Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-30
POLITICAL HAPPENINGS.
Judge Maynard Declines the
Tender of a Nomination.
HARRISON AND REID TO CONSULT.

After a Conference at Ophir Farm the
President win Make a short Tour Of
New York State and Re the Guest Of
Warner MilIer--south Carolina's Fight.
Troy, N. Y, Aug 30. Chairman Edward
Murphy, Jr., Of the Democratic state com
nittee, has made public the following cor
dependence, which explains itself
TROY, n Y, Aug l5 1892.
uon. l. II. Maynard:
DEAR SiR-The time Is approaching when it
will be necessary for the state committee pur-
mant 10 the authority with which II has been
Invested, 20 take action for the nomination OF a
chief Judge Of the court OF appeals, the only
state officer 10 be elected at the coming cleo.
ton. Having some means Of knowing what
the sentiment Of the Democracy is upon the
subject deem it but just 20 you to say that
IN my Judgment IL is strongly Ia favor OF your
nomination for the place ana that such action
by the party or It's Representatives would meet
with my hearty approval, and would, I be-
ieve, be especially helpful at this juncturo IN
securing Democratic success at the polls. J
write this letter in my individual capacity foi
the purpose Of obtaining an expression Of your
wishes in the premises and Of ascertainine
whether you are willing 10 have your nam
ronriderod In connection with the nomination.
w. , Wy afNffNi 49, 49,
STAMFORD DELAWARE COUNTY, n W
Aug. %, 1892.
Hon. Edward Murphy, Jr;
DEAR SIR am IN receipt Of your favor Of
the 18th inst, and desire to thank you mos
cordially for the kind expressions and persona
Interest and regard which II contains ] an
especially sensible Of the great honor implied
Va your suggestion, which has also come TO me
from other sources, II my name for the nomi
nation by the Democi attic party Tor chief iudg
Of the court Of appe Is. As you are aware, tn
nfiice is professionally filed by Judge Earl, an,
| am now occupying the place OF associate judge
made vacant by his temporary promotion, anc
my term OF service will necessarily terminal
with the s0th day Of December next
have thus had but a fow months Of judicia
experience IN the court, while all Of my asso
ciutos have spent years, and some Of them al
most lifetime ir diligent laborious, acceptahl,
aud honorable service as members Of H. II tn
selection OF its presiding officer is to be mad
/ from the bench, It is to my mind neither httiu
nor just that IL should be given 10 one who Ia
/ or so short a time been associated with it
I MON bership, but IL should be awarded to SOM
/ II my seniors in the court, whose great learn
ing in the law and long judicial training emf
/ iently qualify them for this high position
/ There Is no branch Of tho government servic
where tho public good more imperativey r.
/ luires the prompt recognition OF faithful dew,
/ ion to the discharge OF official duties than
/ the judiciary, and none where purely partisa
n personal considerations should have le
weight IN deter mining the choice OF candidate
/ am not willing 10 place myself in the attiJut
f seeking an Undue p~eferment, and 1 ha
therefore, TO request that my name shall not
/ .Onsiderod by your committee In making
domination for the place. Very sincere
4 ours, ISAAC II. MAYNARD