The New York herald., 1922-10-23
COHALAN NDORSED
BY CITIZENS UNION
Surrogate, 1t Is Said, De-
serves Reelection After
Good Record.
KOENIG GETS NO O. X.
His Nomination Laid to
Deal That Turned Down
COhalan.
LAZARUS NOT SUPPORTED
Black Also Out Of List
Lehman, McGoldrick and
Marsh Favored.
LAZARUS NOT SUPPORTED

Endorsement OF Morris Koenig for
Judge of the Court OF General Sessions
is withheld this year by the Citizens
Union. although it approved his candi-
dacy when he ran a year ago. APP
proval is given to Surrogate John p.
Cohalan. In its annual statement con-
cerning judiciary candidates the Citi-
zens Union said:
"The reason as stated by the Union
is solely because his tKoenig'sl nonIi-
nation by both parties was involved in
the understanding reached in regard
TO turning down Surrogate Cohalan.
The Union therefore specifically recon-
mcnds the election only of Judge Rob
ert S. tombstone for the General Ses-
sions Court. although it does not go
so far as to recommend that voters
cast ballots. only for him.
mr. Koenig has shown himself ia
be qualified by his success on the bench
and in other circumstances would have
the Endorsement of the union on the
basis of capacity and fitness.
tOuaIan CaIcd Deserving.
I'VE believe that Surrogate Cohalan
deserves reelection on the well estab-
lished principle that judicial officers
who have served full term faithfully
and acceptably merit denomination. Mr..
Cohalan for fourteen years has con-
Quoted the affairs of his office with
ability. industry and fairness.
eft Is on1V bV "a strong adhcrence fO
this principle that the courts can be
divorced from politics and the vicious
practice of using judgeships as party
spols can he stopped. For this reason.
n full agreement with the praise ac-
corded Surrogate Cohalan by the Bar
Association and the County Lawvers
Association, the Citizens Union recon-
mends his reelection to the voters of
New York county.
THE Citizens Union recognizes the
high character and undoubted qualifi-
cations of Justice Coleman, who is the
! type of man 1t would under other cir
| cumstances be glad to indorse for judi
| cial office. The Citizens Union ais,
recognizes that Corporation Counse
O'Brien's long service in tho city's leea
department, coupled with his knowledg
and industry. would stamp him. unde
other circumstances, as a fit candidate
But it believes that their candldacie
at this time must bc considered who'll
irrespective of their personal qualifica
tiops as representing direct blow a
the non-partisan character of the judici
airy and that under such circumstance
their election cannot justly be urged q
against that of Surrogate Coha'an.'
Fusioptsts Arc Ipdorscd.
For the three vacancies on the su
preme Court bench the union gives II
Endorsement to Justice Irving L~n.nai
and Edward j. McGoldrcls, fusion nom
inees. and Justice Marsh. nominated b,
the Republicans. The report states:
THE Citizens Union this year in
dorses Justice Lehman for reelection or
tho principle that, having served a ful
term on the Supreme Court bench Will
exceptional efficiency and ability. h
richly deserves the denomination whicl
has been accorded him by both Demo
cratic and Republican parties.
1T likewise is again glad to indors'
Justice McGoldrick. whose capacity an'
legal attainments have been proved no