New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-07
A SCRAMBLE FOR JUDICIAL HoNoRs.


CANuIDATEsIN TRAINING FOR A NEw-JERsEY JUDGE
suIP-AN "UNCOMMON ANXIETY TO DISPENSE
JUSTICE IN The ESSEX COUNTY COURT or COM
mon PLEAS.
To the Edttor or Ths Tribune.
SIR: Several wClknOwn local Democratic
politicians In This ESSEX county already making
lively scramble for the comfortl Die judicial
copied by tho Hon c. 5 Ellsworth. Presiding Judge Of
the County Court Of Common Pleas This dgnhed post
yields 10 its fortunate pOssossor annual income
about IS 900 for the five years incumbency; hence
this strife. Mr. Ludlow MeCarter otherwise
known as Lawyer McCarter." 10 distinguish him from
"A elatiye bearing the same family name, who 10 also
resident OF our city, understood TO he papang with
an uncommon anxiety TO dispense justice from the
aforesaid seat ard absorb the Iments apperaining
thereto so confident ~ he OF the fuuon OF h- hopes
that he is reported to declared that nothing but
direct interpretation OF Divine Providence
and ne Is so well satisfied that there Is nothing
to this quarter that he has already arranged
European tour contingent on the result.
Judge % McCarter, It is understood, relies mainly
the potential whispering OF his cousin the Hon. Henry
C. Kelsey Secretary OF State who Is supposed to
stand continually behind the chair, with his
mouth at the Gubernatorial ear. DIR. McCarter's
qualifications for judicial position have not
been tested any great extent; but II ability to fill
chair or massive sefappreciatOn may be taken as
proofs OF judicial fitness, he will certainly I'LL the place
and solicitor Of the Hon. Joel Parker receiver of the
New-Jcrsey Mutual Life Insurance Company.
a position secured 10 him through the nhu-
euce OF his cousin MIR. Kelsey, who is the
official head OF tho New-Jersey Insurance Department
His aUOrs in this capacity have brought him some legal
experience aud 1t is reported, not lite aud
some OF his Democratic compeers have suggested that
he has already had from q sufficient recOgn
ton OF the Democracy that him. But whose ambi
ton was ever satisfied ! 1t Ia rumOred among the
knowing that Mr. McCarter has the support OF our
distinguished Dstrict-AttOmey, Mr. G. n. Abee with
whom, in case or his appointment and confirmation,
good understanding wOuld undoubtedly exist, and this
would insure the smooth working OF the judicial ma
chinery on the criminal side of the Court House.
Next In order. II not IN prominence, Is uneasy Judge
Finley A. Johnson, who ia not saaed with the $4,000
a year which no receives for presiding the
Second District Court 10 this city, few years since
Judge Johnson was an ardent Republican. This party
falling 20 recognize his ability by any marked apprecia-
| ton he suddenly converted himself into Bourbon
Democrat and this he has been rewarded with the
office which he now holds, lie is young man of fair
ability, but lacks the personal dignity which is so con-
spicuous IN his more formidable rival
Andrew Kirkpatrick. the law partner OF eX.COngress-
man Teesc IL also named for the position KIRK" is n
good fellow, and would make good Judge; but no Is
blessed with an ample fortune and good deal OF indie
pcnlencc Of character and lacks friendly whsperer
court he is likely TO be LETT behind IN not CON
trolod by moral forces.
william b. Guild. r, the well known criminal lawyer,
has an eye in the direction. II real worth and
tua fitness taken into account In assigning Demo
to the position, other could be found who would
the keen sum INT OF publicity" so well as
] Mr. Guilt. He IL genial, apprOachab,r, mas emu ,
/ ability; and II II were left to the PEOPLE OF ,ur
| county no would by large majority.
But the appointing power be reached and for this
service Mr. McCarcr relies upon his uany-tited KIN
man. However, In the event 81 the IA PRODUCTION Of n
| bl lu Legislature this coming Winter separating
the Office of Insurance Commissioner from THAI OI SeCre-
tary Of state, as is ready proposed. Mr. Kelsey may
deem 10 prudent to change TOnt, and sacrifice his re
tive Tor the purpose OF holding fast the most
| productive of he numerous Offices
Alter all, why should Rrprb Senate be asked 70
| confirm any DemOC ate appOmt-es 10 positions now
flied hy Republicans or II asKed, why ,ud IL do nj
| The Democrats have always made the most Of theiI
party supremacy, and that the Re. ubicans again
hold the checking power, why not insist non-par
| tisan Judiciary LEX.
| Eewdrk, N. j., Nov. 90, 1879