New-York tribune., 1911-02-22

! county Judge Of Cattarsugus County.
vice WINFIELD S. Thrasher, deceased.
Mr. Fowler and Judge Purcell it is
understood. did not have the 20. K"
Of Boss Murphy Of Tammany which
ordinarily has been necessary for any
sppointee under this administration
Their appointment is accepted here as
having been made. in fact over Muir
phys opposition, and there is consider
able curiosity as to how far the Gov
ernor's defiance Of the 14th street chief
will GO before open hostilities are de-
clared between Albany and the wigwam
Most Of the Tammany men here do not
know Mr. Fowler A few Of the lawyers
have heard of him. Tammany's candi-
date for the Surrogate's Job was Robert
L. Luce. member of the law committee
of Tammany Hall He was Murphy's
candidate. and Murphy Tammany men
say. expected him TO be appointed up to
| last night
Mr.. Fowler comes from the 25th AS
| sembly District Assembyman Artemas
| trict Mr. Ward said to-day that Mr.
Fowler was known there as an inde-
pendent in politics, and was so far from
being Tamnlany man that he had sup
ported him on various occasions.
Purcell, Carlisle's Friend.
Judge Purcell is understood to have
| been chosen on the recommendation.
among others. OF John n Carlisle. whom
the Governor ousted from the upstate
| Public Service Commission TO make a
( place for his friend and partner w. S.
| Huppuoh, state chairman. He has tried
| since in every way TO make amends TO
Mr.. Carlisle. One way. It is said. was
/ 10 offer him the appointment as Judge.
Mr.. Carlisle recommended Judge Purcell
| instead. feeling that he was an older
and better man.
Mr. Carlisle is distinctly not in sym
| pathy with Boss" Murphy The ap-
| pointment Of Judge Purcell is likely TO
arouse some resentment in Oswego
! County. where the Democrats and many
Republicans We're lined up behind
have had the backing Of Murphy
| Even in Mr.. Dowd's case there is
/ suspicion Of anti Murphy bias on the
/ Governors part Dowd was once a Dem
ocratic State Committeeman. but it is
said here that he was ousted by Muir
/ phys orders few years ago.
Mayor Gaynor is said 10 have been arlor 2
| the most influential forces In securing the
/ appointment by the Governor OF Robert
Ludlow Fowler as Surrogate. 10 succeed
! the late Abner c. Thomas. The Mayor and
Mr.. Fowler have been close friends for
/ years. An effort WAS made TO get the
Mayor 10 indorse Robert Z Luce, who was
the candidate put forward by TamInany
Hall, but the Mayor said that his indorse-
ment would 20 to Mr.. Fowler
There is considerable feeling among the
| friends of Mr. Luce in Tsmmsny Hail. IS
he has been prominent in its circles for
many years and long has been chairman
OF its law committee. Although. so II is
stated the Governor had given tire Tam
many leaders 10 understand that Mr.. Luce
would be appointed. they do not look upon
his turning down of Mr.. Luce in favor of
Mr. Fowler in the light Of notice on his
part that he has broken with the organiza-
ton. and wishes 20 emphasize his inde-
pendence OF it
The fact that the name of Mr. Luce was
not placed on the list Of those Endorsed
for the place BY the Bar Association is
advanced by Tammany Hall as the reaSon
Why the Governor rejected him in favor of
Mr Fowler.
II was said last night that the judiciary
committee Of the Bar Association, or
which William D Guthrie is chairman.
held three meetings. At the first all nine
members being present. 1t was decided 10
indorse Mr.. Luce. At a second meetmg
onv six members being present the former
action was resCinded- At third meeting
all members being present. 1t was DECIDED
10 stand by the action taken at the gee
ond meeting Friends Of Mr- Luce ave
much wrought up over this action. Ihey
saw that he is in every way capable OF
Auing with honor the once of Surrogate
that he has been a member or the Bar
Association for twenty years and mem
her Of its grievance committee Tor three
wears.