The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-24

At the coming election In Chieago ten
judges are 70 be elected The only judge
OF the superior court whose term expires
this year is Judge Gary. who presided at
tbe trial OF the anarchists, aud Il there
fore an object for the peculiar hostility OF
Gov. Altgeld. Judge Gary has been on
the bench in Cook county FOR thirty years
and ~ now chief Judge Of the appellate
court. He Is . Republican, but the DEM
ocrats have hitherto put his name on their
ticket and united with the Republicans in
esectlag him. They began 20 do this In
1879. and he was nominated by Demo-
cratic conventions in 1875, 1881 and 1857.
Up 70 this year the Democrats have
cheerfulIy agreed tina. Judge Gary should
be retained upon the bench. The Chicago
Democracy have refused to nominate
Judge Gary this year. At large meeting
held few weeks ago the Bar Association
Of Chicago undertook 20 suggest the names
Of eight persons-four Democrats and four
RepubIiesns-for the ten judicial Offices.
and on. Of I.s4s votes cast. LIZ named
Gary for the place at the head OF the list.
The Republicans nominated Judge Garyi
but in the Democratic convention be had
bat one vote out Of s2e q vote cast by
Judge Moran, who when he attempted 10
nominate Judge Gary was howied down
Gary's place lawyer who took an active
part In the movement for the pardon Of
the anarchists.
Mayor Harrison and Gov. Altgeld both
exerted themselves 10 prevent the nomi-
nation Of Gary. Aitgeld and Harrison
cratic party OF Chicago. and both eagerly
bid for the anarchist vote of that
city. The probability is that Democracy
willing to elect AltgsId governor of ILL.,
nois and Harrison mayor Of Chicago viii
be able to defeat Judge Gary after years of
honorable service. Because Judge Gary
presided at the trial of the anarchists.
Gov. AltgeId viciously attacked him in his
message accompanying his pardon of the
anarchists, Fielden, Schwab and Neebe,
and now Altgeld and Harrison are under
taking to defeat Gary for reelection.
Gary is the representative of law and
order In opposition to anarchist doctrines
and methods. Can the Democracy of
Chicago afford to defeat so just and ad-
mirabIe . judge7 1t is generally held
that an sppolntiye is better than an cleo.
tive system in the matter of sound
courts. but Judging from experience in
New York state and in Illinois IL Is
matter Of small consequence when the
Democracy get into power whether the
judges are elected or appointed. In New
York state Gov. Flower twice appointed
the infamous Maynard 10 the highest
court In the state, and today Maynard
has been nominated By his party for
election and Is likely TO succeed.
In Illinois under the elective system
the Democrats are determined to replace
Gary with lawyer who is in full sympa-
thy with the anarchists. IL IL rested With
Gov. Altgeld 10 appoint successor to
Judge Gary he would be certain to replace
thies. IL does not seem to make much
difference under the rule of the DEM
ocratic party whether the judges are
appointed or elected. II they are
elected legal bummers and shysteTs are
sure TO be able to successfully intrigue for
the nomination; and II they are appointed
the Democratic executive is sure to an
point some tainted lawyer 10 the bench.
Under either system the Democracy is
pretty sure to create a corrupt or incom-
petent court