New-York tribune., 1906-10-03
JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS.

State Chairman Woodruffs declaration In
favor Of the nomination OF the citizens inde-
pendent judiciary ticket by the Republicans Of
the ID District is not only good citizenship but
good politics. The committee has proposed men
Of high character and demonstrated legal ability
and has treated the Republican party with great
fairness No Republican convention would be
likely TO pick out Republicans better fitted for
the bench or more deserving of recognition as
party men of the highest type. The Democrats
chosen are likewise men Of high standing, and
the Republican party will be acting in harmony
with its established character in giving its sup
port 10 non-parttSan judiciary ticket Such
course would likewise confirm the favor which
the party enjoys IN the eyes Of Independent
citizens who in such great numbers are fOcking
TO its standard in q crisis which brings all good
citizens together regardless Of party lines.
The independent judiciary movement has been
managed in the LIST District with rather less skill
and with less perfect non-partisanship than in
the I'd. Justly or unjustly, there is undoubtedly
a feeling among many Republicans that to some
extent at least activity in their party organ
ization was considered bar to the preferment
of otherwise suitable men. Nevertheless we be-
lieve the Republican party should take subStan-
tally the same course here as is favored by Mr..
Woodruff in Brooklyn Republicans feel that
Judge ROsalsky has made q good record in the
Court OF General Sessions and that they ought
not 10 be asked to abandon him. They could
not be subjected 10 just criticism if they sup
ported him for election 10 the Office which he
holds by appointment, instead of nominal
ing new man like Justice Wyatt for the place,
and then accepted the rest Of the Judiciary
Nomtnators' ticket They would thus preserve
their own consistency while giving thelr sup
port 10 the independent movement as a whole.
IN no way can the party so surely promote the
public interest and improve our judiciary by
supporting at least the greater part Of the inde-
pendent ticket
Even if the party should find, as is perhaps
possible, men even better qualified for the
bench than those put forward by the Judiciary
NominatOrs, there would be little prospect Of
their election on a straight party ticket. Murphy
and Hearst will make a deal by which the reg
ular Democratic and Independence League vote
will be cast solidly for their combination ticket
The judiciary Nominators' ticket will also be
In the field, whatever the Republicans do and
Will get a considerable vote. In this normally
Democratic county the only hope of electing Re
publcans TO the bench lies in their receiving
the bulk OF the independent vote If the anti
Hearst vote is divided on judges neither ticket
is likely to win, while If It is consolidated there
is a strong prospect that even this overwhelm-
ingly Democratic county may be carried for good
judges as we'll as for decent state government.
1t Will be we'll also for Republicans to give
consideration TO the record and the interests OF
their candidate for Governor. Mr.. Hughes Is
one Of the Judiciary Nominators. What was
good enough partisanship for him before his
nomination ought to be good enough for them
now. 1t could not fail 10 be In accord with his
wishes and his views of public policy TO indorse
the ticket which he helped to make. Such a
course would also certainly save him from some
embarrassment. He IS entitled 10 have IT made
easy for Democrats and Independents to support
him. The Republicans are appealing in the
name Of good citizenship for such support. If
they were 10 turn around and IN the name Of
partisanship refuse TO help in this movement
10 take the judiciary out Of politics. even though
they might have some Just grounds for com
plant about the methods Of the movers, they
would deprive themselves Of sympathy which
they have no right, out Of regard for public well
fare, TO alienate even if, from a party point Of
view. they are Indifferent TO It.