New-York tribune., 1892-03-11
HERE YOU ARE, MAYNARD.
THE BAR ASSOCIATIONS COMMITTEE.
MADE UP ALMOST WHOLLY OF DEMOCRATS
rprnrrIc +. CoUDEHT's VIEWS.

FREDERIC Il. COUDEHT'S VIEWS.
Wheeler H. Pcckham. president Of the Bar A9so
clation of this city, yesterday appointed the following
men members of tue special committee when Is 10
investigate the charges made against justice aiac H.
Maynard OF tie Court OF Appeals. in connection with
the legislative steal last fall: Frederic Il. Coudert
James c. Carter T. II. Robinson. John L. Parsons
William h. IIornblOwer John VI. Bowers. Ehhu Root
Clifford A. Hand and Albert stckney. According to
tho class hcation of Mr. COudcr this committee Is made
up OF one Republican. ono doubtful Republican ana
seven, possibly eight, Democrats.
Mr. Coudert is too well known an antlllll Demo
crat 10 need any introduction lie is the senior mem
ber OF the firm of COudert Brothers. at No. GS William
st. and the firm has large practice He will be the
chairman OF the committee, and from the fact tat he
made his views public at the meeting of the Bar Asso
ctaton Oh Tuesday night there is fear that politics
will have any influence on him.
Mr. Carter the second member Of the committee, Is
generally considered the leader of the New-l0rk
bar so far as legal knowledge is concerned and he has
never been known to take active part In politics.
He time supposed to favor the Republicans
but Mr. Coudert authority for the information that
Mr. Carter favOrs the Democrats lie Is not Il
partisan In any sense OF the word. lie IS the senior
member of the firm OF Carter & Ledyard ut No. 81
wallst. Recently he has been often employed coun
sci for the city.
Edmund r. Robinson is the senior member of the
firm of Robinson Bright, Biddlc & Ward OF No. $50
Broadway. The firm formerly Robinson. Scribner
& Bright but It changed two or three years ago.
Mr. Robinson IS a Democrat, but not an active poll
tcian In any sense.
John F. Parsons Is the senior member OF the firm Of
Parsons Shepard & Ogden Of No III Broadway. Mr..
Parsons IS well known corporation and constitn
tionsl lawyer In politics lie is also Democrat, ac
oordng TO the testimony Of Mr.. COudert.
william r. Hornblower IS the senior member Of the
firm Of IIOrnblOwer & Byrne, the stewart Building
lie las held prominent places on "A number OF import
ant committees Of the Bar Association at different
times. In politics he Is Democrat but he has mani
tested good deal of independence when his party has
taken action which was contrary TO his convictions.
John NJ Bowers Is the junior member OF the firm Of
Platt & Bowers AT No. 81 Wiamst lie baS been
counsel In large number Of cases In which the city
has been Interested. In politics he is an extreme Tam
many Democrat.
Ehu Root has the distinction Of being the only I'M
compromising Republican on the committee. He Is
well known rs very able and successful lawyer. and
he Is the senior mter OF the firm Of Root d Clark.
clifford A. Hand Is the senior member of the firm Of
Hand Bonney. Pcll & Jones. at No. II Wallst. lie
is n Democrat. and number II years ago he was a
candidate for the Office Of Judge OF the superior Court
on the Irving Hall ticket, but defeated.
Albert stlckuey is the senior member Of the firm Of
Sckncy Spencer a Ordway at No. 81 NasSau-st. lie
Is a well-known Democrat
After these appointments made. Tribune
reporter called Frederic r. Coudert AT his Office
No. 0s Wllliam-st Mr.. Coudcrt had not seen the
announcement OF the appointments until the reporter
showed them 20 him.
There Is large preponderance of Democrats on the
committee. were the nfst word, of Mr. Coudert
after he had read the list, and that Is as it should
be- he continued.
Upon being asked why ne thought that the com
miltee ought 10 be made up largely Of Democrats he
replied that II committee Of Republicans should find
adverse report IL would not carry much weight In
such the present one for the reason that
everyone would say that 1t was simply partisan re-
port.
- What will he the first steps taken by the COM
mittee ?" asked the reporter.
The first thing to do he replied. Will be to call
meeting for the purpose Of organization. This
meeting will take place at the rooms Of the Bar
Association. ] cannot exactly what day yet but
DO not think il Will be before Monday. have All
engagement 10 90 to Albany Friday ard so do not
think I can attend to 1t before the day have
mentioned"
" What Will be the mode Of procedure after the
meeting Is called ?" asked the reporter.
That will have 10 be determined by the members Of
the committee he replied. 1t may be that Judge
May nard will offer To before the committee with
a request from rs and ] think II would greatly
please the members II he should do Otherwise
! cannot say what action will be taken by the com
mittee.'