The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-08
OLNEY SECRETARY OF STATE.
JUDsON HARMON OF ONO THE NEW
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Member of the Law Firm of which
ex-GOv. HOadIey Was Formerly the
Head-Secretary Carlisle believed
TO Have Called President CIeve-
lands Attention to Him.
Washington, June 7.-At o'clock this
afternoon the following appointments
we're announced from the White House:
Secretary of State-Richard Olney of
Massachusetts,.
Attorney General-Judson Harmon of
Ohio.
The new Secretary of State comes from
sturdy Puritan stock. His ancestor,
Thomas Olney, came from England and
settled at Salem, Mass, in 1875 He was
one Of the close companions of. Roger
Williams and was one of the thirteen
who Joined Williams in founding the
town of Providence. The successive gem
erations took high rank in New England
affairs, one of them being attorney gen.
eral of Massachusetts. The father of
Richard Olney owned and managed the
cotton mills at oxford and also engaged
in banking. His mother was a Sigourney,
descending from French Hugenots, who
fled from France to this country The
new Secretary of State was one of three
sons. one of them is a prominent law
yer in New York, having been district
attorney for the city and the county
Of New York. Another brother is sue
cessful wooden manufacturer. Richard
Olney was graduated from Brown Uni
versty in 1856 and from the Harvard law
school in 1855 He married Agnes, daugh-
ter of Judge Benjamin +. Thomas, with
whom he studied law. They have lived
of late years at Boston, with summer
homes near Buzzards Bay and Gray
Gables, the summer residence of the Pres
ident.
Mr.. Harmon is about 50 years Old pos
sibly a few years over that number, and
a resident of Cincinnati. His name had
not been used in the gossip about the sue
cession to Mr.. Olney, except possibly in
private. For some years he was judge of
the court Of common pleas of Hamilton
county, and upon the removal Of eX-Gov.
Hoadley to New York. he became the head
OF the law firm. with which the latter had
been connected. He is said to be one Of
the foremost lawyers of the central states.
As soon as the announcement of Mr..
HarmOn's appointment was made there
was considerable speculation as to who
brought his name to the attention of the
President Some of the wise-acres said his
selection was made at the instance of
Senator Brice, and straightway the new
Attorney General was labeled, Senator
Brice man."
Others said that ex-Gov Campbell of
Ohio suggested Mr.. Harmon. That was
Immediately denied, for it was said that
the ex-governor would have been delighted
to have had an opportunity to accept the
place himself
1t is stated upon unquestioned authority
that Secretary Carlisle first brought Mr..
Harmon to the attention of the President.
Secretary Carlisle and the new Attorney
General have been personal friends Tor
number of years, and when 1t was
intimated that a western man would De
chosen to succeed Attorney General Oh
ney, the President took council with the
members of the cabinet, and the result
was that a number of names were sug-
gested to him. OF all the available men
presented the President took a fancy to
Mr.. Harmon, and the result is that ne
will enter the cabinet.
The new Attorney General is not very
well known outside of Ohio, except in rail-
road circles, but those who are acquaint-
edwith him describe him as large man,
Weighing about 220 pounds, genial and
pleasant, and regarded as an able lawyer.
He is said 20 have been associated in the
practice of law with eX-Gov HoadIey,
and he is also a warm friend of eX-Gov.
Campbell. He is a Cleveland democrat,
an advocate of sound money and from
a social as well as a legal standpoint is
regarded as a valuable acquisition to the
Cincinnati, June Judge Judson Har-
mon is the senior member of the firm of
Harmon, Colston, Goldsmith &
Hoadtley. who probably have
the most lucrative law practice
in Cincinnati. He is one of the young
men" of the city, though 49 years of age
He is about six feet two inches in hight
athletic in appearance and well preserved,
though his hair is slightly tinged with
gray. In any assembly he would attract
attention. He is regarded by the bencn
and bar of Hamilton county as an able,
broad and learned man, whose appoint
ment is taken by all as a compliment to
the state and bar as well as being 9 fit
recognition of the worth of one of the
soundest lawyers in the state. Personal
ly, Judge Harmon is a charming man.
democratic to the core, he has never hal
the slightest patience with anything CT
anybody in the smallest degree tainted
with "foppery."
Judge Harmon comes of old New York
stock and members of his branch still live
in and around jefferson county, in that
state. Others more remote live at Sufheld,
Conn. The father of the new Attorney
General the Rev. B. f. Harmon, moved
TO Ohio in the early 40's. Judson was born
IN this (Hamilton) county Feb. 3, 1916. lie
attended the schools of this county, then
went to Dennison University, a Baptist
school at Granville, o.. in 1866 he was
graduated from there and three years later
was graduated from the Cincinnati law
school, He then formed partnership
with r. I. Durrell and practiced law till
1876 when he was elected judge of the
common pleas court. He served on the
bench for four months, when he was un-
seated in favor of Judge Cox by the Ohio
Senate, before which a contest was made.
He returned to his practice, forming
partnership with Judge S. n. Maxwell. In
1913 he was elected a judge of the superior
court of Cincinnati, and in 1888 was re-
elected. In March, 1887, he resigned, when
eX-Gov. Hoadley and Judge Edgar NJ.
Johnson went to New York and formed
me firm of Harmon, Colston, Goldsmith &
Hoadley, as successors TO Hoadley, John
son & Conston.
In June. 1870 he was married to Miss
Oilye Scobey, daughter of DR.. w. H.
Seobey of Hamilton county. He has two
children.
W1urtemberg's CIOudburst.
Stuttgart, June. 7.-Telegrams received
lhlS morning from the Black Forest dis