New-York tribune., 1896-01-31
JUDGE RICE'S APPOINTMENT
HOW 1T IS RECEIVED IN NEW
BRUNSWICK.
ANOTHER INpIcATlQN OF THE PULL" OF MILES
ROSS RICE WILL NOT RESIGN HIS JUDGE
SHIP UNTIL CONFIRMED AS UNITED


ROSS RICE WILL NOT RESIGN HIS JUDGE
SHIP UNTIL CONFIRMED AS UNITED
STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
New Brunswick. Jan. 80 (speciaD.-The appoint
ment by President Cleveland OF j. Kearney Rice,
Presiding Judge Of the Mdllesex County Common
Pleas Court. TO be United States Attorney for the
District OF New-Jersey IL received in New-Brlins-
wick another indication that Miles Ross takes
good care Of his faithful adherents The recent ap-
poinment to his place Of Captain James Parker.
OF Perth Amboy. with the backing of Senator Ne
Pherson. and the subsequent withdrawa! os Parkers
name and substitution therefor by President Cleve-
land OF John w. Beekman. at the demand Of Miles
Ross, are still fresh in the public memory. Now
Beekman Is turned down, for the Middesex County
public Is loath to believe that Beekman's resigna
ton Is Of his votion. and a we.l-r.ed euten-
ant and a more closely affiliated representative OF
Miles Ross. about to lose desirable BERTH il
placed In another. Indeed people express the
opinion that when Bnekman received his appoint
ment he understood that his tenure Of office was AT
the pleasure OF Miles Ross
The name OF Judge Rice has during the last year
been prominently before the people OF the state He
was appointed Common Pleas Judge OF the county
BY Governor Albeit In 1880. and his term expired
Last year. Governor Werts sent his name to the
Senate. together with that Of Robert Adrain
Prosecutor. but the Senate refused TO confirm either
no, solely because they Democrats. but be
cause pronounced opposition ~aS manifested
toward both men by many independent Democrats
in this city VINO objected 10 them the ground
Of their well-known afillaton with the Rose ring.
Governor Werts. however. refused to send other
names to the Senate. and Rice and Adrain have
filed the respective offices OF County Judge and
Prosecutor ever since Throughout the recan; cam
piisn FOR Governor the expenses OF ihe Miidlesex
County courts were hcra,Ied all over the S,aie. and
The Tribune prtsen ied compilation OF statistics
taken from me ANNA reports or the state Con
trol"r by which progressive eXtraYagance "a"
shown In 'h- cost Of maintaining the courts -
was also complained that the courts were debouchel
to protect and further the interests Of Miles R)ss
\ lond demand FOR reform in this respect eliciteI
from Governor Gr.ges a. mass-meeting in New
Brunswick Ia the course OF the campaign. state
ment that person who distinguished between "A
Republican and a Dcmocra; IN the adm nistraiion
diriaiv ~ TewJer.epH - " 4ryys ebonId ne
elected 6ovcrn0r Everybody In the State accord
ineE knew ma ihe election meant new Judge IN
The appointment Of Judge Rice as United States
District Attorne. j. on the whoe not received 50
unfnvorably IA this city h!s appointment 70 tle
jujg.shlp. lie ~ known good lawyer and =
paiDstaking and studous. The opposition - him
centres In his admitted aailiation with Miles Ross
N the county. Judge Rec is OF the directors OF
The New-Brmswck Daily Tin o." tho ofics.
Democratic organ In Mildlesrx County. Judge E'ce
saa to-day that ne did not know why Mr. lt.ekmau
had resigned. AMI the first Indication OF It was thc
. mat Rice had been appontet He does not CON
template resgnlng ds Judge. at least until ne has
been ,Jnn.lne D.strirt-At'orney ~ the United
States senate. You know ! mas rot be- conf med
sali 10 TIE Tribune correspondent to-day
p-or 10 hs appointment rs presiding Judge of
M!d,e-eN County by Governor Abh"'t IN lSN Judge
Rice haI served eight years 40 County Prosecutor.
having nrsi been named Oy Governor Ludlow TN ~
AMI asn II by Governor Green In 'sS1 He was tnH
nrs, Common T. eas Judge n the state 70 So ir ihs
circuit unAer passed 'r 'sll. ana Nl~ also
tho In he -'a'e 10 try murder oase. w.
that OS the against Josc, - Afagio ami Ane.
na for murder ~ Antonio PfIs'o a. Frank ~
PARK on NTrii -. iS; The two DEFENDANTS were
ciyict eI and are now ~. jail IN N"w Brins" ''k
awaiting toe result ~ an app'nl - ~" Srpfe.i"
CONT ol fhc question ~ Judge R.Dn's j1f sirti'l