New-York tribune., 1899-07-17
VACANT JUDGESHIPS.
SEVEN PLACES TO BE FILLED IN THE
SUPREME COURT.
MEN WHO WANT TO GET THEM-AN i"r0ri NV
MODIFICATION OF THE MEMBER
SHIP POSSIBLE.

MEN WHO WANT TO GET THEM-AN IMPORTANT
MODIFICATION OF THE MEMBER
SHIP POSSIBLE.
Albany. July 16 (SpeciaD.-seven supreme
Court Judges are to be elected in this State at
the fall elections, and thus. II new men are
chosen. there will be an important modification
NJ the membership Of the Supreme Court The
Judges whose terms will expire are: George I.
Rarrett and Henry W. Bookstaver lst Judi
dicial District; George A Hardin, With Judlciai
District: Warren b. Hooker. Daniel j. kenenck
and Robert c. Titus, With Judicial District
Moreover there is a vacancy in the Win judi
cial District caused by the recent death OF
Judge David L. Follett, who. at the time OF MS
death was a member Of the Appellate Division
of the Supreme Court for the Fourth Depart
uent This division within recent years has
also lost Hamilton Ward and Manly {. Green
and consequently has had 70 be reconstructed
Judge Foett's death causes one vacancy IN H.
and on December 81 George A. Hardin OF Lit
tie Falls. the presiding justice. retires IN con-
sequence Of the age limit. This VIII leaNe as
members OF the court only Judges William II.
Adams. Alfred Spring and Peter B. McLennan.
In the With Judicial District one vacancy
that which will be caused by the retirement OF
Judge Robert c. Titus is caused by the eX-
pration of a term: and Judges Hooker and
Kenefck had term Of only little over a
years duration in each case having been ap-
pointed to fill vacancies.
1t is understood here that the friends OF Judge
George c. Barrett are seeking to bring aoou,
his nomination by both political parties ana
that Judge Bookstaver does not desire a renom-
ination
THE CONTESTS IN THE INTERIOR.
In the interior of the State there promises to
be a conflict within the lines of the Republican
party over each one of the five Judgeshlps 10 oe
filled Each district is largely Republican and
therefore a nomination by Republican judi
cial Convention viii insure an election.
In the With Judicial District it is generally
conceded by Republican politicians that the
Herkimer County Republicans ought to name
the Republican candidate since Judge HARDIN
the retiring Judge lives in that county. II the
Herkmer County Republicans succeed IN unit
ing upon any one. therefore it is altogether
likely that this man will be nominated and
elected There are three prominent candidates
in Herkimer County. namely: EX-County Judge
F f. sheldon. Of Little Falls and ex-senator
A. NJ Mills and A. b. Steele, of Herkimer. Two
of the candidates Mr.. Steele and Mr. Sheldon
have just met with a severe accident ana TOT
the time are disabled from prosecuting ther
canvasses. Mr.. Steele jumped from rahWa!
train little too soon at Herkmer few days
ago. and strained the liGaments of his right leg
above the knee. Ex-Judge Sheldon was board
ing a moving train at Herkmer when ne swung
accidentally against some trunks on cart was
brushed from the step, and. falllng' broke MS
left arm above the elbow in two places lie leh
beneath the cars. and would have been run over
but for the active assistance he received from d
railroad employe Ex-senator Mills may be
hoe dicahled also from DrOSeCUl-
ing his canvass until his rivals have recovered
their health.
sEEKINC; TO SUCCEED JUDGE FOLLETT.
In the With Judicial District two Republicans
of prominence are seeking the judgeship LETT
vacant by Judge Follett's death These gentle
men are w F. Gladding, of Norwich one OF the
most prominent members Of the Chenango
County bar and George w. Ray, also of Nor
wich Mr. Ray for a good many years has rep
resented the XVIII Congress District at
Washington, but it has been known for seVerai
years that he cherished the idea OF succeeding
Judge Follett at the end of the latters term ol
office Warren b Hooker resigned his seat IN
Congress to accept the place Of a Supreme Court
Judge from the With Judicial District last fall
and now Mr.. Ray appears desirous OF following
his example.
There being three Supreme Court Judgeshlps
to fill in the With Judicial District there mas
been a correspondingly lively contest, which mas
been interviewer in the counties OF AHegah!'
Cattaraugus and Chautauqua with contest for
the Republican nomination for Congress, TO Ill
the vacancy caused by Mr.. Hooker's resignation.
William ]. Glenn. the doorkeeper of the House
Of Representatives, took an active part in hot
contest in Allegany County in behalf of Mr.
Hooker and succeeded in bringing about the
election of delegates who will favor Mr.. Hook
er's nomination for judge. There was candi-
date for the nomination for Supreme Court
Judge in Allegany County In the person OF
Judge Norton.
Mr. Hooker WILL of course, be supported for
the nomination by his own county of Chautau-
qua. He accordingly already has the support OF
the counties of Allegany and Chautauqua. In
the intervening county of Cattaraugus. It Is
stated County Judge Frederick w. Kruse is a
candidate The judicial district Is composed OF
the counties of Alegany, CattarauSus, Chau-
tauqua Erie, Genesee, Niagara and Wyoming
Senator Ellsworth is supporting ex-County
Judge Potter. of Niagara County, for one of the
nominations The Genesee County Republicans
may present Judge Stafford f. North for one Of
the places.
ERIE COUNTY CANDIDATES.
The Erie County Republicans have large
number Of candidates. Judge Daniel ]. Ken
ehck desires to retain his place Judge Truman
]. White, Of the Supreme Court, whose term
does not expire till 1905. wishes now to have a
full term of fourteen years and the honor of an
election as a Supreme Court Judge, he having
originally been a member of the Superior Court
of Buffalo and entered the Supreme Court by
the fat Of the Constitution Of 1894. Ex-senator
Daniel II. Mcmillan has announced himself to
be q candidate for one of the places. He is
of the most prominent lawyers in Buffalo
Surrogate Marcus Of Buffalo, is a candidate.
1t will be perceived that the Judicial Conven-
ton OF the With Judicial District promises TO
be Of an interesting nature. From present ap-
pearances Judges Hooker and Kenefick will be
nominated for two Of the three places; but there
promises 10 be warm struggle over the third
place II Judge White is elected he must resign
his present certificate Of election. which holds
good until 1909, and Governor Roosevelt would