New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-09
D. CADY HERRICK NAMED FOR THE BENCH.
GOVERNOR HILLS OPPOSITION TO HIM OVER
RULED BY cRoKER-A SURPRISED


CONVENTION.
Albany, Oct (speciaD.-There is mourning IN inc
Hill Democratic household for d. Cady Herrick con-
nn.rad the Governor 20 day; but the situation Is as
cloudy as before. While the Cleveland democrats
are jubIlant, the Hill are exceedingly sour
and threaten all Of things. II was desPero
contest we'll fought. When Governor Hill oehauVe"
the resignation OF Mr.. Herrick from the Democra,'
state Committee as a condition precedent 10 inc
latter's nomination for Supreme Court Judge MI
Hericks ire was aroused and he absolutely refused
When the lid Judicial District convention met on
September %, the Governor put forward the name VI
Jacob H. Clute Mr.. Clute could have been nominated
them but the Governor hoped. By adjourning the
convention. that he could bring Mr.. Herrick to time
He was disappointed for to-day Mr.. Herrck was
Just as firm in the stand he had taken as he had been
two weeks ago.
Edward Murphy jr., who has been favorable TO Mr.
Herrfcks nomination. but who had to do as Governor
Hill directed, called the Governor yesterday aioer-
noon With him was Candidate Danforth Ihey
asked the Governor to permit the convention noay
to nominate Mr.. Herrck. pointing out that If this were
not done the success Of the state ticket would NC
doubtful The Governor listened to what they
had to say, and then summarily dismissed tnen' 0"
the plea that he had TO catch the train for New DIRK
Contrary to custom, however, he old not 'aAe Vhc
O'Clock train, but instead the O'Clock night ooat
Judge Clute who had been used as a catspaw "heh
when the latter saw that Herrick would not recede
so he offered the nomination yesterday to ex-senator
Abraham Lansing Mr.. Lansing, who is man OF means
quickly accepted it, and confidently expected 10 DC
nominated until the convention reassembed at noon
to-day Charles VI. Preston superintendent OF BANK
ing who has paid more attention TO HlPs poilncal
dictates than to the broken bank In Kingston marshaed
the Hill delegates during the forenoon to-day koseh-
dale and Danforth were laborng with Murphy IN Stah
wix Hail. in the hope that he would go counter 10
HIPS desires but he was too much in Hiirs power
As noon drew near the lerrick men became eA-
| ceedjngy nervous and virtually gave up the nght'
Mr. Herrick himself said that he was beaten, ana all
| prepared to take their medicine At about IL ~
| o'clock however came several messages from New
York 10 the effect that Richard Croker had succeeded
in subdung Hill and that the Governor had consented
70 the nomination Of Mr.. Herrick. Then commit
tee composed of McEwaine, whom Hill had substituted
| in the Tvth Albany District, Mr.. Preston
and Mr.. Danforth waited upon Mr. HeFr1ck'
| and nearly took his breath away by informing
| him that he would have no opposition in the con
venton Mr. Lansing waiting in his office to lie
opprised ot his own nomination when friend dropped
IN and informed him that Mr. Herrick had been selected
To the convention Mr.. Herck said, In short speech
| rs a judicial nomination ought TO come; aosOIute!
upon my honor, without oOndltlohs. FurtneIulJro,
! the Democratic party makes no bargains and makes
| no deals =, A., ,. .o,,c
The result Of the convention IS the current IoplG
| tonight The Republicans this afternoon nominated
| Tohn T. McDOnOugh, a popular lrish-AmercaIl; iOi
Judge OF the Supreme Court In the liza Juui'N''
| District.