The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-07

had learned OF tho emergency and the necessity
OF finding a candidate, other than Judge GAY
nor, for Judge Of the Court OF Appeals. He waa
In consultation with senator Hill, Mr.. Lock-
wood. and Major Hirckley all the morning.
In the list OF candidates suggested were
Supreme Court Judge Charles II. Brown Of the
Second Judicial district who defeated the
Hon. BENJAMIN +. Tracy for the place six
years ago; Austen g. Fox, . partner of
Frederic r. Coudert clifford A. Hand.
E. Ellery Anderson, and Henry R. Bsekman, all
prominent in the Management of the BAR As
ISOLATION Of New York city. Mr.. Fox discussed
the matter with Mr.. HUI and Mr.. whitney, but
finally concluded thai he could noe % present
neglect his practice.
At one time during the discussion Of oAndt
dates It was suggested that Mr.. Cookrrn should
fairs in Washington and his practice
in New York would not permit him
to think Of such o thing, much a.
he appreciated the honor. Besides, he smilingly
aided. he didn't bslieve he had the judicial tenn
permanent in a very marked degree.
In an interval Senator Hll left the oonsulta-
ton room and was asked about the situation.
He saidI
"The Democratic party has q hundred honor.
able and brainy lawyers within Q stones throw
Of this hotel worthy in every way TO sit on tho
highest bench Of the State or the nation"
There was q short recess taken on tho part Of
the Democratic leaders for lunch. during which
Senator Charles J. Faulkner, Chairman of the
National Democratic Congressional Committee,
seespF rsus lamont h9 MAJ si 1 IN m mn gTnsui aad he w saI3
that the Secretary and all Democrats in WASH
ington and all over the country, expected a DEM
ocratic victory In New York this fall.
After lunch Mr.. whitney left aud the Demo-
crate leader we're Joined by Naval oGicer
Club. Mr.. Baldwin had also been with Secre-
tary lamont; Another consultation took place
determined 20 nominate Judge Brown.
Judge Brown was at his home in Newburgh,
piled that he would gladly accept the honor
70 "a, SdI him n a., and bo only r ,Ims ,e MS ig lnsi y
the notification ceremonies.
rb BY this time time i was well sITHg u tS oTssT d m.
Major HincRisy in the chair There were only
a new proxies: Major q, h5 h6 G G,y formally "a /. s a.:
Before the nomination of Judge Brown there
were changes made in tho State COMMITTEE.
Monroe district for this campaign only.
Police Commissioners James j., Martin re-
signed. and his place was taken oy DeiAhcey
John J no39ysn was sPRSIPstefh , in place az e
sions;r o Jsm nss D D'i b%II. Preesidsat of the Tssaias
II %a. this dikstTid1 that sx-senstor Patrick II.
McCsrrsn wanted to rsgrssrh. On the a.fi aSs
CON InlILeo. lie Is IN ulsIhNuT. III WI DEL ~
!ected 10 the substitution OF Donovan for E1tE.
gibhon until tho constituents 81 the dlstriGs
ruled.
Committeemen McCArty, Delmar, and Coffey
had been honestly elected from their dlstrlcts
In Kings SGuHtS I to 'h nsd sIatS diIbl etor. fSrthas
ac'ion was taken. and after that ex-senator
Mecprty arose in his plSGe E and sS M1ni6 rsi
sign their places in the interest OF harmony
This Was welcome news 10 the state committee.
The three places are now vacant, ana VIII 10
iiied al a failure ssaeting Of the committee,
" Caryl Ely of Niagara Falls was men eiectI
ed Treasurer OF the State ommitte IN piAoeot
" Th Hf tims lad now come to nominate the csn-
and srS%' William iPn NJ" H. clark q Orange il a me Cd
Democratic speech named Judge brown, me
Jgdg'i mann H6nm %Is sdjoarned the following
irttcr was sent by special messenger 10 Judge
Brown al his Newburgh home;
ThE LETTER To JUDGE BRoWN.
NEy YORK. oct; q, 1894.
SIR: The Democratic state Committee, exer-
Cisias the powers GonistsGI 90 on ~ ~ g n ~
Congressioih district Of the State was repre-
TRe democratic party, which has always been
the jealous and ~yigilant guardian q freedom,
pdssitory OF our consritutohal system. Its pur-
pose Is now, as always has been, % secure al
Enlightened and independent judiciary for tho
Erutsction u popular rights,
Your eminent professional qualifications and
YOUR nlustrious judicial career have led thu
TepIe-cntAtives ~ the Democracy 10 place you
In nomination for the exalted judicial position
Which the electors OF this stat must MI at the
ensuing election. and We rely upon your pAtrio~
ism for a favorable a. 'weT TO the popular Ap-
peal which hnds expression through this come
iaittee Hncn 4 ASKS you 20 accept the nomtnA-
non. ". BuURK COCHRAN, CHAIRMAN.
tho Hon. CHARLEs ,. BRowS, Newburgh
ny,
Charles 4. brown was appointed presiding
Iustice 4 the General Term Of the supreme
Court in the second Judicial district BY Cow,
ON dec. Is. 1898. lie vas born In New.
huFxh. Sept. IL, 1874. His father, John w.
Was for many years a Judge Of the sul
prems Court and OF the Court Of Appeals Of thA
Judge Brown VS. graduated from Yale Unl.
yersity With high honOrs In the y.ss Of 1854
He began the study OF Law, endlin 1873 VA