The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-19
DERRICK NAILS CAMPAIGN LIES
Continued from Ftrst Pogo.

after election with instruction 10 devote
such contribution 70 the payment OF the
! have never presided at any political meet
ing or made a political speech since my
election as Judge.
This have done: have advised and con-
litioal action. Sometimes that advice has
been taken; sometimes 1t has not, but never
about any matter which might become the
subject Of litigation and be brought before
the court. i presume that II these consulta-
lions had been with gentlemen like your
selves or with men prominent In the affairs
Of the State and nation, no criticism would
have been made, but they we're with, and
the advice was given to, those who in former
years stood by me in hand to hand fights
party, and the State organization and the
State administration OF my own. l felt !
owed a duty to them to give them such aid
and assistance as could in settling differ
enoes and in smoothing over quarrels
between them.
This has been my offence, no more. II
It constituted improper action upon my
part cannot help it. 1t has been done.
NEVER ADJOURNED COURT FOR AN ELECTION.
Growing out of this charge of participa-
ton In politics the story has been pub
lished that in the spring OF the year 1898
adjourned a term OF the court in Ulster
county for the purpose OF participating
OF it before my nomination.
In the spring and early summer of that
year two terms OF court were held in Ulster
county. The court records show that the
first one, held in April, was held by the Hon:
Alton B. Parker, who both opened the court
and adjourned it after a session held by
him lasting between two and three weeks.
The June term Of the court, the court re-
cords show. was held by Mr.. Justice e.
wards, who opened the court, held it for
tl.,, al l.v nftt lima. nd nd Ntirp nI
was the General Term Judge at that
time and not trial Justice. I had been
assigned to hold term OF the court in
Ulster county. The then Mr. Justice Parker
was at the time of my assignment MEM
Der Of the Second Division OF the Court Of
Appeals. In the meantime that division
was dissolved, and he resumed his posi-
ton as a trial Justice and held the term
Of the court in question.
STOPPED FRAUDS, NOT ABETTED THEM.
variation OF this charge is that ad-
journed the court for the purpose OF aiding
in the Maynard election, Judge MAYNARD.
you will recall, ran In the fall and not in the
spring Of the year for election. The records
OF the court show that was not present
at a term OF the Supreme Court in Ulster
county in the fall Of the year 1893. The only
participation had in that election WAS
not conduct the canvass. In the fall Of the
year sat with my associates in the General
Term at Saratoga Springs.
No court ever held by me was ever ad-
journed or any case postponed or Judicial
duties neglected on account Of my par
nanced or abetted an election fraud. but
have frustrated and stopped them. never
bought a mans vote in my life.
THE ARGUS" CHARGE A LIE.
There is another matter to which desire
to refer. 1t has been charged In the news
papers, in substance, that in litigation
pending in our courts commonly known as
the Argus case. sent for one Of the parties
and ' in 's substance, Informed him that il
he would act with my friends, the decision
rendered by me would be In his favor.
did have a conversation with one of
the parties to the litigation before the liti-
cation commenced, and before, as far as
knew, there was any, thought of litigation.
An examination of the published affidavit
the goth, think, Of March, and while ne
gotiations for the purchase Of stock were
going on. This was some time prior to
the election Of officers Of the Argus COM
pany, which was the subject matter Of the
litigation. Some weeks after that con-
versation the election was held and there
after the litigation commenced.
A COWARD HAS NO PLACE ON THE BENCH.
The case was not tried before me upon
the merits but before Judge Parker: but
after it was decided an application was
made to me for stay Of proceedings pend
ing appeal very common application
and one very commonly granted. Word
came to me that if l heard the application
my reputation as Judge would be ruined
by the press Of the State A coward has
no place upon the bench. heard the
application.
1 granted the stay Of proceedings, but
upon conditions that expedited and finally
brought about an early and final determine
ton of the whole matter. No conversation
was ever had by me with either of the parties
to the litigation, or either OF the attorneys
litigation commenced except what was
had in open court. All this was fully set
forth in an opinion written by me at the
time of granting the application.
And In conclusion let me say that for
many, many years it has beer. the rule
Of my life not to do anything that 1 was
afraid or ashamed to have the whole world
see and know. or course. l have made
errors and mistakes; presume will
continue 80 to do, but there is nothing
which | have done that ! am afraid or
ashamed to have the whole world know,
providing the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth concerning it is told.
Whatever / have done has been done. not
secretly nor clandestinely, but openly and
boldly.
HERRIcKs SPEAKING TOUR.
Justice Herrick spent yesterday in rest
ing after the hard nights work he had on
Monday in addressing meetings at Madison
Square Garden and in Brooklyn. He saw
very few callers at the Holland House
where he is staying. To-day he will leave
New York to begin speaking tour through
the State, which will last until day or two
before election. This itinerary has been
planned for him by the Democratic State
Oct 10, Plattsburg; Oct. 81. Malone; Oct
as. Elmira; Oct. 20. Bnghamton; Oct. 81.
New York: Oct. 81. Little Falls; Nov. 1, Utica:
Nov. 2. Syracuse; Nov, ;, Poughkeepsie;
Nov. 4. Albany: Nov. S. Schenectady.
LEADER SETS UP SHOP
MIR. Reichers Of the Garment Workers