The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-14
II

Martin s. Decker Of New Palts. Ulster
county. one Of the upstate members Of tho
Public Service Commission, was formerly
Deputy County Clerk Of Ulster and a lieu
tenant Of Alton r. Parker when the latter
was the active Democratic leader Of the
county.
IL il now said that an understanding has
been reached by which Supreme Court
Justice NJ. Linn Bruce Of the First Judicial
Department, which Ia New York county.
Ia to he nominated by his party. the Repub-
leans. and Endorsed by the Democratic or
ganization of the county. the latter to re-
ceive as a recompense for the union on Jus
tice Bruce a larger recognition and support
for the minor Judgeships to be voted for on
election day In November.
The Hearst organization. though. may
nominate separate candidates for all these
places. although II has been one Of the cries
Of the Hearst organization to keep the ju-
dietary out Of politics.
In State politics. with no State ticket to
be named. 1t n said that the Republicans
and Democrats are to unite in nominating
for Associate Judges OF the Cour Of Appeals
Judge Willard BE stlert, Democrat, and
Edward T. Bartlett. Republican. The two
Judges are not relatives.
IL Ia said that Gov. Hughes wanted SUI
preme Court Justice william J. Gaynor OF
Brooklyn TO be chairman Of the Public Service
Commission having to do with the territory
below The Bronx. also that the Governor de-
sired George L. Rives. formerly Corporation
Counsel for New York city. to become a men,
Der Of the commission.
Justice Gaynor, II in said, Ia to be nomi-
mated next fall by both the Democrats and
the Republicans Of the Second judicial de-
partment for another term.
Charles II. Keep Of Buffalo. one Of the up
State members Of the Public Service Commits
sion isits wealthiest member. He IL the son-in'
law OF one of the Standard Oil magnates OF
Buffalo. 1t is stated that William c. Warren
Of Buffalo and Gen. Francis Vinton Greene
ormerly president of the New York Republi'
| can committee and later Police COMMISSIONS
for New York city and now a resident oi
Rochester. were among Mr.. Keeps stoutes'
advocates for his appointment on the DOM
mission.
Frank ". Stevens Of jamestown. another
| upstate member Of the commission, ha'
long been known as the counsel for the Dun
kirk and Allegany Railroad. a branch Of thu
New York Central system.
Gen. Mcclellan. the Mayor Of New York;
| father, was elected Governor OF New Jerse!
in 1877. when he was 81.
Trace them and IL will he found that SOM
Of the bitterest feuds in American polite
have sprung from n fancied or an actual Sigh
TO n woman. II an OF repeated saying in tn
inner circles. Very seldom does the real caus
for the trouble come to the surface. Tn
politicians know il. and so do many OF tn
political writer's. but from the stone age u
the civilization of the present day the I'm
written rule has been to withhold. as far a
possible. such matters from the public.
Politicians in the two national camps. re
calling Bryan's declaration that Roosevelt
has appropria ted nearly all Of his politics
thunder, are asking this question: II Roose
welt accepts a denomination will Bryan ru
against him? This inquiry. IL was added
calls for two CONFERENCE.-The President
abrogation Of his announcement not to be
come a candidate for denomination an
Bryan's ability to capture a third m
ton from the Democratic party.
Job f. Hedges was one Of the prize stu
dents at Princeton. While Mayor Strong
secretary he was compelled to prepare |
n iiffy a Mayors message to the Board {
Estimate and Apportionment. In the rus
and tear one glazing grammatical errC
and two or three expressions OF doubtfl
rhetorical accuracy appeared in the me-
sage. The following day a New York cit
newspaper severely criticised Mayor Stron
for his incorrect use OF the language. II
Mayor and MIR. Hedges were rather CHI
gnned.
See here. MIR. Mayor" said Mr.. Hedge
YOU know I can write and speak grammatic
English and | know you can. and | wal
YOU to let me tell the newspaper BOYS TIL
was the villain in this case. | don't wal
you to be the victim for my heedlessness."
job" replied Mayor Strong. "suppoi
this newspaper had said hat that messai
was the most brilliant message ever issue
by a public officer. do you suppose I'd con
out and say you wrote it? No. Stree! n,
nv a jugfuil I'd appropriate all the glor,
You keep mum"
Is this couplet Of Thackeray's timely;
How very weak the very wise.
How very small the very grea, arei