New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-27
PROGRESS IN THE FIGHT FOR THE 1NDE-
PENDENcE OF THE JUDICIARY-LETTERs
POUR INTO THE DOWNTOWN

POUR INTO THE DOWNTOWN
HEADQUARTERS
Although Richard Croker. contrary to the ad-
vice Of his friends is continuing his personal at
tack on Justice Daily and his supporters. none
~ those against whom his embittered assaults
are directed will recede from the attitude OF
silence which they have adopted. They refuse
20 give serious consideration to Mr.. Cookers
statements. obviously inspired by malice or to
enter into a verbal contention with the Tam
many boss. In another interview. which was
published yesterday. Mr.. Croker charged Justice
Daily with unduly favoring his friend. Richard
NJ Henry. in the distribution Of receivershps
and references 10 the exclusion Of other law
yers Mr.. Croker insinuated further that MT
Henry was made a Commissioner Of the DOCK
Department by Tweed for considerations similar
70 which Mr. Croker alleges Justice DAILY was
made a Judge of the Court Of Common Pleas
Yesterday, when a Tribune reporter saw JUS
tee Daily in his private room in the county
court House. he could not be induced to reply
20 Mr.. Cookers latest outburst i nave no
reply TO anything MI Croker says" was all ne
would say. Elihu Root and w BOURNE O0'N
ran were similarly reticent-
The downtown headquarters OF the Carnegie
Hall Committee were opered yesterday morning
The quarters are at No. 100 Broadway, Where
the committee has been fortunate in securing
snacious room on the ground floor, capaDie Vi
accommodating fully three hundred people Al
the daily meetings which are 10 be held. DESKS
line the walls at end Of the room 1or 'ile
committee which has been appointed to carry
on a vigorous campaign against Crokers at
-e-ont 10 debauch the bench. The headquarters
speedly attracted attention. and throughout the
dav were visited by large numbers OF people
who uroffcre6 their services In helping for"aru
,,a movement 10 maintain the integrity OF the
,,,aic,arv. One OF the callers yesterday after
noon after being Informed how rapidly the work
q. the committee being pushed Forward
was heard 70 say: Il am delighted at the popu-
,.-,.v ~ this movement. Everywhere one goes
10 hears neople talking about the judiciary issue
80 dsnouncing the attempt of Croker 70 lay
--o,ane hands on the sanctity of the bench.
The somewhat difficult task OF selecting the
Finance Committee was completed yesterday
morning after a conference in the ONCE OF
Jacob II. SchiH treasurer Of the committee
Five men were chosen 70 control the finances
~ the organization. but until their acoeptances
bsva been received their names will not be
made public.
Answers n the circular which was sent out
m Tuesday night 10 the lawyers and citizens
who signed the declaration in favor Of Justices
Delv and Cohen. asking II they would ADDRESS
meetings and otherwise give their assistance
haean 70 pour In yesterday Almost every re-
,,,,, stated that the writer would not only give
he own services but would invite the aid or
others. and CO all in his power 10 help the good
cause II IS apparent that the clients OF the
. 500 LAWYERS WHO have signed the declaration
include a large number OF persons OF high
standing politically and socially and in the ousi-
ness community. 1891,
Among those who have consented 70 speak
on behalf OF the campaign are H. b. PhilbrooK'
: Y b Getty, George D. Russell, w O. Sayles'
William y Loew Edward :. Kaufman. Law
renee e Brown, william Victor Goldberg, Rod
ct We'll. John c. Coleman, Francis W. Aymar.
William B Mason Henry d. Tyler JACOB
Philip Berg. John Henry Hall, Samuel j Frank
ersteip ard A W. Gleason.
The following Committee on Speakers and
Meetings was appointed yesterday: Henry De
Forrest Baldwin. Franklin ". Moulton James
y Fly. A Aspinwall Hodge, jr, and James
Byrnc The details regarding the mass meeting
10 be he'd IN the Grand Central Palace on No
vernber 3 have not been arranged. James {.
Carter. however, will probably preside. and an
effort will be made 10 secure Joseph II. Choate.
who was unable 10 be present at the Carnegie
Hall meeting.