Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1873-12-18
The SENATORIAL SCANDAL.

California's Capitol was thrown into
u whirlpool of excitement last Satur-
day night by the announcement of
Judge Wallace. in the Democratic cau-
Gus. that the friends OF Governor Booth
had attempted to bride him to support
the Governor for the long term, or
condition that the Dollies should help
the Chief Justice to the unexpired
term. Under the new Code a criminal
action will lie against parties engaged
in such bargains. There can be no
question that the offer was made to
Judge Wallace to go in with the friends
of the Governor. but Wallace vas him
self a candidate for the long term. and
declined TO entertain the proposition.
How the Dollies could consistently go
for Wallace, an acknowledged railroad
man. surpasses IL comprehension.
But be had positive strength Votes
enough to elect Governor BOOTH. and
this was. perhaps. the secret spring of
the action of the Dollies who approach
ed him for a combination on matters
Senatorial. To hasten with the history
of the affair. Wallace's disclosures in
the Democratic caucus failed of their
purpoSe-he was defeated. and cha
crinned thereat /; he suddenly be-
thought him TO go in for Governor
Booth to get even. He had attempted
to injurc the Governor, but finding
that he had no. benefited his own case
he sought an early opportunity to re-
tract. Accordingly he wrote the Gov
a long. and III some respects am
blguous, letter, denying what he had
said in the caucus. Thirty-ive men,
berS of the Democratic caucus say in
substance that Judge Wallace lied.
wilfully, maliciously and premeditat-
etilv in his letter TO Governor Booth.
Result: Wallace the deadest man, po-
llticallv. in America.
Commenting on the scandal, the Sac
ramento Record, has this to say:
It is affirmed by a member of the
Legislature that Judge Wallace char
acterized the proposition made to him
by Booths agents as iustifying GRIM
inal prosecution. II cannot be doubt
ed that the opinion of the Chief Justice
of the supreme Court upon such a
question Is entitled to respectful ac-
ceptation. That an attempt has been
made by Booth TO effect Il trade for
Democratic votes is SO far demonstrate
ed as 10 render a full inquiry unavoid-
able. In the first place, the Legisla-
ture, as representing the people. owe
II 10 the latter to the matter
thoroughly. In the second place, the
Independent members. who are placed
i'll the humiliating attitude of having
been offered for sale or exchange like
80 many cattle, owe it to their s~elf-re-
spect TO insist upon an inquiry. In the
third place, the Democratic members.
who were insulted by a proposition to
bargain away their votes for an cnemv
to their party and principles, are
bound i'll honor to push the inve>tiga-
ton to the end. In the fourth place.
the republican members are con-
strained by every consideration. both
OF honor and duty, to Join in the de-
mand. The very eagcrneSS and deS-
peration which characterized the eff
forts of Booths managers to stave of
inquiry show how much reason they
have to dread it. The indignation and
confusion they evinced at the state
ment of the revelations made by Judge
Wallace show how seriously alarmed
they We're at the prospect Of exposure
thus opened before them. And if
there was on Saturday just ground for
demanding an inquiry, for the ground
for such a demand is to-day a thou
slnd times stronger and broader, we
trust that the Legislature will do its
duty in the premiseS-even though it
he at the risk Of topping down the air
bailt ructure of Booths purity and
abstinence from corrupt agencies.