New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
RUSSELL MAY BE JUSTICE.
corrpH0R ODELL SERIOUSLY CONSID-
FIRING HIM AS JUDGE ANDREWS'S
SUCCESSOR.

1T-r1ian7 Hepburn Russell, chairman Of the
executive committee of the Greater NeW-York
0anocracv, is being seriously considered by
Governor Odeu as a suitable independent Demo-
ra+ 70 fill the vacancy the Supreme Court
bench caused by the death of Justice Andrews
Governor Odeu has decided to appoint either
en- independent Republican independent
Danocrat Ex-Surrogate Rastus s. Ransom has
1oen urged for the place by his friends in the
Greater Nevv-Yorll Democracy. hug ii was an
,ounced last night that Mr.. Ransom had not
teen able 10 secure the Endorsement of the
Citizens Union leaders. Mr.. Russell is accept
oble 10 all the Citizens Union leaders it is said,
on5 therefore stands better chance of ap
rofntrnent than does Mr.. Ransom
IF NIr Russell should be appointed, the Greater
Nezy-York Democracy. which now claims
membership Of thirty-five thousand, would In
5orse the Republican Judiciary ticket which
would then contain the names of Justice Alfred
S-eckler Justice Ernest Hall and Mr.. Russell.
This understanding Is to hold. il is said. even if
The sheehan Democrats should capture control
Of Tarnmany At the September primaries
Holm - Sheehan. Borough President Cantor.
William Hepburn Russell and Register John H.
Ronner had a conference with Mayor Low
Yesterday afternoon. 1t IS understood that they
called primarily to urge the appointment Of
Matthew 2 Breen Deputy Register, as the sue
cessor Of Police Magistrate Brann. The ap-
1ooint,7ent IS Ia he made before July l.
Aravor Low and the Governor had talk about
the vacancy on the Supreme Court bench when
the Governor was in town on Saturday last. 1t
is not known TO = certainty that the Supreme
Court judEeship vacancy was discussed at the
conference IN the Mayors office yesterday. but
it is Believed tha; il was. Mayor Low is under
stood 10 have Informed the friends of Mr.. Rus
- ;ro
his QIr RusseTsl behalf. but that if the Gov
ernor should ask for an opinion he would speak
In the highest terms Of Mr. Russell
II is believed that if Mr.. Breen gets Magis-
trate Brann's place the deputy registership will
go TO Republican suggested by the Republican
county organization The Mayors friends said
yesterday that the Greater New-York Democ-
racy leaders were in favor Of keeping the fusion
forces in line for the campaign of 1908, if posi-
bic, and that the appointment of Mr.. Russell TO
the bench would so a good way toward making
another fusion movement possible.
Just how the proposition TO appoint Mr.. Rus
sell q justice viii strike the Republican organi-
cation leaders in this county remains TO be seen
Chairman Morris. OF the county committee, be-
fore he went 10 New-MeXico, two weeks ago,
was strongly in favor OF the appointment or
Republicans 10 succeed Justices Beach and An
oreWs. Il Mr. Russell should go on the bench
now, and later be Endorsed by the Republican
County Convention there would be two Demo
Gratis Messrs. Steckler and Russell. and one Re
publican, Justice Hall. ON the county ticket
John C. Sheehan is determined to beat Tam
many 81 the fall election. He and his friends
might indorse the Republican ticket with only
one Democrat, Justice Steckler, on 1t Ihey
say. however. that. as they hold the balance
of power in the county, and the Republicans
would probably not succeed without their help,
they are entitled to one of the justices, if they
name high grade man.
William -EslAs.Ir- -2lssSsu~-at present Is senior
Commissioner OF Accounts This office Is one OF
the most important places in the glrt OF 9he
Mayer If Mr.. Russell should be appointed
Justice many Republicans think the Mayor
would select an organization Republican as his
successor in the accounts department. From
strictly patronage point Of view, this would be
advantageous the Republicans, as there are
many places in the Accounts Department that
are not in the classified service. Mr.. Russell is
known 70 have ambition 10 sit on the Su-
preme Court bench As an independent Demo
crat he has the record of having supported
Mayor Low IL 1891 and again last fall.