New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-06
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.JTDGE WALLACE INFORMED.
OFFICIALLY TOLD OF HIS NOMINATION.
FOR CHIEF JUDGE

OFFICIALLY TOLD OF HIS NOMINATION
FOR CHIEF JUDGE.
Judge william j. Wallace OF the United states
Circuit Court yesterday received Official notiHca-
ton Of his nomination as the Republican c2ndis
date for Chief Judge OF the Court OF Appeals.
The communication was made TO him in his cham
bers in the Federal Building about noon BY tho
committee appointed by the Republican state
Committee The Notification Committee consisted
OF Senator Thomas c. Platt. Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Edward Lauterbach Frank IIiscock and Frank
S. Witherbec. There present also at the
ceremony Postmaster Van Colt, United States
Commissioner Shields and few others. Mr.. De-
pew acting as the spokesman OF the committee.
said:
Judge Wallace. the pleasant and honorable duty
York for ' CHIEF Justice Of The Court Of Appeals.
Of the party with enthusiasm and unanimity is
by The Of all parties Hbns has 0 ssa
indicated substantial solidity OF public approval
the foundation OF our Government held the first
rank in the authority of It's decisions among the
cosrt a% unssd MS Ss e.
eminent lawyers and judges OF our country.
In seeking a candidate for the Chief Justiceshlp
OF this great court but name presented
TO our State Committee. and that was your own:
bench has been distinguished by those rare gifts
which y. make ne great wise. able and impartia!
sf S9S OF ASSss Hs We US ss ,s s
are honoring both country and State: our
country by taking from It's service so gifted a
preserve the traditions Of our own court OF last
Resort. We believe that this choice will meet at
the polls with the cordial appreciation of the PEG.
Pie Of New-York, and that we shall have the PRIV.
iege OF congratulating cur State and yourself upon
the happy result
Judge Wallace replied
Gentlemen OF the Committee: feel honored far
beyond my deserts that the authorized represents.
ne worthy candidate for the highest judicial
State Committee. It's advisory associates and 70
the members individually. my profound and grateful
appreciation or such manifestation OF partiality
and confidence. That office is not one In which
party politics can find any sphere OF influence; but
makes me by the Of ne
recognize that should not have been selected II
noi See % to be In thorough ans
tho Republican party
esteem 1t an inestimable privilege to have oee zen
Matchmaking slavery; when it plotted the Nation
through, the Civil War to indicated Constitu;
the Republic into an enduring brotherhood OF
states; through the years OF marvellous prosperity
OF the Government. and through those recent peril
Gus days when the rights OF property and the inter,
private creditors. the supremacy OF law and the
Foundations OF social order found IT their buwarx
| 1 trust my candidacy will appeal to Republican
voters because Of my Identification with thslt
Il also nppeas to them aSd OK rood
| irrespective OF party. because. during q somewhat
long term Of service upon the seneh have , s
fear or favor. and with the single purpose OF adj
mlnistering en-harded justice. accept the NOM
tee most sincerely for the very kind terms In which
they have conveyed their message
Judge Wallace was entertained by n committee a
| luncheon at the Lawyers Club later