The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-06
JUDGE WALLACE NOTIFIED.
ne Accepts the Repubiican Nonination Ter
CHER Judge or the Court OF Appeals.

The Hon. William J. Wallace, United states
Circuit Court judge for the Second District
Now York, Vermont and Connecticut), VINO
was unanimously nominated for Chief Judge
OF the Court OF Appeals by the Republican State
Committee, which was endowed with the
powers of "A State Convention by the convention
which nominated Gov. Black in Saratog"sln
1896, was formally notified yesterday OF his
nomination. The notification ceremonies took
place in the private chambers OF Judge Wallace
in the Federal building. The Advisory Com
mittee OF the State mmitt had been APP
pointed rs the Notification Committee. All
were present, Senator Thomas c. Plat, Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew. ex-senator Frank Hiscock, Ed
IN ESf sddi hTaSst charles "R ". fh 5SIS Chairman q
tho Republican, State Committeo, ana Fost-
master Van Colt were present.
DI. pspew WAS spokesman: lie SAD:
duty devolves upon US Of rendering you tho
nomination of the Republican, party, of the
state OF New York for Chief Judge of the Court
of Appeals. The nomination was made by the
representatives with enthusiasm and unanimity.
lts reception by the press of the party has been
has uifSadiiS indicated a soIidity; Of public approval.
The highest court OF the Empire state has from
the foundation OF our Government held the hrst
rank in the authority of It's decisions among
tho tribunals of the various commonwealths.
In dignity and influence It ranks next to the
Supreme Court of the United States. Its his
tory has been made illustrious by having upon
its rolls the most eminent lawyers and Judges
I'm seeking a candidate for the Chief JUS
dccship of this great court but one name was
presented to our State Committee, and that was
your own. Your twenty years OF service upon
the Federal bench have been distinguished by
hose rare gifts which make the great, wise, able
the United States Court into our Court Of APP
peals, we feel that we are honorlng both our
fs TSm IT, and nsry 9Ss s st Sif qsf county s son BECAUSE Sy sasi Ms
could thus best strengthen and preserve the ira
dition OF our own court OF last resort. We be-
lieye that this choice will meet at the polls
with the cordial appreciation. OF the people Of
New York, and that we shall have the priv:
lege OF congratulating our State and yourself
upon the happy result.
Judge, Wallace replied:
Gentlemen OF the Committee: feel hon;
ored far beyond my deserts that the authorized
representatives OF the Republicans of New
York should deem me a worthy candidate for
wish to express to the state Committee, its ad-
visory associates, and to their members indi-
vidually my profound and grateful apprecia-
ton Of such a manifestation of .partiality and
confidence. That ofticei is not one in which party
politics can find any sphere Of influence; but my
makes me primarily their candidate, and 1 fully
recognize that ! should not have been selected II
l had not been known to be in thorough, and pro-
nounced accord with the principles and policies
OF the Republican panty. l esteem II an ines
that party whsn it fought t' for denstionalinIns
slavery; when 1t piloted the nation through tho
civil war to a vindicated Constitution and a
restored Union; when ii rehabilitated the re-
public into an enduring brotherhood OF States;
through the years of marvellous prosperity that
blessed the country under Its administration OF
the Government, and through those recent per.
ilous days when the rights OF property and the
interests OF honest labor. the just claims of pub
lie and prlvate.creditors, the supremacy of law.
and the foundations OF social order. found it
their bulwark of defence. l trust my candidacy
will appeal to Republican voters because of
my Identification with their cause; but l should
be unworthy OF their support unless it also ap-
peals to them, and to good citizens irrespective
OF party, because during a somewhat long term
OF service upon the bench l have endeavored
to discharge my duties faithfully. without fear
or favor. and with the single purpose OF ad'
mintsterinE even.handed justice. .
7 accept the nomination. and beg to thank
the Notification Committee most sincerely fol
the very kind terms in which they have con
veyed their message"