New York state election, 1884
Encyclopedia
The 1884 New York state election was held on November 4, 1884, to elect two judges of the New York Court of Appeals
, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly
.
The Democratic state convention met on June 18 at Saratoga, New York
. William E. Smith, of Clinton County
, was Temporary Chairman and President. Democrat Charles A. Rapallo and Republican Charles Andrews were nominated for judges after a viva voce
vote almost unanimously, thus endorsing the resolution of the Republican convention that "the Court of Appeals should be removed from politics."
The Greenback-Labor
state convention met on August 30 at Masonic Hall in New York City
. H. Alden Spencer was Temporary Chairman until the choice of George O. Jones as President. Prof. Isaac L. Rice, of New York City, and Patrick H. Cowen, of Saratoga County, were nominated for judges of the Court of Appeals.
New York Court of Appeals
The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms...
, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
.
History
In 1884, the terms of the only two remaining original judges of the re-organized Court of Appeals expired. These were the only state officers to be elected statewide this year.The Democratic state convention met on June 18 at Saratoga, New York
Saratoga, New York
Saratoga is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,141 at the 2000 census. It is also the commonly used, but not official, name for the neighboring and much more populous city, Saratoga Springs. The major village in the town of Saratoga is Schuylerville which is...
. William E. Smith, of Clinton County
Clinton County, New York
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York as a state, George Clinton. Its county seat is Plattsburgh.-History:...
, was Temporary Chairman and President. Democrat Charles A. Rapallo and Republican Charles Andrews were nominated for judges after a viva voce
Viva voce
Viva voce is a Latin phrase literally meaning "with living voice," but most often translated as "by word of mouth."It may also refer to:*Italian for "live voice."*Voice vote in a deliberative assembly...
vote almost unanimously, thus endorsing the resolution of the Republican convention that "the Court of Appeals should be removed from politics."
The Greenback-Labor
United States Greenback Party
The Greenback Party was an American political party with an anti-monopoly ideology that was active between 1874 and 1884. Its name referred to paper money, or "greenbacks," that had been issued during the American Civil War and afterward...
state convention met on August 30 at Masonic Hall in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. H. Alden Spencer was Temporary Chairman until the choice of George O. Jones as President. Prof. Isaac L. Rice, of New York City, and Patrick H. Cowen, of Saratoga County, were nominated for judges of the Court of Appeals.
Result
The jointly nominated incumbents Rapallo and Andrews were re-elected.| Office | Democratic ticket | Republican ticket | Greenback United States Greenback Party The Greenback Party was an American political party with an anti-monopoly ideology that was active between 1874 and 1884. Its name referred to paper money, or "greenbacks," that had been issued during the American Civil War and afterward... ticket |
Prohibition Prohibition Party The Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the oldest existing third party in the US. The party was an integral part of the temperance movement... ticket |
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| Judge of the Court of Appeals New York Court of Appeals The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms... |
Charles A. Rapallo Charles A. Rapallo Charles Anthony Rapallo was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of Anthony Rapallo and Elizabeth Rapallo... |
1,089,414 | Charles Andrews Charles Andrews (judge) Charles Andrews was an American Lawyer and politician. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1881 to 1882 and from 1892 to 1897.... |
Isaac L. Rice | Walter Farrington | ||
| Judge of the Court of Appeals New York Court of Appeals The New York Court of Appeals is the highest court in the U.S. state of New York. The Court of Appeals consists of seven judges: the Chief Judge and six associate judges who are appointed by the Governor to 14-year terms... |
Charles Andrews Charles Andrews (judge) Charles Andrews was an American Lawyer and politician. He was Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals from 1881 to 1882 and from 1892 to 1897.... |
1,089,396 | Charles A. Rapallo Charles A. Rapallo Charles Anthony Rapallo was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of Anthony Rapallo and Elizabeth Rapallo... |
Patrick H. Cowen | Virgil A. Willard | ||
Sources
- Result in New York City: OFFICIAL VOTE OF THE COUNTY in NYT on November 20, 1884
- Result: DEATH OF JUDGE RAPALLO in NYT on December 29, 1887