The New York herald., 1921-10-29
JUDICIAL RECORDS
BY CITIZENS UNION
Candidates Indorsed or Re-
jected by Organization
Announced in Report.
MULQUEEN NOT. APPROVED
John H. Iselin, Republican, Is
Suggested for His Seat
on Bench.

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The Citizens Union yesterday made
public Its record of the candidates for
judicial office in New York city at the
coming election and it's preferred or in
dorsed ticket. 1t refrains from indors-
Ing Judge Joseph T. Mulqueen. who has
received the Endorsement Of both the
Republican and Democratic parties Tor
reelection, and puts John II. Iselin, Re-
publican candidate. In his place
The report In part follows:t
SUPREME COURT-sECOND DIS.
Kings, Queens and Richmond.
HARRY E. LEWIS (REP. Endorsed
Served short term as County Judge,
Kings county, 1915: elected District At
torney 1916; reelected 1919. when c. U.
lndorsed candidacy on basis of having
filled office with distinction and entire
satisfaction" Legal attachments and
marked ability qualify him h.shly for
bench.
MITCHELL MAY (DEM )---tndorsed
Elected County nudge. KINGS county
1915; Endorsed on basis OF excel.cn. see
ord on bench.
WILLIAM r. HAGARTY (DEM.-
First candidacy. Lawyer of recognized
capacity.
FRANK S. CANNON, JR (REP.)-
Defeated 1920 in Republican primaries
for Supreme Court; appointed by Gov.
Miller to Supreme Court bench to sue
ceed Justice jerks: resigned (1921) ex-
perienced lawyer with unquestionable
qualifications.
JOSEPH A. wHITEHoRN (soc)-
Member Assembly 1917-1S, where he
made an excellent voting record
GENERAL SESSIONS.
New York County.
JOHN Fl. ISELIN tRep.). Indorsed.
Endorsed by New York County Lawyers
Association and New York City Bar AS
sociation. A sound lawyer who promises
TO make an excellent judge.
NORRIS KOENIG (Rep.). Endorsed
Present Justice, appointed by Gov Mil
Ter. February. 1921: indorsed by New
York County Lawyers Association and
New York City Bar Association The
Citizens Union believes he deserves cleo
tion.
ALFRED J. TALLEY (Dem>. In
dorsed Present Judge. appointed De-
cember 2S. 1920. by Gov. Smith. The
New York Bar Association in indorsing
his candidacy I921) said that he was
man of unquestioned probity of charac-
ter. Also Endorsed by New York County
Lawyers Association. The Citizens
Union concurs in these Endorsements
JOSEPH F. MULQUEEN (Dem.-
Rep.). Is now a candidate for reelec-
ton after filling full term on bench !:
indorsed by New York County Lawyers
Association and New York Bar Associa-
ton. The Citizens Union recognizes the
admirable principle which has controlled
the Democratic and Republican parties
in according to Judge Mulqueen re-
nomination on the completion of a four
teen year term on the General Sessions
bench. We furthermore agree in the
commentator of the bar associations
Endorsement of his candidacy. Never
theless following policy long adhered
to. which imposes the duty Of attempting
to give helpful guidance to the voters
wherever possible by indicating approval
Of the exact number of candidates to be
voted upon for each office. the union
feels impelled to certify its belief that
despite strong qualifications and the
long experience of Judge Mulqueen the
three first named candidates--Judges
Talley and koenig and Mr. Iselin--are
to be preferred.
FRANCIS X. MANCUSO (Dem). Ap-
pointed by Mayor Hylan City Magistrate
isIs reappointed 1920 for full term of
ten years. Bar Association report (1921)
states that 1t is unable to indorse his
candidacy for so important a judgeship
since he has not as yet demonstrated
suffifient fitness or capacity.
LEON A. MALKIEL (Soc.). Has sew
eral times been n candidate.
BENJAMIN MARCUS (Soc.). Social
st candidate for Supreme Court 1920.
DAVID PANTIEL (Soc.). Candidate
for City Judge 1919.
ROBERT FERRARI (Farm- La bor).
Law instructor at University of Paris
author Of several books. Scholarly and
able.
CITY COURT.
Manhattan and Bronx.
EDWARD B. LA FETRA (Dem.).
lndorsed. Elected City Court Justice
1908 and 1914; renominated for third
term or the City Court bench; indorsed
by both Bar Association and New York
County Law Association. The Citizens
Union particularly urges his reelection.
WILLIAM III. CHOROSH (Rep.). In
dorsed. Both the New York City Bar
Association and the New York County
Lawyers Association have i1dorsed his
candidacy. The Citizens Union urges
bis election on the basis of his record.
his character and his excellent pro.
s steSSlonal standing.
WILLIAM J. MILLARD (Rep.). In
dorsed by Bar Association and New
York County Lawyers Association the
former stating that he Is a man of high
character and learning and Of demon-
strated ability: well qualified for the
office. The Citizens Union refrains from
specific Endorsement In his case only
because IL believes Judge La Fetra and
Mr.. Chorosh more deserving.
LOUIS v. VALENTE (Dcm. }. Elected
In 1917 to City Court for an unexpIred
term ending this year; indorsed by both
the Bar Association and the New York
County Lawyers Association.
JACOB HILLQUIT (Soc). Candl-
date Supreme Court 1878: Municipal
Court 1919; City Court 1920.
ISAAC SAcKIN (SOC.). Previous
candidate for Supreme Court. Surro-
gate and Court of General Sessions.
MRS. CAROL WEISS KING GAR
LABOR). First candidacy.
COUNTY JUDGE--KINGs COUNTY
WILLIAM r. BAYEs (REP.). In
dorsed. Appointed by Gov. Miller
County Judge January. 1891, to fll un-
expired term. An excellent candidate,
whom the Citizens Union indorses as
possessing qualifications and ability
which ut him in an unusual degree for
judicial Office.
ALMETH w. HOFF tREP.). In
dorsed. A well trained lawyer of wide
and varied experience. who should make
EatiSfactory Jiidce