The New York herald., 1921-09-24
ANDREWS is NOMINA TED
FOR JUDGE UNANIMOUSLY

would be certain and inescapable even
If we were all actuated by some other
motive.
THE nomination and election of
Judge Andrews by our party will be
salutary and much needed rebuke adj
ministered 10 voters who would shatter
all confidence In the integrity OF our
judicial system and the indepen eence
of our judges by establishing such a
precedent"
Then an interruption aroused Mr..
Guthrie. While most OF the delegates
had received his remarks with warm
applause. there had been for some little
time sporadic clapping IN the back oil
the arena, which had seemed to some
to come from some who had been
unable to hear and were impatient at
the length Of the speakers remarks.
II am told" said Mr.. Guthrie. that
members of the finest patriot organiza-
tion in America. the American Legion,
to whose devoted services and great
sacrifices we owe an imperishable debt
OF gratitude. VIII be united against
Judge Andrews because OF this soldiers
bonus decision"
| The handclapping broke out again
among the same group In the rear of
+, the auditorium. Stepping to the front
OF the platform Mr.. Guthrie said
sharply:
| II venture to doubt whether the scat
terins applause / have just heard ex-
presses the sentiment OF the American
Legion. I boldly assert that 1t is
base slander on the great organization
to say that the men who were willing
to give their ives to their country
are the men to overthrow our own
judiciary. They are not made of such
metal or alloy
The incident lasted but a moment.
Later the opinion was expressed that
what Mr.. Guthrie had said, but wanted
him to get through quickly.
Il confidently assert" the speaker
added, that If this issue be raised.
| either openly or covertly, during the
| coming campaign, the thoughtful and
| patriotic American citizenship OF the
| State will resent II in no uncertain
voice, and that the voters will rally to
| the support OF Judge Andrews without
regard to party. for they will readily
and instinctively realize that such an
attack upon the independence Of our
| judiciary cannot be tolerated and that 1t
| must be voted down.
Court n state Tribunal.
AS for the geographical objections to
the nominationEo of Judge Andrews the
speaker called attention to the fact that
members of the Court of Appeals repre-
sent the entire State. no special district.
"Our duty to State and party alike.
said Mr.. Guthrie. dictates to us that the
nomination of Judge Andrews has be-
come essentia, IL we are to continue to
uphold and defend the independence and
fearlessness Of our Judges. Upon that
point there can be no division among
patriotic voters of the State"
1 Former Justice Arthur II. Sutherland
of Monroe county said in seconding the
nomination:
I'VE do Injustice to the boys of our
great American army If we fear they
are the kind Of men who would visit
| punishment on a man who would turn
| away from the promptings OF his
| heart-for Judge Andrews had son In
the arny--and who would have the
courage to stand by the Constitution.
We discredit them when we take coun-
sci OF our unfounded fears"
Senator Parton c. Swift OF Erie, O
lawyer. n major in the war and men,
Der of the Legion seconded the nomina-
tion.
On the call for other nominations not
| a voice was raised. and after the read
| ing of the roll il was announced that
Judge Andrews had received all the
votes cast--1,1S4. The convention was
to have consisted of Ave more delegates
but Jacob A. Livingston's district ir
Kings failed to elect four delegates ane
another county was one short.
The convention sent a telegram oi
greeting and congratulations to Presi.
dent Harding. saying:
We are proud of the splendid record
you are making. and we rejoice at
this opportunity to assure you of our
support.
Fess Praises Secretary Hughes.
Complimenting New York state for
the high character of her representatives
In Congress and in the Administration,
Representative Fess in his address said
IT challenge the world to point to finer
achievements than those of the State De-
partment. headed by your New York
! statesman"
lie took UP one point after the other,
amid the constant applause of the con-
vention, ending with the declaration that
1--WE still maintain our sovereignty and
| our independence and never were we
| such factor in the association OF ma
| tions as at this moment"
| He said he would not be surprised II
| the international conference in Wash
| ington in November would attain the
| greatest achievements of the century.
| While IL had not been possible to corr
rect the errors of the previous Admins
tration at once. the verdict OF New Mex
ico in returning Republican to the