New-York tribune., 1898-10-22

upon his common right. the right Of justice pure
ard undehed Yours very truly >, ,.,.,.,,,.nr
James C.. Carter esq. - Wall-si., New-York
New-York october p. l@s
John II Bowers csq.. chairman.
Deer alr flowers ] am IN entire sympathy with
miss Justice DAILY from th" bench and sincerely
regret tlat cannot well myself attend N" meet
HIN io-nj.f, for wish to declare publicly my
convi ton :hat such course i IN consistent win
a blow at an essential safeguard Of democratic
institutions. In this riew ther" are unlt'd ~.
llcve the members Of the bar who have az heart
the honor and uSciun'sS - o thelr pIoi' SSloI; dnl
good citizens who know what are -" conditions
served the public for twenty-ciSht YEAR, ana nas
50 horne himself ~ 70 earn the neral cor,denes
Of the PP5 Pe0P5le 10 HGre o rs @a masl5"e from M % &
nuence. high Cr low, good or bad Ana mere y
F'Gpoon d to t"im dsa clm r o' bcas o, IN c, IS
Judge he has giren oG9rce TO ~2m@ 9att 81 ,gr
ndI nominauons The attenpt 10 dismiss n,, ~. u,
competitors for his place.
1t would be improoer for me- 70 urge upon your
meeting any partisan corsideraiion. but II =
crat as I am in volitics to say that 20 far as |
know the masses 4 Democrats. so FAR as they
IRENE lsapproyal And they may We'll ana espe-
cially 50 regard t.. for Interference with IN" ih
heresy 10 the doctrine and traditions ot their
nar,v In Democratic convention Of this state
many years ago u NaN IN U.S." ~
nomination to q distinguished IN mlgisirate for ji'
reason thar he had thought II his duty to 90
Democratic party which had originally nomina'ed
him. Il was one OF me greatg.L 81 DeIerei, Ie sio.
Guence of which he Wa the master. pointer on,
both tho wrong ana the folly OF such course, ara
aiverle fgcine by v1tiae the renomlna,ion. de,
clared the inde Penne"E@ 0i aGr '''' 10
sincerelt trust that Of al good citizens. the
Democrats especially will. Will" 0yal - th'r own
-r.4rn sci and
f0r 'us''. D'''' EfaD5vW5ARD II SHEPARD.
October q. 1885
Nv Dear Mr. Bowers: I cheerfuly comply with
your request 10 act a. one 81 tns tIa - FRI
day the 2ist inst. under the auspices OF me Da'
vifai nrt,ciple is assailed in the refusal o.
denomination to Justice Daily on the ground ina' ne
fai ed vote and to act y MS nd,n 'aPel lsster
of Tammany Hall. It f. boldly stated that al
judges nominated by that 2I. ms sn sVt ct
inticial patronage and failure TO do go VIII e
punished bv The refusal of renominailon' no ma, ma.
Ter how valuable his service on the hen'h mH'
have been 10 the people ,,,,.. ~, ,,a
cai patronage means. ! take H. thai me 1.,ss 10
mus, appoint men selected ior MN n$ & W. " Sg,a-i
ians orc II he should reject any ~ tn'se H. H.
as unit or unqualified for any reason NJ u, Va =.
10 he punished at tho first opportunity im ims ,Sa
direr, assault upon the independence OF ut, 49,.
ciarv and although ! an a Democrat siH t.cs itSr
bnen an active member ~ TammanY Hali SUI
nv admission 20 he bar in ls's. oanno' suu suus,t' ~
10 THIS doctrine. and ! take this oppoIiuhly ia
express my warmest approval Of ne aci'2h m ., no @
Bar Association IN this matter. althoueh ~" NV
a member of thar body. .s,,,, =,
II is not question Of men. II Is q I.cs I.'cssos. I'M
principle only II l. a question ~ the ds'pr.' "a
por,ance 70 every lawyer. and % every HN@Sa @ or
r. every citizen | stand with Democrats TX ~,
se'f nd John - Crimmins IN TINS liEH' r., bss
1'roke- m Mistakes the temper Of the p"opF n.aar
been badly advised. Any man who or AZ ah{ ,,rfsr.
ization or any party which. attempts 70 ,htT'' ,e
wi,h the Independence ~ .the jldlcarl VIII ''
'"N'' "' ' WILLIAM = BtRh