New-York tribune., 1908-10-08
BECKETT AND BRUCE
NAMED By REPUBLICANS.
Isidor WasserUogel and Douglas
Mathezcson for City Court.
For Surroqate-chares n. Beckett.
For Justice OF the Supreme Court-M. Linn
Bruce
For Judges OF the City Court-isldor Wssservoaei
and Douglas Mathewson.

The Republican County Convention at the Muir
ray Hill Lyceum nominated last night the foregoing
for the Offices named.
John Henry Hammond leader OF the 2sth Assem-
oiy District called the convention to order. Ex
Justice Edward S. Clinch chosen permanent
chairman He made brief speech in which he
SAID tnat 1t was essential that the candidates uomi
mated be men OF the highest integrity. Bernard
Robinson. Of the I'd Assembly District, elected
secretary
There was hearty enthusiasm when Charles o.
Mas in nominating Surrogate Beckett to sue
ceed himself. mentioned the OF Governor
Hughes, and the convention applauded every time
the Governors spoken There were
loud cheers. too, for Judge Taft
Hector NJ Hitchings seconded the nomination Of
the Surrogate. and said that he was in position
to say that Mr. Beckett would receive other in
dorsements
Leopold Leo, of the 23d District then nominated
ex-Justtce NJ. Linn Bruce for justice OF the su-
preme Court. He praised Mr Bruce for his
efficiency, both the bench and as Lieutenant
Governor Henry Hogeboom seconded the nonina-
ton
Ex-Judge William H wadhsms named Isdor
Wasservoge of the 22d District for the city Court
and Richard ". Lawrence did a like service In
naming Douglas Mathewson, of The Bronx. for
the other City Court place. The secretary in each
instance cast one ballot for the nominee.
PRESIDENT Parsons, al the end of the session.
nounced that the candidates would be informed Of
their nominations at the Republican Club Friday
afternoon at l o'clock.
Surrogate Beckett was born in Vermont forty
nine years ago He was graduated from Dartmouth
College IN 1881 and from Columbia Law School in
1888, in the class with Governor Hughes. In 1884
he took appointment from Surrogate Rollins as
a probate clerk. He remained in that place until
1888. when Surrogate RolIins's term expired and
continued in office under the latters Tammany sue
cessor. Surrogate Ransom. While IN this Office he
Instituted many reforms in the method Of keeping
the document files.
On his retirement from Office in 1890 Mr. Beckett
entered the law firm OF Booraem, Hamilton &
Beckett in which he specialized in probate law and
practice in the Surrogates court He had a part
in many important cases IN that practice.
In 1899 Governor Roosevelt appointed him trus
tee Of Elmira Reformatory. which post he held
until 1904 being president of the board in the last
year OF his term. Last December he was appointed
Surrogate to ill the vacancy caused By the death
of Surrogate Fitzgerald.
Matthew Linn Bruce is a native of Pennsylvania
and was born in 1850. He graduated from
Rutgers College in 1884 and taught school for four
years al Pine Plains n. Y, and at Albany. He
was admitted to the bar in 1855 and in 1880 came
to New York City from Andes N T. Since 1892
he has had law Office at No. IS Wall street.
Mr.. Bruce was elected chairman of the Repubh-
can County Committee in 1903 and served one term
He was elected Lieutenant Governor IN 1904 and
was defeated for reelection two years later by
Lieutenant Governor Chanler. Mr.. Bruce was
appointed a Justice Of the Supreme Court by Gov
ernor Higgins in 1905. He nominated for the
Office but was defeated at the last election.
Isidor Wasservogel was born in Austria in 185
He came to America with his parents when six
years oId. He was educated in the public schools
and the College of the City OF New ork and was
admitted to the practice of Law in 1907 He is a
r7ernber of the law firm Of Spiro & Wasservogel at
No. 40 Nassau street
Douglas Mathewson was born in the old 9Th
Ward in 1870 and educated In the public
schools He moved to the fremont section OF The
has Vve 2
was admitted TO the bar in 1891, and has offices
at No. 265 Broadway He was elected 10 the As
semby in 1886 He assistant corporation
counsel in the Low administration. He ran for
Judge Of the City Court at the last election and
was defeated.
Surrogate Beckett opened headquarters last night
a. the Hotel Breslin. His law partner, William H
Hamilton, will manage his campaign.