New-York tribune., 1884-10-25
LAWYERS PREPARING TO PARADE.
MUCH INTEREST IN THE BLAINE AND LouAN CLoD
or THE BAR or NEw-YoRK

MUCH INTEREST IN THE BLAINE AND LOGAN CLoD
or THE BAR or EEwYoRK.
Several hundred LAWYERS gathered at the Repuf hcan
Hall No 50 West Thirty third ST.. last evening to COM
pletc the organization of the Blaine and Logan oinp
of the Bar of New-York. A roll had been prepared
which was signed by large number before the meet
ING was called to order by Hoffman Miler the ch'ir
man of the executive committee. Clarence ~ seward
was elected chairman and was received with cheers
when he stated the object OF the meeting y. d.
Toucey was chosen secretary. A permanent organEa-
ton was quickly effected by the election OF tne ioow
ing officers President. William NJ. Eyarts vice-presi-
dents, ex-JGdgc John +. Dillon eX-JudSe 'haiies ~
Peabody. ex-Atorney- General Lester w. russell
Henry bay Clarcuce A. Seward. Professor lheodore
" dwight Theron G.. Strong, Henry r.. Howiahl'
Ceoha. Branerd Judge Rufus H. Cowing John y.
OConor jr Charles B. Alexander Judge Ernest iiaI' M
Hamilton Fish. jr Emmett r. Olcott, Thomas r. Siill-
man Presiding Justice Noah Davis, George M Miller
Luther X. Marsh, Alb0n 7. Man, Edward Mltchei''
Robert Sewell, eX-Judge Horace Russell. ex-Jndgc
William Arnoux Ned states District. At,orney Emu
Root, Edward Lauterbach illiam a. & w. SeTarl Rnt
sell and Edward II. Hobbs; treasurer, James M
vanum; secretaries. Louis {. Lewis ID. u. iouceyr
and q. B. Hoiaing. An executive comiH'ilee "'
which Hoffman Miller is chairman and finance com
nittce, of which Charles Peabody, j., Is charilan
completed the list of officers. ,
There was loud applause when II was sta'en tnal
each of the lawyers elected had Indicated ms pleasure
to act Ii decided by unanimous vote that the cup
should take part in the business men parade 10 wei
r.
ranCcmeEts were lett TO the executive committee.
Those who will join IN the clubs parade VIII meet az
the General Term of the Supreme Court IN thc
Court House at 3 o'clock. on Wednesday afternoon.
large number OF those present Indicated thcl pnr,
pose 10 take part in the parade. a le'ter vas ieah
from Judge Dillon, in which he regretted MS n'-
bfy to be present but wrote that his heart was IN te
work One OF his friend stated that Judge Dillon sad
he would he marching with the other members Oi the
club both on Wednesday and on Friday night Mr.
Evarts also his grets mt being detained by an en-
ragement at the Union League Club.
A stranger rose and said he lawyer from ONO
Cincinnati He could 60 further Tor some tilnc
becausc of the applause. When at last he could be
heard he said he would consider it an honor II he were
allowed to join the cnb in the parade. by unanimous
vote he was invited TO do 50.
w. W. Badger asked leave to say word ABOUT the
judiciary ticket nominated by the Republican ConHen-
ton lie SAID be thought that 1t would receive no sup
port from the members OF the bar and he moved reso
lution that the club disapproyc the ticket clyll
Ju, tice Gedney seconded the resolution He SAID he
WAS unfortunately member of the convention but
Le did not feel bound by it, action far A. the nonl-
nces for Judges were concerned He should vote Tor
Judge, Daly and Llriemore and the third best man.
James VI. NaInum SAID that he was member OF one
of ne two delegations that voted sOlidly against The
ticket but although he might agree with those who
had spoken he did not think that was the place TO ms
crss he question and lac moved that il he tabled As
semblyman Waiter Howe seconded The mOtl0n winch
was carr ed. 49,
Invitations are to be sent to al members OF the bar
in good standing to take part with the club III the
parades of Wednesday and Friday