New-York tribune., 1911-10-11
Henry D. HOtChkiSS Nominated
for New JudgeShip; Those on
Bench Candidates Again.
RESOLUTIONS PRAISE DIX
Morgan J 0'Brien, Asa Bird
Gardiner and Other Veterans
Take Part in Democratic
County Convention.

'"'r n The 10th Assembly District 10
-'A' me county ticket this fan as tre
lenoorauo choice for the Office Of Sheriff.
NS expected. the convention nominated four
-an'ldates FOR the Office Of Justice of the
supreme Court, the fourth nomination be
INK made al the close Of the meeting 10
make II clear that il was intended for the
Judgeship created by the signing of the
sullivan bin by Governor DIX on Monday
The nominations made were as follows:
For the office OF Justice Of the supre77e
Court-Francis NJ. scott. Daniel :. coha.
Ian Francis K. Pendleton and Henry D.
1otchkiss
For Surrogate-Robert l. Fowler
For SheriH-JuliUs Hamburger
With the exception % Henry n Hotch-
kiss and Julius Harburgor. all the candi-
oates nominated have held the Office for
which they were named. Justice Scott. Of
/ the Appellate Division OF tho Supreme
Court, has been a justice nearly fourteen
. wears serving a full elective tenn Justice
Cohalan was appointed by Governor DIX
/ 10 take the place Of Senator OGorman
when he resigned from the bench % enter
the United States Senate. and Francis X.
Pendleton was appointed a justice Of the
Supreme Court by Governor DIX upon the
death OF Justice Dayton Robert T. Fowler
was selected by Governor Dix TO take the
place of the late Surrogate Thomas
Henry y. HotchNss the fourth nominee
on the Tamm1ny ticket for the judiciary.
is member Of the law firm Of Hotchkl-s.
Barber & McGulIt OF No 10 Broadway.
and member Of the character committee
Of the Bar Association. He organized and
built the Brooklyn Heights Railroad and
/ is interested In many other enterprises
IN l"h while living I'm Brooklyn. Mr..
Hotchkiss was elected 10 the Assembly on
the Democratic ticket Tn lSe4 he was
elected 70 the Constitutional Convention
from New York CITY and served On tho
committee on cities and railroads He has
frequently been mentioned as a candidate
for public off1ce since then. but persistent.v
/ has refused 70 accept
Julius Harburger has risen from the
ranks ~ Tanmany Hall starting as
court clerk. and holding various other
Offices in succession He was Excise com
missioner Deputy Sheriff Coroner. and
now IS a Deputy Controller Of the state Of
New York. For many years Harburger had
been the Tammanv leader Of the 10th As
semoly District until a short time ago
7 The convention drew a large crowd Of
loyal followers ~ Tanmanv Congressman
Henry N Goldfogle presided, and the fol-
+ lowing Platform was adopted by the con-
vention
/ The Democracv Of the county Of New
I 4ork, assembled IN county convention at
Tammany Han. reafirms its attachment 10
[ the Democratic principles declared i'm the
/ platform adopted by the state convention
/ held at Rochester last wear
| We congratulate the DemocraCv OF the
gate upon The excellent record made by a
Democratic Governor and Democratic
/ Legislature. who labOrad diligently and
effectively 70 fulfil all the promises made
/ 70 the people ir that platforms Each and
every pledge made therein has been ra-
I deemed
/ Statewide election reform. income tax.
direct election by the people Of United States
/ Senators. parcels post extension. tax Zee
/ f0~m. canal and waterfront improvements.
direct primaries, provision for barge canal
/ terminals. a rational and equitable revision
/ legislation Safeguarding the public health
and laws affecting capital and labor and
/ the welfare Of all classes Of the people,
/ have been enacted
These Important Reforms"
| These important reforms show not only
the efficiency and devotion 20 the public
interests OF Governor John A Dix and a
.
gratifying evidence OF the capacity Of the
Democratic party 70 provide honest and
able officials for the administration Of pub
llc affairs.
/ We rejoice with the Democracy Of the
nation in the splendid and substantial sue
& cess attained by a Democratic Congress in
striving 70 fulfil the promises made 10 the
people in the Democratic national platform
by passing laws designed for a downward
revision Of the tariff. The Democratic ma
1crity in the House OF Representatives has
indeed done much 10 stimulate Democratic
hone and expectation and TO encourage
Democratic effort in 1912.
Democratic success in the nation means
wise and safe constitutional government.
reace ar home and abroad. honest public
service. economy In public expenses. recuc-
tion in the unreasonable and high cost of
living thereby contributing 10 general pros
naritv and happiness because DemocraeN
has alvsvs opposed trusts by whomsoever
! formed. especially those organized 20 limit
reduction and advance prices against the
welfare of the people
| Tsrmanv took particular care this year
7 ~ have an unusual array Of well known men
/ ~ make the nomination for its ticket Nor
] gan j % Eflfl Wa0 ~"'iI t44 '-'' --''-- -- '--
| FIRST time IN many years 10 address the
convention and 20 place the name Of Daniel
/ r. Oohalan before IT,
/ r. Burnham Mofat nominated Francis X
/ Pendleton and Justice Scott was 0rered for
denomination by Robert /. Luce. The name
| of the candidate for Surrogate was pre-
sented by Asa Bird Gardiner. and Julius
tJa~burger found an enthusiastic eulogist In
I Congressman William SulZer
/ The placing on the judiciary ticket NJ men
u,o are already serving as justices Of the
/ s,cren7e court gave the speakers a welcome
onrortunitv 20 challenge the Republican
rar+, 10 adhere 10 the principles 1t promul-
gated during the campaign for the retention
/ on the bench Of Justice Whitney. who had
tean appointed by Governor Hughes They
I said that the Republicans had used this ar
/ .,,,roent strongly 10 advance the candidacy
/ ~ Justice Whitnev. and that Tammanv now
/ rave them an opportunity 70 show consist
( ent adherence % that principle.
/ Aroone the active candidates for the ONCE
/ 80 sberin were senator Christopher ID. sui
ivan. peter J. Dowling and Michael Cruise
/ and IN n a late hour u seemed as If Sen
/ ator sullivan would get the nomination
I Among the names mentioned for the Judi
/ ciarv nominations were those Of Anram l.
/ tIl<us and Robert L. Luce