New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-20
OBITUARY..
HIRAM BARNEY.

Hiram Barney once Collector OF the PORT
died at his home. Cedar Knobs King p''"s.'
Saturday afternoon, In hls cghty-four'h year ne
was the son Of Daniel Barney, ana was oo'" -"
Henderson. jefferson County. May ~ ioi'' an"
was graduated from Union College under INC
presidency OF Dr. Ellphalet Mott. IN is,' ne
studied law with Judge Waterman in th's '''y' anu
I'm 1896 was admitted TO the bar. lie iormen
partnership with william c. Mullsah. MI ia"
noys first cicnt the painter, Oa'''"' WIZ"
portrat OF James Madison IL wei known nuo''
1910 Mr. Barney became partner OF "i'."'"
Mitchell. and established commercia' Ia"
husiness Among his clients were Arthur anu
Lewis Tappan tho well-known Apohtiohls's' r'
Merritt & CO.. Bowen McNamec' Oianih' NJ"
g. CO.: Charles f. Dambamann. ana other ic"uins
drygoods holes. When Mr. Mitchell dieu' i" 'o'.'
Mr. Barney became associated in business WIN
BENJAMIN F. Butter. Attorney-Generai III '.e a.
,r., .. President Jackson. and with Mr.. Buffers
con william Allen Butler. Benjamin r. buuei
soon aftcrward retired from active Pidc"oe' anu
lanes Humphrey. OF Brooklyn, became d pa'"''',
and the firm continued with me name "a
Harney Humphrey and Butler and afterward, on
Mr. Humphreys election to Congress- u"uei '"a'
~ Harvey Butler g. Parsons. which hrm' ""en
Nr Barney retired succeeded by the present
firm OF Butler. Stil'man Il HUBBARD -
In the cary part OF Mr. Barney's professional
life no became much interested in tho cause Oh zen"
nor,,co and OF an-slavery. and was maze chair-
ma
Mons Anu-Slavery Society OF this city. peing asso
c!atcd with John Jay. Bishop A. t. COKE in.o
dore B Weld, Henry b. Stanton ana o'nc's' ''
Barnev's first hostility to slavery arose i'o'" IA"
reading a book. In 1890 written by jesse io'es' IT,
called THE Por;raiture OF Slavery. puphshe' III
1915 HE next impressions the subject were de-
riyoi from the writings OF william Leggett' EDITOR
of THE Evening Post" and afterward OF Inc 'a"'
Dealer" Though a Democrat OF the 'e"ei S''''''
school Mr. Barney never voted Tor a man VII" was
unfalthful to the antl-savery cause Dur'"s ms
absence in the West In 1910 he was nominated Tor
congress bv the Democratic party In this city but
obtained only go votes lie supported James "
Rlrney for President In 1874 In 1913 the antl-saVery
people formed the Free Soil party at Buffalo' anu
nominated Van Buren, and Adams. on "n'c"
| tlckc, Mr. Barney was made PRESIDENTIAL e'ec
tor for New-York city In 1852 he was
O., tho bes1 NJ the electoral ticket OF the
| state for Hale a Julian When the Republican
| party was formed in Philadelphia. In lS6 ne WIS
| a delegate TO the convention when nominate.
| Fremont and Dayton. At this convention ne 'o'e'
| for Charles sumner Presidential candidate IN
steal OF Fremont. He attended In 1860 the con
,.nt.on al Chicago which nominated Lincoln anu
! Uaul,n 4 short time after the nomination ne
| visited Lincoln In Springfield with George opdyAe'
| aft.rward Mayor OF New-York. and Judge Hodge
! boon. OF Columbia County. y y. Al Springfield ne
met the Illinois Republican state Committee. and
| promised 20 help II in every possible way ana 10
| raise contributions FOR IT, He aftcrward raised
| 90 which he sent TO the committee At Mt.
| Barncy's suggestion Governor Morgan, o. New
York. called a meeting at his house in Lafayette
| Place 81 prominent Republicans. TO raise funds
for The National Committee. Mr. Stewards friends
| attended the meeting. but would not contribute
| They said: you have nominated your man. and
| now You can elect HIM" Mr.. Barney contributed
So AZ this meeting and William Curtis Noyes
also gave literally. In January Of 1854. TWO months
| before L!ncon's Inauguration. the Newly ork Re-
| ruil.cans thought the Presldent-elect should he
| consulted about his cabinet. and they appointed
Nr Barney George Opdyke and Judge Hodgebooa
| consequently called at Mr. Liucoln's house. Mr..
| Lin in sad MIR. Barney. where are you stay
| lr-4" Nr isarncy rcplicl. AT the st. Nicholas
! at fhe hotel o. MI Barney a. he dit not win
b. talk - him AZ his own I..ncon-l house. At the
! h,f.. M Lincoln asked Mr.. Blrncys advice about
| "a. formation - his cabinet Mr Barney made 4
! H.; m pencil OF me Cabinet he proposed AM
| htulel u the President elect. who sad. CIV"
! M that paper. | could not make better Cabinet
M self NJ Barney repied Perhaps you hsi
/ Tot think II prudent for you or me thnt shonIl
! APPEAR A. your promoter IN anything Cane
! n.g AT the names on the paper Nj lincoln con,
/ mo Interior. but | VIII take care o. Nm ! must
/ live tnti pace t. Caleb smith. OF Indiana can
rf appoint Dayton. although q" Is perfectly hccep.-
.+o ~ NE. have promised mat pihcc 10 SIMON
! t..,r-on o, Pennsylvania" Mr.. Barney naturdHt
nj ,.d tle slip of paper ne showed Mr. Lincoln an
/ -, /, lor many years Sir Barney wAs Appointed
! M lSl ana When he resigned. AZ the end OF ihsee
( ,.,,s ne pres lent Offered HIM an appointment,
H. "A forcsn mission but ne declined IT, Mt Barncy
was Intimate friend u 'hici Jus,lce ts s , az.
Tho funeral viii take pace AZ MS none ,p-nlo'
row. AZ > D m The burial viii b. AZ "ool'a"n'