New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-20

Campaign Committee. As Il lawyer In active prac
ticc, a public with many duties, and wei
known In social and club circles. he finds his time
fully occupied tnt he discharges all his obligations
gracefully and faithfully.
Thomas f.. Pearsall l. Just past his fftieth year,
but shows few signs OF his age. lie is native OF
Brooklvn and received his early education in the
public schools. lie left school at the age OF four
teen 10 become an ofiicc-boy for ex-Judge Garrison
He was encouraged to study law, and finally became
managing clerk in the oilce. lie left 1t to enter
upon practice for himself. He early engaged
in a famous Will contest, in which the question oil
leracics TO corporations came ZIP, ana he gained an
envable reputation in his conduct OF the case III
s08 he was appointed an assistant IN the Dstric-
Attorney Office this being his only experience as
an oiiiccholdcr.
He later formed partnership with ex-Judgc
Samuel u. Morris, which lasted for many years
The firm Of Morris & Pearsall. as counsel for the
BROOKLYN City Railroad Company defended many
SHIFTS for damages. Since Its dissolution Mr. Pear
sail has conducted many suits for damages against
the CORPORATION OF which his former partner Is no"
counsel with >. :. Whiehouse.
Mr. Pcarsall carly began to take an active part IN
Democratic politics. and he has been member OF
the Democratic County Committee for years. Last
yeur he was placed at the head OF the Democratic
County Committee. His friends have frequently urged
Mr. P.arsau for nomination for judicial Office, ana
when Judges Clement, Van Wyck and Osborne We're
I'm turn nominated for vacancies on the Dehch ol 'H
cltv Court his name was mentioned. But polti-
c,l eyicencies demanded that he be set aside.
, yncnncy on the bench OF the supreme Court III
tho I'D Judicial District + 10 BE- filed at the coming
election by reason Of the retirement Of Judge Bar
nord Mr. P,girsa has been already spoken II for the
Mace II he should not De candidate this Iall ne j.
likely 10 be one IN the election for filling the new
rlaccs provided for by the pending Consttutlohai
amendment so that IN any case the title OF Judge
,,u l., 49,. tht,g ~ tho faron future Sir.
pcarsal IS a member OF the Montauk and the BROOK
I'm clubs, and president OF the Constitution 'iuo'
He IS afabc and agreeable in manner. ana possesses
keen sense Of humor. Ills me nome - IL"
Elghth-avc. near the Park
Athourh Mayor BoOdy'S path To denomination mas
ho,n cleared bv the removal Of senator McCarty as
resibn obstacle the latter having decided definitely
m retire from politics. all obstacles to his reelection
to,o M, been removed Notwithstanding the recon-
incubation OF the commission OF prominent business
mon who investigated the manag ement OF the Fire
norar,nout under Commits iOner Ennis and elnphat-
,coilv condemned his methods. the Mayor has not re-
,,ovnd the Commissioner. or even, SO far as ,he
nublc knows exercised any authority 10 improve nv
administration OF this important department ihl'
sa, IN moi no overlooked by voters In November
,nonr the BrOOklyuites WISHING the WORTH r Az
or, DelTore Elwcll. president OF the seventh "aru
Popublican Association and David r. WATKINS, tne
Efficient assistant AT Republican iieadluarers, III
Iawrelcest.. OF whose services 10 opthh Illormaon
aynrv memocr OF the County Committee Is gau 10
avail himself