The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-03
Judge Gary a National Candidate.

The Bar Association OF Chicago Is taking
hand in the nominations for judicial
Offices to be filed at this years Novem-
Der election. At the preliminary meeting
held by its members last week. Judge
JOSEPH E. GARY received 1.172 votes out OF
l.346 votes recorded. Three other candi-
dates were named. all Democrats. 1t is not
expected that this expression OF the Bar
Associations preference will be ratified by
either political party; and there is some
manifestation Of resentment and dissatis-
faction because. in the opinion OF many per-
sons. the Bar Association has invaded the
domain Of party organization by seeking to
compel, as one newspaper puts it. 1.-THE
100000 voters OF Chicago. more or less. to
receive their judicial candidates ready made
from the 1900 lawyers. more or less. who
are so ready to offer them"
The Democrats wish to make their judi
cial nominations at their own convention ;
the Republicans manifest the same inten-
ton. Neither are satisfied to take at second
hand the nominees OF an irresponsible.
though perhaps entirely disinterested. party
OF Chicago citizens; handful in the whole
body Of voters.
As far as the other candidates are con-
cerned. tie question of persons, and the
form to be adopted in making the nomina-
tons are Of secondary Importance. They
are matters local to Chicago and her cit
liens, and the voters Of other cities have
nothing to do with them.
But the candidacy OF Judge GARY is
national. 1t has been made SO by the act
OF the Governor Of Illinois in setting aside
the Judges action in the Haymarket an
archy cases. and In pardoning the convicted
prisoners. All minor questions of political
routine or preference are overshadowed by
the supreme necessity Of bringing to the
test Of votes, the antagonistlc positions
held by the Governor and tho brave Judge.
who sentenced those promoters OF tumult
and incendiary violence.
To one OF the Chicago newspapers cor
respondent. stirred to excitement by the
question as 1t presents itself to many
minds. writes rs follows:
1t will be q burning disgrace to tho people Of Chi.
eaeo and Cook county Judge GARY reelected to
the bench Judge GARY 10 opposed solely because no
presided at tho trial Of errorSts and rdhnded muir
derers- II WA necessary that fearless and able
Judge should graphic with that element. and GARY
proved himself just fearless. and capable lie struck
blow at anarchy that will make life and property safe
IN Chicago for years to come. for that he ia II
crafty. cowardly politicians have their way to be
Tinced."
Chicago is now Democratic town. It
Is under Democratic control 1t gives a
Democratic majority which is large enough
to make sure the success Of Democratic
county candidates. Judge GARY is a Re-
publican. Born in New York In 1921,
he went to St. Louis in lS43, was admitted
to the bar in that city In 1874. and then
went to the Pacific coast in the early
mining days Of 40 and 80. He lived in Las
Vegas. New Mexico, and San Francisco
until 1856. when he went to Chicago and
entered into a law partnership with MUIR
Ray +. TULEY In 1868 he became Judge
Of the Superior Court. and he has been
elected four times since then.
Will the Democrats Of Chicago nominate
him for Judge? Will they endorse as fear-
less. capable. public spirited. patriotic, and
praiseworthy his action in the Anarchist
cases. and thereby rebuke the course OF
Governor ALTGELD in pardoning and re-
storing to citizenship the survivors OF that
bloodthirsty gang? Or will they sustain
the course OF the Democratic Governor and
concur In his views and sentiments by
nominating Democrat to succeed Judge
GARY on tho bench Of the Supreme Court,
where he has 30 long presided?
Are they for anarchy or for order2 for the
institutions OF the United States. or for the
socialistic ideas OF government which have
found favor In monarchical lands whore
freedom Is not the peoples birthright?