New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-06
The Convcniion-E!cction of Judges-Districts
Letter from NIr. TaGgnrt.


H. Greoiey Esq Dear Sir 1t is not often tina; ind it
necessary to vindcae my motives acton on account
Q. any vote may have given in Convention. usually
rely upon the ourna! OF the Convention and the
por,ers in that body to define my position believing
that an intelligent community win be able to discover in
the question itself or in its position with reference TO
other questions, reasonably good excuse for my vote
without the necessity Of my occupying the time OF the
Convention with explanations But when singled our
be- correspondent of public journal, sustaining the
high character and having the widely extended cTcuh
ION and influence OF The NcwYorS Tribune, as being
guilty OF versatility or inconsistency III my 'ut'-'
ought not in Justice 20 myself remain silent have
been mpelled to notice this subject by communca'
ton in your paper OF Monday the 3th instant ! pass
over that part OF your correspondents comments winch
relates 10 my action on Mr. Stronss motion on the suO
iect of the admission OF Attorneys. with the single re-
mark that your correspondent has entirely misappre
h-uded mv motives for the course took on that qIes
ton and that making his statement on that SUBJECT
he ought IN fairness have stated that voted against
Mr.. StrOng's proposition
desire more particularly refer to that part OF the
communication in question contained in the following
extract, VIZ
Mr. Taggert voted on Tuesday very deliberately in
of eeciiug +dge- by single senate Districts Then
he voted INST n del b.raicy Wednesday against single
Senae Districts fhs change could not have been III cor
sequence from Gene-ee County 10 the etec
the Electors there had changed heir iud and gone N
favor OF tie large old Districts Tor ach he veed on Tue
day Tie Wing paper, go for single Senate Dis-
Are lntY neC'--br aJutSc li''
for eight wears than for voting senator INTO once loi
two Some say they voted for single District. better
a Alternative than tie General iichet WeTfrnS !9rsef Us
Icts Any member had me power 10 nav haa ie Fo'e
taken on Judicial Districts before taking tie question
the General Ticket by moving That amendment II he was
then opposed 10 single Districts.
This extract contains misrepresentation. 10 the
merits the question entirely ineXcussble and cannot
view it otherwise than designed perversion. Ii Is
no, true that any member had the power to have the
vote taken on the Iudcia! Districts before taxing the
question the General Ticket system by moving that
amendment The history OF the transaction 80 Tar as Il
Is material is follows
On Tuesday afternoon, the hrst part OF the l2th sec
ZION OF the Judiciary Report was under consideration
and was as follows
SEC 70 The Justices of the Supreme Court shall be
nominated by tie Governor and appointed by and with The
consent OF the Senate
Mr. brown with the view 10 raise the distinct ques.
non between the General Ticket and District system OF
Election moved 10 strike out all after shall be and
insert elected by the electors of the State at such time
may be provided by law. but not within ninety days
before after the General Election and stated that
il he could get the General Ticket then he for
the appointment by the Governor aud Senate. Mr..
Murphy moved to amend Mr. Browns amendment by
substituting election by Senatorial Districts instead Of
General Ticket AMI stated that he went Tor appointment
by Governor and Senate unless he would have has way
oi election
These three propositions being before the Convention
was all that could be under consideration time
In this position OF the subject Mr. Baker moved the
previous question which sustained by the COnvsn
ton and cut Oh debate, amendments and explanations
The Delegates 20 designate preference
for Single Districts against General Ticket or ap-
poinmen or preference tor one OF those propositions
election by Single Districts In this state OF the
question I voted FOR Mr. Murphy's amendment prefer.
ring that 10 either of the others That amendment
adopted and reconsideration OF the vote adopting IT,
moved by Mr.. Brown.
On Wednesday Mr.. Brown the motion 10 recon
slider pledged himself that II the motion prevailed he
would modify ms amendment changing ii from General
Ticket to Judicial District election This motion after
unsuccessful effort TO pass over the hrst part and
take up the second part of the section prevailed Eeven
! Delegates who voted for Mr.. Murphys amendment on
/ Tuesday voted 10 reconsider preerrng the Ger
tinty OF election by Senate Districts to an uncer-
tainty of obtaining my own preference voted against
the motion After the reconsideration Nh Brown modi-
ned his amerimen, as he had promised MF; Murphy
renewed his amendment: and the vote was taKeh upon
District questions between election by Single senate
Districts and election by Judicial Districts and resulted
in avote OF iortynve Tor Mr.. Nurphys amendment 10
sixty Among that sixty we're thirteen WHO
had voted Tor Mr. Murphy amendment the day before,
being OF the thirteen
close BY saying that was in favor OF al cleo
ucn OF Judge. BY single Senate Districts. but voted
Nj Murphy amendment on Tuesday, merely pre-.
ference between that and the election by General Ticket
appointment: under the present Constitution had
proposed 10 gIve some rea.on for my preference but
omit doing Tor the that desire TO De brief and
take Up than Is absolutely necessary.
Yours respectfully MOSES TAGGART.
This letter failed 10 reach when hrsI sent, and has
oeen Is"i 's.e d Ou3 'eeues. " iI' Aassei u- ~.
FURIOUS ASSAULT gY 4 GASG or BorS-ln the
Police Cou-. on Saturday four boys named William
Coolidge, James Coughlan Francis Bailey, and Peter
HIsgnss, running from Is 70 i years oi age, were
brought up assaulting IN and
natural manner Frederick Blake and Edward A Owen
II High ST on Friday afternoon. Blake and owen are
about - years OF age the former driver for NJ ken
IN High and the AFTER lsborer IN the stable
During the assault, Coolidge bit piece out o, Ow
ems more than inch in length and af:erwgrd
cOoy sDst out Of his mouth upon BE sidewalk Ike
chew OF tobacco. Owen produced II Court the piece
that hac been bitten Of his ear The defendants
we're ordered recognize in $500 esch 20 answer a;te
Municipal Cou-t Boston Post
subscriptions received 10 The Weekly Tribune.
FKIDAy, Oct lCeairsl 5ridse. y Y 1900. !