New-York tribune., 1900-01-02

privilege OF showing his appreciation Of a Judge
so upright and so able
The Governor sent letters to the three Judges
in which he said:
To Judge Cullen:
You represent the type of judge. my dear sir,
hs feel nd j fs 3a on @ % ihGw 4 bs
sonal sacrifice on your part you would be doing
real service if you consented 10 serve on the Court
OF Appeals.
! sincerely hope that you will accept, for feel
whole people
To Judge Werner.
position dc not @ have h to 5 fSy % ii hf have % ask
what you would give anyhow-that is. the assurance
Bench know ReRr a @
racy-nothng but law justice and the welfare of
The Judges replied as follows:
Schenectady, y. Y. December 80, 1899.
Ny Dear Governor: shall accept the appoint
Ron wal" and hoM oa for for the the Very nd
terms IN which you signify your purpose 70 e03fer
Supreme Court, Appellate Division:
Brooklyn. y. y December IS, 1899.
satisfaction designation to the Court of Appeals.
poh m b tha honor % ess W9pa than he
which yog offer it would make axe it very diftcqlt Of
Supreme Court Rochester N y
h y mae Ds me I ap6es 6 SeM a dns
been o my f e Savd to dstd sit in tbs the
late distinction / have withstood the temptation
as told you in November it seemed that such
an offer should ID be sought with bet betting dignity
me 10 assure you that IN this new and responsible
iessiy and impartiaiiy it viii be my highest aim
10 Justly ana deserve the Go1haepee % nee you have
of our court of last resort. | would he glad to
snnounced as have some matters which should
he closed mp before begin the new work. In con-
earnestly and sincerely for this great honor. You
vote my best energies in the hope that my service
Wishing you and yours a Happy New Year
WILLIAM E WERNER.
Judson Stuart Landon was born at Salisbury
Conn on December Is. 1892 He studied law and
was admitted 70 the bar of New-York and prac-
tised his profession Schenectady until 1873 when
he was elected a Justice Of the Supreme Court as
Republican. He reelected in 1857 without
opposition. Judge Landon was president ad in
terirn OF Union College. 1SS4-'SS and has for many
years been lecturer constitutional law in the
Albany Law School In 1889 he published The
Constitutional History and Government of the
United States" a series OF lectures which he had
given to the seniors OF Union College He re-
ceived the degree Of Master OF Arts from Union in
1856 and that Of Doctor Of Laws from Rutgers Col
leGe IN 1855 His home is al Schenectady.
William f. Werner horn in Buffalo on April
ls 1855. He admitted 10 the bar in Rochester
in 1880 In 1884 he elected Special County Judge
Of Nc Monroe County Ne was reelected in 1855 and
elected a Justice of the Supreme Court without
opposition being indorsed by the Democratic Con
xention after being the candidate OF the Repub-
Foha cand6s Of e0e s W W A as {s
intendent OF Public Works.
Edgar NJ Cullen born in Brooklyn on De-
cember 4. lS4S He was graduated at Columbia in
1850 and then studied engineering the Rensse-
laer Polytechnic Institute. In 1862 he com
mssioned a lieutenant in the lst United States In
fantTy. and was made a colonel of the 96th
New-York State Volunteers. After the close Of the
he spent year in the profession of engineer
and then studied law with his uncle Alexander
McCue. and admitted the bar in 1867. He
Assistant District Attorney in 1872 and
1873 and in 1850 was elected Justice Of the Supreme
Court. On the expiration Of his term, IN 1884 he
reelected. being renominated first by the Re
publicans although he is a Democrat II politics
in 1892 he received the degree of Doctor of Laws
from Columbia University.