The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-13


make the very best kind OF Chief Justice. although
his ability Is beyond all question. The other can
didatee have their particular friends. OF course.
ous cnS man Of national reputation should Dc
Mrs. Bradwen said this with deliberate air.
paper, for the lady never misses an opportunity Of
being practical, while At the same time she has Q
"a na1 repes the oea Oh
Before your correspondent lett she remarked,
laughingly. that the HERALD had not forgotten ITS
what the ladies had to say on matters OF grave IN
terest TO the nation at large.
is one of the abest criminal lawyers in this state.
His reputation In the civil branch OF his profession
y scarcely less, He possesses the finest private
library in the West, ana has an acquaintance with
the Bench and Bar In every portion OF the united
States. The HERALD correspondent called upon
Mr.. Assay aid:-The HERALD is doing much
good by agitating matters Of such Importance al
this, although am not aware that Bar nomina-
T'' SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE,
an overwhelming majority would nominate Charles
O'C0n0r, OF New York, Tor Chief Justice. He ID
virtually the father Of the bar. His reputation Is
worldwide, and his honesty has never been I'M
pugned. IT'S true he has had no experience on the
bench, but to man oil his genius, that would be
no obstacle. He has most powerful intellect.
CoRREspoNDENT-would not O'Conor's political
record and his foreign name tell against him"
Mr.: AsAY-Oh, his name is Irish, but that would
ABOUT ONE-FOURTH IRISH ANYWAY.
am q pure-booded Yankee, but would go for
too. believe he is q Catholic, but his iaith would
not operate against him with men OF any lioeralty.
might have weight IN certain Puritan Districts OF
West. eng '-'' ''' A'' - '-' ''''' ''A''' - ''''
CoRREsPoNDENT-who would be your next choicef
Mr.. AsAY-Willam Evarts, by all means After
him Roscoe C0nkling. Mr.. Evarts is well known
and Is an intense student His elevation to the
mould Be grateful Ss Bar
some In his robes Of ONCE as Mr.. Conkling, put
nobody cares about physical beauty in q Chief JUS
gifted in that way.
CoRREsPoNDENT-whatd 40 you think Of Matt Car
penters
CARPENTER TOO WILD
Mr.. Assay ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, chr Too wild
and uncertain. Has got himself mixed up in some
cognlzed and lncurable politician. Matt must
carry lar heavier weight before he can become &C
ceprable for such an ONCE.
C0RREsPoNDENT-There Is Judge Drummond, of
this circuitS
Mr.. AsAY-A very very gentleman and an excel
lent lawyer; but, my dear str, America must have
man that Is known all over. Now, the New York
men have the advantage over all others, that they
are known IN every section OF the Union. Fame
rises In the East and only stops at few stations
on Its Westward course.
THE BREATH OF THE HERALD IS FAME.
It's candidates become the national property. Our
press here is very able, but the metropolitan innu
Perhaps in y less we may gp VIII
you, but we Will have to be patient l am for
O'C0nOr or EvartS.
This closed the interview.
MR.. VAN buren, DENSLOw,
formerly Of the Yonkers IN. " Statesman, more
recently associate editor OF the Chicago Tribune,
and now q prominent counsellor at-law and Pro.
lessor OF the Legal University OF this CITY, also
questioned on the subject. In reply he spoke sub
An Eastern man Is sure to be nominated. I
should have no objection to Conklng. He is
Mr.. Evart's reputation, on the other hand, is far
ahead OF his ability. Between the two the choice
should be Conkling. The Senator political to be
sure but he has always been hight toned poll
tician. He has never descended to the depths OF
caucusng and shoulder humping. He has spoken
auenoe and logic to a Garry ' the popular ' SYM
patty with him. How well he has sue
s % the e. Senate ospss
his colleagues in o twenty minutes speech re-
plete with logic and power. He Is not man who
could have visited the West last campaign and
exhibited ms imposing talent In that direction.
in politics but he won't care about that He has as
made all the name he wants to in politics. It Is
no small honor to succeed man like Salmon P.
Chase on the Supreme bench. think
CONKLING OUGHT TO BE THE MAN.
About OConor for man Of his marvellous legal
to look at his course during the Grant and Greeley
contest. His letter to the Louisville Convention
was the most inc0mprehensible ever written or
cism. Such man on the supreme bench would
be out OF place. He is powerful as an advocate.
Chief "c JUSTICE Morse Esa s soaa as not
approve and Judge Curtis, OF Boston,
is not particularly remarkable legal light. Our
Judge DrummOnd is a very good man, but he Is
not well enough known at the East. Were he the
matter would be different Believe me, the matter
OF national notOriety Will be carefully considered
and weighed by the party In power before intrinsic
worth Conkling would be the least dangerous ex-
pertinent Of all, and hope he will get the office.
J. v. LEMOYNE.
The HERALD correspondent then had talk with
Mr.. j. V. LemOyne, who was candidate for Con-
gress on the Greeley ticket last fall Mr.. Lemoyne
Is very much respected, both as q citizen and as
lawyer. Having heard what the HERALD repre-
sentative had to say,
Mr.. LEMoYNE remarked-I don't think that the
Bar will have any effect on Grant his party. On
the contrary, think that the man favored by the
lawyers would be defeated. The politicians will
60 Tor that office. II Conkling wants
the place he'll get 1t, for he has personal influence
with Grant, Morton and all that set. O'Conor
shoulders above every other lawyer in the country;
Evarts, think, although he ought to have the
next best show. To talk of making Senator Car
penter or Mr.. Howe Chief Justice is all stun.
CARPENTER WOULD BE ESPECIALLY OBJECTIONABLE.
He has been very imprudent OF late and has rem
dered himself unnecessarily notorious. That IS
not good way to prepare for the Supreme bench.
OConOr rs the favOrite OF the Bar-there Is no get
ting over that But, rely on 1t, as have said be-
fore. the Grant party Will have pOitician--some-
body they can manage, II necessary. This effect
ually bars out OConor, for nobody could manage
him. Evarts, however, may stand some show, es-
pectally the HERALD should support him.