New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-22
LEADING LAWYERS ORGANIZING.
ANATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOUNDED.


BENJAMIN H. BRIsTOw CHOSEN PRESIDENT EMF
NENT NAMES PLACED on THE ROLL.
SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. PA large num-
Der Of lawyers from all parts OF the Union met in the
Town He'll at 10 O'Clock this morning, IN response TO
call signed by II. Bristow, OF Kentucky W. NJ Evars
and j. K Porter. Of NewYork; Lyman Trumbul' OF IL
lnois George HOadey and Stanley Matthews, OF Ohio;
Harry Hitchcock, Of Missouri Carleton Hunt OF Louis
lana Richard D. Hubbard, Of Connecticut; Alexander
r. IawtOn, Of Georgia r. C. McMurtree. OF PenDsyl-
yania; E. j. Phelps Of Vermont; Charles r. Train, OF
Massachusetts and j. Randolph Tucker Of Virginia, TO
consult to organizing National Bar association.
der aud John II. B. Latrobe, OF baltimore was called to
preside with Francis Rawe, Of Philadelphia, ana J.
Grant Thompson, OF Albany. secretaries. Simon Il.
Bsldwin of Connecticut explained how the movement
originated during the meeting OF the Local Science As
sOcigtiou at Saratoga last September Circulars had
been cent 70 leading lawyers States aud the
intention cOntne the organization to sucn as had
circulars with OF keeping out disreputa0le per-
sons
Mr. Latrobe made a brief address the dignity and
Importance of the legal profession, and the adysabty
OF forming National Association. Such an association
might do much in the direction of simplifying and max
ing uniform technical proceedings In the various States,
and might exert much influence for good on the pro-
fessjon Statutes we're almost Invariably drawn mp
amended or improved by lawyers and Legislators had
TO 20 to lawyers for advice and information. Lawyers
were thus really lawmakers when they were not
fin the halls OF legislation Members OF such profession
should have feeling Of brotherhood and should work
together n sympathy and harmony for the highest ends
There was much discussion on the point whether all
the LAWYERS present should take part IN the organization.
or only those to whom invitations had been sent II
was finally decided that the list Of those in attendance
who had received circulars should first be made up, and
they should organize the association Aterward II was
suggested other lawyers present might be invited TO
participate. 8. f. Baldwin, OF New-Haven and Henry
smith, OF Albany argued forcbly that they should be
careful 10 form such an association would have
weight I'm the country aud be honor to the profession,
and should not proceed hastily coniusedly. They
should form an association OF lawyers Of high standing
and see TO 1t that should get In who would not
be worthy members.
The list as made up by the signatures Of those present
who had received invitations, representing eighteen
States and tho District of Columbia, is follows. there
being seventy three signaturesi
ARKANsAs-U. NJ. Rose, Little Rock.
CoNNECTICUT-Charles j. MeCurdy, Lymej Roger Aver
in Danbury; Charles II. Anderson, htchtield; Ly-
man ID. Brewster, Danbury John c: Day, Hartford;
AsaB Woodward, Norwalk Simeon T. baldwin, New
Haven; Calvin +. Child, Stamford william r. VIII
cox, Deep River.
DISTRICT or CoLUNBrA-J. II. Ashton. 60
GEORGIA-L. N Wmttle, Macohi george A. Nercer' gu
ISpEtSIR g. Taylor. Fort Wayne; Thomas F. David
son Coyington r. Lowry, Fort Wayne Walter Q.
Gresham and Charles W. Fairbanks. Indianapolis
IowA-JOhn \. Rogers, Davenport O p,.,,. -, ro,,.
KENTUCKY-B H. Brlsto" ana James o. Flrue' Vi LOUIE
IorHIsISSSA-Carleton Hunt, Thomas j. semmes Thomas
Fenn +. POehe, st. James.
MARYLAND-JOhn H. b. LatrObe, Charles J. Bonaparte,
Henry stOckbridge A. Leo Knott, Edward o. Hink-
ley and William A. Fisher all OF Baltimore
MAssiCHUsETTszEdw9Ed L. Pierce; Gustay u.s. a.
Goodwin, William CASTOR, all Of Boston, Daniel B.
NfrssoTRIP bliss Columbia; James o. Broadhead,
Henry Hitchcock and J. b. Henderson, OF 81 Louis.
NEBRAsKA-N. G. Abbott and George X Amory, Lincoln.
NEw-JERsEY-A. q. Keasbey Newark; ~.
-YoRK-Georgo II. Foster and Henry J.; Burnett,
New-York City; Henry Smith. Albany; H. II Buldlard,
A
q Ringer SYRACUSE; Calvin Frost, Peekskll
OHo-Calvin :: Brice. Lima; Rufus hlng' CINCINNATI
william T. McClintOck, Chillieothe -,
PENSsYLyAEIA-Alber Outerbridgc, Francis Rawle'
Philadelphia W. II. Armstrong Wllli9msport L.
d. Shoemaker, Wilkesbarre; s. A. Bridges Allen
town Henry Green, Easton.
TENNEssEE-Heiry G.. smith, Memphis
VFRuONT-E j. Phelps Burlington; Luxe 4. Poland,
81 Jobnsbilry: Guy G. Noble, st. Albansi j. B.
Rrombley, CnstletOu Charles n. Davenport, Brat
tleboro /; Hiram Z. Stevens, ST. Adams; Norman
Paul, Woodstock
VIRGINIA.. Il. Page, Richmond
Tbe following Committee on Permanent Organization
was appointed u. M. Rose, Arkansas; s. f. Baldwin,
CONNECTICUT j. II. Ashton. District Of Columbia; L. n
yVhlite Georgia Thomas +. Davidson, Indiana J. L.
Rogers. Iowa b. H. Bristow, Kentucky CaretOn Hunt.
Ionislapa; Edward o. Hinokley. Maryland; William
CASTOR. Massachusetts; ]. b. Henderson, Missouri I;
George K Amory, Nebraska; A. q. Keasbey, Hew-Jer-
sev Henry Smith, New-York; Rufus King. OHIO; Henry
Cream Pennsylvania Henry g. Smith, Tennessee f. D.
PhelDs Vermont !: L. r. Page, Virginia.
The following perm anent officers were elected:
MISUNDERSTANDING H. BristOw, Louisville.
seeretaFes-Francis Rawe, Philadelphia, and Grant
Thompson, Albany. This resolution recommended by
the committee adopted;
ister this day are properly accredited and constitute
the members OF this conference.
ON motion OF Careton Hunt. Of Louisiana the follow
Ing was adopted;
Rssolssd, That the members win now proceed to