New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-09-27
THE MAYNARD COMMITTEE.
IT WAS A FAIR AND HONEST ONE
WHEELER IT, PECKHAM's RELY TO CHARGES
MADE BY DELOs M'CURDY ABOUT THE
EAR ASSOCIATIONS INYEsTIGATIoN.

EAR ASSOCIATIONS INVESTIGATION.
Efforts are being made in certain Democratic cir
cles circulate throughout the country false in
formation in regard to the makeup of the Committee
of the Bar Association, which acted upon the con-
duct of Isaac II. Maynard. who in 1891 stole the
election returns from the Office of Of the State
officials. This effort is intended to arouse the an
tagonsm of what are called the machine Demo-
Gratis in this State against those men who are set
down being Administration Democrats. because
among the members of the committee who acted
on the Maynard case and reported in favor Of his
impeachment were men who are known to be close
friends of President Cleveland
This effort misnform the people OF the State
as to the real condition of affairs is simply ndi-
cation of the desperation of those machine men
who would force Maynard's nomination at all haz-
ards Some months after Maynard had stolen these
returns. and after he had been appointed TO the
bench the members of the Bar Association took
the matter up. The committee appointed consisted
Of Frederic X. Coudert, Democrat; James c. Carter.
Democrat; John f. Parsons Democrat; Clifford a.
Hand. Democrat; William b. Hornbower Demo-
crat: Albert stickney. Democrat; Edmund r. Rob
inson. Democrat; John NJ Bowers, Democrat. and
Elhu Root. Republican. This probably is one of
the most representative committees of lawyers ever
appointed by the officers Of this association. Mr..
Hornbower recently appointed Judge of the
United States Supreme Court.
Delos McCurdy, who was associated with May
nard in the fight to obtain possession OF the state
Senate gave out yesterday what he said was set
of names submitted by him to Wheeler II. Peck
ham, the president OF the Bar Association, out OF
which he should select the committee This list
was carefully selected. that should the matter
be settled party lines 1t would result In a tie
vote in the committee. Mr. Peckham avoided
deadlock by appointing committee on which there
was only one Republican
Mr. Peckham who was seen yesterday, said that
the list Of names which Mr. McCurdy now declares
that he furnished 10 him before the committee was
appointed not the list which he really pre-
scented. AT all events" said Mr.. Peckham, "a
considerable majority Of the members of the asso-
citation opposed to Mr. McCurry and MS list
was not adopted. The committee, as finally APP
pointed. had the names of MIR. Hornbower ana Mr..
Root who were Mr.. McCurdy's list
Mr Peckham denied emphatcally that he asked
AIR McCurdy mere THAI to suggest number of
names of men who might be willing 10 serve on the
committee. Mr. Peckham SAID 80, . ,,
From what has been said recently II w9 ,
anpear that desired to appoint commiitee tlat
would condemn Maynard: At that tine knew MN mn,
hut slightly and my feelings toward nm 1erSohalN
were friendly. The character OF the men who serfeG
on that committee guarantees that the lnNestSatoH
WAS perfectly fair and honest one: $3.50
pelos NcCurdy refused to be seen LAST nlSht "hch
Tribune reporter called at his hotel