Evening star., 1898-12-14
Roosevelt Has Plain Sailing Now in
Judgeship Matter,
JUDGE O'BRIEN WILL NOT RESIGN
Gossip as to the Reason for His
Late Decision.
NO OPPOSITION TO DEPEN
Special Correspondence or The Evening star

Special Correspondence u The Evening star
NEW YORK, December II. lS9s.
The much-ta!ked-of locking Of horns be-
tween Govhrnor-elcct Roosevelt and Sara-
tor Thomas G. Plat and the organization
over the appointment Of Judge paly has
blown over. There was every indication
that tha governor-elect would not heed the
request of the machine" hut would ap-
point Judge DAILY to the vacancy TO bc
caused by the resignation Of Justice
oBrien. Whether il would have anv cf-
feet upon the relations between Roosevelt
and Platt has been a sort of riddle that
has row solved itself In "A way as decisive
as 1t was unexpected. Judge O'Brien has
decided that he will not resign, and there
will he no vacancy to fill.
There are several reasons for the change
of purpose OF Judge O'Brien. The one gen
orally accepted is that he has finally yiald-
ed TO the urging IF his associates upon the
benz h, and has concluded TO remain with
them But there is another reason whis-
pered about in political corners that bears
u logical aspect II is stated that after his
resignation, Judge O'Brien contemplated
entering the firm OF Tracy, Boardman &
Platt Il was supposed he would take the
place Of Gen. Tracy, who will bc occupied
for the next few months with a federal
commission from President Mckinley. or
the other members of the firm. Mr. Board
man is very close to Senator Plat. and Mr.
Plat of the firm is the eldest son of the
nator. That is one side OF the matter.
The other, according to the gossip is said
TO be as follows: Judge OBricn rs brother
in-law of John ID. CrImmins Of tho Metro
pOlitan Traction Company, and a democrat.
Senator Plat is said to have wanted Cohen
reapponted to please Lauterbach, Quicg,
GlDh. &c, hut Richard Croker. IL is claim
81, did not want Justice DAILY appointed
berause il would he a hard criticism on his
political judgment in turning him down in
the inst place. The firm of Tracy. Board
man d Platt told Judge O'I}rien on Friday,
according to statements made at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel, that the firm had decided
not to make any change in its personnel
for the present. If this is so, il easily cN-
plains why Judge O'Brien has decided TO
remain upon the bench, and IL also shows
the easy manner in which Senator Plat
has surmounted the first apparent clash be-
tween himself and the governor-elect and
the consequent adverse comment that
would naturally attend.
Andrews for AdJutnnt General.
II is pretty certain now that Avery d.
Andrews will be the new adjutant general.
His chances have been strengthen d by the
removal of Judge Daly's name from the
field. Both gentlemen are democrats, and
it was thought that if Roosevelt insisted
upon DAILY he might yield to the organiza-
ton regards Andrews. The latter il
now believed 20 have a clear field. as II is
thought Con. Roosevelt will put politics 10
one side when the reorganization OF the
National Guaru is the question at ISSUE.
For state superintendent Of public works.
to succeed Adridge il is now claimed that
Francis Hendricks, organization republican,
has practically a clear field. 1t may also
be announced that Harry Bennett Of Al
bany. another organization republican, will
be superintendent of public buildings.
These three appointments, with those al
ready announced ill the colonel's slate
The manner in which thu colonel of the
Rough Riders disposes of seek RS after po-
litical places IS an innovation To the old
timers who have watched this sort of thing
for years. For instance, a delegation OF
colored ministers called upon him the other
day. They wished to know whether II
would Ice the policy Of Governor RooseVelts
adminiStra ton to recognize colorcd men of
character and ability i'm appointing men to
fill the various positions. The answ n they
received was truly Rooseveltian: Name
your place. pick out your man and send
him along as quickly as you can" They
hurried of delighted, to confer with other
colnrad politicians, and will let the govern
or-eIect krow v hat position they wanted for
their appointee next week.
Dcpe,y Has Il Clear Field.
Chairman Benjamin b. Oden OF the re-
publican state committee is the authority
for the statement that Chaunccy NJ. De
new will b, the only candidate before the
republican caucus for United States sena-
tor He says that all other men who have
been mentioned for the place have with
drawn. Mr. Odell was present at the din
ner given by Mr.. Depew i'm his honor and
in the honor of the advisory board of the
Republican State Editorial Association the
other night. The dinner was purely an IN
formal affair There was no speech maxi
ing although Mr.. Depew did much I'm the
way of reminisCence and story teilinB 10
make the evening most interesting occa-
sion. In the course OF conversation Win
some of those present Mr.. Odell said he was
not now nor never had been candidate for
senator and that Mr.. Depew would un-
doubtcdly be the unanimous choice of the
republican members of the legislature IN
the caucus, which will be held on January
IL. All this is regarded as final by both
the organization men and the independents.
There is a good deal of scratching OF
heads over the soldiers vote, especially In
regard to the sections of the law relating
to the official canvass.
1t is believed that in districts where the
result is close and apt 10 be affected by
the additional votes of soldiers or sailors,
the question will be carried To the courts
for settlement, as the law says plainly that
no votes canvassed on another day Than the
sixth Thursday after e-ection shall affect
I he result of the elections. The canVassers
will he unable TO do any thing on that date,
and thus a candidate who was elected On
the face of the returns on the general cleo
tion day. but who would be defeated by the
soldiers vote might contest the votes
which must be canNassed un later day.
Trying to Unite the Democrats.
Eugene v Brewster. who was appointed
by Coin Harvey chairman OF the local
WAYS and means committee, to advance
the principles of the Chicago platform I'm
Kings county, Is finding a good deal of diff
hculty in reconciling the various factions
of the silVerites hereabouts. He has app
ponted on'y about half a dozen members
Cf the committee so far. and is making an
effort 10 bring about harmony before he
proceeds further lie says: There has
been 50 much division in the ranks OF the
people who believe in the princ.p.,s of the
Chicago platform that ii is not easy to
bring them together We shall resist any
attempt on the part Of those who control
the party in this and other eastern states
to send a solid anti-silver delegation to the
next national convention. To ac-omp ish
this We shall do everything to keep alive
the sentiment for the free coinage of sill
vCr, to which, 4 believe. - per cent of ,he
IS of u inu fy aTl