The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-02-20

tunity to be heard in the caucus and
 members from New Haven had no voice 1 in the caucus. There is no more un- 1 pleasant or more imperative duty than
 to take stand in regard to judges.
 have been present when caucus nomi-
 nations made by republicans were not
 approved by the general assembly. I
 have only to say to the members of
 the committee that if they will inquire
 of members of the bar they will find
 a general opinion against this nonlina-
 tion. If the members of the bar desire to be heard they ought to be given an
 opportunity. Every member of the bar
 knows that it has cost him money by
 reason of decisions of incompetent
 judges. It costs much to get a review.
 No man of ordinary means can go up
 for review so there is necessity for
 integrity and legal learning on the
 bench of trial courts. It often happens
 that at the time of first hearings before
 other committee hearings are asked for
 at subsequent dates and ask that this
 hearing be postponed until after the bar
 meeting. This is no personal seeking of
 mine. If I have stood at~the front at
 the request of others, am glad that I have stood there. I will never be in a position to make apologies to any one. I have done what I believe is the duty of every lawyer
 Senator Burton-The bar has had am- pie time to consider this matter and it is due to New Haven county members that the bar should have considered it prior to the caucus and they have made their claim to the caucus. It is the unanimous wish of the caucus that this matter go through as 1t is, at this late day the resolution nominating Judge Hotchkiss has not gone through the Senate. It was put off until the last day.
 Representative Tucker, of Ansonia clerk of the caucus-There were pres ent at the caucus twenty-four represen- tatives of the county, nineteen of whom cast their votes for Juge Cable and the other five for his competitor. All of the twenty-four members are here to- day and will stand by Cable. I didn't l vote for Cable but I purpose and so do the other four who voted against Cable then to stand by him now. All the county has as much interest in this as New Haven has. It is still in the air whether the New Haven county bar will have meeting next Saturday or not.
 Representative Lilley, of Waterbury,! It must have been well known before the legislature met that Cable was a candidate for this office and up to this moment no member of the New Haven county bar has protested, but on the other hand I have received many let ters endorsing Judge Cable.
 Representa- tive Woodruff, of Orange, also spoke in favor of immediate favor able action on the nomination of Judge Cable.
 Judge Hotchkiss presented to the committee the following petition:
 '"To the Committee on Judicial Nomi- nations. The undersigned members of the New Haven County Bar respectful ly request the committee to postpone the hearing on all resolutions concern ing the appointment of judges of the court of common pleas for New Haven for at least one week in order that certain matters may be presented to the committee concerning resolutions now pending. (Signed) Jacob F. Good hart, George E. Hall, Samuel c. More house, Hobart l.. Hotchkiss Simon H. Kueel, J. Birney Futile, Edwin s. Thomas, James F. Wheeler, Andrew T. Frank D. Northrop, James H. Webb, Harry w. Asher Edw J. Maher, A. Heaton Robertson, Sanford B. Mar in, John w. Bistol, Judge Henry Stod- lard, George D. Watrous, Harry E. Day.
 Judge Hotchkiss in further addressing he committee said: q only say that he committee ought to know about this natter. It is no light matter It makes l difference when a lawyer goes to a udge whether he is a man of integrity Let them read the opinion of the su- oreme court in the case of Sanger and ,Vinchell I don't believe that repub- ican legislature would elect me, but 1t night elect some one else.'
 Senator Burton-The gentleman's l ,wn statement makes it evident that l lis resolution was not presented in l ,ood faith. If he didn't expect the as- embly to elect him his resolution ought I 0 be thrown out.
 Representative Averill, of Branford, l poke in high terms of Judge Cable as $
 man of integrity and honor, a lawyer I f ability and well ualffled for the posi- lon of judge of the court of common leas. ai The committee in an executive session b