New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-05

II.
EVERETT FRAZAR.
HRoN HD 9T lRisne . nasE f FANcs
Der. JOHN d. CRIMMINs CHARLES A. scHIEREN
Committee on the Harbor and shppng0,A4 F1sT 1I
HIGGINS CHAIRMAN; sAMEEL ID COY nd WILL
lam p. CLYDE.
Committee on Insurance-ANToN A. RAVEN e. Char
man: RICHARD A. MCURDY. GEORGE T. VICTOR
GEORGE F. SEWARD and JOHN SINCLAIR
Member. Of the Board Of having charge Of the
Hsy 'fiss q rs cRossr and
Commissioner for Licensing Sailors Hotels or Boarding
Houses-o BGERToN SCHMIDT.
Council q the NaSsi f School o. I'll. r0jt Il
WINCHESTER and PAUL F. GERHARD.
CHEERS FOR MR.. JEsUP.
Amid cheers Mr. Jesup escorted to the chair
by Charles Stewart Smith and ex-Mayor Charies
A. Schieren. OF Brooklyn. and after the oath OF
Office had been administered to him by Mr.. Orr ne
spoke briefly follows:
1t remains for me to thank you for your kindness
and consideration In electing me 10 MI tne hSn
Office OF president OF this Chamber. | accept INC
honor gratefully and With ana fen snail make
many mistakes | shall Try howeye1 10 e9 me- my
and kindly aid for any errors Of Judgment ana iaSR
0 many RFG years SaHe emSer Of his
bsr having Joined in the year 1853. ThirtyI;ssli six
ySis ar IN o fa OF When
Chamber Cha there was membership of al Of tina!
n1mSeT Sny m a4 back ers H.
most Of whom were friends Of my Soy mo- bs sna
and ever viii be, to an example TO emulate ana
follow shall forget the kindly " ana abe ,e en
Ing from the back OF this desk on you and me me
who who are now amid the trials and temptations OF
great city, entering that life which VIII max max
glory
name OF the reverse Let us continue to snow tnen
6 by kindly s SUTSs sna 1y the city be
The influence and reputation OF TINS Cna hrogb
o et the Country and abroad 1t is only that
look to our commercial greatness op' ci our tbe
home Of honesty and truth Gentlemen thank
you again ior the honor yeu have conferred upon bon
duty as God gives the light and wisdom to see
It. (Applause)
Upon the motion OF ]. Edward Simmons resolu-
ton was passed providing for the appointment OF
committee to draft suitable memorial in recogni-
ton Of Mr.. Orr's valuable services TO the Chamber
during the period OF his presidency
RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.
While the voting upon the nominations was pro-
ceeding Charles Stewart Smith. chairman OF the
Executive Committee, presented series OF reso-
lutions condemning the practice revealed by the
Mazet Committee, that Tammany judges are not
only assessed heavily as candidates. but are ex-
pected to send all their references TO friends OF the
Tammany leader. The preamble and resolutions
were:
Whereas. 1t appears from testimony produced be,
fore a committees appointed by the Legislature OF
this State that candidates nominated for Judicial
Offices have paid large sums OF money 10 pon,trs!
party from whom they received such nominations;
and avn
ments OF or promises TO pay large sums OF money
on the part OF judicial candidates have been well
nigh universal. and have been often made a condi-
ITO adppf n
Whereas BY this practice any candidate how,
feeT W by reason Of pecunary inability resulting
in the virtual exclusion from the bench Of men OF
fnpGfe esn mest Tor OF such purpose: and
Whereas. 1t has also appeared that the appoint
Of IRE, or court e Of
party leaders reward for political service and
degrade the judiciary in public estimation. and are
opposed to government by the people and sub
Resolved first, That in the opinion OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce law should De enacted by the
State prohibiting under heavy penalties the pay
ment Of any sum OF money, directly or indirectly.
TO political party on The part Of s eahdidaSes foF
court patronage for personal or political reasons;
also that the soliciting Of from Sandi
specified shall be in like manner punished.
Resolved second, That the Bar Association ,I the
sanizaons Of this city be requested to cooperate
with this Chamber IN procuring the passage OF
Resolved, third. That copy OF these resolutions
q
the next Legislature ard TO the various trade organ
zations throughout the state
REMARKS OF Mr. SMITH.
In support Of these resolutions Mr. Smith said:
If the Executive Committee believed that any par
tisan Interpretation could be placed upon the pre-
would not nave reported them and you. sir. and the
CHI b M Presdn S the Citizens
Union. which largely composed OF members or
the Chamber. inaugUrated a principle in the pur
eua NJ
vance Of the object advocated in the preamble and
rs now gdc meens e e 1on ASKED for
contributions to carry on the campaign in support
Was 81" distinctly made that not only candidates for
judicial offices but all candidates upon its ticket,
s60pd Hf nv KenRed
will confirm my statement, that this pledge was fu-
sion vouchers for every dollar that he disbursed.
and. Furthermore. his account as treasurer was
published. As result Of these promises the public
gave 10 the Union all the money they required ana
more funds were wanted. / mention these facts as
indication that the public are willing 70 SUPPORT
ment outside OF the domain Of politics.
SECONDED BY Mr.. RHoADEs.
j. Harson Rhoades seconded the resolutions. and
in the OF his remarks said
In a matter OF this kind, and in the face OF the
evidence already produced through the invesgaaon
afford TO wait for further disclosures pc
fore we, as merchants OF NewYork, place me
stamp OF indignant disapproval OF the melnV4us
shown exist in connection with the admnistfatDn
OF justice In this great city Judges have been VIII
ing 10 20 on the witnessstand and TESTIFY NOT Qihy
that they have teen compelled 70 pay TOT tne
nominations but TO follow the dictates OF pohuGtaI
boss in making their appointments; WINE me
powerful local political leader In control o. one Oh
the great National parties OF the country mas pen
willing under oath testify that he partcips,itSu
in the selection OF judges before eection' ps sr
pated in the emouments that come way down at
the end OF the judicial proceedings IN 1udeisht ne
that ITO the party belong the spoils' ana '"H' u"
would expect every one TO stand by. , 4,
These condtIons are known to have existed IN
this civ for wears and on more than one occasion
have resulted in the impeachment Of judges TOT
maIa dministration OF Office compelled their en-
Sorced retirement Such disclosures are enough 70
make any honest man in this city hang MS neaa
Tor very shame and ought TO arouse every honsst
man 10 action in defence OF the government unuer
which he lives. ,-,... .na r,,rror the
monevs contributed by judicial candidates or th.H
friends are much larger than appear ~ 'heia an.
an,-,s ~ election expenses and more than one note
f.bo h0id