The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-29
New York.

Thursday, Oct. 8, Is the date. and Sara
toga IL the place designated for the assem-
bling Of the Democratic State Convention
which Is to nominate the candidates whom
the people OF New York will elect on Tues
day. Nov. 7.
Since January. 1888. whom the Democratic
tickle. was elected by an almost over
whelmIng majority. control OF the Offices OF
the State Administration has been. unin-
terruptedly. in Democratic hands. Since
1890 the Legislature. too. has been Demo-
cratic; and upon the record OF the party In
executive and legislative power. an APPROX
ing verdict will. with entire confidence. be
invoked by Its representatives at the Sara
toRa Convention.
The denomination Of o majority OF the
Democratic officers, now in place. Is already
foreshadowed. and from present appear
ances 1t will be unanimous In the case OF
three Of them: the Comptroller. Attorney
General. and State Engineer. The Secretary
Of State and the Treasurer. both Of whom
have served two terms. will. In accordance
with Democratic usage. be retired In favor
OF other candidates: and. In accordance with
an ancient and almost invariable Demo-
cratic rule. Judge MAYNARD will receive q
denomination. Where a Judge Of o court
whose members are elected by the people.
holds his Office temporarily by executive
appointment. 1t IL customary to nominate
him at the ensuing election. In the case OF
Judge MAYNARD the observance OF this time
honored rule Ia demanded by high consid-
erauons OF party harmony and concession.
Judge MAYNARD. long o conspicuous fig
ure in New York State politics. owes his
prominence. In chief measure. to the friend
ly offices OF CHARLES s.. FAIRCH1LD and
DANIEL S. LAMONT. He was twice elected
to the Legislature from the Second dis
trict OF Delaware county. which no other
Democrat was found popular enough to
carry; and when Mr.. CLEVELAND was In
augurated as Governor in January. 1885,
Judge MAYNARD. without any unseemly
delay. enrolled himself as CLEVELAND
Democrat. and somewhat against the oppo-
sition OF the New York city delegation. was
put at the head OF the State ticket in
that year as the personal representative
OF Mr.. CLEvELAND's views. policy. and
wishes. In 1887 Mr.. CLEVELAND made him
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury. Mr..
FA1RoHILD being then Secretary: and he
continued to be member Of the CLEvE-
LAND ADMINISTRATIONS IN W aSnlnRCOn until IL
went out Of Office. when he was appointed
ono OF the Commissioners OF Statutory Re-
vision in 1889. He next became Deputy
Attorney General. and he has been since
1892 Judge OF the Court Of Appeals. To
this place he again aspires. His renomi-
nation would DO especially gratifying to
that portion OF the victorious Democratic
army In New York which has always closely
followed the political fortunes Of Mr..
CLEVELAND; and It would be accepted by
Democrats generally as concession to
harmony and sagacious recognition In the
line Of party honors OF those whose active
support could In no better way be assured
to the whole ticket.
Nominations to high judicial of1lce are
not usually controlled or influenced by
political considerations. but In Judge May
YARD's case 1t Is the Republicans who have
endeavored to inject politics into the ques-
ton. and they have. to some extent. sue
ceeded. The plain dictates Of party duty
and safety impel the Democratic leaders
in New York this year to give those who
avow themselves as the chosen champions
OF the national Administration. fair rec
ognition on the ticket: and this will be done
In the nomination Of Judge MAYNARD.