The New York herald., 1873-10-29
THE BAR ASSOCIATION.

Important Debate Regarding the Judf-
/ ciary Ticket = Judge Spaulding and
| Roswell d. Hatch Condemned - Isaac
Dayton Narrowly Escapes-Extraordi-
naly Speeches.
+ spectlL meeting OF the Bar Association took
place last evening at the rooms in Twenty-seventh
street. The N, letting was called to order by W. M.
Evarts. The obje>t OF the reunion was 70 consider
tire judicial nominat~ ohs
Mr.. sheppard mOveA' that the association recon-
mend that the people y.,te for Judge Fancher and
@. IL Van Brunt for Supreme Court.
Ex-Recorder SMITH said that he agreed as TO the
Importance OF taking some actib,n upon this mat
7 ter This association was moro interested than
any one else In the question. He slSoke IN eulogy
OF Judge Van Brunt. The speaker said'pi Judge
Fancher that he had made a reputation which had
been endorsed by the whole community. he
would fully endorse him. applause by Mr.. Shsp-
pard and Kisses by the associationl Mr.. Smith
thought, however, that Mr. Lawrence was still
better man, and he would move an amendment
that Mr. Lawrence's name should be substituted
for Mr. Fancher.
action, and 1t was totally In opposition to the
views of the association, as though these were
good men, others equally good had also been
nominated. Great applause.j He therefore moved
that the resolution be laid on the table.
The motion was almost unanimously adopted.
Mr.. ROBINSON said that while the association
should not endorse nominees 1t might disapprove
or them, ana ne moved that the ASSOCIATION
CONDEMN MESSRS. DAYTON AND SPAULDING FOR
SUPERIOR COURT.
(Appause)
included IN the motion OF condemnation.
MIR. Dayton was defended by some, who said that
| Mr. j. II. GERARD argued that the association
had right to go into this matter at ALL The as
socaton was formed for social intercourse, and it
was Just as unfair TO approve as to condemn He
therefore considered his point OF order well taken
MIR. EvARTs-They are no points Of order at ALL
1t was moved to lay on the table. The motion
| was lost after some recrimination between Mr.
Mr.. ROBINSON amended his motion by moving
| that the nomination OF Mr.. Spaulding be dsap-
The last motion was put and it was carried
| Mr. ROBINSON then moved that the society dis
| approve Of the nomination OF Isaac Dayton, only
! however, as gentleman who had not the legal re.
| qurements for judge. No imputation was meant
| against Mr.. Dayton's private character.
Mr.. SHEPPARD said this was
CRUEL AND UNKIND
| II any one act could be brought against Mr. Day
ton then the motion ought to prevail, but here it
| was a mere partisan cam0r.
| Mr. Recorder SMITH said that In all his expert
ence he had found Mr.; Dayton good LAWYER and a
| perfect gentleman. He hoped the motion would be
| withdrawn.
Mr CAUDER said he hoped the motion would be
Mr.. ROBINSON said he would withdraw the motion
| as to Mr.. Dayton.
D. Hatch being unfit for the bench OF the Marine
Court was called.
MI. SKIDMORE SAID CnaJ unless gentleman naQ
| MURDERED HIS PARENTS,
defrauded his clients, or trampied on the American
flag he ought not to be considered totally unfit to
| be Judge OF the Marine Court and 1t was unfair to
| condemn man without being heard
| Mr.. GERARD renewed his motion that the matter
| be laid over, as 1t was against the object OF the
| association to condemn men in this way, and put
respectable men out OF the pale OF respectable So
ciety. He protested against the way OF doing it
half seriously and half In laughter.
The motion to lay on the table was offered, and
| the Chair was in doubt as to the vote. on the
| count 1t proved SO against and 40 in favor OF the
| motion, and was decided lost.
| Mr.. WHEELER said he thought the Marine Court
| had been underrated, and that these nominations
were very important. All we want to say OF Mr..
| Hatch Is, that we do not disapprOve OF him as a
man, but simply we do not wish to see him on the
| bench.
| The resolution disappearing OF Mr. Hatch was
| carried.
Mr.. NASH moved that no further action be taken
| regarding candidates.
Carried, and the association adjourned.