New-York tribune., 1907-09-30
BARTLETTS NOT SURE.
LEUyIS NIXON IN GAME.
Opposes billiards. Nomination.
CkGnIer Boom to Beat Hearst.

Although the general impression has oeeIi ie-
Gently that the Democratic State Committee, when
II meets at the Hotel Victoria this afternoon at
o'clock would nominate the two Bartletts for me
Court of Appeals. statement given out by Lewis
Nixon last night may have some Significance In
it he argues for the nomination of some other
Democrat than Judge Willard Bartlett.
Admitting that the Democrats ought to nomi-
nate Republican and one Democrat, he says
that the advantageous course for the Demo-
cratic party to pursue would be to nominate man
for the running of Judge Edward T. Bart
lett Republican,, who is not the Court OF
Appeals bench. To nominate Judge Willard Bart
lett. he thinks. would mean that the Democratic
party would lose one the Court of Appeals
bench. as Judge Bartlett's temporary designation
would probably be continued if he is not elected
a full member. If he should be elected a regular
member of the Court of Appeals, Mr. Nixon argues.
he would have TO resign as a Supreme Court JUS
tice and Il Republican might be elected TO succeed
him in the Second Judicial Department. More
than this. Republican might be designated to the
place the Court of Appeals he now holds
As Lewis Nixon is close to Charles f. Murphy
there is some reason for believing that his state
ment may be inspired. Judge Willard Bartlett is
member of Patrick H. McCarren's organization In
Brooklyn. and McCarren wants to see him renomi-
mated. That is reason why Murphy and w. D.
Conners, chairman of the state committee would
like his nomination turned down. AS a
matter OF policy however it is known that Murphy
and Conners have felt that it might be serious
mistake TO go contrary to what seem to be the
wishes Of the people in the nomination Of both
Bartletts.
Murphy at his Long Island home yesterday
and Corners did not arrive from Albany last night.
Patrick +. McCabe, of Albany, registered at the
Hoffman House and imruediately disappeared There
seems to be proba bty that McCabe and Nc
Carren Will try to carry out their purpose OF sew
eral months ago depose Conners at this meeting.
Conners has been busy all this time gathering
votes. and that he has at least tfrty-three
members of the committee pledged to support him
Lewis Nixon's statement is as follows:
In the matter of the judicial nominations can
only give you the impressions of one looking at
the subject citizen who thinks that It IS es-
% be preserved @ by by pating upon the bench judges in
whom the people o have ov % T1n pTedce @
in favor of all that is Democratic.
terms OF Judge Edward Bartlett, and Judge Denis
OBrien end this year and successors are are 70 , toe
would undoubtedly be Bartlett and oBrien. fol-
in Office Judges who have served full elected terms
with credit. The sentiment of the state Is to keep
political faith; not non partisan of course.
cSnvicons to suit fhe color Of his support and is
not wanted the bench or in any public office
Judge Edward T. Bartlett Repn6iiGaR, & &c ,snd OF ba
worthy successor to Judge Denis - hTlen, t ~as9
not demand that such successor shall be selected
An upstate Democrat Of standing mad entity
Bartlett be nominated his great services vii be
lost TO the tn Saf weE IS n2f the dg Willard
I is eg nssirned 70 The Court Of Appeals
and win remain there for many years. and his
services will not he lost unless the Governor sees
fit to terminate such assignment II he be noni-
mated he resign his present position of su,
Pre1ne Court jndgf & to- whi2h m the pope People e,ecI
and this with the possibility that his successor may
In Bipartisan bodies tn: selection is, rule
left 10 the parties and even we're not specihcay
part in making appointments. the No
publican party wishes to name thc Democrat Tho
partg h2~ing to the seTne Ps1 @5 one o S kaf
who is the choice of the Republican party but II
should at the same time insist upon the right TO
II from the great jlris,s Of the state who are
question proper successor T. Judge Denis o'Rren
then the psope nave '.e lei'@%4f @ az TIsn
idea such ticket IL entitled to the support Of
every fair minded man, be he Republican or Demo
There seems TO be great deal Of Political strat~ trait!
must have a Democrat on their ticket any way. SO
they wish a Judge by whose resignation they will
have chance through present lnnarmonT nm IN & me
r2rty TO @iect LS sGsGeSS2r tba as s
judge he Democrat he should be
personally have great admiration for Judge
Willard Bartlett. and should vote for him with
pleasure IF nominated, but we must remember that
we have in him a Democratic jurist now on the
Court OF AppealS 6eneh WHO & W r9af titPg; nd s~s
TO succeed Judge o'Brien we shall have two sucn
If we elect Judge Bartlett 10 succeed Judge
O Brien II is not far stretch Of the imagination 10
Appeals in place of Judge Willard Bartlett and
possible Republican successor on the supreme court
bench III Brooklyn.
The boom of Lieutenant Governor Chanler for
the Democratic nomination for President will be
launched the meeting Of the state committee
this afternoon. One for its Introduction, 1t
IS believed, and there is said to be every reason
for its approval forestall possibility that
w r. Hearst may again put himself forward for
the regular Democratic nomination. The resolution
be introduced is as follows:
Resolved That It is the sense OF this committee
that in IieutenantA Governor Lewis Stuyvesant
Chaner the Democratic party has candidate who
can win in the nation We offer this suggestion
10 the country with the hope that Democrats every
where will II up for discussion. II 1t he
demonstrated that any other state has more
available candidate New York State Will be the
first Withdraw Governor Chambers name.
4 successor to p. j Ryder. the member Of the
state committee from the 18th Senate District. who
died in the summer. will probably he chosen this |
afternoon. 1t Is thought that Timothy r llivan
may be chosen, If he wishes to take the place.
WOODRUFF ISSUES CALL.