The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-04-21
N0GGLE, G. J.

N0GGLE, G. J.
The Semi-Weekly Nacs contains card from
Hon. T. ]. Butler commencing with the ex
preston Everybody has trouble" and if w
have been correctly informed Of the true reason
of Toms difficulties, we cannot say that w
are overburdened with sympathy for him un
der the circumstances.
Mr.. Butler admits that he has been endeav
oring to bolster up the tottering fortunes o.
that incompetent and corrupt old carpet-baggel
who disgraces the position of Chief Justice Of
Idaho Territory He says:
did some months ago give my friend Major Alvord
letter stating in substance az nearly as now re
member, that believed there was q wanton and un
necessary effort being made In the interest Of democ
racy TO remove Chief Justice Noggle from his Office.
We have only this to say in reference to the
movement made agairst Mr.. Noggle. We Dc
not believe there is single lawyer of any
standing or responsibility in Idaho Territory
who has any confidence in Noggle's honesty
or integrity. We believe him to be dis.
grace not only to the Bench but to the legal
profession, and Mr.. Butler ought to know it, il
he does not, that the effort to procure his re.
moval is made by honest and respectable men
of both political parties, and the question of
politics has no connection with it whatever.
What change would benefit the Democracy
politically A Radical would of course be ap.
pointed rs his successor. There is about as
much chance for Democrat to receive Office
at the hands Of the Administration as there is
for Radical TO be elected to Office at the
hands OF the Democracy, or as there is of Mr.
Butler being elected TO Congress from Idaho
Judge Noggle is considered by the good men
Of both political parties Us unfit for the posi-
ton which he holds, and as n dangerous man
upon the Bench; that no mans life. liberty or
property is safe in a Court presided over by
him. His antecedents while be lived in Wis
consin, and ever since be has been in Idaho,
would by no means recommend him for the po-
'iiion OF Chief Justice Of Idaho or any other
honorable position. We have nothing to say
about his politics and don't care whether he is
| Radical Amalgamationist or Secessonist
lied in the wool: whether be 10 q white man,
! negro. or Chinaman. We know that be is
! disgrace TO the Judiciary and that the best
men in both political parties admit it, and that
hey are anxious 10 see him removed. that
ONE honest and competent person may be APP
'ointed in bis place The Democracy have no
arors 10 ask of the Administration. but the |
eople, irrespective OF party, have rights which
ught to be respected. and we are satisfied
ill be-, by the Administration when the facts
re properly presented II they believe or
how man TO be corrupt and incompetent,
nd that bis retention 10 official position will
ndanger their rights. they certainly should be
rlieved of bis presence, and that at the ear
est possible moment
We believe IL the duty Of public journalist
} denoance corruption or incompetence in
nblic servants, no matter to what political
ariy they may belong. and We have frequently
the course and conduct and award.
praise 20 public officials who are leaders of
lie Radical party in our Territory when they
ere entitled 10 it. But the course Of this
an Noggle we do no. conceive how any hon.
man Of any party can commend, and in the
'nscieHtious discharge of what we conceive
be our duty to the public, we have denounced
M and intend If he il NOT removed M an early
y. to make public through the columns Of
is paper the disgraceful antccedents and con.
let of Judge Noggle not only in Wisconsin
It since he was imported into Idaho. 1t is !
It our desire to do so, but If the necessity 1
ises, we'll give him the benefit of few !
oadsides. with our authority or the source G
'm which il came, II necessary