New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-28
FOR BIPARTISAN JUDGES
HisCoCk Nominated; Committee
to Choose Another.
MAY ACCEPT A DEMOCRAT
Way Is Left Open TO 1ndorse
Syracuse Nominee if He Is
Deemed Fit.

PROM o. stan Correspondent of The lTIOune.l
Saratoga. Sept 27.-ToIlowing the cN-
annie of tho Roosevelt controlled con-
ven,ion 81 two years ago, the convention
to-day nominated Judge Frank III. HIS
cock OF Syracuse. FOR one vacancy I'm the
Court 81 Appeals and then appointed
committee Co name a candidate for the
other vacancy. This makes IL possible
20 complete the ticket by naming
Democrat. to be- chosen by the Democratic
convention az Syracuse next week. thus
mixing a bipartisan ticket. according 10
a., desires Of the har association OF the
state.
So Tar as can DO learned, the man
most likely 10 be selected by tho Murphy
convention is Maurice Spratt, OF Buffalo.
lie IL well known corporation lawyer.
whose firm ~ counsel FOR the New York
Central Railroad.
The resolution In the Republican con-
vention calling for the appointment Of
committee 10 name the second candidate
for associate Judge Of the Court Of APP
p,als. which was introduced by eN-Sen-
ator Elon II. Brown. 81 Jefferson, hardly
had been sent 10 the desk when State
Chairman Barnes Jumped up.
II should Ike 70 know the object OF
this resolution" he said. land know why
this convention has been asked 10
pass IT,
Mr Brown explained that II WAS fol-
lowing an established precedent OF work
lng with the Democrats 10 put able men
on the bench. that II was desired TO see
whom the Democrats would put ny. and
that one OF their nominees might be
taken IL they should indorse the Repub-
lican choice.
Am to understand" demanded
Chairman Barnes. that this committee
We are TO appoint Will be compelled To
accept the nominee Of the Democratic
convention
Not at ALL" replied Mr. Brown 1T
is expected that the committee will
carefully consider the merits of any man
that may be suggested ana they are not
confined TO the nominee OF the Demo
Gratis"
TO show that Colonel Roosevelt and
other leaders Of tho Progressiyes could
not justly Critlcise such a bipartisan ar
rangement. Chairman Barnes said:
The practice that Senator Brown has
referred 10 has been frequently criticized
as leading Ia combinations and deals on
judges. Tho convention OF two years
ago. II Is very true, nominated Judge
Nann and "A committee appointed under
a similar proposition AZ advanced by
Senator Brown nominated Mr. Collin one
Of the nominees OF tho Democrats. IL
has been charged by the candidate for
President OF the third party and by his
state chairman in this state that these
combinations have been made In times
past for the purpose of controlling the
highest court In the state.
And. yet, the convention OF two years
ago-and | think that no one will deny
that It was controlled by one individual,
50 that II must have been the deliberate
Judgment OF the present third party can
II ddte for PTcsidcnt-made such n hi
PARTISAN arrangement. So il hardly lies
~ inc power OF the Presidential candi.
date or his state chairman 10 critlcise
this procedure. | want a distinct and
absolutely clear understa nding that rho
committee shall be utterly free I'm lis
action to ratify or not 20 ratify the
Democratic nominee, I'm accordance with
their IDEAS OF his fitness.
Senator Root, speaking on the resolu-
ton, said:
We have put in our platform a thing
long desired by the bar associatIons ~
thlH state' III iafof OF placing judicial
nominations on a separate ballot Tithout
any emblem, that We may have Judges
selected On THEN merits. without regard 10
their political Affiliations. What we need
now, and what this resolution will tend
To do. Is TO put and keep on tho bench
Judges who believe In the Constitution
and will keep their oaths of oflice IN
maintain and support Il.
p. W. Cullinan asked that the resolu-
ton be read again, 40 ms TO he sure !,
left the committee free to nominate the
Democrat named by their convention mr.
to take any other man.
rs there any question in the mind OF
the chairman that the roll shou,d he
called on this resolution asked Mr.
White.
Chairman Bracket though, II was no,
necessary out some OF tho delegates