New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-11
JUDGE O'BRIEN TO REMAIN.
NOT TO RESIGN FROM THE SUPREME
COURT

REPUBLICAN POLITICIANS DISCUSS fis. '""'''
or rLAN-MEssRs pLATT. oDEL1. AND
orrcG TAKE BREAKFAST WITH COLO
NrI. RoosEvELT-MR HENDRICKS
AND THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF PUBLIC WORKS
Senator Thomas c. Platt Benjamin r. Odell
1r chairman Of the Republican state COMMIT
tee. and Lemuel f. Quigg. president OF the ke-
nuhlican County Committee. took BREAKFAST
With Colonel Roosevelt yesterday morning IN ms
sisters home al No. 6S' Madlson-a'e' me
Coyernor-elect and his visitors talked over 'ne
candidates for Office who have been consiuere"
apa there was agreement upon several appoint
ments Senator Platt declined to make any
comments later upon the results of the con
ference and Colonel Roosevelt was unwiihns TO
mako any further announcements regarding
annointn,ents before he left tho city at p M. 10
go "a Boston Several prominent Republican
nolticians who talked with Senator Platt AT tne
Fifth Avenue Hotel IN the afternoon SAID later
they understood that there had been n decision
by Colonel Roosevelt to appoint francis mem
bricks Of Syracuse to the office OF Superin-
tendent Of Public Works
Mr. Hendricks is the organization candidate
for the Office and the Republican leaders nave
been more concerned about his seiecuon Una"
about the choice Of a man for any other ONCE
The Superintendent Of Public Works VIII nave
great deal Of patronage at his disposal MI
Hendricks Is a member Of the Republican state
Committee and q politician who Is known as
REGULAR" The Republican leaders were op-
,oso6 ~ tho arnojntrnent Of Edward P North
who is An engineer Of repute. although his seiec-
tion was urged upon Colonel Roosevelt by sew
oral Republicans Who were prominent IN Mayor
ctrongs administration on the ground that ne
was best fitted for the place Of superintendent
NJ Public Works and could be trusted 70 serve
the best interests Of the state in the manaee
rrent Of the canals and other public WORKS
After his return 10 the Fifth Avenue Hotter
Mr. Oden said he desired to contradict some re-
ports that there had been friction between
c~o'o,ol Roosevelt ard the Republican leaders
regarding appointments There IS aoS"'u'e
harmony between Colonel Roosevelt senator
Pat and other leaders" he said the confer
.,cs this morning was satisfactory TO all of us
The difference of opinion regarding the ap-
rointnent Of Justice DAILY successor 20
Jus,ica O'Rrien has apparently caused Justice
C.Rr,an 70 change his mird about resgning his
soat on the supreme Court bench II was under
stood at the conference yesterday morning that
Jrs,,cA O'Rrien had said 10 some Of his Tam
many friends that he would keep his place
rather than have Justice DAILY succeed him
Mr.. oU1GG's STATEMENT
,r,,o, = ouieg gave this explanation to
newspaper men:
decided 10 appoint Justice DAILY In case wacancY
occur by the resignation OF JHsnCe That
inasmuch as the Republican party raised me }1 ,d
q was menaced ~ Tammany Hall IN the cas- o OF
Justice Day he is IN h&nor e eoIn1 as before
ard tha, The duty IL therefore impressed on MN
a. appoint Justice DAILY without other considef-
ations understand also ,hae nravaiieS on jus
lice @ Brien TO resign ana that ne T H tho
cared his intention 70 retain ms once ioi 'n'
present.
The Republican politicians were inclined 10 be
love that Richard Crokers influence had some
thing 10 do with Justice O'Brien's change or
nlan It had en- understood that during
General Tracv's absence on the Venezuelan
boundary case Justice OBren TO become
the legal head Of the firm Of Tracy. Boardman d
Platt Last evening some correspondence be-
tween Presiding Justice Van Brunt and Justice
O'Bren was made public. To Justice OBrien
the Presiding Justice wrote on Friday as fol
lows.
Ny Dear O'Brien: A. the consultation to-day we
all thought that II was necessary for Us 70 kHoW
You do we must dispose of al unfinished business
before the end Of the year
one and SaR 3o Know ySVf had II vel be to and
Judge who can suitably I'll your place IN our
We would agan you 10 r1con.ier r,o' the
question Of leaving Us We're IT lot M, We ~Soi
the way OF what you may deem Your Culy. = YOU
now let Us know your nna 1eter n aers ~
our wishes We will At once proceed 70 DO or oesi
condition and arrange for the future.
Hoping that YOU will remain with US. I remain
WI" { II VAN BRUNT