The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-12
The Peoples Voice Dis
regarded.
HACKETT SET ASIDE.
John Kelly'S Reasons for Not Having
Him as my Candidate.


The Convention called to order shortly after
three O'Clock by Mr. John Kelly, who named Mr..
Augustus Schell as temporary chairman and Thomas
C. Campbell and G. w. Morton temporary secre-
taries This motion adopted and the officers
named assumed their seats
Mr. schell was afterward chosen permanent Presi-
dent Of the Convention In his speech he referred to
the obligations imposed upon every member Of the
Convention, and said that in way could they better
carry such obligations than by putting in nomina-
lion Of integrity and uprightness and character
Mr.. Magnus Gross then offered the following rcsolu
lions, which adopted
Resolved That delegates from each Assembly district
and from the Twenty third and Twenty wards re-
ittee to which the 81 all persons
who be nominated for Office in this Convection ~
Resolved committee retire. and after careful
them proper in relation 70
abe several canddses together win sh names q az inc
Resolved That report such committee shall not be
Der Of this Convention exercise ms Judgment in
voting Tor the nomination Of candidates
THE NOMINATIONS
Nominations were then made by each Assembly
district delegation as their called
ForSuperior Court, Judge Freedman unanimously
chosen.
For Judge OF the Court OF Common Please, Judge
Loew was the choice Of twenty OF the twenty four
delegations.
The Recorder, Frederick smythe the selection OF
all but the Nineteenth Assembly district, which,
through xMayor Tiemann nominated Recorder
Haekett
For City Judge J. C Spencer received support from
nine delegations, A. S sullivan from six and + a.
talknecht from one while several other delegations
declined TO nominate at all
For Surrogate, D. C. Calvin the choice Of twenty
For the Marine Court there weNAput on nomination
Messrs staknecht, W. J. Kane, Slnnott, J. 7. oNe,
Ackert, ". A. Boyd Dapignac, j. 2 sullivan, J. H.
Harnett and j. A. Bell Messrs Boyd, Dupignac and
Bell withdrew their names, the former stating that he
had just been appointed to the office OF Corporation At
torney he intended carry out the duty imposed
on him and which he had undertaken perform.
For District Attorney the Convention appeared be
unanimous for Peter b. Olney.
At this stage Of the proceedings MT Kelly rose and
JOHN KE1LYs SPEECH.
Before the committee appointed TO confer upon the
nominations that should be recommended TO the Con-
retire, think it due 10 the Conveniion-it is
due myself and il due to the people OF the city OF
New York-that should make some answer to the pub
lie press to why Recorder Hackett should not be
again nominated by democratic convention in Tam
many Hall ! find impression going abroad that be
should be renominated because he has proved himself
10 be efficient, honorable and just Judge. ] am
neither he nor his friends will think contuma-
rous if show he is the just Judge the
papers say he is. Recorder Hackett nominated by
Governor Hoffman years ago His nomination
confirmed by the Board Of Supervisors al that
time. Recorder Hackett the time Of his appoint
ent was Assistant Corporation Counsel and received
lair remuneration for the duties he called upon
perform. Look at the records, which will
show that he claimed 70 receive salary Tor
services rendered After fifteen months
had elapsed, during which time he
occupying the position Of Recorder he a claim
for ST. 700 for salary for services rendered
attendant in the Office Of the Corporation Attorney He
might perhaps have claimed this sum under the law,
but there is moral law that every right and just
is called upon observe and leave the members
Of the Convention to judge whether be observed that
moral Law. Shall | say he was under the
influence OF the ssRing2 which at that time
governed the cityi WIN any gentleman say
be did not vote for every measure IN that Board OF
SUPERVISORS In 1870 and 1871 whereby millions Of the
peoples money paid out in what has since proved
fraudulent mannerg do not mean TO make assault
against Recorder Hackett
HAVE no FEELING,
but when the press has come out as il has done and
IS continually pointing out the necessity or
ment they should show both sides OF the
question. should tire the Convention were ! TO
attempt 70 read the documents ! have, which
set forth multiplicity Of acts against the
Recorder. He quashed the indictments against
two OF the Ring robbers IL Will be said II was
done legally; but can safely say that II an appeal Is
taken TO the best authorities and TO the majority Of the
members Of the legal profession in the city to-day his
will be declared have been entirely
illegal There was IL will he remembered
organization called the Citizens Association
composed OF the most respectable members Of the com
munity who gave their time Eratuously TO the reform
Of the abuses that existed al that time Well, Re-
cordcr Hackett made charge 70 the Grand Jury to
indict the officials with that association
because they were engaged IN bringing justice the
who had brought shame the city Did
there TO do They said in
their presentment that lie doing something that
some day he would regret The day, think has come
The presentment refer 70 was suppressed by the Dis
trict Attorney at time, Mr.. "A. Oakley Hall Then too
may say that IS out Of 70 Of his decisions set
aside by the Court Of Appeals y may b said an not
justified in bringing these facts before the Con-
venton, but think ! am right 70 mention
them under existing conditions md, II you, as
reasonable men, make mistake now tile
onus falls upon yourselves The judiciary should be
lust as pure as the driven VI have heard il said
AT he al
CARY and that q more select judiciary could be Oh
tanned II IL was nOmn mated by an executive officer of
the government who would be better able " make q
good selection than can. IL now depends on this
Convention 70 say whether u viii make such
Gnger M or raise a word Of question
as to the integrity and fitness OF the nominees.
Let us show that We worthy to make our own
choice, and for our own honor and the good q The
people only nominate for the Judiciary as Tor every
other public office only such men VINO are Wen known
among their fellows for their proby and capabilities 10
M tho position they may be elected TO- The
Judges should be men above al others who are en-
titled the confidence Of the people, or where abuses
arc brought before them their duty is 70 investigate
these evils without question as 70 any influence or
frendv relations that can re brought bear them.
Al this point Mr. j. Al Beall read the following cor
respondence which had passed between himself aud
Mr. Wheeler r. Peckham.-
Mr. PEcKHAM on RECORDER HACKETr
NEW YORK Oct 10 1875
DEAR SIR have been selected delegate to the Tam
many Hall Judiciary Convention, which meets the
18th inst The name Of Recorder John X Hackctt y
being pressed BY his friends for denomination for the
Office Recorder There nave Dceh CRITICISMS 10 ccr
rain quarters as TO Recorder Hackclts action with
reference to the first trial Of Mayor Hall and IN
regard TO the indictments against Peter Sweeny and
Hugh smith Knowing your prominent connection as
counsel in ali the legal proceedings against the mem
hers or the late ring beg TO ask whether tho action Of
Recorder Hacket the matters above referred 10 or
IN any proceedings against the ring as y mas come 10
YOUR knowledge affords just ground Tor criticism
Al early answer will greatly obge yours, very 70
..an,f1llvs J. A. BEALL
''' rs WASHER II PEcKHAm, Eco
Mr. YKcKHAMs REPLY
Mr. Peckham returned the following reply - -
No 20 WALL STREET, NEW York, Oct ~ 1879
DrtR SsR-I have your letter Of this date asking m
f,raon as 10 the action Of Recorder Hackett on the
on ~ the rst trial Of Mayor Hal and "a resposs
,hars mink that AZ a delegate 10 q nominating con-
,ent,on YOU are entitled 10 know the facts
The frst trial OF Mayor Hall was y the Court o. ss
eons Judge DAILY CHEF Justice q tne Co, n sste