New-York tribune., 1902-10-05

Ions and as vet unrereutaut Democrat who had
made an unsuccessful contest for tho Democratic
nomination. Ia the NNIId senate Distinct made
np 81 'hr+. i' 'IhI.,aII II - . ,,' ',..I | & .iii-
Democrat ~ the od school VIM, H both Of th'a-
districts Democrats are certain q" %" elected. no
one except personal partisans has ans eSp.eta-
ton that the Democrat. Enmmrr-, ~ mr. R'put-
eral Snwdens home, and iu carbon. iu Mr. Zerus
district. both naturally Democratic. there are lively
on IN other hand the Democrats of i-,-aawauu,
Congressman William CouEelL tn. LyrumIue
NsVor MarSHn strict Prnhib.tinnst, NJ, ia
poTaut of an. m Allegheny County. which Includes
pubiicans for GongT,ss and the stat iesig5r,IIe
while IN this city the Democrats have %" Congress
The only significance attaching 10 this situation
IRe ' gsture s Mbs the BemoeT no E'H 1rT 2t
IN AleSheny County. expect to break up tho Sena-
For several years the gravest scandal aff,-tinl,
the legal profession IN this city has been IN, ar.at
extent of the acceptance of contingent fe,~. ssns-
cially in suits for damages for personal Injuries
The anxiety Of certain lawyers L. sc,r, This I..s
Of cases has reached such au extent that not less
than a hundred members of the lar have Maid
agents in almost every rank Il life the lookout
10 secure the engagement 81 their patron. ,s conn,
sci on basis OF "nc-half. and iu some instance.
less OF The verdict rendered. This ,lts. .f "a,
hoyes has made its occupation SO distinct .. -,
obtain recognition for its members as ..ar,I,,I.
SIl'S'iS- Ohl@ week two aru tI,. ,,,,r..,..-
puolcly exposed physician who n.d t,k.., 4
vantage "i his propinquty az the tim, of ,,r, .,t
ueht 10 iorce his surgical services ON th ,.i,.,t
ana AZ the same time advise him. ana his ,,i,4
a''er hn' as 10 the lawyer " no should b. ..,.,.,
20 oilhs damage suit Although .he ..,-.,,,I.'r -
ATTAINED such widespread uotorict, and ~
- - - cen repeatedly brought 20 the .tt.,,f...
a-fi,, ii-io4 o4 teiisoFs ot the Pinlad.Iphi,, - ~
fiou ar - 20 Us suppression either hy .,Tyo,j
-. Nti'7tL' o.. mas been taken by tbf-
~ HLalliltu u with da,fsf,.. '4S' the
rrsr,.-J me &tie week this scandal has -, ...-.,
- ail'tlict sOHeV hat sIruii.r ''s't
against ths ,iiy - MIN the Prosecution Of suns
rn@r1,i,ar 20 ~ Tor -aud damages Iu tbfs -
.IlieI OF me bar has he,r .t,su,i.' '9 ,sise "A
fri.,s- - oi tNo clients. ana h. ~ III ' til-
! LEGAL 49, ~, Iu petition court "a -.,, M
ci,.- I'LL tht members Of which -. - accuse
- oiHcai IN charge Of ~. 5,. - IclittN YES OF
=. y-i ls'ietlon such eases ,nrnt. u'itn uilItt
owners Nh t.oopol4 lu representing nr,,-,e t'e
hearing has been had ial,ns l AGAINST the city No
IL tanning lawyer Is induced -, nit unless
Sol,- an exposure is threatened vybit nls pro
'N-'IIiitn aud department ,T,ni,,a'SSs 49, III
me Twenty eighth Ward scho,l ...,.,
several directors are accused = -. "
sPLhs hrioes from csndidstas o. -
y - places came up in court tbis -,
:, me accused directors ba,,. -, - -
N7'elee tht two leading LAWYERS IN, ,.riii
> ~ = ;. L. Shields and ex-District 49,
sH-c =. :. eiraham. and the oueui,e. ~ ,ha,r =
Will b. eNb,,,-, az the technicalitss of The law,
uiT - AllaIsted before the alleged consnjr. ,
- ." oIousht 10 trial The nroersss 30 - '4toIs
summarized. is that shDuId ths btIIS =
- y-in - 1T conspiracy ana bribeTV be ouasbs5
c!hcslly rar,frC 10y 10 have act passed spe-
''s members Of school boards as ON