New-York tribune., 1912-03-05

was his opinion that there would be no
fight"
Meanwhile friends Of Justice Gerard
were not slow to remark that the
Mayors criticism was not only not based
strictly on the facts. but was also
grounded. in part al least, on personal
enmity. The story that was current ear
ly in the day was to the effect that
Mayor Gaynor had intimated 10 Justice
Gerard that he would appreciate a con-
tribution 10 be used IN the Gaynor Prasi-
Dental boom, but rs later corrected by
Justice Gerard, it appeared that The
solicitation Of contributions for the Gay
nor boom had been made by "a mutual
friend" whether the same who arranged
for the meeting yesterday Justice Gerard
would not say.
Not Contributor 70 Boom.
"D:d you contribute TO the Mayors
Presidential boom fund.-" Justice Gerard
was asked
NO. did not contribute" he re-
sponded, with a broad smile.
. Justice Gerard seemed TO be in high
good humor over the whole affair. and
particularly so after his secretary had
given out copies Of two letters ex-
changed with the Mayor yesterday. In
response TO questions. he said thar tho
Mayors letter was satisfactory As
10 the story Of the request 10 contribute
to the Gaynor Presidential boom, tho
justice was satisfied 70 let that rest
with the statement that the mutual
friend" had informed him yesterday
thar he had acted without any specific
authorization from the Mayor when at
a luncheon he had asked Justice Gerard
to make a contribution. The fact that
il was Justice Gerard who ruled Judge
Gaynor's name of the Independence
League ticket when the Mayor was run
ming for his present job, was mentioned
but this the justice dismissed with the
remark that Il was simply a routine
matter Of court business.
When William Ziegler died he made
Mr.. Gaynor sole executor o. his estate
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fant as the heir Justice Gerard, who
was then Z young lawyer was retained
as counsel by Mrs. Ziegler and attacked
the VIII. with the result that Nr. Caynor
was forced 10 settle By paying Mrs.
Zieglcr 22.000,000 II was suggested to
Justice Gerard yesterday that this might
have had something TO do with the letter
20 Governor Dix, bat this also the justice
dismissed with a smile.
u don't know, OF course, that he Rad
any OF these things in mind" commented
Justice Gerard.
Here are the two letters given out by
Justice Gerards secretary late yesterday
afternoon, after the talk between the
Justice and Mayor in the latter's Office:
March 4. 1872
Dear Mr.. Mayer. Ny attention has Ceen
called TO a letter written by you TO the
CSovcrnor OF this state concerning the
Brandt case ana given out for publication
I recognize that you or any one else has
a right 10 criucise any decision, but IN TINS
case your letter has been construed as
personal attack on me
/ might also call your attention 10 the
fact that you state in your letter thar
El2DQL
place on the day he was sentenced, when
as a matter Of fact II took place on the
day he was arraiCned 70 plead
So far as I know, our relations have been
friendly bur / cannot allow a letter Whlch
has been construed whether rightully or
noO as a personal attack, ana Whch Il
written BY one who Is not only Mayor OF
our city, but an ey-judge o. this court, 70
mass without calling your attention 70 TINS
Construction which has been placed on II
Very sincerely. yours; ,-. -, orp.pr
once Of the Mayor
March 4. 1912
Dear Judge Gerard. now repeat in an
sy,nT 10 vour kind note Of even date, Just
1oVg received, what ! said TO you person
ailv. that ! do not consider my letter 70
Sovernor Dix fairly oDen 10 construction
ae a personal attack on you, but tnaL, row
ever that may be, ] most gladly say that l
had 70 such intention, for have the nigh
est regard for you. olner from Ncu
shout your decision, and, in common with
eli others have a right 70 publicly say 50
en6 10 adversely criticise II, as you say.
and as may be done with the decisions OF
e,,er the highest courts In the land But
TO attack judge personally TOR decision
oJoIlId be wrong, for, In such a case, a
tuJee is quite defenceless, for he cannot
S,erV well enter into a personal controversy.
rnr that reason, especially, as we'll as be-
cause OF my high regard for you. now Last
- a long time. ] desire 10 d!spel any
n1tton that I attacked you personally.
u note that you say that ! made q mis-
,ake az 10 the date when Brandt was eX-
ayHfned bv the judge who sentenced him.
z zee no nnateriality in that The material
sFss1 he had pleaded guilty, and that
Stiiy stated Sincerely yours
i"''' W. J. GAYNOR. Mayor Q