New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-21
MAYNARD AGAIN BRANDED.
RESOLUTIONS OF TIE BAR ASSOCIATION.
ASKING THE GOVERNOR NOT TO APPOINT HIM
TO THE COURT OF APPEALS VACANCY-ONLY
SIX MEN STAND Up FOR HIM.

SIX MEN STAND UP IOH HIM.
The Bar Association of the City of Ncw-lorl
has climched its stern and indignant protest, en-
tered last March. against the appointment OF
Isaac II. Maynard a. a Judge of the Court OF
Appeals IL an adjourned meetin- keld last even
Ing at thc house OF the association. No. : West
TNcn:y-ninth-st., the following resolution was
adopted by vote Of 100 TO &
Wh,ra Heretofore the Association Of the Bar oil tho
City Of Ncw-Iofk presented to the Legislature o t'e
state Of NcwYork is certain memorial, suggesting Tor
the reasons therein stated the removal Of Isaac H. May
na d 1om the Office Of Associate Judge Of the Court OF
Appeals, and
whereas The term OF Office OF said Isaac H. Maynard
expires 3ls Of December 1892 and IL Is understood
that said Isaac H. Meyna:d is a candidate for the ap
polment vacancy IN the oce of Associate Judge
Of Court OF Appeals which will occur by reason Of
The elecuo Of Associate Judge Andrews to be Chiei
Judge;
The .efore Resolved Tha. Notwithstanding the failure
OF the Legislature to remove the said Maynard, DO
r,a-ol~ assigned To- his rcmoya! in said mcirora s
exist a1d constitute disquahcations for his apontm'ht
t. a new vacancy; ard that such Appointment In the
opiion Of Asso.at is ctincnty unaiti ard this
As,ocis OF respectfully requests the Governor TO fill
such by the appointment OF some person other
thai judge Maynard.
Il 3D. That a copy OF these resolutions with copy
OF ial be- transmitted by the Secretary TO His
ENcc lcacy tie Governor
The meeting was slow in organizing, and at
o'clock. in tho absence Of the president, Wheeler
II. Peckham, now in Florida, and the vlce-prrsl-
dents. the Recording Secretary, Silas B. Brown'I,
called the assemblacc to order. lie suggested
the nomination Of temporary chairman ana eN-
Judge Henry +. Rowland named Mr.. How
land arose in his place and said that he was OPP
po.ed 10 Judge Maynards reappointmcnt, and
thought it might DC better TO name some other
member OF the association, whose views were loss
0rrong TO preside at the meeting. Then John l..
Parsons was nominated, and unanimously chosen,
bat though lie vas somewhere present IN the
house he was not in the assembly room, and in
Response 10 another motion, unanimously carried,
ex-Judgc Rowland assumed the chair.
BY the request of lis writer, "A letter was read
from the absent president of the association,
Wheeler H. Peckham a. follows:
st. Augustine. Ia. Dec. 10. 1892.
silas II. Browuei, Esd. secretary, etc.
Ny Dear Sir: very much regret that shall not
be- ahie to be prevent at tie meeting Of association
% Tuesday The meeting was adjourned In order
oil might have notice and fun attendance
scrur'd.
The occasion Is most nomenous Tho simple ques.
ton whether law.brciklns FOR plrty purpose con-
good for appointing the lawbreaker y
nn vacancy in the court Of Appeals. l. that court
b. made into refucum pccco'owml
Though unable 20 be present; an unwilling that there
-holii D. any doubt a. to NY own views on such a
ma,t.r.
judge Mayna,d violated clear. plain law. He did
u consciously. Hls only .>cu,s Is u obsy,d II
would have given ue ccranoa,e to nan who Judge
Mafnafd thought vas no; c''ctd
u n such O nnn nay break the law. chOo,
would IGN.
To rtld with high judicial oarc nan who 50
braks tne law l. t. degrade The moral sentiment OF the
community.
Tie a., is as bad as 8, was IN Mar,h last. and
I that the association VIII express Itself with
Your.
WHEELED, r. PECK HAM
Afte- tic .oregoing letter had been read, the
chairman announced that the resolutions coming
forward from the last meeting were before the
house whcrrupon John H. Gleason arose 10 speak
in behalf of Judge Maynard Mr.. Gleason con.
fr-sSl hi, embarrassment rs a Republican through
out IA ent T p rod Of his manic Id, bur his friend
ship for ,uder Maynard and his thorough huowl-
edge Of hi- character rendered it inconceivabe TO
his own mind that Judge Maynard could have
acted with dishonest intent Of lis ability there
was 10 question. His popularity among those vino
knew hrn Ives, was evidenced Iy the vote he had
received when a candidate for Office before the
people. 1hc Bar Association had already tallor
action and selected their forum when they went
before tho senate represented hv an abb" COM
ut;ee. He thought II was not due 10 the dignity
Of the Association further 10 put itself upon record
IN the case. and additional action might be- con
strucd a. in the nature of vlndictiycncSS. He
then proceeded TO argue the merit OF the ease, con
Tending that the paper taken by judge Maynard
was no. an Official document bur that he hal acted
only in the capacity OF an attorney in behalf Of
bis client.
Rephacl !. Moses, jr., speaking. as he said.
purely in his own behalf, and without conference
either with judge Maynard or his friends. Of
l,r,d the following substitute:
yin -
by memorial of this association to the fcri atuc nc
association pre- the Governor u th" principle,
adopted the uncOnte,tl election OF chief judge
Ancr.vs. 10 wit. that high Judicial should re.
moved from me u strongly conflicting scntin5,>
tfly requests the Governor MI the Vacancy
aoout to occur IN the position ~ Associate Justice Of the
Count of Ape By som person Oh tan Ju e Mayna d.
I;c.Ottd. Iia; copy of th. resolution b" tansIttd
lis INcr,ncy the Governor by te~scccdry of this
ssso.iaton.
This diplomatic and captivating piece of com
position WAS listened 60 attontiycy during the
reading Its suggcstiycnctS and lofty sentiments
OF masnanimiy seemed for Il moment TO have al
most melted the association 10 tears. SUBJ
qucmt glance over the assomblagc, however, Ic-
vcacd unanimy % smiles, after the frs, elect
of the reading had passed away. This slmr unan-
nifty thu, reflected in smiles rcappcarcd later in
the vote by which the substitute turned down
and the original resolutions were crrici
Alexander v Campbell then =" Referring
to remark made by Mr. Gleason that the pro-
posed action was in tie nature OF puni -hm nj Of
Judge Maynard he replied that Judge M1yran
lad punished every lawyer. every citizen. man.
woman and child in New York He had delied
law and orlcr. Ills action had gone lclon' the
State il had extended - tie entire nation. Judec
Maynari was not an ignorant man. lie had been
schoocd and had piacticcd a-d knew exactly
what hc was doing and did 1t with
the utmost dcbcratioh. II they were ever dos
tined 20 reach time when a man IN committing
a crime wronscd every citizen OF Ncw-lork th"Y
had reached that moment now ana III tIlS III
stance Ii the as-ociati0n COuld influence Cover
nor Flower 10 bring this man from poWrf, IL
should br proud Of it, accomplishment a BODY.
II was not a question of whether Judge N'lH'l
should or should not be punished, but that the
law and the sDirit of the law might be maintained
In sube, nf thr as-.r ion that judge May