The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-08-15
Forcboding. OF Democratic Folly,

Forrbodings OF Democratic Folly.
A w. feared would Ice the case. the
Democratic party IN New York j. already
IN need at "A fool killer
There are some important places on
the judicial bench in thus state to he
filled tins fall Wherever they are &C.
,iIpied nv capable Judges eligible for
continued servicr those Judges should
he rcnumlnated nv both Of the great
parties and reelected regardless of
their political affiliations. The wisdom
~ such cpurSe IN regard To the judi
CIarv has come - he generally recog-
nllcd aud acknowledged of late wears
bv The State leaders IN both sides.
I, happens that m the Second Judi
cal district. which Includes BROOKLYN.
the terms 81 three supreme Court
Justices expire this year. GARRFT
j GAREl TSoN of Queens county. Re-
publican: SAMUEL T. N.DDOX Of
klngs county, Republran and HAIR
EINGTo\ PUTNNM of kngs county.
democrat Judge PUrNNN vas ap-
pointed by Governor HUGHFs TO Gll the
VaCanCy caused by the resignation OF
Judge GAYNoR when he became a Candi-
date for MAYOR. Under the Constru-
toh of thus state all votes ar. void which
are cast for a supreme Court Justice
for anv other than a judicial office In
order IN run Tor Mayor, therefore. u
was necessary for Judge GAYNOE ta
cease To be- Justice Of the Nuprcme
4 = 4.
reason AUGUSTUS NAS WICK had -
leave the bench IA Rrooklyn when he
becams the democratic candidate for
Governor against THEorURF ROOsF-
vEII In 1895
Pv fourteen wears 81 faithful and
capable service Judge GARRET SOT and
Judge MNDDON have demonstrated their
Fitness for high judicial office Th@
viii certainly l." nominated bv the Re.
publicans and they ought 10 be- nom
inatei hy '"e Democrats also. Judge
HARRINGTON PUTNAM had achievssi a
position 81 leadership az ths admiralty
liar when he vas appointed 70 succeed
Judge GAYNOR m the supreme Court
AMI his worI, IN the bench has shown
IA far a. a few months can show. that
he pns,.~-'.> ~ IA marked degree the
qualifications that are 20 lie desirrd IN
Judge Tor the Democrats 20 refuse
o. nominal" such a man merely because
be was selected bv a Republican Gov
ernor AMI has not been closely allied
with the ipna pemocrltic organization
IN BROOKLYN would be pretty small
and stupid politics.
Tina ~" Democrats have au .d"a 1t
doing 'ht- very thing. however. j. con
idenilv assorted bv persons usually we'll
snforu"d m regard 80 political cnud,-
trous IN tho second Judicial d-tr,ci |
They could insure Judge Pt-TNiMs con ,
tInuanc" IN m" bench for fourteen wears
hv SIMPLY nominating him and he two !
Republican Judges whOs4 terms now /
eypir" FOR tn" Republican leaders are !
for 'h" most part favorable 10 an IN /
dorSem"n' II Judge pr-TNNM aud wou.d /,
'.rtalnlv bring ~ abpu' u be- Democrats
would udors" Judge. GIErF sos aud I,
N.p'oN. There beng no" p,.r'-r'l.. |
obvious ADD right course ~ pursue. rh.. /
I'rrklvn Democratic cub has u-r DE- 4
"llr'-t 10 favor 81 mar f,-Stlv wrong
crurS" hv adjoining The following rc-p. .
lgtIpn
ts'r-Sf inst - Proo.'gn Deno.-4 '.. !
Cub ~ harmony vrrn its continued poilrv Of
m.ny ,~ars believe. that no political party
SHOULD nave such niue pr-Innfer.n,c % r..ds-.
=, eNs'. 10 his Judiciary dI.'-ici - prs,~n' end
20 ma -rI 80 favor ~ nomination ~ rhr..
lsmorTs's Tor 10 ,arNr..~. on M. :. prems
corr bench 20 Dol" 0ye! DO Co.,. r-,r election
Gould anvrhing be better calculated
{" ar"u>" the antagonisrn of tho indie ,
pendent voter "r any voter who desire, I
o. MAINTAIN a nrn-partI~an judiciary
II H'TEICK " MCCARRFV were alive ]
We should not b" told that this resnlu- '
ton "N' r'-,-"d the views of th0s.. who .
control IN" Erp"klvn Democracy. Eycn
hls worS' "n"mI"S never accused hlm ~ |
beng i""l. md hrS memory .,t.n.i.-I
back far enough 10 recn'l IA" results
Which followed IN" refusal II RrcH,Er /
'E"kIR =" f"rmIt IN" denomination of
lostrH ! DAIY - the supreme Court
bench IN III" county - New York
taIl "ut IN" political fool killer His
SERVES ar" r"I,nr"d bv th" DemDCrlr,c
party NJ the state ~ New YORK.
In Tennessee.
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