New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-18
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Frederic X. Coudert. William Il. Grace ana
Francis NJ Scott have declared their intention
Of voting for Senator Hill. Mr. Coudcrt has
tokcn the public sufficiently into his confidence
IN oxnIain in a letter To Mr.. Thachcr his rc:l-
sons He refers to Senator Hill as representing
Gin This contest everything that we have fought
.for in tbe last ten wears" and declares that
two ms, abdicatc or vote for him. Mr. Grace
ond Nr Scott are more reserved but they make
no secret Of their intention OF voting Tor hiih'
and are negotiating with him 10 have me com
mttcc of Scvcnty's local nominations go on the
Hill ticket.
A wear ago these three gentlemen openly pro
claimed their hostility 10 IlilliSm ana Aiay-
nardism precisely as they had denounced III the
prcyols wear Hills methods in the snap CON
vention. Mr. Grace condemned Maynard
nomination. and Mr.. Coudcrt and Mr. Scott
were members Of the Committee Of Fifty when
signed an address to the Democrats of the State
containing this passage:
For the first time in the history Of this State II
Is publicly proposed seat on the bench oi our
highest court a man who mas committed one Oh '"e
gravest crimes known 10 the law. Isaac H. May
nard now nominated for the position OF Judge OF
the Court of Appeals. the 22d day OF pe'eIh"tr'
$50, unl,wfuly removed from the office OF the
Controller Of the State Of New-lork corfec.'u
election return of the election OF state senator 'o
the XVIII Senatorial District which had Deem law
fully transmitted to that office under an or'rr 81
tho cunre,ne Court OF this State. His avowed IN
tent in 50 doing to prevent the counting ny inc
Board Of State Canvdsscrs OF mat corFeC''i -
turn and 10 procure the counting OF Il laiS' i''u
He succeeded in procuring a iaIse count y, 80
of the people OF the State of New-lork. lie docs
not deny the act. He takes refuge in abuse oi nj"
brethren of the bar. who have set before '"e P'o-
pie the facts to his crime.
We protest against the election or such " man
70 high judicial position Democratic govern
mon, rests f. its very foundatiors on the security
that the people have in their everyday Pon''c''
life for the supremacy Of The people" VIII hlli inc
supremacy Of the peoples laws That security -
as enectualiy destroyed by fdsincat'on oil e'''i"'
records as by open Interference with the exercise
Of the elective franchise by force OF arms
Every word Of condemnation then uttered APP
niles with equal force to-day 10 the candidate
for Governor for whom these three Democrats
oro now willing 10 vote The crime which May
pord committed was essentially duplicated by
Governor Hill. ~ Is made entirely clear by th'
following passage from Justice 'ull"hS d'clSioh
In tho Emans contempt case delivered February
Is. 1892:
Az to the return addressed - the Governor. ms
,,,s delivered 10 Ernans by the messenger ~ V"e
Governors ofNcc. But 1t appears that E"A"S' "'
fore going to the Office. sa" the "'''Fh''' ~ "'''
ne stated that he had forwarded the returns ~
mail and had come to Albany u -" what c'"'d pe
I,,o aho,,f A. The Governor referred him 10 TIE
Denuty Attorney General MaynarD, VINO wa" '''i'-
sa, for the Board ~ state 'An'asSe'' am '"' 80
individual members. and instructed MN - 90 -
IN. officer advised what passed between tlit ''iI-
r .r1 t,n,ns does not appear save by The am
d,,i, Of Mr. EmanS. who states ne "i7 "r'.''' -
obtain possession 81 the returns u ne '''' "6,'
do So. After this be- received TIE return ~"
Coycr,or.s oclce The Governor. whc" IN
la he m OF sufh ufiN''F'
uppro>~d e.. This certainly c'nsuiu'el an ''"
rlled authority from the Governor - i''''''
for the action taken. Inc '''''"' W.
h4fore tn. Board Of state Canyafser'. not because
-, .,, dcfect In the Transmission, nor 81 di''-
Incidence OF an order OF the Court 'oy Emahs)' ia.
bccuusc by the action OF IN" NF''.'"''
stutc the Governor and the counsel " Wv
Controller. the returns were '"N'" wv" "
.cxcrnI public offices. where they h"H nee"
,,ropcrly received. and were given 10 Mt. f'''''S'
Tho ,run return. which two Justices Of the
Sunr.mc Court had directed the County 'l'rh
. ,,,s,,it IN the Governor of the State, was
s,o,cn from his office with the knowledge AMI
or,rovoI If Governor Hill. Maynards action
in taking the return from the Controllers once
WINS virtually identical with Governor III :
courso in allowing Emans 10 steal the return
from his own office. Both acts were committed
In defiance Of the Supreme Court; both IN
volvod Justification of election records, open IN
torfcrcncc with The exercise Of the elective iran
chsc and rebellion against law.
rho three eminent Democrats whom we have
named condemned Maynard's crime year ago
and anncalcd TO all honest men In their party
- vote against him. Now they intend To vote
for Senator Hill, who was guilty Of the same
offence. besides 'hcaddcvilling the whole May
nord conspiracy" And Mr.. Coudcrt has the
hordibood and efrrontcry 10 declare that Senator
I'm whose guilt Is IA matter Of record in Justice
Cnen's court. still represents the cause Of
nrocrcss rctrcnchment and REFORM every
ching that we have been lighting for in the
East ten years"