New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-13
Umpire.

So far as they could do In the construction
Of their county ticket the managers OF the
Republican organization have made possible
under the most favorable circumstances test
Of the strength Of the present anti Tammany
sentiment ard the carnesneSs OF popular de-
votion to a free and unasscssed judiciary.
Whatever other Influences may work for or
against Tammany success. certainly the Re
publican ticket Is all that any reasonable per
son could expect or ask.
The mistake which WAS almost made OF set
ting aside Justice Barrett was corrected in the
nick OF time Failure 10 nominate him would
have armed Tammany with the taunt that
all the Republican talk about keeping capable
Judges on the bench was mere political pre-
fence. His nomination was dictated rs much
by good politics as good principles. Having
twice before been placed on the Supreme bench
bv Republican votes It would have been IN
excusahe 10 refuse TO support him now, and so
help to keep in office n man who IS everywhere
recognized as n iurlst Of the first rank. The
name Of exJustice DAILY. too, is one that Re
publicans may he proud once more TO have
upon their ticket He is not. Ike Justice Bar
rett candidate unopposed but he must com
mand the favor Of all the worthy clements
which will support Justice Barrett. aud Will
be anagonized only by the Tammany machine
forces. whose nomination Of one good judge
this year by no means commits them 10 that
course as n principle Ex-Justce DAILY stands
this year as he did last. a protest against
the punishment Of n just Judge for refusal 10
do party service on the bench. The evils of the
judicial patronage system have attracted much
attention recently, and the diSapproval Of it
ought IL show itself IN the vote FOR the man
who was last year so COnspicu0usly It's victim.
Judge BLANCHARD and Surrogate Narnum are
both serving under appointment from Governor
Roosevelt and have both proved their entire
fitness for judicial position They are greatly
superior to their Tammany opponents. and are
worthy Of the cordial support Of all good citi-
zens The candidate for Sheriff. William
!. O'Brien represents the labor elements who
have been invited to join the anti-Tammany
movement. How far those elements Will ac-
cept Republican support for n particular name
on their ticket without contributing strongly
I'm return To the election Of the judicial can
ddates put up IS an open question. He may
strengthen the anti-Tammany ticket as whole
and on his own account he IS entitled to sup
port.
The ticket IS all right. The next thing IS 70
elect It Many elements besides the personality
Of the candidates enter into that problem.
Nobody knows how far the people have been
aroused TO the evils OF Tammany Government
The Mazet Committee may complete ITS work
IN a way 10 carry strong conviction to the
voters Of Republican worthincss 10 win, or 1t
may leave such an impression rs to negative
the undenaby good part If the work 1t has
done The character Of the struggle In the As
sembly districts IS also important The tenpta-
ton to concentrate all efforts on retaining con
troll Of the Legislature with the aid of indie
pendent votes, and leaving the independents
too much 10 bear the burden Of electinG the
county ticket, on which SO much has been CON
coded to them. might have serious effects. Tam
many Is strongly intrenchcl I'm power but The
fight to preserve these important offices from
its grasp IS well worth making with all earnest
ness