New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-01
AGAINST BOSSING THE BENCH.
GREAT WORK BEING DONE BY THE CUM
MITTEE OF oNE; HUNDRED.

SPEAKERS on TRUCKS SENT on TO THE EAST
srDE-CoNcERTED ACTION BY LAWYERS
IN An UPTOWN DISTRICT.
Tn. campaen which the Committee OF One
Hundred is waging in behalf OF a clean and un-
BIASED judiciary is now in full swing. Not since
the headouarters a, No 100 Broadway were
opened has there been much activity as was
seen Yesterday The work started on Saturday
night OF sending into the poorer districts trucks
equipped with fluent speakers versed in the dif-
ferent languages commonly used on the East
Side will be continued each night until Elec-
ton Day
The committee having these outdoor meetings
in charge has adopted plan which cannot rail-
to be effective. Wherever a Democratic meet
ing is in progress. there the trucks halt Crowds
Of listeners who have been hearing oratorlcai
illusions on the subject OF canals ana Tue
Ralnes law are informed that there is another
issue in the campaign TO which II Is wen lheS
should pay heed. They are taught that III Tue
attempt to control the independence OF the Ju
dietary personal liberty and the safety OF prop
erty are assailed.
Henry b. 3. Staples a Democrat ana the
secretary Of the Committee OF one huhoreu'
said Yesterday that he was exceedingly graft
fed with the progress OF the campaign This
movement is an entirely new feature in cam
paign politics" he said. land the enthusiasm
with which lawyers and voters. irrespective Vi
party affiliations have entered INTO IL ~ do
amazing as 1t is gratifying. AS far as my per
sonal observation goes there are as many Demo
cratic LAWYERS as Republican determined TO
maintain and protect the Supreme Court pe"0"
from any bossism Of any political party. Judge
lam n,
Is entitled to reelection. and Judge Cohen our
ing his incumbencv. has commended himself to
lawyers and to the public. There VIII oe
manifestation at the polls Of this sentiment that
Will allow Of no misunderstanding
meeting Of the lawyers living in the NAllld
Assembly District was held at the Broadway
headouarters Yesterday afternoon. Edward D.
DUMMY formerly a Democratic Congressman
presided. and william o. Gantz was appointed
secretary The following resolutions were unah-
mousy adopted:
Resolved That the persons present ~ tns mT oay
ing hereby form themselves and Others VINO n,s
clatio. 70 ac, until after the next election IN Inc
XXlIli Assembly District in ale 81 ana N nrE,ng
for the election Of Judge DAILY and Judge sGnfn'
Resolved That laTyers cam noi,,la Waver
RudoIph Dulon. william 0. (iantz +. T; Rice jr.
Newell Martin Holder sutton ana ar, sign the
names ~ anv Of tho persons present al this meet
ing to such letters tho Committee or one iiu.i
bred shalI approve 10 be distributed throughout
the district. and add 20 this committee OF aSso
citation such lawyers living in the NNllid Assem-
bly, District az may desire to Join II.
Prior TO tn, meeting consultation was held
by some Of the prominent lawyers OF the DIS
,rict. as a result Of which the following letter
was drawn up and mailed last night TO every
lawyer living in the XXIIId District:
Dear Sir: A committee Of ono hundred is work.
ing for the retention Of Just ana llutpe.u'5lt;V
Judges To aid that committee have been ul-
recfed 70 ascertain. far as possible oy way OF
carrying the campaign into our Assembly, dSuDL
Ghe XXIIIdD. tho opinion OF all the lawyers hVihs
Believing that you wish your example 70 count
a. heavily as possible in this matter ana your
opinion 10 he published az widely as possiDle
take the liberty Of asking you to he 80 klno az 20
al he bottom. wing that you do or do not favor
the election Of Judge DAILY or OF Judge Conen OF
OF both. ask YOU also TO sign the lno.ossu ,sr
0 NEWELL MARTIN.
BY the great demand W .ich is already being
made for tickets. II is C-,tain that next IhurS-
dav nights meeting at the Grand Central Palace
Will surpass in size even the Carnegie Hall
meeting J. Hampden Robb. prominent
Democrat. will preside. ana the men who have
So far consented to speak are James G. Carter
John y Herman and Joseph II. Choate An
efficient corps Of watchers Is being appointed to
GUARD the integrity ~ the count Election
Dav The committee which will have control Of
this CORDS comprises Pr hl- Tucker. Samuel II.
OrdvaV Leo c. ROsen Matt. Lawrence T. Sexton
and Edward l. Hoyde'