New-York tribune., 1922-10-23
Judge Declared Worthy,
but Endorsement is Re-
|. fused as Rebuke to
Brother and Tammany
Public Is Urged f<,
Vote for Surrogate
Johnstone, Marsh, Leh-
man, McGoldrick Also
ON List Recommended

y Si"oSh AZ iouuu IuSt rs was
wef:s:ay and had made an excellent
judge in the short time he had served,
the Citizens Union yesterday turned
down Judge Morris Koenig for indorse-
ment as a candidate for General Ses-
sions, solely because he was part Of
the deal between his brother Sam and
Charles F. Murphy in the turning
down Of Surrogate John P. Cohalan
for denomination.
"Under other circumstances Judge
Koenig would have the Endorsement
of the Citizens Union on the basis of
capacity and fitness" the judiciary re-
port Of the Union explained.
The Union reiterated it's Endorsement
OF Surrogate Cohalan and urged his
reelection "on the principle Of con-
tinuing in office an efficient and able
judge iirrespectivs :. Of partisan con
Of his opponents"
Johnstone Also Indorsed
The Union specifically recommends
the election to General Sessions of one
man-although there are two vacan-
cles-Robert S. tombstone, a Demo
crat, who was appointed to the Gem
eral Sessions bench last spring, along
with Morris Koenig. Johnstone, whose
Independence is recognized, was not
nominated by Tammany, aud is run
ming on the Republican ticket
The Citizens Union also turned down
William Harmon Black, the Tammany
candidate for the Supreme Court, be-
cause his career "has afforded no in
dication Of any special fitness for the
Office"
The union recommends that the
voters cast their ballots for Supreme
Court Justice Robert McC. Marsh for
the third vacancy on the Supreme Court
bench. Justice Marsh is running on
the Republican ticket.
The organization also recommends
that the electorate in Manhattan and
the Bronx vote for Supreme Court JUS
tices Irving Lehman and Edward J.
Nc Goldrick. The election of the lat
ter two is assured, as they are indorsed
by both the Democrats and Republi-
cans. &c..
Concerning the Supreme Court nor1i-
nees the report says in part:
"The Citizens Union this year in
dorses Justice Lehman for reelection
on the principle that having served a
with exceptional efficiency and ability,
he richly deserves the denomination
which has been accorded him by both
Democratic and Republican parties.
McGoldrick's Ability Proved
sit likewise is again glad to indorse
Justice McGoldricls, whose capacity and
legal attainments have been proved not
only by his long service as an Assist
ant Corporation Counsel, but by two
short terms on the Supreme Court
bench by appointment Of two succeed
ing Governors Of opposite political
faiths. :
"The union again heartily Endorses
Justice Marsh, whom it strongly sup
ported two years ago, believing him to
cial Office. In the case Of Justice
Marsh, who is running on the Repub-
lican ticket alone, the Citizens Union
regrets that the Democratic party did
not rise to the occasion and nominate
him, as it did Justice McGoldrick."
Concerning Surrogate Cohalan and
his opponents, the Citizens Union
said:
"The Citizens Union believes that
Surrogate Cohalan deserves re-elec-
tion on the well-established principle
that judicial officers who have served
full term faithfully and acceptably
merit denomination and reelection ir-
respective of party considerations. It
is only by strong adherence to this
principle that the courts can be di-
vorced from politics and the vicious
practice Of using judgeships as party
spoils can be stopped. For this rea-
son, in full agreement with the praise
accorded Surrogate Cohalan by the
Bar Association and the County Law
yers' Association, the Citizens Union
recommends his reelection to the vot-
ers of New York County.
"The Citizens Union recognizes the
high character and undoubted qualifica-
tions Of Justice Coleman, who Is the type
Of man it would under other circum-
stances be glad to indorse for judicial
Office. The Citizens Union also rec
ognizes that Corporation Counsel
O'Brien's long service in the city's
legal department, coupled with his
knowledge and industry, would stamp
him, under other circumstances, as e.
fit candidate. But it believes that their
candidates., at this time must be con-
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