The New York herald., 1873-10-15
Csett and Joseph J. Marin were Withdrawn from

Cgett and Joseph j. Marin were wi.hdrawn from
Mr.. KELLY moved that in baloting for candi-
dates each district be called and tnat the delegation
vote solid, where IL was unable to cast unani-
nous vote that its choice be expressed either by
division OF its votes or by each or any member OF
the delegation voting for his choice OF the candi-
The ballot for two candidates for Justices Of the
Supreme Court was then proceeded with, the can
Charles Donohue, Z. l.. Fancher and William II.
Leonard.
FOR THE SUPREME COURT.
Abraham X Lawrence, Jr., on the first ballot re-
ceived 5l3 votes out OF convention Of SIS dele
gates.
Charles Donohue received 5l1 votes, and both
were subsequently declared unanimously nomi-
Court.
On motion OF Mr.. Kelly the Convention then pro-
ceeded to nominate two candidates for
JUDGEsHIps OF THE SUPERIOR COURT.
The names OF all the candidates nominated at
the last Convention being read the nomination OF
Denis Quinn was withdrawn by Justice Hogan; ;
senator Woltman withdrew the name of Joseph
Koch, and the names OF p. ]. Joachimsen and j.
w. Gerard, Jr,, were also withdrawn
J. D. TOWNSEND nominated Everett P. Wheeler
to be added to the list Of candidates already before
Henry II. Anderson Gilbert M. Spear, @. J. Tucker,
Samuel Jones, James q. Spencer, Jerome Buck,
Frederick Smythe, 9. L. Mcneil, John NJ. Barbour
The baIioting resulted in the following choice =
II. II. Anderson, 474 votes; Gilbert NJ. Spear, 451
declared the nominees OF the Convention.
or the remaining votes Tucker received 46,
Mcneil 80, Spencer !, Buck %.
The Convention next proceeded to the nomina-
tion OF two candidates Tor
JUDGES OF THE MARINE COURT
The canddatures OF Douglas A. Levien, Jr., Louis
Dessau VIM. A. McGrath. L. L. Parrish, George q.
Lloyd, Gilbert O. Wood, VIM. J. McKenna and a. T.
Ackert were withdrawn.
David McAdam and Henry Alker by acclamaton.
Lost.
The candidates remaining In the list were Henry
Buell. Jerome Buck, Henry Arnott
Some one wanted George NJ. Curtis added to the
list, but objection was made. 1t was then discov-
cred that he was "a candidate named in the original
list by the Convention at Its previous session:
follows: david McAdam, sol votes Henry Alker,
Al votes. Both candidates were declared the
nominees Of the Convention. James M. Sheehan
received so votes and George NJ Curtis 90
II was thenannounced that the Conference Com
mittee would meet again at nine O'Clock this morn
ing at Tammany headquarters.
On motion the nominations OF Messrs. McAdam
ana Alker were made unanimous.
On motion OF Senator Wotman Ii was resolved
that, in case OF the decnation OF any OF the can
didates nominated, the Committee on Organization
be empowered to fill the vacancy so created
proposed aRmendment to the State consttntion n one
making the judicial ofices appointive, under the
will Of the Governor, the Convention adjourned.
The Candidates.
Abraham R. Lawrence Jr., one OF the nominees
for Justiceship Of the Supreme Court is young
and prominent lawyer of this city and a member
OF one OF the Oldest families in the metropolis.
He was the Tammany Hall candidate for Mayor
last year. He is deemed avery able men in his
profession, and has been for many years quite
prominent In ltigations affecting or affected by
the various city charters, the election laws, &c.
Charles Donohue is a gentleman about fifty years
OF age, a member OF the old law firm Of Beebe,
Dean Donohue, and is esteemed a man OF
marked ability in his profession. As practi-
toner in admiralty causes he stands without
peer at the New York Bar He was the Tammany
Han candidate for District Attorney last fall when
both he and his present associate in the race for
the Justicesbip were defeated. ........-~ go
Gilbert M. Spear, nominated for Judge OF the
Superior Court is member of one of the most dis
tinguished families in the middle section Of this
State. He was born in Saratoga county, OF old
democratic stock, contempoTaneOus with Governor
Marcy, the two families being, in fact on terms OF
the mos. cordial intimacy. Mr.. Spear is graduate
OF Union College, and commenced the practice of
law in New York city about twenty five years ago.
He is gentleman OF high attainments in his profess
sion enjoys large practice and has never yet held
any public position. He Is a very well known
member OF the Bar Association, and was very
active in the prosecution OF the "Ring'' judges.
He is about fifty years OF age, possesses large
wealth ana is OF high social standing.
Henry H. Anderson, the second nominee on the
Superior Court ticket, is a gentleman of excellent
professional reputation, and in the prime OF life.
He was formerly Counsel to the Corporation in this
city, and the Apollo Hall candidate for Judge
OF the Superior Court last fall.
David McAdam, nominated for the Marine Court,
Is q young lawyer. resident OF the Twentieth
ward, and stands well In his profession.
He Is an amateur in politics. but has very
sklltully "turned up Jackn this time in a fight
where older heads were nattened out He is the
author OF a small treatise on "The Rules and Prac-
tice OF the Marine Court.n
Henry Alker, the last candidate on the list Is Of
French extraction, and was one OF the first Judges
Of the Marine Court. He was and Is popular with
the Bar, and might have still enjoyed his seat on
the Bench had he not been unfortunate enough to
occupy 1t at the time when the people hurled Tam
many from power The innocent suffer with the
guilty in all times OF public vengeance, and Judge
Alker was Of the guileless number then, and was
swept away in the whirlwnd. He was public ad-
mnistrator for brief term In New York. and now
stands fair prospect OF returning to his old Judi
clal honors and usefulness with the additional at.
traction thereto OF O larger salary.