal office Before, save to be judge OF the
court of common pleas. lie has been on the
side of good government in Cincinnati ana
was one of Campbclls warmest supporters
during the latter's fight with the ring
OF CamPbells attorneys when Fofaher
tried to convince the people of ONO that
Campbell, Sherman, Butterworth ana other
leading men of both parties We're IN the
famous ballot box scheme. lie IS one OF
the ablest lawyers in southern ONO. lie
is a corporation attorney, being now attor-
ney for the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Day
ton railroad, and is in accord with the ad-
ministration on the financial issue.
Who lie L..
Cincinnati, June fudge Judson Harmon
IL the senior member Of the firm of Har-
mon Colston, Goldsmith q Hoadley, who
probably have the most lucrative law prac-
tice in Cincinnati He is one of the young
men, Of the city, though forty-nine years
Of age. He is about six feet three inches
in reight, athletic in appearance, and well
preserved, though mis- hair is slightly unSed
with gray. in any assembly, lie would be
attractive. He is regarded by the bench
and bar Of Hamilton county as an able,
broad and learned man, whose appointment
is taken by all as a compliment to the state
and bar, as well as being fit recognition
of the worth OF one OF the sOundest lawyers
i'm the state Personally, Judge harmon is IL
charming man. Democratic to The core, ne
has never had tAe slightest patience with
anything or anybody in the smallest de-
gree tainted with "foppery.'
Judge Harmon comes of old New York
stock. ana members of his branch still
1--we in ana around jefferson county in that
state Others more remote live at Sufiield,
Conr. The father of the new attorney
general the Rev b. Il. harmon moved 20
ohio in tho early '40s. Judson was born
in this (Hamlton) county FEBRUARY 3. 1873.
He attended the schools of this county.
then went to Denpison university, a Bap-
fist school at Granville, g. In l>j5 he Wds
graduated from there. and three years
later was gradutaed from the Cincinnati
law school. lie then formed partnership
with r. Il. Durrcll AMI pIacticed law till
1876. when he was elected Judge OF the
common pleas court He served ON the
bench for four months. when he was UNI
seated in favor OF Judge Cox by the Ohio
senate. before which a contest WAS made.
lie returned TO Lis practice, forming q
.sUtuership with Judge S. n. Maxwell. IN
- t,, ,iy-. Is- tire superior
Z Dart Of Cincinnati. ana in ls.3 vas re-
elected. Ia March, 1883, ne resigned, and with
ex-tiovernor Hoadley and Judge Edgar Nj.
Johnson went 20 New York and formed
the firm Of Harmon, Cclston, Goldsmith X
lioadley, as successors TO Hoadley, Johnson
x Colston.
In June 1870. he was married to Miss
olive Scobey, daughter OF Or. ". il. Scobey,
o. Hamilton county. lie has two children.