New-York tribune., 1880-10-30
Mr.. TRULY DECLARED CYFgL

THR BAR ASSOCIATION DECIDES THAT HE is NOT A
PROPER CANDIDATE For THE BENCH.
The Bar Association last evening resolved that
Charles II. TTuax, the Democratic candidate
for Judge of the Superior Court. is unht
for the position II was very striking fact that
while Mr. Truax's friends made the most persistent
efforts 10 prevent the passage Of resolution of con-
demnation scarcely one of them expressed conf
deuce in his fitness for the place
The rooms of the ASSOCIATION were crowded
ana large number of the most distinguished mem-
bers of the Bar was present The report OF the
committee appointed to investigate the charges on
dishonesty made against Mr.. Truax was read by
Charles Tracy The other members Of the committee
we're T. X. COudert. Joseph Larocque j. +. Burrl
and 4. z. Nav The report stated that Mr. Iruax
had appeared 10 ,nswer the charges made by has
former partner, SIR. Doscher. and that concerning
three of these charges in regard to his failure to
nav over money that had been collected they
Thought that Mr.. Truax had explained the cIrcum-
stances Upon the fourth point the committee re-
turned 'the Scotch verdict OF not proven This
charge was as 10 the receipt of moneys by Mr..
Truax from Mr.. Mead TO pay certain assessments
= part only Of which was paid by Mr. Truax at the
time The committee said that the testimony upon
this point, was IN such imperfect condition and
the lapse of time since the occurrence was great
that they did not feel justified IN finding that a
cbarae affecting Mr.. Tmax's professional standing
had been sal lsfactorily established.
The friends Of Mr. Truax evidently pleased
with the report which they aDplauded loudly
and n soon Is ~ wasaccepted they moved adj
iourn Bat it was evident al once that the spirit Of
the ASSOCIATION was ayerse to any adjournment until
il had EXPRESSED itself rs 10 the uuftness of Mr.
Truax for the place J. NJ. Yarnum said thar, while
the COMMITTEES had passed upon the special charges,
they had not spoken As to the candidates
qualifications for the office, IN which every
one knew he was wanting. Julian +. DAVIS
moved a resolution declaring that, while the
r,c,ti, CHARGES had not been declared be- proven
FIN. n.sorlatIon considered that Mr.. Iruax did not
Dossrss the qualifications and professional standing
roousIte for the Office In speaking upon tAls rrso-
lutIon Ar. Davies SAID that 1t could not be denied
that aside from the question ot nom
estv Mr. Truax was cousmcuousiy unit
for the place m ~ far as learning; ability or
general character was concerned. Wheeler II.
Peckham thOught that the report OF the committee
u,evented he association taking TINS action.
Thomas II. Hubbard said that the community
were not looking 10 the aSsociatQh 90 determine
whether Mr. IFUaX was criminai-inat wOnld he
found out IN other ways. The report OI the commit
tee decided that lie was not thiei-Lhat he had
not picked his partners pocket But what Tie
community wanted 10 know from them
wht her the LAWYERS Of the city considered that he
was tee proper man to elevate TO such position Of
responsibility and trust.
Dornan 3. Eaton said that everyone pres
ent knew that Mr.. lruax was not tit TO
be judge. Other speeches were made
hy tSimon Sterne. Professor Theodore ",
Dwight. Herbert Turner, Henry }. Scudder and
others Several efforts were made by Mr.. Trulx :
friends To adjourn without action, or 10 lncinde Mr.
Russell IN ;he vote OF condemnation. bur without
success An amendment was added u the effect
that the ASSOCIATION did not intend to express any
rcro,or,rut on as 10 the other candidate and the
resolution was then passed by a vote OF 81 to A.