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has naturally resulted successfully, but it has
been admittedly. 10 the dctrImcnt Of national
legislation
The possession of qualities uat were host in
tho truest representatives OF the bar II Old and
Of others that are best in the bar - to-day IS
characteristic also Of Judge Alton =. Parker
who came forth from an unsuccessful but dig
nifed and honorable candidacy Tor the Prcsi-
dency with 4 more nearly universal esteem than
has ever been known BY any defeated nominee
save possibly Henry Clay. By both Republican,
and Democratic governors Judge Parker was
appointed 10 tho General Term 81 the lst De
partment Of the Court ~ Appeals, and later he
became chief justice 81 that court. which SUI
prenc judicial office he resigned to accept thc
nomination for President Of the United states
During his service On the bench Judge
Parker's decisions and constitutional definitions
of many new and important laws. at that time
rapidly appearing upon the statute books and
having particular reference 10 tn. seemingly
never ceasing controversy between capital and
labor were everywhere recognized as eminonty
just and authoritative To-day De- is The senior
member of the eminent firm Of Parkcr. Hatch
& Shceban, his associates being Judge Edward
Wingate Hatch who retired from IN. SlTr.m.
Court in order o. enter the partnership ana ~.
Hon William Francis ShcchaE. ~ one tim, Lieu
tenant Governor Of the state Of New York
Judge Parker, 10 whom is IargcIy du. tll. now
famous S-cent gas Victor. had tho honorary
degree Of LID. conferred upon him by Union
College in l"ol. and in l:b; The high rank lie
holds in his profession was shown rs hls cleo
ton 10 tho presidency OF tho American Bar A.
sociation
Inevitably 10 &c named when the dignity and
scholarship ~ the bar are mentioned Is one Of
FrInceton's most honored sons. william Iutlor
Hornbio"cr. The descendant Of an eminent
English family, the American branch Of which
has been settled in this country since Colonial
days, and the grandson 81 Judgc Joseph &
Hornbiower, chief justice Of New Jersey and
professor OF law at Princeton Mr. HornbIowcr
has most distinctly proven himself worthy OF
his birth aud ancestry Tic MASTERY char ct.r
OF ms legal knowledge is universally recognized
ana ms success has been unsurpassed by that Of
any of Tie many brilliant and distinguished
members Of the profession IN New York CITY.
Mr. HornbIower Was counsel fo- The receiver
IN the memorable failure Of thc firm OF Grant
d Ward; for tn" owners Of tho barbcd v ire pat
enis in litigation resulting in their complete
victory; and for nearly d score OF years for the
New York Life Insurance Company There is
no doubt that national appreciation was given
his appointment by President Cicycland as Asso-
ciatc Justice ~ the Supreme Court Of the United
States. an appointment defeated by the hostility
Of partisan leaders, but. while the honor is one
which some would prefer 10 the Presidency. his
failure To attain Il has at least resulted in a
greatly increased material fortune and no less
ening Of his fame as one Of the most distin-
guished OF those to-day practising al the bar
Of the metropolis.
James NJ. Clifford is another striking example
OF the scholarship that is characteristic OF the
cOntempOraneOus bar Of New York. Descended
from an Oldtimc family OF Normandy repre-
sentatiyes Of which fought under William the
COnqueror at the Battle Of Hastings he is him
self a native Of Vermont. His classical educa-
ton received at historic Mddlcbury College,
in that state For five years he was professor
Of Greek ana Latin AT the Mechanicsvine On "
Academy, and for three years was the principal
Of the Mexico IN. " Academy. Later he en-
tered the Columbia Law School, and. after his
graduation with the class Of 1888 became a
member Of the faculty. remaining there for some
years an instructor. In addition To his bach
elorships in arts and laws. he has received from
Syracuse University the degree of master of arts
and from Middcbury College that OF doctor Of
laws
Mr.. Clifford, whose industry and natural abil-
Iity aided by an admirable educational training
have given him a foremost and an honorable
position among his fellows Of the New York
bar is or during his career has been. associated
professionally and I'm a business way with a
number OF important corporations. These ASSOC
Citations include the ce-presidcncy Of the Amer
lean Agricultural Company and the Union Type
writer Company. the presidency Of the Charlotte
IIaTbor G. Northern Railroad Company and MEM
bership ON the dlrectOrates OF the First National
Bank Of Ward River Ncb. the Columbia Trust
Company. the Fidelity. Development Company