New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-11
GIVING ADVICE TO THE MAYOR.

The Board of Aldermen met Yesterday, but adj
iournrd without trauSactiug any business OF I'M
rortoncc The Mayor did not scud in any nomina-
lions for pole justices IN lace ot Charles a iain-
mcr and benjamin c. Nandcli; whose terms OF once
expired ON November T. The M'yor has four DAYS
more to mako the appointments IN, according TO
law. Alderman McClWc h1s sent the following
letter 10 Mavor Grace in reference to the uomina-
tions Tor police iu.ucrs,
To he Ho1i WILLIAM r. GRACE Mayor:
Itis currently reported That IN making The approtch,
ing nominations Tor Police Jn.tcrshi- you %,' I'La,l
bcuts that they do not entertain Your pohhri views
Dccmiug It b. my duty 10 attempt 10 d--uhdc YOU 10
ts Instance OF from regarding political cDus i'toh-
opuosed to raIr own disqualification Tor ouc" and
REGARDING the power ~ confirmation vested IN uc 20 I'M
nl, fbr I'M 10 advise submit the folio wing cons der.
atoms trusting uut they Will Doe ia'oruby received;
The trst question that pr6sruts itself Is. should poll
tics have anything 10 do with the selection oi Judicial
answer Won are referred 10 the uttcrancc ~ the
Bar Association body quahcd'to speak on The sal,
cct which at time when the character OF the bench
aroused the Irresistible Indignation OF the people. de
aTGat in tho nomination and election to judicial Office
preference should DC given 20 superior Gnaiheaiious OF
learning ability ana character; and ia mere political
attachments or part san services sho@ld not receive any
! Eycry newspaper in the city which IN, spoken at all
on the subject has substantially taAcn this stand
Another question arises should Jon not turn inst "a
tho present ncmbcuts, bccause Of being tried and CT
pcrtened In making your selection and investigate Their
venerable journalist and citizen said the other day
that stability in judicial ohicC Is OF the utmost inp9r
lance The longer a good judge remains IN Office The
better will the nights and interests OF the people be
| projected"
! The founders Of our Government, with the CyilH 81
other nations before their eyes seeing the vital ncCc-s
FOR preserving Independence, purify and stability IN tn
Judiciary unaffected by every turn Of the pOral wheel
enacted that judges should hold their Office for life oI
during good behavior This spirit further Is manifested
In our laws which have uniformly extended iudicia
terms. The remark when you get good Judge keel
HIM is expressive Of the tendency OF the day and 81 The
popular that abroad when Ia several cOuspcu
Qua instances In this city all parties united IN continuing
certain judges In office.
II am right first Ia the position that politics should
have nothing 10 do with tho election Of Judges and
ond that good judges should be- retained n remains hu
for Won 10 determine whether Justices Charles A. Flan
| mcr and BENJAMIN &. Waudell have been capable, mp
| right and faithful mggisirate6-
on the death Of the lamened Garfield in your message
the Board OF Aldermen announcing the sad event tn
following words which have peculiar relevancy
| this time.
Tine blood Of Garfield cries out for vengeance NJ
OH the political system which teaches that the vcto
may seize the spOls lie may hold his personal prop
erty against the marauder the thief at the sword
| point"
You were the victor in the last mayOralty contest WI
you exercise just and worthy discretion simp
seize the spells Fearing you would conclude to do tn
latter have resolved 90 enter this protest against sue
| action and you that You cannot afford TO ALLOW
political considerations to Influence you In the comm
nominations referred for such action will promp
| popular condemnation Yours respectfully,
| join MCCLAYE, Alderman.