New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-09
THE BAR SPEAKS AT LAST,
ACTION OF THE NEw.YoRK ASSOCIATION.

MAYNARDs COURSE MUST BE INvEsTIG ATED5
THE rAINr OF DIsHoSoR rHERE-A COM'
MIrrEE APPOINTED TO REPoRT-JAMES
c. CARRIERS sPEECH-DEMoCRATS
DEMAND AN EXPLANATION.
The Bar Association Of this city held one Of the
largest and most representative meetings in the
history Of the organization at its rooms in
Twenty -ninth-st. last evening. and took decided
stand on the question OF the part which Judge
Isaac H. Maynard Of the Court Of Appeals, took
in the legislative steal last fall Almost every
well-lnown member of the New-lork bar was
present, and not only was every seat IN the biz
assembly room taken. but hundred or
two of the members had to stand
during the whole evening. The meeting was
lively one, also, and it was remarkable for tho
fact that the who were most earnest In their
declarations that the association should take some
decided action members of the Democratic
party One or two "light-weights" in true Tam
many style tried TO break mp the meeting BY MAX
ing political harangucs, but they were treated
with contempt or dersion by Democrats as well as
Republicans, and when the question Of adopting
the resolutions was put TO vote it was carried
almost unanimously. When the nays were called
for only few small voices came from the back
of the room, and the feeling Of the meeting was
shown in the laughter with which they were re-
ceived.
Altogether, from the size. its representatives
character, and the carnestness which was dlspayeo
by these cool, leeal minds, the meeting was %
remarkable The meeting was called to ORDER
soon after O'Clock by Wheeler H. Pcckham, and
the routine business was transacted Tnen, under
the head of miscellaneous business, James Z.
Carter arose and said that he had few remarks
to make Immediately the big crowd present.
became perfectly still and listened intcntly to
what Mr. Carter had to say. The good points
which he made were greeted with applause. olr.
Carter said
arise Nr. President for the purpose OF moving the
adoption OF resolution by ths assosiation' ana IL & ,s
TO the affair which has excited 50 nuen com
mont throughout the State and Is connected Win INC
taking from tho Office Of the Controller certain elecu0n
reurls And before offer this resolution may De
allowed to make observation or two. All OF US !
,nnN may safely say, have been pioionhdy ericheu
at the disclosures which have been made Ilhcerils
what appears be the tamperfng with public papers
by high ofcials The precise character Oh te act ana
OF the circumstances connected with IT. the motives
with which it may have been done-a these things
have been, suppose, not perfectly understood sI.
must say that nave not perfectly understood them
Yet was very deeply concerned at II, and no one cam
think wonder the wide public interest II Las aroused
in the ncwspapers. 1t has occurred large pubic
place In our conversations with each other ana u has
also engaged the attention Of q judicial tnUdiE.i. -
And now We have statement made IN regard 70 IL
by Judge OF the supreme CCGIt III lic ic.-
form,ace Of hi, duty Of grave character that II
cnalle 1ges oar attention and however uEwecon,e IT
%ay ss EreS rl apoa OF the s :s aSi so nr IS know IS
they have been laid before TIE pubic or Us uieJ
APPEAR IN sI ts SSeent tse ei is s rwadcd by
The COUNTY Clerk % OF The counties Ol INC SlaS
troIIcr These returns believe has been adudsed.
lawful returns, but as to that 90 mot tnlan nil.
forwarded in the discharge OF public duty. While
they were in the Office of the Controller it appears
4 enp In. Ill.
nard took those without any official authority.
M II NOV s Ut so us r sna as ~ c sTs n ea, m
portarce, and TO furnish In the mind OF every one y
motive that this remova OF that return sa snnIica "a I M
canvsssed by the Board of state Canvassers and LED %
OF "moe hsi o won 70 &c
elected 1t further appears that shortly after thas
the state 10 be the highest judicial tribunal of the
state which he now occupies place; Al those
character They taken by the pdblc all over the
state to be so 10 certainly seems 10 be in,'Inpens
public records OF the stnte take such action as
may seem best. Whether other, perform their
duty not is. perhaps not OF special concern to us
form Our duty. Vow, This transaction ha, more than
aspect that the difficulty Of 1t. Il IS suggested
indeed. II It is not an act OF moral Improperly. Also
whether 1t is not violation of the Law of the state
1t has had the effect Of changing the political character
OF the legislative bodies of the state In that aspect
which may call lis political aspect can see that
this association has no concern The citizens OF the
State OF NewYUrk in their capacity "a citizens VII!
approve Of II or noi as they choose. And they VIII
manifest their approval or dsapprcva. in their own
hut there is another aspect. not less important
the honor Of the judicial ofice. Whatever else may
be OF little concern to us that Is matter G Of infinite
pose OF guarding the honor OF the judicial office
IL is In onr view the most important interest IN
society. II we can sustain the dignity ana mono, mono,
Of the judicial Office We can sustain every social
Interest tha, i. lost all is los, wnaeyer What omens @
We pay 10 II a reverence which we pay TO nothing
ss s s % cn aSqe IT, a" G that a9pect SSt ina
it seems to me this associ,tion is interested. We all
know n" "a % the ds3 " Of b the ga S'' Is
look clients in the face without feeling that there
ii Is With that view that many gentlemen Of this
association have very reluctantly come to the con:
'o% M Without tnas ' regard IA To What is laid for or against
in the public pre- or r% we m kno% tG wni
to should be falie to the objects Of S,s hs
% We cs e we TO aTe eG to prs no o. d
mcnt We do not know the facts: There appears
all G be ". VERY EnoM SF00 e Rei may be
or explanation II there be. how welcome u
i TOW% Was given. % TO wn" the situation demands gh,
and full knowledge OF the fact The duty on tng , in'
quIry Is imposed on MS. With this offer the follow
appears from late opinion p:e@GnTes; sDcs;
may have recently been committed IN the taking oi
az election return from the once OF me Son,roler @
Of the state. and that Iseac II MAYNARD then deputy
Attorney General, and since elevated to the bench o.
our highest court: was 80 connected WIN inc ans ans;
action TO impair his influence aS Judge ana tcnd
10 dscredt the administration of justice now there
fore II Ii
Resolved That n ~ referred u committee of nno
members 10 be appointed by the president OF the as
ISOLATION to inquire into the matter aforesaid ard
Judge Maynard's connection Herewith. and TO repore
Mt an adjourned mreung OF the association ~ he held
on the evening Of March DO at p. m the facts with
the opinion OF said committee as 10 what action II
any should bo taken by the association In the
premises
These resolutions were seconded by William Is.
Chambers and then the discussion over them
began Delos McCurdy, who was the counsel for
the Democrats in the various proceedings which
were taken before the Court Of Appeals and other