New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-04

r W PECKHAM
pleased with the appointment. and in no instance
was any doubt expressed as to the nominees ac-
oeptab.lity. Senator Hill was not present in the
Senate, but he expressed himself so favorably to
Judge Rufus w. Peckham when engaged in MAX
ing the campaign two years ago against Wheeler
r. Peokham that it is generally believed he Will
accept the nomination W thout cav and even
with satisfaction.
Senator Murphy. Of New York. pronounced the
selection equal to the best that could be made
and saih there could be doub. Of speedy con-
frmation. When asked how he thought Senator
Hill would receive il. he replied that he did not
believe that his colleague could or would make
any opposition TO confirmation Senator Murpny
also said that It was his understanding that the
nomination had been offered without solicitation
on the part Of Judge Peckham's friends. and that
the appointment made because of the Presi-
dents personal knowledge Of the Judges fitness
for the place
The Justices Of the Supre Court were early
In the day informed of the nomination, and II IS
understood that they expressed satisfaction over
the selection. Judge Peckham is known TO the
members Of the Court through his decisions and
Is highly esteemed by them. He appeared oefore
the Court on several occasions before his elevation
to the bench. and. although then comparatively
young man. he Is still remembered for his thor-
ough and effective manner OF presenting cases
Senator Pugh. Chairman Of the COMMITTEES on the
judiciary. has announced MS purpose to call
meeting of the committee for next Monday TO
consider Judge Peckhams nomination
THE CONTEST OF 1898 RECALLED.
The nomination of Judge Peckham naturally re-
wives recolections OF the contest during the last
Congress over the nominations OF W. B. Horn
han for he
euprer1e Cour. bench made vacant in the sum-
,ner ~ .S9s bv the death OF Justice Blatchford
Senate, Hin led the fight against confirmation
This contes. began with the nomination OF Mr.
Nornblower during the extra session OF the LlIld
Congress and ended when the President sent the
name Of Senator White OF Louisiana, to the Sen
e-e five months later Mr.. HornbloWerS name
was first sent in on September 10. and the special
session adjourned without taking action Nneh
the first regular session Of that congress peean
the President promptly renewed the nomination.
trha nomination was held " in committee FOR over
n month end was reported 70 the senate Win an
adverse recommendation on January g. rejection
followed on the 18th or tina month allei seNeIdI
log executive sessions Of the Senate. in which
the merits Of the appointment pro ana con. We're
generally rehearsed, the ihaJoiit! aS"l"s' o'"
Sruna tion being six.
% X n peckham's nomination followed on Janu-
srv % and was received by Senator Hili ana those
vi stood with him with even more aversion than
u,as the Hornblower nomination. The nomina,
ZION in this instance was reported on Feoruary ~
end was rejected by decisive vote on ,ne
1eth ~ that month. When the name OF Senator
avh,.n NJ Louisiana was received on Feoruary ~
3he selection was hailed as a happy soiutlon OF
the problem The senate he
noroinaton forthwith confirmed 1t by uhah-
nous vote ..x.,o, ba.u,.ar ,ba Senate and
A., p.assdert and because Of the long Illness ana
.rbsaou4nt decease Of Justice Jackson the 81
rren1e Court has practeaIly oeen connp2s.u -.
nrIy eight members since Justice Blatcnroras
Sn.S S,h The Court has naturally been much Grip
red bv .hese untoward circumstances especlahy
T. the consideration OF Constitutional Ques'iohs'
~ pr,,s w Peckham whose name was sent
49, senate Yesterday by President Cleveland
ba. heen mentioned frequently among raos' me- "
,.,e,ye IN. nomination if President 'ieseA''u ue
,idaa 10 appoirt New-York lawyer u '"e '''""'
,aoo on the bench Of the United states supreme
~ r.,1oa pookhan is next 70 che. Judge An
80 a.. oldest In term OF service among 'he
court of Appeals Judges, ara mas Se''u .1's
than any Of the other Democra'c i"e"
,our, His poslton senior Demccraue JUG "
~. highest court o: the state makes M ~ 80
o., no I.ni,ed States Supreme Court ht'ihe pro-
motion. l., .,ha,y IN No
p,,f,s " P.crham was born IN Albany IL ~
,e,ober 1898 He the son OF Juuse n".-'
peckhain Of the Court of Appear - l.-s ,6
. ted q high lace In the esteem OF lawyers ana
.f bis associates. became oVei"oiheu 'y W
..,~ - bic duties and started IN NoVt"Oer'
,s72 m a trip 10 Europe. The steamer ol "i'N" "a
took massage was the fated ViHe oe h",,', @n a"1
Judge Peckham among ihose 'Sa ." r",,r, -,
as,er to the vessel on November r. Inc C'"'' -, -,
80 and ,be Bar Association OF this ci'y p"il
v,.rm tributes to Judge Peckham's memory, Ha,u' %
" peckham. jr studied law IN his ia'n'r o"lo,,
and I'm 1853 became member o' ''.' O@' - h, ha
on ' -, at the Albany Academy, Dut ne
IL not college graduate He became ~,,seS sDeI law .,
The ar,n of Peckham Tremaih anu ~ ''S
, ~ ,,, v.srs in Albany. attaining hleh a Inhk d,
% ,Se lar e Was e.ected in 1909 TO hs h mnson
ny To- ,torney and after term IN ina ~
Da ~ aonoJntrnent Corporation touhsei IL iie
syss sciiye In Democratic political fc,sons in AZ
% ,edar ~ one OF the conttndig, lact.""a -,
,.s o,Intv He was candidate loI me nj, nV, fo~a
,n for chef Judge OF the Court OF .Appd pp d.ses,ea
,oh 5orocratic 5or Convention Of lss2 but wes
sie it9',iiiorn e Ruger. In NoVeInpci ol .i' -,
h was elected Justice Of ths SnpIen Tb
Sfsftbey, Hale OF Albany. being m pm while he
y, ,morg criticism OF Judge Pecknain hn,
Sn held judicial Office arose from .ae IN fact,ona
pees in Albany County after ne streplv OBJ
pounSSe ~ SIprene Court. lie was suon5t q,
per OF sne XII Democracy. and was reearnfd al
tbst time az the Cleveland eaoss, Il, m ~. ioTtv vote
,oae' frHea Peckham received snah '"~Io'''! 80
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