The New York herald., 1921-09-23
ANDREWS SCERTAN
FOR APPEALS COURT
G.. O. P. Convention to NOmi-
nate Syracuse Jurist To-day
Despite Bonus Decision.
COCHRANE QUITS CONTEST
Up-Staters Accused of Selfish
ness in View Of Campaign
for Mayor Here.

Special Despatch to THE NEW York HERALp.
SYRACUSE. Sept. 22.-Judge William
S. Andrews OF Syracuse will be nomi-
mated for Associate Judge Of the Court
Of Appeals by the Republican State
Convention tomorrow
Growing conviction that court de-
cisions should not be considered in
the light OF political expediency in
the making of judicial nominations led
TO sudden slump in the opposition
to the Syracuse jurist which had arisen
because of his soldier bonus decision.
1t may be said that the editorial in
THE New YosK HERALD this morning
had no inconsiderable influence in this
change.
Justice Aaron " S. Cochrane of
Hudson quit the race early, Judge
Sanford w. Smith Of the Court OF
Claims issuing this statement:
II have been requested by Judge Coch-
rane TO announce that he Ia unwilling to
remain the subject CT contention In this
convention and that while deeply appre-
ciating the confidence and support Of
those who have urged his selection for
the high Office of Judge of the Court OF
Apncals he nust request that his name
be eliminated from further consideration
by the Delegates" 5s.
That caused chill among the friends
of William Barnes OF Albany, who had
been conspicuous In the fight against
t4r Yrv-uv II
Wiswali, VINO succeeded Barnes in the
nominal leadership In Albany county.
hastened also to make formal an
nouncement that Justice Cochrane had
withdrawn. He tried to get the other
leaders In the Third Judicial district to
crystalline on Justice G. d. Il. Hasbrouck
of Kingston. It is Understood. however.
the latter refused to permit the use Of
his name.
But Il dill not become certain that
Judge Andrews would be nominated
without opposition until the end OF an
important conference Ia asttng two hours
this evening. Some OF the New York
leaders still hoped It might be possible
to avoid al embarrassing situation in
the municipal campaign this fall. The
conference led 10 some frank talk by
several New Workers. on what they called
the lack of consideration of their inter-
ests displayed by the up State Republi
cans. These men were In the confer
ence: Senator William N. Calder. Sam
uel g. Koenig. Richard w. Lawrence Of
The Bronx. Henry Barrett, representing
William L. Ward. the Westchester
leader. who is In Europe: Representa-
George X. Morris of Montgomery. Fred
C. Renter OF Erie. Philip Elting OF IT,
ster. Thaddeus G. Sweet of Oswego.
Charles E. Heydt OF New York. Seymour
I.owman Of ChemunR. Cyrus Durey OF
Fulton. George a. Glynn. state chair
man and Senator George r. Fearon Of
Syracuse representing the friends OF
Justice Andrews.
After the conference one leader ac-
lxnowiedEcd the purpose had been to see
whether II might not be possible TO unite
on a compromise candidate. Richard
w. Lawrence or The Bronx said that
while in the circumstances 1t would rot
be possible to refuse 10 nominate Jus
tice Andrews, II would unquestionably
make II hard for the Republican organi-
cation In New York city. which wes
waging a hard fight to elect n Mayor.
You people up state never consider
our interests in the city at nli," said
Mr.. Lawrence in substance. IF you
had this emba rrassing SITUATION might
have been avoided. It would have been
No injustice TO Justice Andrews TO osl
him TO wait for two years before run
ming for the Court of Appeals bench.
He would remain there by designation
anyway. In 1929 there will be va
cancy from Syracuse. due to the retire
ment of Judge Hogan.
But SO long as you have put Judge
Andrews squarely in the field n situa-
tion has been created which. Of course.
would make Il inadvisable TO make II
appear that he had been turned down.
But we Just want you 10 realize our
position in the city, and don't complain
II the vote is not 80 large there as you
expect. We will do our best. but we
have conditions 70 cope with that YOU
do not seem TO want 10 understand"
The bonus matter was so much In the
minds Of the delegates all day that they
saw references TO II even in tho prayer
of the Rev. Dr. William r. Brown OF
the University Methodist Church. who
prayed that tho people might have rever-
enco for the decisions Of our courts.