Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-03
Lane and McNichol Plead
in Vain for Reinstate-
ment Of Man Who Re-
fused to Be Messenger"
President of Orphans Court,
Forced to Fight Organiza-
tion That Supported Him,
Circulates Independent Peti-
tion-May Get Help of Wares

Motifs Dallott, or the Orphans court
and the consequent determination Of tn,
Organization leaders to oust him In favor
OF George McCurdy, President Of Com.
mon Council is the explanation OF tho
supposed mystery behind the circulation
OF petition for the denomination OF
Judge Daliett according to a story that
came TO light today
tipstaff who told the Judge in open
court before scores Of spectators, lawyers
and witnesses that he WAS mot a mes
senger' brought about the breach Judge
Dallett instantly dismissed the man The
tipetanf hurried around to the office OF
Lane, who is chairman OF the Republican
City Committee
Lane found that the magic word ''or-
ganzatlon'' had lost It's potency when he
tried to talk Judge Dallett into restoring
the tipstaff so the city Committee
chairman reported to Senator McNichol
The latter also failed to swerve Judge
Dallett from his determination.
colncident with the knowledge that a
petition for the denomination OF Judge
Dallett was being circulated. some days
ago, politicians heard the first mention
OF the name OF George McCurdy as a
possible successor to Judge Dallett.
Lawyers who had been present in the
the Judge may have been able to put
two and two together, but most OF them
kept their knowledge to themselves or
whispered It only to intimate friends
Widespread speculation was caused
among politicians OF all parties by the
petition to renominate Judge Dallett
The latter, they pointed out, was an
Orsahization Judge Heretofore the Or
ganisaton always has been loyal to It's
representatives on the bench II was
generally accepted that any Judge
known as an Organization man could
have denomination merely by asking for
IL. Naturally every one that didn't
know wondered what was wrong between
Judge Dallett and the Republican Or
ganization. The term of the Judge ex-
pires the first Monday in January OF
next year. II has been known all along
that he desires reelection
MccURDY ABANDoNs JUNKET.
Astute political observers began to see
the light when MoCurdy resigned from
the Junket Committee that will take the
Liberty Bell to the Panama Pacific Ex-
position. It was known that he had
never been in favor of the trip. but in
spite OF this his resignation was looked
upon as significant because of the gos-
sip that he might be candidate for the
seat of Judge Dallett.
J. Burwood5 DAILY, who is circulating
the petition for the denomination Of
Judge ,ISallett among members OF the
bar and a number OF men interested in
securing the denomination Of Judge
Dallett vouch for the facts and finally
told why such petition, ,is. deemed neces-
sary. ~
The following, in brief. Is the outline of
story told 70 persons when 1asEsd f6fa
their signatures to the Dallett petitions-
Judge Dallett, who Is President Judge OF
the OTnlanaa CfnfITf uyaa atrst,..
one OF the attorneys cited a certain
case, giving the number of the law
volume in which 1t might be found. The
Judge naturally wanted to see the rec
ord and accordingly requested the tip
stan who caused all the trouble TO get
Il for him.
ntar
II he had exploded a bomb he hardly
could have caused more CONSERVATION.
Even the spectators knew enough OF
court procedure TO realize that his re-
mark was In contempt of court, almost
without precedent. The lawyers present
dropped their papers and gasped. Even
Judge Dallett was at a loss for a few
seconds. He thought at hrst he had not
heard Alright.
What did you say?' he demanded
didn't say anything, your Honor"
replied the tipstanf, who evidently rea-
llzed the gravity of his remark But |
Judge Dallett by this time was con- |
vinced.
DISMISSED INSTANTLY.
You are dismissed" he said. The tin |
stan was ordered out OF the courtroom
and the case before the court was re-
Some time later. David H. Lane. "rrand
old man OF the Republican Organization
philosopher" of the same, for decades /
one OF the most picturesque figures In |
fhiladelphia politics. went TO see Judge
DAhett. II Is understood that Lane ex-
pi..lnea p 70 the Judge the tipstafr was an
cIsanization man and suggested that he
be taken back. 'S
He ought 20 be In jail for eontemnt
OF court" Is one OF the answers J,,dFs
Dallett is said to have made, The tySo
conferred for some time, but an the arRu-
ments OF Lane failed. Finally he is said
70 nave stormed out OF the Judges once
with the remark that he would see that
the tipstaff got his job.
THEN CAME McNIcHoL.
McNiehol, eontraetor-boss, visited Judge
baliett later The Judge was equally irm
IN his determination not 10 reappoint tbs
ofending upstaff. It made no difference
70 him that the man was of the Organ
izatlon. Patiently he pointed out to tbs
state senator that the tipstam had given
deliberate insult to the Orphans Court
pef0re witnesses, lawyers and spectators
He tried 20 show MeNlehol how impos-
Eihle Il would be 20 take back such "A
mani what a blow Il would strike al the
dignity Of the court.
McNiehol, however, as an OrEanlzatIon
leadsr. could view the point only from
his own angle, that the tlpstan was an
important cog in the machine and must
be protected In his job. II Is understood
10 have required considerable tame Tor
Judge Dallestt to make MeNichol realize
lh5t ne would defy the all-powerful Or
sanitation 10 the last ditch Even a deli
cate hinf from the State Senator that re-
time was coming found Judge
paneft stin a Judge sworn to uphold the
dignity Of his court So McNichol went
n me footsteps Of Lane.
The petition for the denomination OF
Morris palletf on an independent ticket
.heu started % circulate. Lawyers who
bad NOS heard Of the tipstan were aston
shea Those who knew kept quiet.
Finally the petition reached the law
silces 81 Francis shunk Brown states
ATTORNEY General His associates looked
lqar the peution and declined TO sign
+ M thai time They would have to con-
.ider 81 They also were surprised
Judge Daliftt has maintained silence
lbout the occufreucf. In political circles
n believed he expected the OrFaniza-
Ton would drop the plan Of aubatitnting
~. AicEerdg for him and support hin