The New York herald., 1873-10-28

WSs the Interior towns where the vote for tho
came the majorties Of the larger cities. There
was q kind OF general impression among the
na ss nSs nave sH0
these places DON'T think there was much teeling
in favor OF elections. The fact was anyhow, az you
ceedings OF the Convention. the people were very
little Instructed as to the question either way.u
don't you think that there is as much danger to
the rights OF the people In gubernatorial caucus
as IN . caucus M in which judiciary candidates are
sThe nomination OF Governor is some what diff
1erent nom that Of any other executive omcer:
men. When nominated and elected he has higher
responsibility and higher sense OF duty than
more Or less Of politicians. Then. :. Governor 4
o e 80 as 70 q rs
| party as the more minor politician. Besides with
s IN N
Governor is more emphasized.n @9sl
o1n.a as s%pDOnnsins % ns nOsws IN this direction mas
eyes; think there have been. as rule, goo:d
best record But the real point Is not even ~ that
The great thing 10 TO have o representative de-
ecutive and give it the appointing power" '1,
"What Is your Judgment, Mr.. 0'Conor, as to the
fitness Of the men who are now at the Bar to 60 TO
Sweil, there are about 5000 lawyers in New York
State out Of that number Il saSuia u an sninx you
ever vacancies occur. think the present system
Of admission s very well calculated to improve the
character Of the Bar. But OF course II 10 here az
yers on your nnasfs:n S--.., ..---
nSses SnS Mr. SGu s
"For lie, or virtually 80, as IN England-suD}ect
.Do i YOU think IT, people Win give majority for
''s Tnst kS Is very dolStful see Tammany has pro-
e va
other political ranizations. II there is any sig-
nincance in ...t, It does not look as though the
After hort conversation on the rise. fall and
decline of the municipal reform movement, the re-
porter Withdrew. 5t ~,
What Judge Bosyvorth Says. ~
Judge Bosworth was found at his once in Mas
sau street, and his opinion was sought on the ques-
tion OF the present time in this State-"Should
judges be electedS" fgi
"As to thatn said the Judge, ~ think that
George w. Curtis has, In q letter In morning
newspaper, answered the question more sue
c,nctly and clearly than have seen anywhere
The Judge handed an extract from that letter to
'This is in favor Of appointment see and there
fore, presume, Judge you favor appointments ~
~ do. am one OF those who think tnat the con-
stitution In that respect ought not to have been
changed. was not member OF the convention,
but was in the Assembly previously, and know
ments Of the constitution 1t was mainly the
''barn burners, and the .'anti-rent" people, who
they would have better chance for the carrying
out Of their political IDEAS" Aas
"Was this result obtained, JudgeW 7et
eThe Judges elecJed in the country districts were
fair men and were good judges, but they did not
carry their % 6arn rd burning" notions on TO to the the
according 70 any partlzan notions they may have
allow were the elections for Judges after that
popular excitement died aWay-dd the character
OF the Judges keep ups" - teF
'The result afterwards was as 1t has always
adge elected " was as dependent upon the character
You don't do away with the caucus. though,
Judge, for It comes in in the nomina tion for Gov
ernor, there being such thing as gubernatorial
"That is so; but. despite OF that we have had for
the most part good Governors. When the politi-
always combinations, bargains and sales to
be-, be taken into account, and IN that process
and and not Tor illness. That is not not SO When the
Governor has the appointment I can recall sew
s91ps sS1p snSysSss sy sSua gys
friends, who were largely in majority, In the
Recommendation of q candidate, and have nomi,
Rsssr snS saSfBB mhG sS
"Then you think there is advantage in narrow
ing the responsibility OF the app0intmentr'
mains with a Governor, and not with those who
pressed the nomination upon him. Indeed, as far
ali
appointments, and the Governor does not lose any
friends. II Is 70 2 Governors interest every
way to make good appointments rather than
e Governor Dix would say, as / once heard demo.
upon him pressing nomination, "If you can't
find better man than that win appoint respect
"Do you think, Judge, that the social and intel
lectual character OF the men at the Bar 10 deteri-
Grating, comparing your % present pr experience Of
"ko; upon the whole do NOT. think great
remedied now, and we are already beginning to
see the benefit OF 1t in the profession. think, 80
up, deterioration In either respect need not be
"Then as the result OF our talk, Judge, may
regard you as In iavor OF the appointment OF
s'Emphatically So never had any other judg.
ment know very eminent lawyers whO in 1846
and since, held the other view, but they have since
told me that they were very sorry they advocated
and brought about the election OF Judges"
What Mr.. Murray Holman Says.
Mr.. Hoffman was found at his onice in Wall
street, and was very decisive in his views on this
question.
.Mr. Holman said the reporter, II have called
ask you what you think OF this question OF elect
ing the judges.n
Il am utterly opposed to it, and have always
beeu.n
"You would return to the old system OF appoint
mentn
certainly. It is the only way to ensure q re-
spectacle Bench. l have never had q moments
doubt about 1t. think you have only to look
ut the effect OF II to see this.u
I've. get better judges by appointment you
think ~
'sThere is no doubt about 1t; the history of the
Bench proves it. Barnard and Cardozo were
elected by the people,"
"Or supposed to be elected.n
eyes, that IL so; supposed to be elected. An
pointment would prevent any doubts on that
scoren
What Mr.. Azariah G. FlagU Says.
Mr.. Flagg, an ex-Comptroier OF the State, OF the
city and county, and whose name is held in hon.
ored remembrance by the older citizens, has
passed from the sere and yellow leaf to the winter