New-York tribune., 1904-08-06


gave q little formal expression OF regret Ihese
Comments were follows:
Judge Denis O'Brien, Democrat said: "All l
desire 20 say is that I. and think all the otEer
sudges are very sorry that a situation has
srisen that in Judge Parker's opinion calls for
BIS resignation We are very sorry 20 lose him
as al associate. and 81 IS a great loss to US and
20 the State. You make that statement just
as strong as you have mind to-
Judge Irving G. Vann. Republican. said; 1t IS
q subject OF profound regret, think. TO every
mernber OF the court that Judge Parker finds u
necessary 70 resign. Our personal relations have
been Of The most cordial and pleasant character.
and the resignation deprives the court of man
we reverence ard respect. think Judge O'Brien
has expressed the views Of Us all"
Judge Edgar y. Cullen. Democrat said: u
have nothing II add 10 what my two colleagues
have saId. or course We have all greatly re-
5o.ced ia ;he hoaors that have come TO the chief
52csc of tais court, but the feeling has been by
no means OF ununixed elatiOn, when the result
las been 20 sever q connection which has been
ano-e than merely official. which has been per-
sonal in :ts character IN the highest degree
Judge Celora E Martin. Republican, who re-
tires this fall, said: Il don't suppose there is
any difference Of opinion feeling among the
,nenlbers Of this court The chief judge as a
sudicial officer has endeared himself 10 all his
associates, not only man Of ability ana ~
dependence of thought. but TO use The common
parlance as a good fellow to everybody. Noth-
sng but the kindest relations have existed be-
tween him and all the members Of the court
We have intimated already the consensus OF
opinion, and without dissent III the slghtest II
IS In favor OF the judge. He has been very
valuable officer and his resignation IS mis-
fortune, not only TO the court itself. but TO the
Etate. I have said everything good can IllNh
Of and can say nothing bad If tired, except
THAT he is A Democrat. II he Were 2 GOOD re
publican. tell you he would be an ideaI ie4-
Judge William f. Werner: Every member Of
shis court feels that It is great personal loss
30 have Judge Parker resign, and the hsr ana
she people of the State sustain a great loss pe-
cause he has been eIninently able ana sue
cessful presiding judge Of this court .
The story OF the remainder OF the canclo5Ie
Cav IS briefly told He walked over TO the Fort
Orange Club with several OF his assoclates' ana
p few minutes later took a car TO tne staIlon, s
sTha return ride was long and tedious. The judge
left Albany at 5:3O and reached ESopus Al
shortly after S O'Clock For publication he had
not a single word to add on the subject OF ms
successor
THE QUESTION OF HIS SUCCESSOR
But II the Judge was silent on the matter Of
his successor. other sources of information were
% be had Apparently, the plan for filing the
place made vacant by the Democratic nominee
srhich most conmends itself TO the Judges IS
she appointment Of Judge Celora E Martin, a
Republican, who retires by reason OF age on
January /. for the balance Of the year, until A
successor shall have been chosen at the NoVem-
ner elections The feeling is that this judge, now
shout to retire. should receive this brief honor IN
rounding out his long service. In point OF ser
Slce Judge Edward T. Bartlett Is the senior
snember.
On the question OF the men nominated this
fail the only sentiment in the court is that the
present balance politically should be preserved
That IS, that the court should divide TOUR 10
three on party lines, all the Judges agreeing
that which party has the majority is matter
os little concern. but that the party line should
be as close as possible.
The nomination Of Judges Werner and cullen,
suggested by The Tribune editorjally recently'
ias met with little approval Both judges
now sit with the court, but merely by designa-
zion of the Governor, and belong TO opposite par
ties The nomination Of both men would remove
OF question OF politics from the Court of Ap-
peals but il would also defeat the pet ambition
OF Attorney General John Cunneen. who desires
80 ran on the Democratic ticket to succeed Judge
Martin. There has also been talk OF the noinl-
nation Of Judge D. Cady Herrick. of Albany. the
,,olitical foe of David r. HILL for ex-Chief
Judge Parkers place.