New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-04
ANOTHER

Another great outpouring Of citizens intent
upon rebuking the base assault which Richard
Croker has made upon the independence OF the
courts by forbidding the denomination or
Judge whose only fault was that he refused to
give proper consideration" to Tammany Hall
was seen last night in the Grand Central Palace
The mass meeting which was held there In sup
port Of the nominations OF Justices DAILY and
Cohen was a splendid climax TO the vigorous
and effective campaign which has been carried
on by the committee appointed at the Carnegie
Hall meeting 1t was that memorable meeting
which first opened the eyes Of the Tammany
boss and his satellites to the real strength Of the
movement that was directed against his attempt
at degrading the highest trial court In the state
The danger with which Richard Croker said he
was confronted caused him. as Mr.. Choate aptly
remarked last night to lose his head and TO
forget the discreet reserve wherein in the past
he has found so much safety.
Last nights meeting will serve still further
to show him that in endelvoring to bring the
judiciary under political domination he MADE
a mistake that will undoubtedly cost his party
dearly next week While the seating capacity
Of the Grand Central Palace was not filed TO
it's utmost limit ,ast night yet the large audi
torium held many thousands Of people, gathered,
principle of the judiciary fight: Judges to rem
der Justice not services"
In last NIGHTS audience we're to be observed
the same characteristics which have given such
tremendous force and influence to the move
ment Republicans. Democrats, Silverites, IN
dependents. white men and colored alike al
tended for one common cause. All were imbued
with the same enthusiasm for maintaining IN
violate the integrity Of the bench That the
Issue at stake Is regarded with equal serious
ness by all classes Of citizens was again per-
centible Among those who attended the meet
ing we're hundreds of workinsmen, While the
platform and the boxes held men OF the highest
prominence in the professional and business
circles Of the city.
EARNEsTNEsS OF THE AUDIENCE
More marked than perhaps anything else was
tho deem earnestness Of the multitude. The i'm
nortance Of the issue that was dependent upon
an honest judiciary was PLACID fairly and clearly
before the meeting by the various speakers, and
how thoroughly the audience was in accord with
the utterances Of the men who addressed them
u.as manifest in the storm OF cheers that swept
through the great hall as each telling point
was made
After John D. Herman had appealed eloquent
~ for the citizens OF the metropolis to forget
partisanship in the ordeal that was before them
lanes C. Carter made mastery exposition OF
the conditions which menaced society shouio
the effort to tamper with the courts succeed
II. eulogzed Justice DAILY for his courage IN re-
fusinc to obey Mr.. Croker's orders, and rdl-
culed the Tammany leaders assertion that the
movement for pure judiciary was partisan his
dignified demand that the bench should be pro
tected from political control was frequently and
loudly appauded.
1osenh II. Choate who spoke last, was at his
hest Mr.. Croker the special object OF MS
attention. With biting sarcasm he held Croker
IN to ridicule. and diagnosed Mr.. Croker's pres
-. o+.,tuae and recent utterances as an attack
Of political paresis'
Among the prominent men Of all parties who
uero either present or gave their active sup