New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-03
GATHERING AT ALBANY.
MEMBERS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CON
vENTION REACH THE CAPITAL.
A CONFERENCE At THE DELAvAN-PRoGRAMME
OF THE WORK OF TIE COMMISSION
,BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TkiBrNE.'


OF THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION.
,BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TkiBrNE-'
Albany, June c.-Somc Of the delegates 10 inc co"-
stitutional Commission Convention upon the '""''',,
Article of the Constitution arrived here tonight N'
is we'll known this Commission Of thirty eight eminent
lawyers and Iaymen meets here in accordance VII"
recently passed law to suggest amendments ~ ''0
Constitution changing the character OF thc Juu''",
system Of the State. 1t ia possible that every court
in the State may be affected by its action Governor
Hi today received letters from ex-senator warner
Miller Of IIcrkimcr and Governor George hoadN'
formerly OF Ohio, but Of New-lork dechnlhs
10 upon the Commission, owing to Business
engagements. Mr. Milcr's letter was as follows;
New-York May %, 1890.
Governor David u. I'M.
Dear Sir ago l received notice through your
private secretary you had by naming me
one Of the Commission to consider the revision OF te
Judiciary Article Of the STATE Constitution have DE-
laycd acknowledging the receipt OF thu commission hoping
that might be able arrange my private affairs ~ 10
enable me To give the proper time to the work Of tnc
Commission, but the time approaches for th" n'tn
Of the Commission find that II viii be quite mr""s'o'
for me Ia give any time TO The matter.
Greatly regrrttng inability to take up TINS worn
and thanking you for the conferred me- beg
to remain yours truly. WARNER MlLlEH
Governor Hill and Speaker Hustled who are author
lied by law to III vacancies in the Commission mcV
IN the Executive Chamber and appointed Louis Mar
Mr. Miller. and Franklin Bartlett Democrat to sue
coed Mr.. llOadly. Among the members OF the tom
mission who arrived TO day were exJudge George
r. Danforth. of the Court Of Appeals exJudge George
Barker. of fredona. of the Supreme Court exJudSe
Douglass Boardman OF Ithaca. Of the supreme Court
Joseph H. Choate. ex-Attorncy General Leslie W.
Russell and William B. Iornbowcr. Of New orh
cx-Attorncy General Hamilton Ward. Of Alceany
County; Wilson :. Bisscll. Of Buffalo, cxPrc'idcnt
Clcvcands former law partner. Secretary OF state
Homer a. Nelson. Of Pousikccpsic. william y
Leary. OF Penn Yam; ~ r. Waldo, Of Port Henry
NJ L. Wright. Of Mexico, ard Gabriel l.. smith. Of
Elm?a. 1t seems TO be conceded that cx Judge Dan
forth. Of the Court NJ Appeals will be elected prcs
dent OF the Commission. although Joseph H. Ch0atc
and Frederic X. Coudert. Of New York. are also men
toned for the place
An Informal conference was held tonight ~ many
OF the members Of the Comm sion II eN Attorney
General Russell's room az the Dclavan HOu,c and
Inc Work Of the convention debated. There WI,
an almost Unanimous opinion expressed that the con
vchtl"n would not do more than organize for IT.,
Worh me present week. and that then recess would
he taken nor about two months. II wa the dc, II
those present that the work OF the Commission should
he deIcgated to various committees. and that tbcn
we oohVehuoh should take recess 10 enable tlie
ec.an m to aGSsoWps sir :eyera tan
nlte!'srhuy IN !cHtoh l" the courts uniil W. earn
what amount Of business each court dOc,. We need
m mo various courts should Dee requested TO scad n"
some orc Of our committees statement Of tho
amount of hu.Her> their court PERFORMS
II was suggested also that one committee hc ap
pointed 20 consider the proposition 70 Increase the
committee to consider The proposition to iuc.ca-,
The number Of supreme tou1 judge. ana 3
me- en Cont, ,. Gr te cd qi '' ,
and superior Cou,t 81 Vow iora b. ,'r~"'id ted.
re1-r' upon the ludiIAry system, of other state.
There seemed TO tc a movement 20 oon-o!d''" -
Appeals. and then have tAc court hold continuous
sc,Nou,, vlu even - IN" lHde", "rtnS op..rr