New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-25
REA DY For JUDICIARY FIGHT
MEETING OF CARNEGIE HALL COMMIT
TEE OF ONE HUNDRED.
AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NAMED AND HEAD
QUARTERS TO BE OPENED-MEErTNGs IN
TIE DISTRICTS Likely

ihfS us iflNIS VdhELf.
The Committee Of One Hundred appointed by
James c. Carter In his capacity as chairman OF
the meeting held in Carnegie Hall on Friday
last 10 urge the maintenance OF an independent
judiciary, free from political domination met
yesterday afternoon in the committee room OF
the Mutual Life Building No 80 Nassau-st
The deep feeling which Richard Cookers re-
lection Of Justice DAILY has aroused among
men OF all parties again demonstrated yes
terday, when nearly sixty members Of the COM
mittee We're present An executive committee Of
seven was appointed 70 perfect the organization
and by tomorrow it is expected that the make
up Of subsidiary committees 10 carry on Wig
orous campaign in all parts OF the city in favor
Of Justices DAILY and Cohen will be completed
Headquarters downtown and uptown will be
opened. and from now until Election Day no
effort will he wanting to defeat Mr.. Cookers
purpose to bring the Supreme Court under po-
litcal control.
James c. Carter appointed permanent
{ chairman. and II. b. b. Stapler secretary OF the
committee. In explaining the purposes for
which the committee was appointed Mr. Carter
remarked
There Is need for me to remind you, what
this movement stands for. But let me point out
that il is a movement not Of the Bar Associa-
ton nor even Of the general Bar inside and out
side OF the association, although Il was initiated
by them. and they will continue to take the
deepest interest in it. This committee was ap-
pointed under a resolution adopted at the great
meeting Of citizens held in Carnegie Hall on
October y, and Of course IT Is 10 have all the
powers and 10 be charged with all the duties
Of carrying out the instructions OF that meeting
Of citizens without distinction OF party and
without distinction OF trade. occupation or call
ing. 1t If desirable that our movement should
bear that stamp from the beginning. II Is not
partisan movement. 1t is a general movement
protesting against the action taken by certain
political leaders in reference to the nomination OF
judges. and II Is intended TO secure such results
at the polls as will efectuay rebuke such &C
ton.
Mr.. Carter then ntlmated that in view of the
short time which intervenes before Election Dav
It was necessary that quick and decisive steps
be taken In order TO facilitate the operations OF
the committee. which in It's present numbers. he
said. unwiedy. he suggested that a small
executive committee should be formed
Thereupon William b. Hornbower moved that
executive committee Of seven and finance
committee Of five be appointed in accordance
with Mr. Carriers suggestion. The motion was
carried, and Mr. Garter named the following as
the Executive Committee.
ROBERT GRIER MONROE ANsON @ McooK.
OI.NER = BI'EL GIBSON PI'TZEI.
EDWARD J. " CURE.
The Finance Committee. together with the
situation Of the headquarters. Will be made
known to-day.
Everett p Wheeler referred 10 the action OF
The General Committee II the Citizens Union
some time ago and submitted resolutions
passed by that body, promising their corpora
ton with the work Of the committee represent
ing the Bar.
1T seems to me-" said Mr. Wheeler. that It