The New York herald., 1921-09-22
CONVENTION FIGHT
LOOMS TODAY over
JUDICIARY VACANCY
Opposition to Judge An
drews for Appeals Bench
Led by Barnes Group.
COCHRANE SUGGESTED
Collector Aldridge Supports
Syracuse Candidate as
Convention Opens.
CALDER WILL PRESIDE
Governor Will Report on Nine
Months Achievements Of
Administration.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HnRALp.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 21.-Gov. Nathan l..
Miller is here to report in person on
the first nine months Of his admins
tration in Albany to the representa-
tives of the New York State Repub-
lican organization gathered to attend
the first State convention that has
been held since the direct primary
law went into effect in 1913.
Assembled in an off year to nomi-
nate a successor to Judge Emory A.
Chase of the Court Of Appeals. who
died early in the summer, 1t has been
the intention of the leaders to take
advantage Of the occasion to adopt a
platform, outlining the achievements
and aspirations of the party along the
lines of the documents usually put out
at regular conventions.
Outstanding Candidates.
But 1t is understood thu Governor
handle his administration in his own
way and would prefer that any platform
deemed necessary should be extremely
brief and general so far as State mat
ters went. He will carry out his purpose
in an address to the delegates at the
opening session, which will convene at
noon tomorrow.
AS for the nomination of a Judge Of
the Court OF Appeals, the Governor has
said emphatically he does not wish to
be placed In the position OF making any
suggestions. Judge William S. Andrews
of Syracuse. personal friend OF the Gov
erncr and sitting for some time on the
Court Of Appeals by designation. has
been an outstanding figure for this
nomination. Some opposition has de-
veloped, however. Justice Russell Bene-
dict Of Brooklyn has announced he
would not oppose Justice Andrews. but
would be candidate " the latters name
was not presented.
New York city leaders had an informal
conference late tonight on the Court of
Appeals nomination and decided to stand
together. They believe the raising of
age in the municipal campaign. For
that reason 1t is possible they will not
favor the nomination of Judge Andrews.
although they are very careful in talk
ing about their fears.
Justice Cochrane Of Hudson. men,
toned for the nomination, was a
member Of the Appellate Division OF the
Third Department, which declared the
bonus legislation constitutional. II is
possible that the city delegates may de-
eide to favor his nomination. but at
present they are sitting tight" and
waiting for the upstate leaders to
fight II out
New York city leaders believe they
hold the balance of power. but they do
not want to appear to use 1t in any
way that might bring a sharp division
between the city and upstate.
The westchester delegates are asking
why raise the bonus issue at all by NOM
mating a man who has decided either
for or against the constitutionality OF
the legislation? They are suggesting
Justice Wesley o. Howard of Troy.
George w. Aldridge Of Rochester, Col
lector Of the Port of New York. and
Fred Greiner. of Buffalo. are for Justice
Andrews There is also a considerable
sentiment that the Republican party can
Ill afford to have II go out that he was
turned down because ne wnote the pre-
vailing opinion OF the Court of Appeals
declaring the soldiers bonus bill un-
constitutional The unpopularity OF that
decision among certain class of the
voters has been advanced by some OF
the Justices opponents.
support for Cochrnne.
want the Syracuse man named are
basing their open arguments almost
solely on the ground that Syracuse now
has two members of the Court OF APP
pcals-Chief Judge Hiscock and Judge
Hogan. Also, they argue that Judge
Chase having come from the Third Judi
cial District. that district Is entitled to
name his successor. 1t includes the
counties of Albany. Schoharie, Rens-
selaer, Columbia. Greene. Ulster and
Sullivan. A majority of those counties
is said to favor Justice Aaron v. s.
Cochrane, whose home is In Hudson.
Although there has been no caucus of
the leaders OF the district II was indi-
ster would withdraw his candidate. Jus
tice G. d. b. Hasbrouclx OF Kingston,
from consideration.
Judge Sanford w. Smith OF the Court
of Claims. whose home Is In Columbia
county with Justice Cochrane. is max
ng a fight to win over the leaders TO
Cochranc IL In said he has hopes OF
being named to the Supreme Court to
succeed that Justice.
There seems to be marked hostility
to Justice Andrews on the part OF close
personal friends OF William Barnes of
Albany. He presided over the famous
libel suit trial brought by Mr.. Barnes
against Theodore Roosevelt. which was
won by the latter. The Barnes counsel
made a fight against the admission of
evidence in regard to printing contracts
In Albany, but Justice Andrews per-
mltted IL TO 60 In.
Platform Speculation.
Because of the attitude taken by tho