New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-11
LAWYERS SPEAK OUT.
THEY DENOUNCE HAYWARD.
A SHORT MEETING OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION.

THE NOMINATION CONDEMNED IN STRONG
TEIMs-A MOTION THAT AN ATTEMPT BE
MADE TO INDICT HIM FOR FELONY.
Judge Isaac II. Maynard can thank his lucky
stars that there are a lot Of conservative men
in the New-York Bar Association. If there had
not been he would have a committee of nine
lawyers hot on his trail this morning seeking
his indictment for a felony. resolution to take
this action offered to the association at
its meeting last night but it was lost. One
resolution was passed, however, strongly con-
demning the nomination of Maynard "as one
unfit to have been made" This passed al
most unanimously. only half a dozen thin. small
voices i'm the back part of the hall opposing 1t.
The defeat Of the first mentioned resolution
was probably due to the fact that 1t was
surprise to the meeting. Elizur b. Hnsdale
was the only one who spoke on this resolution
at all. after Paul Fuller had made short
speech I'm Offering it, Mr.. Hinsdae spoke
against il. He said that he agreed with
the sentiments of the resolution, but ne
thought 1t would be inadvsable to pass it. for
two reasons One that the crime. IL
there was "A crime. as some one in the audience
the Bar Association was a New-York City in
stitutlon If there should be trial it must
necessarily be in Albany and it would look
strange for representatives. of the New-fork
association to go up there and press IT, The
other more cogem reason that Maynard
was soon to be tried before all the people of
the State
NOT LONG SESSION.
The meeting was an extremely short one. II
only lasted ten or fifteen minutes after the May
nard matter had been introduced. Wheeler H.
Peckham president Of the association presided
After "A small amount Of routine business had
been finished tellcrs were appointed 10 take the
votes on new members Of the Association
While this was being done Mr.. Peckham said
that miscellaneous business was in order,
Austen g. Fox arose and said thatFhe had
a resolution which he should like to offer With
out predatory remarks. he read the following
Resolved That for reasons already expressed ,t, by
us the nomination of Isaac H. Maynard lot Junsr
OF the Court Of Appeals Is one not III 10 nave oee"
Resolved That this association urge upon every
good citizen without distinction OF party ana espe
onnos,nr TO his utmost this attempt to reward
unworthy conduct by a seat on the behch Oh our
highest judicial tribunal
Not only did he refrain from saying anything
before reading tnt TsSoiuloll, bhl Nh'h ~ '"'
finished he sat down without further remarks.
SECONDED EY FORDIAM NORRIS.
Fordham Morris seconded the resolution sim
ply and also sat down. No one seemed anxious
10 speak on the subject The chairman waited
expectantIy and 80 did everybody else Finally
paul Fuller. who is a member Of the firm of
cou0ert Brothe.s. arose and proposed the iol-
lowing amendment to the resolution, which he
read:
p.4oIved. That the president Of this associa tion
~ o,,'ss,.d fo anpoint a committee of nine to
procure the Indictment and trial OF lsaac ~. H,HS
nard for the felony with which THIS hSsoclhtlWpi on
has already charged him. IN the report adopted py
IT March - so such teopy iyrsI ,oI bv re-
moving and absractng from pubic ORC an
election return properly deposited IN that once Dy
authority OF law.
Mr. Peckham suggested that this ought - pe
offered as a separate resolution after vote
had been taken on the one Offered by Mr. rex
TINE FOR THE ASSOCIATIONS TO ACT.
Mr. Fuller acquirsced. and Mr. Fcxs resolu-
ton was then carried by almost unanimous
vote Then Mr. Fuller again offered his resolu-
ton. He said that 1t WAS not necessary 10
have any preamble to his resolution because
tho members Of the association were already
familiar With the facts If th case After It ddhy
the resolution ne made the following pointed
+ remarks In faNor "l II "''"s "O''f''" - Wv
association:
In support Of this resolution would simply say
that the voice Of this association seems 10 nay
been powerlcss and TO have had no weight II
nr"ceed 10 action. 1t has deliberately charged Mr..
Maynard with felony. Before the r'ho 'i ,mit ,ni
stat, placed him the bench OF the highest court;
The Lesslature refused To- remove hm. Lhe nhei lei
appointed him. and to-day public opinion Is :"
dehed that this man has been put before Us by
f.. sfhfs -
reope as a candidate for election. Ii is time for
is time to see that the laws shall be vindicated and
that the punishment shall not be merely MONACO
tion.
For some time 1t looked as If no one could
be found who was willing to second the resolu-
ton There had evidently been no concerted
action on this resolution. and the whole meet
ing seemed to be taken by surprise The ac-
tion might be Just and well deserved by May
nard seemed TO be the sentiment of the meet
ing but still they hesitated. AT last Charles r.
Bostwick seconded the resolution.
NOT A VOICE RAISED FOR MAyHAED.
Strange to say. hot-headed champion
Jumped up and with righteous indignation de-
nounced the resolution as an outrage They
remained passive even when their Wanted leader
and model Of uprghtness, justice ana integrity
was thus assailed.
EIiZur g. Hinsdale finally broke the silence
and opposed the resolution OH the s''"'' VI
policy He said:
| would like to state to the association tnat OPP
pose this resolution. In doing so II Is h0t pecue
/ am not In entire harmony with the ACTON Oh ,ne
commttee OF this association. nave IN WtlullI
and in speech denounced Mr. Maynard = great stetl
In i.npI,are gs strong as can command, but there
are two capital objections TO this resolution IN ',
drst place this Is Bar Association or the 'ly Oh
New-York. The crime was committed IN Albany
4 yoice-If there was crime, -, , .
Air Unsdale-We call Il Il crime, The crime was
committed In Albany outside OF our Jurisolctio.i
and IL would be strange proceeding lot u1I ~
send a committee To Albany. There is a trlal W
b had before the people of the state OF New orh
and IL TX to be Il great trial ana, iurtnerfo'.
fhink any attempt to proceed crininaly AT thlS
time against Mr. Maynard would detract itptn ',e ~
dignity and effect Of the greater trai we are hpou' ~
enter upon. DO not let us hanilcap outseNtis pS
ANYTHING like persecution he should De puhis"e'
by the people for the things he has done
The question was put. and the chairman
Thought that the resolution was lost. stand
ing vote was asked for. and only half-dozen
members voted I'm favor OF the resolution.
motion was then put for an Adjournment ana
Immediately carried.