New-York tribune., 1922-06-01
BAR Committee
Racks Lehman
And Cohalan
,..,r,. Community Would
.e', s',tler a Loss if the SUI
.peme .u Court Justices
We're Not Reelected
1.ks All Parties TO Aid
,.dor.es the Administrations
'"1S If McColdrick. Marsh
kocnig and Johns'one

- ..s;eiary committee Of The CITY
-, ...oeia.ion gave is approval last
D'. - the reelection Of Supreme
-, Justice Irving Lehman ard OF
s..nr,.e John P. COhslsn, both Of
80. terms expire this year The
...,,,,. also reported that both Jus
49,, rsusrd J. MeGoldrick and Robert
v.cursy yarsh. OF the Supreme Court
"a Judges Morris Koenig and Robert
fohn..one. Of General Sessions, all
:, rhom were appointed 20 fill vacan-
"a, had rendered good service TO the
,,rmun.ty in their respective courts.
IN, committee explained that 10 was
~. ;,s practice 20 recommend for re-
..e.ion Judges who have not finished
:, ,r,etive term. The resolutions
,5on,es las, night, therefore. contained
.,iv the names Of Justice Lehman and
Surrogate Cohalsn. justices Marsh
L. NeGoldrick and Judges koenig
"a Iobnstone. who are expected 90 be
,'on,irsted for election IN the fall. are
s-Sorsed in the attached report TO be
.sbnsi,ted 20 the entire association a.
ia annual meeting.
In the case % Surrogate Cohalan. the
committee recalls that In 1908, when re
va, rominsted for tne bencn, II ala not
irdorse him on the ground OF insuih-
cent experience. since ms eleclloh'
tks committee states, he has gwen
service that entities him 10 reelection.
"Nr. Justice Lehman is a candidate
~ the highest character and intelli-
g,Dce.v the report states. During the
loyr.een years OF his service upon the
bs.cb OF the Supreme Court Of this
cate he has performed judicial duties
with signal ability. independence and
vnitv. These facts are well recog-
MED by the bar and by the community
:. large. and your committee believes
+kat The interests Of the community
would suffer a great loss II Mr.. Justice
Tshman we're not reelected 10 the Of
fss now occupied by him.
IN view OF these considerations
~our committee unanimously advises
.bst resolutions be adopted by this
association urging the denomination OF
Mr Justice Lehman By all political par
ties
Cohslan's Endorsement
In irdorsing Surrogate Cohslan the
committee states.
In 1908 when Judge Cohalsn was
candidate for election, this association.
: although holding the belief that he had
had "a crcditable record IN public life
and was a man OF character and abil-
j.v. declined 70 irdorsc hl.A because OF
lis lack OF professional experience.
Your committee, however, J. lievos that
, y reason for Withholding the indorse-
,nent OF this association has been re-
moved. for the reason that during the
fourteen years OF his incumbcncy IN
ie Office Of Surrogate Judge Cohalan
mas SHOWN himself 70 be an able, eff
ciert and just Judge"
As with Justice Lehman, the commit
se recommends that Surrogate Cohalan
9 nominated on non-partisan basis.
In regard 10 Justice McGoldrick, the
rommittee reports that, while II has
not been its practice 10 urge for re-
nomination upon = non-partissn basis
Judges who have served less than a full
elective term. IL nevertheless wishes 10
point out that, following his appoint
nent by Governor Smith in 1920 10 fill
me vacancy caused by the death Of
Justice Barlow S. Weeks, he has rem
iered highly satisfactory service. Jus
Ice Marsh, who was appointed TO fill
he vacancy caused by the death OF
Justice Henry n. Hotchkiss. and who
vas toe Republican candidate in 1920,
AS also been approved By the COM
nittee.
Praises Kocnig and Johnstone
OF Judge Koenig the committee says
hat he rendered satisfactory service
during 1921 nd that he was indorsed
when nominated by the Republicans.
or Judge Johnstone the committee
iays that il "has no hesitation in re-
porting that, by character, tempera-
rent, learning and long experience as
IN assistant TO the District Attorney,
a. is admirably well qualified 20 per-
.orm he duties in a satisfactory man
lcr"
Martin Conboy was temporary chair
nan of the committee, in the absence
n Henry ". Taft. About a hundred
a,mbers attended. The session was
cid IN private.
Also included IN the report is an ex-
ilansti0n Of Lewis l.. Delsfeld's Tesig-
alton q the committee chsirmsnship.
Justice Marsh Is his son-in-law, IL
tates, and Mr.. DelaAeld felt he should
esign, as he expected Justice Marsh's
anne 70 come before the committee for
Endorsement. Henry ". Taft then was
hosen 10 succeed Mr.. Delaield.