New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-08

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9. GRAPH YESTERDAY.
Washington. June AT 5 o'clock this after
noon the following appointments were an
J rounced at the White House:
SECRETARY OF STATE, RICHARD OI-NEY,
OF Massachusetts
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT JUDSON HARMON,
Of Ohio.
II was no surprise in any quarter when the
announcement was made that the Attorney-Gen-
e-al Mr. Oney. had received a Cabinet promo
tion 50 TO speak. in being transferred to the
office OF Secretary of State. Since the death of
Mr. Gresham II was said In circles inspired
bv nearness 20 the Administration that no men,
Der Of the Cabinet had been more In accord with
the views Of the President than his Attorney
General. who has more than once stated. with
no little emphasis in Cabinet meetings doc
,rine for the foreign policy Of the Government
that met with the cordial approval of every
member around the Cabinet table.
Mr. Cleveland in deciding to appoint Mr.. Olney
N the charge OF the State Department, has only
carried out an intention resolved upon promptly
after the death Of General Gresham. and his con-
situations with leading Democrats as t. proper
anpointment have been meagre. His determina-
ton was expressed at Cabinet meeting of last
week end while there were rumors afioat that
Mr.. Olney would not step higher in the official
family. a review of his services in the few but
vastly important laid before the justices OF
the Supreme Court in the session just closed I'M
pelled a strong sentiment in Administration cir
ces that the President would be likely to demand
his services in higher station than that OF Ator-
ney-General
Assistant Secretary Chl would most undoubted-
" have been appointed TO Cabinet place in the
slate rescheiuled by the vacancy made by the
death Of General Gresham save for the fact that
the President will not dispense with his services
in the State Department.
The appointment of Judge Harmon to succeed
Mr. Olney veritable surprise, and had not
been considered in the discussion concerning
the probabilities Of Cabinet changes resulting
from Mr.. Olneys change OF desk. The few who
speak Of that appointment with knowledge Of
the appointee not lax In their encomums
upon the nomination.
1t was a surprise to everybody. but when his
name and career were looked into. general In
dorsement was In evidence everywhere.
Secretaries Herbert and Smith were the only
members OF the Cabinet who did not attend the
Cabinet meeting to-day Secretaries Carlisle and
Lamont and Postmaster General Wilson. who
have been away for the last few days, were
among the first to reach the White House.
Cincinnati June THE news that Judge Judson
Harmon had been appointed Acknowledgement by
President Cleveland did not become known on the
streets till after o'clock this afternoon but 1t
spread rapidly that before o'clock his office In
the st. Paul Building was besieged with callers.
A more popular man does not live in Ohio. He
IS known by all classes and. though his life has
been full Of succe sses in personal. political and
professional wavs he never has been too busy or
too eated to forget the old friends whose friend
ship was all they could bestow. At the bar he
ranks as one ot the broadest ard brainiest Of
practitioners. He has been fearless vet consider
ate in the practice OF his profession. Trckery
has never been one Of his methods. and while on
the bench he frowned upon the slightest attempt
by lawyers T. practise such methods before him.
AZ result Of such life. his last success has
made his friends jubilant. and ne had 10 leave
the city for Columbus tonight. Mrs. Harmon is
receiving many congra tulatory calls and messages
al their home. in East Walnut Hills.
When seen at his Office this afternoon by
United Press representative Judge Harmon was
engaged upon letter 10 the President. a few
hours previously he had accepted the offer by
wire. He was naturally feeling good. and his
appearance indicated ii. He stated that until
this morning he had not the remOtesi idea that
he was being considered for the place. The first
!ntimatiOn he had a message from the
President. received about - o'clock. asking II
he would accept the position. He consulted his
partners and h.s wife. and this afternoon wired
his acceptance
Il considered re offer" said he. "as call to
duty. I am a Democrat. and II can be Of
service . the party by becoming the Attorney
General Il is my duty TO DO SO. Il was with such
a conception Of my duty that responded favor
ably. l will 90 to Washington In a few days
and will assume charge Of the Office as soon az
practicable The work is OF course. directly In
the line Of my profession and will be congenial"
Judge Harmon is the senior member OF the firm
Of Harmon Colston. Goldsmith & Hoadly,
who probably have the most lucrative law
practice in Cincinnati He IS one Of IN"
"young men Of the city. though forty-nine
years Of age He is about six feet two inches In
height athletic in appearance and well preserved,
'though MS hair Is slightly t.nged with gray: In
any assembly ne would attract attention. lie ls
regarded by bench end bar Of Hamilton County as
an able. broad end learned man. whose appoint
ment is taken BY all as a compliment to the state
and bar, well as being a ht recognition oi me
worth Of one of the sOundest lawyers IN the state
Personally judge Harmon is charming man
Democratic to the core. he has never nau IN"
slightest patience with anything or anybody in the
smallest degree tainted with foppery
Judge Harmon comes IF old NeN-York stock,
and members of his branch still live in and around
jefferson County, in that State. Others more re-
mote live at Sufield. Conn.
The father Of the new Attorney-Gcneral. the
Rev g. T. Harmon. moved - Ohio In the carly
forties. Judscn was born in This uiamli'op
County on February g. 1s48. He attended III"
schools of this county. then went 40 Dennison
University. Baptist school. at Granville. ONO.
In 1866 he was graduated from there ana threc
years later was graduated from the Clncinnau
Law School He then formed partnership WIN
r.. T. Durrell ard practisei law I'll 1876 when
he was elected judge Of the Common fieas Coult.
He served on the bench for four months, whcn
ne was unseated In favor Of Judge Cox by the
Ohio Senate before which a contest was madc'
He returned t. his practice. forming a partner
ship with Judge 5. ~ Maxwell.
In 1878 he was elected Judge Of the Superior
Court Of Cincinnati. and In 1888 was reelected
in March, 1887 he resigned. when ex-Goverhor
fHoadIy and Judge Edgar NJ johnson Wcn' -