New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-23
LOCAL POLITICS.
LAWYERS NOT PAHrIsANs.


FUTILE ATTEMPT TO HAVE cUsTOM-noUsE CAM
DIDATBs INDoRsED by TILE BAR AssOcIA-
TON.
An unusually large number of members at
tended the session OF the Bar Association last evening"
drawn to the rooms by the report that matters pertain
ing 10 the exciting local canvass pending would
probably be brought forward for consideration. Com
paratiyely few suspected, however, that advantage
wond be taken OF the occasion by the Administration
party in this city the Endorsement by the Bar
Association Of the Grant Republicans for the local Ju
dical offices.
In the absence OF the regular presiding officer MT Van
Wrinkle was called 10 the chair Henry Nco said that
the committee appointed to revise the constitution ana
bylaws had completed its labors and the results In
the share Of number Of printed amendments wonid De
considered at the next regular meeting member said
that as 1t was known that at the ensuing election the
citizens would be called upon to vote upon proposed
Constitutional amendment relative to the exention oil
the term of the Commissioners Of Appeals, he moved
that the Association recommend the adoption OF Con
sttutiona amendment extending the term OF the Com
mission Of Appeals. This was immediately carried
FF Marbury Chairman Of the Committee OF the Bar
Association appointed 10 confer with the several po
cal organizations for the purpose Of securing available
nominations for the Judicial Offices reported the names
OF the nominees Of the several organizations unex
ceptionabe with the single exception OF Judge
when Mr.. Marbury concluded member proposed inat
the whole matter should be laid on The table. ,..
Mr.. Price said that he was glad that t1e Conlnltee
had gone far TO ndorse the nominees OF any Oh
the parties He opposed to the Endorsement OF any
matter what his position, who came IRON par
tisan organization lie disapproyed OF the report WIN
exception and that was the clause relating 10 Juage
Bedford. He did approve OF that resoutou ana holSu
that the first part the report would be lad on the
table . .
Considerable debate having arisen 10 the character
OF the report Mr.. MaTbury explained that the acuOh o
the Committee was simply to Indicate lhaI tnert mas
nothing In the OF any OF the nominees that was
regarded objectionable, or would compel the oppo-
sition OF the Association. ..,
John McKeon wished the report 70 stand as presented
He was for holding judges well other persons 10
strict accountability for their actions. AS Tor Mn
vote for NOAH Davis for Judge OF the Supreme Court
lie concluded by asserting that t not right for the
Judge Bedford without giving the reasons.
Orlando l.. Stuart said That whoever had reasons Tot
disappearing OF Judge Bedfords nomination shouid
Mr. Price said that he would give reasons II called
upOp Loud cries OF Reasons" ReasOns"l There
was an act which should disqualfy Judge Bedford aud
that refusal to do what the Constitution OF the
STATE required-tO take bail when II was properly pre-
sened he had refused to take ba in the case vi VIII
motion TO lay the resolution the table was lost
Motion followed motion and amendment, amend
ment until the whole business appeared TO be
who had kept in the background, now
came 70 the 'front.' and began 10 unmask his batteries
He proposed that the Of the nominees be- called
singly, and the question put to The Associa-
ton as TO whether the person named was
proper nominee for the position, then receiving the
Amortization of the Association be considered yrtu-
ally Endorsed. The nOn-partisan members strongly pro-
testeu against the proposition but the Administration adj
herents rallied the front succeeded IN procuring
the passage OF the resolution Mr.. Barlow then sprung
up and proposed that Noah Davis the Grant Republican
candidate should be approved By the Bar As
ISOLATION the suitable person Tor the ONCE
of Judge the Supreme Court" This proposition met
with an indignant OF nays aud Gen. Barlow then
requested permission TO modify his proposition so ~ 10
make Moan Davis" "a suitable nominee; but tins was
also opposed and the whole matter was tabled amid
great applause. The resolution disappearing OF the
nomination or Judge Bedford carried. ana the As
socioti,n adjourned well satisfied at having frustrated
the intentions Of the denomination members IN making
rhe lar Associate ion "A tender to the Cu6tom-house.