New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-30

vited but it was held at the rooms
of the association; the doors were open. and any
member who happened TO be there at tie time
might have taken part in the conference had ne
desired
Several times during the examination that en-
sued upon this statement, Reilly referred to this
conference az q secret caucus. until at last Sena-
tor OConnor sharply rebuked him 1t Is not
your function to characterize the witnesses an
swers sir" he said.
H. presently developed that there had been three
of these preliminary conferences Az the iirs' d
subcommittee. composed of William A. Jenner.
Albert Stickney and Francis e. Barlow had oeea
appointed TO ascertain what the facts were Win
regard 10 Maynards performance. AT the second
meeting they reported, and their report was dls-
cusscd and at the third meeting, which was hcld
the night before the regular session OF the as
ISOLATION IL resolved TO present the resolution
of inquiry Much discussion went Oh between ti'e
witness and Cantor, Roesch and Reilly concern
ing the subcommittee report. The Democrauc
Senators and their counsel insisted that IL proved
Mr. Stickney Ia be ali improper person 1or APP
Monument on the general committee This Mr..
Peckham would not admit 1t made no dlherehce'
he said whav opinions Mr. Stickney might nave
formed ii there was any one who had formed
any OIL opinion than that the taking OF that
Dutcaess County certificate by Judge Maynard
- Oh the face Of il, illegal proceeding ana
one that called for explanation, Mr. Peckham had
never met him Mr.. Stckney was a man OF hgh
intelligence, entirely capable of making his
opinions conform to facts as he ascertained them
to be-
M'CURDY A PARTICLES CRIMINIS.
Then followed some curious questions and
answers.
o.-wha, governed you in the selection of your COM
nfttee7
Al selected them for high character and ability
except in the Mr.. Bowers; and chose him be-
cause he qualities o1d was slso member OF
TsnInally Hall aud the most likely person knew
be supplied with excuses for Judge Mayh"Fus con-
duct. existed.
o.-why cid you select Mr.. McCurdy1
Al did not then knox Mr. McCurdy, but an free
TO say IL had him then well as do now,
should regarded his appointment wholly unsuitable
o-Whys
A-wel. II you know-beceusc think he vas
in the position Of articcIs orimInis
Odd political considerations influence you IN choosing
the commi.tecl
Avery largely. the fact that the gentlemen Of
my choice wer,. with two exceptions. Democrats and
thought that fact important.
Q.-You that the political character OF the State
senate involved in the Onar'
Al knew his had furnished excuse for
defeating will of the people expressed in the lallo
boxe~-and that wherein us gravity lies
ODD you think the yol appointed were Demo
er,ts3
Al knew they were Democrats.
Q.-Ar you a Democrat!
Al
o.-Do You vote the Democratic ticHeti
Always except chen bad men arr on 1t. scratched
q bad who FOR Governor once thss
is what you trying to get at
$50 did all these gentlemen, didn't they
Al don't know. 1 knew they were men who sd'o-
Gated the principles Democratic party, who stood
before Democrats aud that fact entered
into considerations in appointing them
Odd you choose them from among INV particular
class Of Democrats
But General Hus'ed was urd1 of tbs. What's
all this nonsense about. anyhow lie asked dis
dainfully. Are you going 10 turn tins into
squnbblc over Hill aud Clcvelani?'
1t wasn't ! who suggested politics here" cried
Mr. Reilly it the witness, but ] consider 1T
important to show that this committee of the Bar
Association was hostile, prejudicc1 body They
were not Democrats at all. but bitter foes OF TIE
Democratic party suppose that 1t is our du'%
lcr, and now to investigate first tins COMMITTEE
of the Bar Association AMI its motives, an" 1neh
We will take up tie charges against judge
MAYNARD and if we find that they aie utterly
frivolous we will dismiss the memorial OF us
hostile and preiudiced committee.
You will not take That course as Tie Icp'c-
sentative of this committee sid Senator SaAton
Or Isaac H. Maynard, and tie majority choose TO
allrw Won to conduct yourself as their representa-
tive WHY 90 ahead: but il you represent the
committee YOU will examine into tie charges
acairst MAYNARD, and not into the character of
those who make them.7
You say you voted against tie Democratic
candidate for Governor onte. sail Reilly, turning
10 Mr. Peckhan Did you vote for the Demo
cratic candidate for Mayor in the last municipal
election"
YES HE VOTED FOR 4 DEMOCRAT
Well. now let me see replied Ar. Peciian
thonghtfully. Did l? ] declare, ! I'm not
sure Oh, yes, | did. | remember now; Of
course ! did. ! voted for Scott"
roar Of laughter greeted this reply, which
appareaty satisfied Mr.. Reilly that he had got
as much of the witnes,'s polit lie desired 10
know.
Odd you know that Mr.. CliHlrd Hand
brothern..sw Of Matthew Hale when appointed him ?
Al have known IT, though Gid not think about
o-Mr Hale was the leading Republican LAWYER
these election cases. wasn't hel
Al understand that he represented the Republicans.
OF you had though: Of that before apDo! ted
him. would you have sim done 40
Al certainly should
General Husted.-Ict ask question right here.
Did you that Mr.. Hand brother o; the late
Judge Hand of the Court Of Appesls
Al did.
General Husted.-Mr. Hand appears to be pretty well
connected al around
From this point Mr.. Reily's inquiries were
directed as yelled attacks upon almost every
member Of the committee He implied that John
(. Parsons pre- udced against Maynard be-
cause Mr.. Parsons represented the Sugar Trust
and Mr.. Maynard the people in the litigation
undertaken BY the State for the dissolution of
the trust. This, however. is absolutely false.
MAYNARD had m mOrp Ia do with that litigation
than the man in the moon Attorney General
h ho cd