The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-04
NEWBURGER TO
FIGHT TAMMANY
FOR REELECTION
Justice Accepts Designation
of G. O. P. and Will Run
as Independent.
BATTLE ROYAL COMING
Issues Statement Attacking
Turndown by Murphy
for Untermyer.
SEE FALL OF "TIGER. BOSS
Democratic Leaders Call His
Supreme Court Selection a
"Stupid Blunder."
SEE FALL OF "TIGER, BOSS

Thus does Justice Joseph z. New
burger throw down the gauge Of battle
to Charles F. Murphy and his lieuten-
ants in Tammany Hall. who refused to
indorse the Justice for nomination to
the Supreme Court bench:
II accept the designation Of the Re
publican party and am willing to run
on an independent ticket and accept
the support Of other organizations that
may support me in this contest.
IT decline, however. to become q
candidate in the coming Democratic
primary, election
This means a battle royal between
Tammany, which has selected Irwin
Untermyer, son Of samuel Untermyer.
to succeed Justice Newburger. on the
one side. and the Republican organiza-
ton. the Committee Of the Bar. repre-
serting the leading lawyers OF the
First Judicial District; the Cleveland
Democracy. OF which William F..
Schneider is the head, and the friends
Of William Randolph Hearst. on the
other side.
Mr.. Hearst, who Is on the Pacific
Coast. sent word before the action OF
Tammany Hall that he would support
Justice Newburger for reelection on
any ticket that he might run. II IL
understood also that be VIII lend the
support of his nswspapers to other
anti-Tammany candidates ana II is be-
heved to be more than possible that
he win set himself to defeat the entire
Tammany ticket.
See END to Murphy Rule.
Democratic leaders of long standing
acknowledged in private conversation
last night that this stupid blunder''
Of Charles f. Murphy was more than
likely to be the beginning Of the end
Of his leadership. They recalled that
It was similar stubborn turning down
of Judge who had served for many
years on the bench by Richard Croker,
in 1898, that paved the way for
Croker's exile in Ireland. In that year
Croker refused to renominate Justice
Joseph F. Daily for personal reasons.
The wave of resentment that ex-
pressed itself In an independent move
ment for DAILY cut the Democratic vote
to such a degree that the organization
held 1t responsible for the defeat Of
their candidate for Governor that year.
In his statement given out at the Ho-
tel Champlain, Bluff Point. near Piatts-
burg. where he is spending his vacation.
Justice Newburger declares It beyond
his conception why he should have been
turned down, except the declaration of
Mr.. Murphy that he had served Tong
enough" The statement reads:
After twenty mine years Of service on
the bench Tammany Hall refused TO
designate me as a candidate for re-
election. though the Republican party
had previously thereto so designated me.
Some statements have appeared in
the press In regard to my age and health
that require correction. It has been
stated that am IS years OF age, and
therefore would be entitled to serve only
two years. This is an error. 1 was
born in 1883
SO far as my health is concerned.
am thankful to the Almighty that have
enjoyed as a rule good health, as ID
evidenced by the fact that during my
twenty-nine years OF service have not
been absent from duty twenty-nine days
when the courts were in session. / am
now in excellent health.
Refers to Endorsements.
What prompted my rejection Is be-
yond my conception, except the state
ment made that had been on the bench
long enough and must give way tc
others. 1t III becomes me to speak OF
the character OF my work. The resolu-
tons Of the Bar Association OF New
York the New York County Lawyers
Association, the Bar Association OF The
Bronx and the Association of Womer
Lawyers approving my services speai
Tor themselvea
TT has hitherto been the custom Il
reward judicial candidates for efficient
and meritorious services. Both politica
parties have approved the principle tha
20 far as the judiciary Is concerned In.
dependence, integrity. efficiency and
knowledge OF the law should alone b,
recognized. All else has no place in tn,
administration OF justice and the law.
This principle has been applied II
various instances regardless OF the ag,
of the candidate. even by Tammany
Hall. Among the instances that I recall
are Justice Gildersieeve. who was re
nominated at the age OF c. Chief Ju6g,
Bartlett Of the Court of Appeals a
the age of IS. and Justice Finch OF tn,
Court OF Appeals at the age OF ss.
What prompted those in control O
Iammany Hall to discard this custom
az this time ] am at a loss to answer
me situation presented is serious one
vital principle Is involved. Ny owl
\ personal interests cut no figure in thi
contest ] owe II 70 the various bal
ssoclations, TO the many citizens VIII,
4 nave urged me to stand for principle. I,
become candidate for reelection.
Il accept the designation Of the Re