New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-22
HANDS OFF THE JUDICIARY! /!
4 MAGNIFICENT POPULAR ASSEMBLAGE SERVES NOTICE
CROKER.
NO PARTIES IN THE FIGHT FOR UNTRAMMELLED COURTS
on CROKER.

The voice OF outraged citizenship was raised
last night In protest against the prol ostion or
the boss to assault and cripple and demean the
Independence of the judiciary. Carnegie Han
was the scene Of such an outpcuring Of en-
thusiasm for the champions OF the freedom or
the Bench. such an outburst OF popular indis-
nation against those who have proposed the
.punishment Of Just Judge" az has rarely. II
ever been seen before in this city. 1t was not
n partisan voice that was heard. 1t was the
voice Of good citizenship. In that great throng
that packed Carnegie Hall from pit TO roof.
from platform to doors. citizens OF every
stripe OF political faith-DemOcrats, Repub-
lcans independents Free Silvorites. Socialists
all gathered under one roof to voice their pro-
tests against the project to chastise a Judge
whose only offence was that he refused TO
recognize any obligations to political boss.
1t was an earnest multitude that thronged to
Carnegie Hall last night Crowds began to
come long before The doors were open. and even
the rain that fell in torrents could not drive
them away from the closed doors When the
doors were opened the rush that followed filed
every in the huge auditorium before ':'}o
O'Clock. During the half-hour that interviewed
other crowds fought their way into the lobby Of
the hall and ranged themselves. six deep be-
hind the fortunate ones who had seats.
Every box was occupied. while hundreds stood
for the two hours the meeting lasted. Still
others unable to gain entrance to the hall.
Hundreds hurried hopefully to the doors
through the pouring rain only TO be turned
away by the announcement that there was not
even standing room left. A hall twice as large
as Carnegie Hall could have been filed easily
by those who desired to indOrse by their pres
the protest against the attempt Of Mr..
Croker and Tammany. which is Mr.. Croker. to
reduce the Bench to subserviency and servity.
LEADING MEN ON THE PLATFORM
The platform was filled with well-known citi-
At the same time the rest Of the hall
was filing up Several Of the more prominent
men were recognized and warmly appauded as
they came upon the platform Among these
were Everett p. Wheeler and Joseph Larocque.
When ex-Mayor Strong appeared he was greeted
with an outburst Of applause that lasted nearly
a minute He might we'll have been a candidate
in whose honor the meeting was being held.
The especial significance of the meeting and
the sentiments expressed by It came from its
non-partsan character Called to protest
against the action Of the Democratic County
Convention in refusing to renominate Justice
V,
James c. Carter w. Bourke Cochran, William
B. Hornblower and John NJ. Bowers. c. c.
Reaman was the only Republican among the
speakers. The long and brilliant list Of vice
presidents many Of whom were present. includ-
ed the names Of Democrats who have long been
Identified with the most creditable achievements
Of their party
THE MEETING OPENED.
II was only a few minutes after o'clocp
when John NJ. Bowers. who called the meeting
to order came upon the PLATFORM followed by
James c. Carter William b. Hornblower c. c.
Beaman and william d. Guthrie. burst OF
hearty applause greeted their appearance. Mr..
Bowers promptly called the meeting TO order,
reviewing the circumstances that had led to the
call for the meeting follows:
The call for this meeting was issued by Richard
Croker in Interview widely circulated In the
papers of this city on Saturday last 1t was In
Il never asked Justice DAILY to do anything for
me personally or politically in my life ! suppose
he refers to a request made of him by Tanlmany
Hall to appoint Michael T. DAILY clerk in his
6ed no apoogy to make for the request Justice
DAILY was elected by Tammany Hall after he was
had right to expect proper consideration at his
hands" It was only necessary 70 specify the time
and place where the citizens OF this county could
discuss that challenge to lead TO this great
meeting.
The meaning Of that call IS simple. It is an an
nouncemcnt by the Democratic organization Of the
County Of New-York OF which Mr.. Croker Is the
either direct the acts Of its judicial candidates or
retire them 10 private life That situation Is IN
for judicial honOrs on the Democratic ticket In the
HIpy c0TnIy q n"minafion that his future judicial
actions shall be directed 10y Tammany Hall. II is
impossible for a self-respeCting lawyer TO take a
judicial nomination under such conditions
Individually. am strong believer In party or;
TO the maintenance Of the Republic and to the pros
lection OF the people from concentration of power
Tammany ' Han have Elected rlany Democratic
Presidents. and Democratic contest in the State
the maiorty to be given in the city OF New-York
Yet more | am earnestly interested in the success
State and Legislative. But all this neither de-
mands nor requires that or any person IN this
dependence of the judiciary
Party bosses seem now 10 be recognized in this
State. Rightly wrongly. II would appear that
the highest ofHcias take their nomination from
and largely Gondpc Tier oftces at the SreGon M 0t
live under that form Of government Il may be
that some ike it. 1t may be that the political boss
on the whole. never changing is better than the
oficeholder changing from year 10 year But we
and distinctly is the issue made' \ nudge honestly
serving the people OF the city for twenty-eifht
years is forbidden renomlnaiion because he pre-
proper demand Of the organization that placed
him in nomination. Now IT may be that Judge
DAILY could have made the appointment requested.
II may he that Judges In hlling minor offices neces
sarv for carrying ont the work intrusted 10 them
by the people may make such appointment at the
behest and suggestion of those who have placed
them I'm nOmna tion. That Is thing II may be
proper improper. That Is not the present issue.
This issue Is that n judge dared 10 refuse TO APP
point a special person TO the highly important Of
fce of clerk Of one of the great courts OF record
OF this county; an appointment which the Judge
bound to use his best judgment TO h properly.
He failed to manage his court directed. He in
sisted upon managing II for what he deemed TO
be the best interests OF the court.
THE BURNING QUESTION OF THE HOUR.
Something more than q month ago a large num-
Der OF lawyers OF this city Joined in a petition to
the great political parties in this county TO
renominate Judges Daily and Cohen 1t was felt
that II was entirely proper to respectfully suggest
to the Democratic County Convention that IL