The New York herald., 1870-04-22
Tao Rochester ConventiOns--Tho J"
of the Court OF Appeals.

uiuateS lor the judges OF tne Courb vi hPP0"'''
has an important duty 10 perform, in carrying
ont the Only provision of the new constitution
which has been endorsed by the vote OF the
people, and saved the whole concern from
being total wreck That the NOMINATIONS
viii be generally acceptable we have no reason
to doubt. That the names presented VIII pe
those of strong men, both in their professionals
and parry capacity we suppose may be re-
regarded as Gxea fact. The aspirants for
Chief Justice are legion. They are cropping
out like sudden and an unna ural vegeia-
tion-out Of the earth everywhere. Bat as the
election takes place in spring, perhaps we
need not be surprised ut the springin mp OF
early buds and blossoms Of hope al the judicial
convention. For instance, nearly all the State
officers are desirous of obtaining the pr;z.
They are willing to abandon their useful labors
at Albany for the luxurious scat OF fourteen
years duration on the bench of the Court OF
Appeals. No doubt it is something to be
coyet d. Comptroller Allen would cheer
fully resign his control Of the State money
bags. The young lawyer Homer A.
Nelson would gladly transfer the seals OF
State to the next conner for corner
on the bench in the marble building next door,
Attorney General Champlain would probably
rather be hearing arguments from Other law
yers in the quiet repose OF judgeship than
making arguments, as now, on the floor OF The
court room. However, all these gentlemen
cannot be graii1cd To place any Of them in
the position they aspire to would indeed be to
cause desertion frcm several important
posts 1t might do more. Such an abandon
ment of the State offices might give the repub-
llcans control of the Canal Board, should
future events transfer power to that party.
Among the prominent claimants talked Of is
Judge Comstock, who is supposed by his
friends to have the prize in his own hands.
But the really prominent and probably sue
cessfui candidate is Sanford e. Church, whose
personal, political and professional attributes
give him great strength with his party and the
people OF the State. MIR. Church's record is
familiar, and would naturally give him prece
dence over other candidates for the Chi +
Justiceship. He is well known in his former
capacity as Comptroller, as Lieutenant Gov
ernor and as candidate for the Presidency
in the last Democratic National Conve ition.
His popularity with all branch IS of the demo-
cratic party, as we'll as the generous sympathy
expressed for his recent illness, would insure
him general support. Hence-to use sport
inrr nh 10 t,o
to bet on" and "a winning card" OF the host
of other aspirants for the bench Of the Court of
Appeals are Judge Grey, Martin, of Buffalo,
and Judge Joseph f. Barnlrd. 1t does not
seem desirable that the sitting judges seats
should be disturbed. Comstock, one of the
old Roman order of magistrates, is entitled by
his experience and integrity to a continuance
of the respect he has already earned The
friends of Judge Earl are anxious to keep
him there, and SO with Judge Locke. They
should remain to close up the unfinished bus-
ness before them, and therefore there seems to
be much fitness in keepin them in their pre-
sent position. Judge Peckham, of Albany,
who has yet six years to serve on the bench,
would, no doubt, like to b, Chief Justice but
there may be little shadow of partisanship,
connected with the Erie, Central and Su,que-
hanna railroad controversies, on his name,
which will probably damage his chances. He
may do very well for Albany, but it is ques-
tionable whether he would suit the whole
State. The bench of the court of last resort
must be free from all tinge of partisanship.
1t is not likely that the New York city
democratic delegation will present any candi-
date, but will leave the matter entirely with
the country delegates. No oae yet is def
nitely named, though Judges Daily and
Leonard and Mr. Rapalo are talked of; but
as the salary Of a judge of the Court of
Appeals is not equal to that Of Police Justice
these gentlemen would hardly accept nomi-
nation. There is every prospect of struggle
at the Democratic Convention, and there may
be little spice thrown in; bat it may be pre-
sumed that under the present good manage
ment of the party strong ticket will be pre-
sented.
At the Republican Convention, which t'fol-
namely, Thursday, 2Sth-the only names as
yet prominently talked of are William M.
Evarts, Judge Emott and Edwards Pierrepont
The Boston Radical Club-A New Kiuk.
We have before us report of meeting in
''the Hub" of the Boston Radical Club-not q
political organization, but a sort of tran
scendental, atheistical, physiological, botani-
cal and philosophically chaotic concern-the
latest kink yet Of the moral outcroppings of
New England Puritanism. The essayist, Mrs.
Ednah Littlehall Cheney, was the oratress of
the evening, and her subject was ''The Value
of Individuality in the Organization of Church
and Society"-a theme suggestive Of restora-
ton Of the blessed state of the primitive bar
baran. She argued from this point-that ga
germ and cell are the foundation Of all vege-
table growth, and q germ and cell are the