The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-26
CURTIS FOR CHARLES o'coNoR.
Fancher and Davis in Favor Of
William M. Evarts.
What Is Expected of tho
President.

10 dispe all doubts and conjectures Pending this
HERALD reporter, being charged with the mis-
sion OF asceraining the views the Judges In thiR
city on the great national conundrum above men,
toned, wended his steps yesterday into the new,
Court House and into the private room of tho
Judges OF the Supreme Court, where he foun6
Judges Davis and Fancher in the act Of taking q.
light lunch after the end Of their labors for thes
day. TO encroach upon the privacy Of
grave and reverend seignors, SUI
preme Court Judges are generally supposed,
to be- on such an occasion, woul6
seem to require an extra amount OF assurance I'M
an ordinary mortal and the HERALD representa-
tive was abashed for a moment; but duty Over<
came modesty, and, without any circumlOcutton. he
announced the object OF his visit At this juncturo
Judge Davis munching away at great rate al
q ham sandwich, while Judge Fancher was oiss
Cussing cold pigeon.
INTERVIEW WITH JUDGE NOAH DAVIS
Turning to Judge Davis the HERALD reporter re.
marked:-
"Would you, perhaps, consent Judge, to give me-
at more convenient time your views on tno
present vacancy in the Chief Justceship ?"
Judge DAVIS taking vigorous bite at his sand~
witch, which well-nigh choked his utterancel-AlE
i desire to say is that hope william M. Evarta
will be the next Chief Justice OF the United States
REPoRTER-Do you think his chances for the ap.
pointment are good
Judge DAvIS-I know no more about 1t than this
brown paper parcel pointing to the article in
question, which was lying on the table,. But
know he would be very good Chief Justice.
Seeing the futity OF further conversation with
the Judge on o subject regarding which he pro-
fessed to know no more than an inanimate browH
paper parcel the HERALD reporter dessted. The
more SO because Judge Davis at this juncturo
turned to his colleague, who was Just then discuss
ing the remaining hind leg OF the cold pigeon an6
humorously remarked, "This will make you pigeon
hearted sure" Having delivered himself Of this
joke, which was duly appreciated by loud horses
laugh, Judge Davis made his exit.
JUDGE FANCHER ON THE CHIEF JUsrICEsHIP.
The interview that followed with Judge Fancher;,
who Is gentleman OF benevolent mien. proved
more satisfactory.
The conundrum, "Who would be the best man
for Chief Justice OF the United States ~ being pros
pounded to him, Judge Fancher replied
'If Charles OConOr were younger than he is he
would be by all odds my choice for Chief Jusrice-
As 1t is think the appointment Of william M.
Evarts would give general satisfaction, and
believe he has the best chances for it,"
dent Grant would be- sey to apr ONT democrat
like Charles O'ConOrY
for it, both in this State and city was MYSELF
nominated by republicans and democrats. The!
appointment Of Judges ought to be entirely free
| lister justice without regard to party.
REPORTER-Is there precedent Tor the appoint:
ment OF democrat as Chief Justice OF the Unitef
| states by republican administration, ana rtce
| versa?
Judge FANCHER-Well, think not There have.
been so very lew appointments OF Chie Justices
hence there is no precedence applying to this
REPORTER 1t is said that Senator Conkling has,
already been offered the Chief Justlceshp, and that
he is now considering whether he should accept or
Judge FANcHER-I do not believe it. There are,
many reasons why senator COnkling should not be
appointed, OF them being that he is partisan,
which would make the appointment appear
that ' william n. EVarts is fully as good
jurst as Conking, and probably
to Mr.. Evarts There is Amasa j. Parker, OF Al
bany. His appointment would not fail TO give sat.
isaction think Joseph ID. Unoat Ss Mr. Ev u,
He has all the necessary qualifications. He Is q
fine sneaker and well yersed IN legal lore; Ia
Evarts, having more force ana vitality than the
latter.
make choice, whom would you select OF all menf
| Judge FANCnER-without further thought I
appointment was made. The HERALD is quite
| right In urging it. The President has now had
ought ought to be e. gwen chance to express
their opinion on the man selected before his
In ac the Senator'S ought to be
bed to give the subject deep thought before tn nr
meeting in Decembe r, Then aey may S 1aee
| pronounced by the people,
REPORTER-ls 1t not probable that the Presluene
may appoint one OF the Associate Justices OF the
| United states Supreme Courtf
| Judge FANCHER-The Associate Justices or the
| United States Supreme Court are very able men,
but 1t is not probable that the President VIII dis
| turb their present relations
JUDGE CURTIS ON THE QUESTION.
The HERALD representative next assembled the
steps to the Superior Court where Judge Curtis
! sat, patiently listening to case which was more
than ordinarily wearis0me ana nninteresting.
| After the adjournment Of tle Court, as Judge
| Curtis stepped out OF the enclosuia the HERALD
fhn N.
] visit,
| Judge CURTIS remarked think Charles OF oDsr
Is the man OF all men for the position of C,'te3
Justice The magnitude OF his services has not YET
been appreciated. He has saved this state ana
city from disgrace IN our own country az well as
abroad, and he has given his valuable services
without remuneration or hope OF reward. To his
great and unceasng efforts II Is due that the ram
many thieves OF TINS city have been or being
brought to justice.
REPoRTER-It is said that Charles O,Conor is
somewhat too Old for the office.
Judge CURrIs-His age should be cause for
giving him precedence over all others, But he is
wears and his great legal learning and experience
In the United States Supreme Court fit him. above
all Others for the highest judicial position. His APP
particular, as he possesses the peculiar ability
CURED tor the solution OF the important ques-
lions that will probably come before the
question and others OF equal magnitude.
Without desiring to reflect upon such as Will
Conkling and others, i think the man Of the
greatest judicial experience should oil the office or
Chief Justice, which regard equal In importance
REP0RTER-lt seems, however, highly improbable
that the President will appoint democrat.
Judge CuRrIs-I do not know anything about
that believe the President has the honest inten-
ton Of appointing the wisest ana saiest man. Or
course he may be mse "a, 1y MS ADVISERS s. ne
| tainly not think that ne has taken TOO mucn time
| for the consideration Of the appointment.