The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-20
OSCAR STRAUS JOINS
WESTMINSTER FIGHT
A Vote for Taylor and Plat a
Vote Against BOssism,
lie Says.
CHAIRMAN ASKS VIEWS

Oscar S. Straus, who ran for Governor
In 1912 ON the Progressive ticket. has
taken a hand In the Judgeship fight in
Westchester county. In a letter to Chair
man Alderman Of the Progressive county
committee Mr.. Straus asserts that "A
vote for Judge William +. Plat and
John c. II. Taylor for the two new SUI
preme Court ~Judgeships is a vote OF
protest against bossism and invisible
government"
The election Of Judges is the big issue
IN Westminster this fall. 1t has been
alleged that the two new Judgeships in
the Ninth judicial district are unneces-
| sary and that the last Legislature cree
ated them merely to obligc William l..
Ward and his Republican organization
In Westchester. 7. Addison Young,
former District Attorney. and A.. II. +.
Seeger are the Republican nominees for
the new places. while County Judge
Plat and former Senator Taylor have
been named by the Democrats, Pro.
gressivrs and the Independence League.
W " = 'NiAaAAAh " Tt''A' ~
Westchester, though not now a voter
there. His views were sought on the
I judicial issue by chairman Alderman
because. as the chairman wrote. thou
, sands Of the voters of the State In 1879
had expressed their confidence in him.
MIR. Straus letter to Mir Ackcrman says
~ part:
"Whilc | AN not a voter IN the counties
comprised IN the Ninth judicial District,
"a, my legal residence Is III the city OF
N"w York. though | have" property M
ana building II country residence in West
chester ,uInty. my interest in the sub
Jr't you refer to- l. not local but general
as "A citizen of the state Of New York.
Il am pleased IL know that the Pro-
et.sSIN" party have nominated former
Senator Taylor aud Judg" Plat for ,hc
twO supreme tuur positions. rs they
are 10y character. attainment and pIblIc
services ,uiueuily rti,d and qualified.
l.! saying this do not wish to be un.
dcrstupd a. casting amy reflection upon
MT. Young and Mr. Srcgcr, tho Caudl-
dates 81 the Republican party. a. | haV,
no personal Acquaintance with them.
hut even ii they were better ntted. II
that were possible, than the first two
gentlemen named, | wuuld none the les.
Nlbi-lS ibulASrl the NpttI~ 10 support
M"ssrs. Taylor and Plat.
My reason Is that II IS evident, how
ever well qualified MeSsrs. Young and
Seeger may be, they are evidently the
Victims of a vicious system which Is
controlled by "A power wnlch IT il tn"
hIg aim of the Progressive and of all
~untrdmmellcd citizens to root out OF our
political system, namely. that irr.spon-
Slblr invisible power which seeks 10
control and unfortunately too often Con-
trols POLITICAL machinery OF tn" nation.
IL - plainly apparent that there was 80
need Tor the creation of two additional
Justices IN tbs Ninth judicial District.
tud That they wCr" created to increase
the influence OF the IuNlsiUl, power in
That district.
Il Mas very much impressed by the
fearless and patriotic stand taken by
Justice Tompk.ns. one OF the Republican
justices Of the supreme Court N the
district, la opposing before the Gov
'rnur and M public print m" creation of
THESE two additional POSITIONS, lI his
ANXIETY. to quote ms own words. TO
preserve th" integrity OF the judiciary
and not {" permit It to Dc made subscr-
wen, 1" ANY political Organization or
serve the ultcr.or ends Of any man or
set of men
"Whilo tho expense Of maintaining
these two additional judicial positions
l. considerable. that IN my mind -
comparatively iuco~usequeutlil ia COM
l"'r.son with the principle involved. and.
Therefore, | most Earnestly recommend
TO such OF the voters who may have
confidence in my judgment to uppor
the candidacy OF Judge Plat and eN-
Senator Taylor ~ the most direct and
emphatic protest against boss politics
and the iuiuuitous influence of invisible
government"