The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-27
AFTER OFFICE IN JERSEY.

Governor Parker's Appointing nts-Thc
Race for the ChancellOrship -Essex
County Judgcships.
Governor Parker, OF New Jersey, Is fully realizing
just now one OF the charming and agreeable de-
lights OF his success In politcs-the selection OF
one gentleman, out Of perhaps a dozen, TO ill one
position. Each applicant and his friends are agreed
that he is the very man for the postion-that, If
appointed, he would be the right man
In the right place. 1t Is obvious, however,
when there are dozen applicants for one ap-
pointment eleven out oil the batch must be dsap-
pointed, and their friends with them. The anxiety
just now in Jersey Official circles is the Chancellor
ship. IL Is now occupied by A. o. Zabriskc, who
goes ont To I'LL the shoes that he will put or
there are quite number OF legal gentlemen
anxious. Ii seems to be conceded, however, that
the choice, which will probably be announced
during this week. lies between Chief Justice Mercer
Beasley, presiding officer Of the Supreme Court,
and te petit Genera Of Newark, Theodore Runyon.
The latter has many friends and is endorsed by
leading men in both parties as eminently fitted for
tn position. Others, no less influential, urge the
fact against him--one, too, that is generally ad.
mitted-that while General Runy0n is clever and
successful advocate he lacks that depth OF legai
learning and Judicial experience which Is essential
In one whose high and responsible duty IL Is 10
weigh well and decide knotty points OF law. In
these respects, IL ~ urgeu ny us irlenus, auuRe
Beasloy is undoubtedly the better htted
FOR the position, as his experience on the
bench in the states highest judicial capa,
city would seem to Indicate. But 1t Is urged
against the Chief Justice that, as he has over four
years OF term yet to serve, his friends have no
right 10 expect his appointment as Chancellor. lie
that as 1t may in leading Official quarters OF New
Jersey IL IL believed most probable that Justice
Beasley will be the next Chancellor, and that ms
seat the bench will lie filed by Judge Bedle OF
Hudson county, VINO would certainly make q most
acceptable chief Justice. This would give the Gov.
ernor In point Of fact, three appointments instead
OF one, as would be the case should mere lawyer
be chosen Tor the CHARACTERISTIC. Another point
which does not assist General Runyon's chances ~
the TACT that the Vice Chancellor, AMI Dodd, APP
pointed about a year ago, Is from Newark 49,, =
The Governor wall also have the appointing oi
supreme Court Justice, in the place OF Judge DAVID
A. Depue, Of Essex county. IL seems to be set
tied matter that Judge Depue, although repuo-
hcant will be reappointed. This would give entire
satisfaction to the community in which judge
Depue has for years dispensed justice, bhndy, but
evenly.
In Essex county, too there is some anxiety as to
the appointment Of presiding Judge of the Court
OF Common Pleas OF that county. The present IN
cumDent, q. L. q. Clifford, was merely chosen 10
I'll AN unexpired term until the Lepis-
laturc shoSld meet In his case the Legislature Ii
the appointing power, the Governor being merely
positions are reversed, the Governor having the
appointing power and the Legislature In J0lnt scs-
sion the power TO nnrm or reject. The Governor
il q democrat and the Legislature overwhelmingly
republican: so the executive and legislative au-
thorities will have To work nicely to suit each
other--to dovetail, rs IL were. The Impression
prevails that should Judge Depue be reapponted
the Legislature Will return the compliment BY APP
pointing Judge CHORD, who ~ a democrat All the
appointments viii be made THIS week.