New-York tribune., 1901-06-17
SUPREME Court JUSTICES.
A LIVELY CONTEST FOR THE REPUBLI-
CAN NOMINATTON Is IMPENDING IL
THE ITTII JUDICIAL DISTRICT.

THE IETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Albany June 10 CspeciaD-There viii begin
at Saratoga Tuesday what promises 10 he a
prolonged contest over the Republican nomina-
tion for Justice Of the Supreme Court in the
WITH Judicial District. which has within its
boundaries the counties of Saratoga, Montgom-
cry Fulton Saratoga Washington, Warren
Hamilton, Essex. Clinton. Franklin and St
Lawrence every one OF them Republican and.
Of them, ST. Lawrence. ordinarily the banner
Republican county Of the State. The district
contains such large Republican majority that
any nomination fer Justice Of the Supreme
Court assures beyond all question election.
and therefore the contest practically takes place
in the Republican primaries and conventions.
In 1900 James w. Houghton the Republican
candidate for Supreme Court Justice in the dis
trct. had a plurality Of 25517 votes. That is
TOO large majority for any Democrat TO climb
over. The contest for the nomination is so fierce
that At present there is light upon the ques-
tion OF who is the leading Republican candi-
date
Justice Judson S Lardon, who retires this
year, lives in Schenectady County, and there
fore it is argued by the Republican leaders there
that Schenectady is entitled to the nomination.
But counties which have no Supreme Court Jus
tice at present notably Fulton, Hamilton.
Franklin, Warren and Washington, dispute this
claim. and contest has followed.
Another factor in the preliminary struggle Is
Its relations 10 coming conflict among Repub-
leans over the nomination for Congressman in
| the new XXVth District-composed Of the coun-
ties Of Fulton. Hamilton. Montgomery Warren
and Saratoga. By the recent act Of the Iegfs-
lature reapportoning the Congress ''ssricts Of
The state, three Republican Congressmen-Lucius
X Li:tauer, Of Gloyersyille. Fulton Cou-tv: John
x Stewart. OF Amsterdam Montgomery Coun-
~, and Louis ". Emerson. of Warrensburg
Warren County-were all thrown into the same
district These men are all manufacturers en-
poying many hands: they have large political
influence in their counties, and they are all said
10 be ambitious of receiving the Republican
nomination for Congress in the fall of 1902
Each Of these Congressman has different can
alaate Ter the justiceship. Mr.. L.ttauer is sup
porting Edgar A Spencer. Of Gloversville: Mr.
Stewart is booming the candidacy OF Charles
r. Palmer. of Schenectady. and Mr. Emerson
that Of Delcour s. Potter. Of Glens Falls
Then there are some independent anS'-7tes.
Ex-senator John L. Gilbert. Of Malone Frank
lin County, has the support Of the Franklin
County Republicans The choice OF Judge
Charles f. Paris. Of Sandy Hill. Washington
County is urged by the Washington County Re-
puhlicans.
Three delegates each are claimed by the
nlehas ot Mr.. Spencer and Mr.. Palmer Mr.
spencer's support coming il is said from the
counties Of Fulton. Hamilton and St Lawrence
and those Of Mr.. Palmer from the counties of
Schenectady. Saratoga and Montgomery. Con-
gresham Littauer is the delegate who reDre-
sents the counties OF Fulton and Hamilton. and
VIII conduct the contest for Mr.. Spencer. Con-
gresham Everson VIII represent Warren Coun-
1y IN the convention, and thus be able to speak
in behalf Of Mr.. Potter. Senator Edgar T
Bracket, who is the delegate Of Saratoga Coun-
". will present the name Of Mr. Palmer TO the
convention.
Three Of the candidates have been members Of
the legislature. and two of them members of the
Constitutional Convention of 1884 John l. Gill
pert was both a member OF the legislature and
Of the Constitutional Convention He was born
in Vermont and educated at the University of
Vermont. which in 1885, conferred upon him
the degree Of LII. %. He has been practising
law al Malone since 1869 has been an AS
semblymsn and a State Senator being alwavs
member OF the judiciary Committee and in 1873
Chairman Of that committee in the Assembly.
Nslile in the Assembly he was appointed chair
man Of special committee TO examine the
normal schools OF the State In 1885 he was
made chairman OF special Senate Committee
10 itlNesDSdie the Consolidated Gas Comma of
New-fork I'm 1894 he was a delegate-at-iaree
from this State TO the Republican National Com
Nenuon at Chicago. in company with Theodore
Roosevelt, and supported George r Edmunds
ior the nomination for President In 1880 he
was the candidate of the Republican party in
fhs State for Secretary of State He was a
oelegate-at-large TO the State Constitutional
Convention of 1894. and as such was a memher
or the committee on judiciary chairman of tha
committee on industrial interests and a,so NJ =
select committee on the Civil Service He has
been president Of the Board Of Trustees or the
Northern New-York Institution for Deaf Mutes
ever since il was established
Delcour s. Potter was born in 1s13 at
ScnuyierriAe. Saratoga County and was sd
United 20 practise law in 1866 For tuenrv-eva
years he was known as one OF Sara,oea
Sountys best equipped lawyers With fha late
Shafles Hughes he conducted 10 a sllcceser,,l
close the trial Of Jesse Billings for murder Mr.
Potter secured disagreement on the FIRST ,rIal
snc an acquittal on the second In 1850 lsSl
aho iSsZ he was member OF the Assembly
rom ihe I'D District OF Saratoga County In
Io',o ne removed TO Glens Falls Warren County
sho formed a partnership with Joseph A Kel,
ioee, Nhch stli exists. The firm is one OF the
most prominent in the Adirondack counties AZ
ro,ter also has taken conspicuous place In
e.aie politics, and influential in hrinrinp
eoout the nomination OF Addison Col,-,,, -,
State Treasurer in 1893 ' ioi
Chaf1es z. Paris is forty-nine wears oId rJs
rse born at Sandy Hill being son ~ y e
rarls former Surrogate OF Washington County