New-York tribune., 1901-12-22
JUDGE O'BRIEN ITS GUEST
AT LOTOS DINNER IN HIS HONOR HE IN
pORSES NON-PARTISAN JUDICIARY.

Justice-eIect Morgan J. O'Brien last night the
guest Of honor dinner of the Lotos Club. Sur
rounded by a score or more of the leading members
of the judiciary of this State. Justice OBrien re-
ceived an expression of the estimation in which he
is held both by his fellows the bench and the
lawyers Of the city
The dinner was held in the reception room OF tne
club Branches of holly were hung over the door
and Christmas decorations were everywhere in
evidence The walls were draped with broad
streams of the national colors.
Frank r. Lawrence, president of the Lotos Club,
presided the guest table With Justice OBrien
and President Lawrence were Chief Judge Alton
B Parker of the Court of Appeals; Archbishop
Corrigan. Presiding Justice Van Brunt. of the APP
pellete Division John D. Crimmins, Justice f w
Hatch. Justice Patterson. Judge John clinton
Gray Justice P II. Dugro Justice John proctor
Clarke Justice James A. O'Ciorman, Justice Aoram
r Lawrence. Justice James Fitzgerald Justice
Leonard Giegerich Justice Henry Bischof Jr-'
Justice John j Freedman. Justice David LeVentritI
Justice Frank c. I.aughlin and ex-Judge Nlllam
Rumsey all of the Supreme Court, the Re'-
Thomas R Slicer and ex-senator David b HILL
There were no formal toasts. President Lawrence
began the speaking by presenting Justice . brieh'
Mr.. Lawrence said in part:
Fortunate is the man living always in the strong f
light OF publicity who conducts hfnseI lo[ nt+ire
ali parties unite in demanding his retention N N
guest We can wish him nobnttf bt lG M aIV5avs
that may repeat itself that ne dnds ,ct of
his fellow citizens in the same degree now For
no greater honor be paid him thah lhdt "lioi'
he has recently received
Justice O'Brien was received with great applause
He EXPRESSED the deepest gratitude to the Lotos
Club for the honor shown him. He said IN part
This election. with attending features mas a
sirnifcsnre which is more than personal. Tor II
represents the triumph of great sentlTneflt TOT
which have contended all who have thopght @ deepIS
on the subject and who realize the importance :
and bearing that the impartial adInlhlstfilo - VI
the law has upon affairs both public ana private
This sentiment. of which ] have been the peHe-
fciary demands the recollection of judges VINO lot
one +erm have acceptahly discharged their duties
ends be prevented from continuing in puohc ser =
vice The growth OF such sentiment IN lhror Vi n
nor-partisan judiciary Is great sIliLuiuS anu
moral support to a Judge
Justice O'Brien followed by Cnief Juoee
Parker The last speaker ex-senator Hill. MT
Hill said part:
There has been some unpieasan antnesS q Ia Il brieTe
tire O'Brien was indOrsed by all parties, otLeHe'
hecalyse he was 'conspicIousy ht In the asl t5N ere,
tion some fell by the waysde Inel d hidi ~ &c
other 6a, who talked about the election "dS
careful about nv utteranCes Then he told SlOly
Of a man who saw a fune,a al. and asked oE :
name What was his complaint asked the pS 70
..Zeyer wasn't any complaint. Everybody was
satisfied said the informant. ,.-. u.
.s-To1Irbirl' ana appertaiGin 10 the suoyeCI VI
tho judiciary permit to say hope ana trust
tbat at some future time-no. at ali future times
in State elections when a judge has oeen 2 C9L-
enfcno1IsIy nj" and has ably discharged the duties
81 mis- Office he may again receive the hohlindl'oh
Of both great parties