The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-01-04
IHIEE JI~TIG sE.NEK.
" JOINING New CHIEF Justice HiEhIN
sudOr~G d..

The SuH having taken occasion 10
PREJUDICE Chief Justice Sener, and to
republish a scandalous diatribe concern
ing him, which came from a p~rejudiced
source, our people at once demanded
fair play and claimed that Judge Sener
was certainly being misrepresented.
The LEADER deprecated the assault
made upon himOand commended for a
fair trial His honor has not yet ar
rived IN the territory but good creden-
tials have, and it gives the LEADER
pleasure to quote from them. They
are extracts from Virginia papers, both
republican and democratic in political
complexion, We quote: rn
Richmond NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. is
not yet admitted as a state into the
union, and Is consequently under the
dominion of the powers at Washington
with regard to her governor and all her
other important officers. She is repre-
sented as a fine, hourishing territory,
with a prosperous, patriotic. and brave
population, and we should be sorry to
feel that in the selection of a chief
justice for her ceurts-tbe president of
the United States had failed of giving
her both o gentleman and a Judge.
We, therefore, desire 10 say to her peo-
pie that, while the appointment of Mr.
Sefier was, doubtless in nc small de-
gree, : as tho phrase goes, "a political
oner-and while, indeed, it may have
come to him as a reward for his SER
vices to the republican party III general,
or to the present administration in par
ticular, yet, we can conscientiously
avouch that If President Hayes had
been ever so intent on the selection Of a
judge solely for his qualifications he
might on hatNaeeount, and on that ac-
count alone, have chosen this gentle
man for the Wyoming chief Justice
ship.
There is no doubt whatever of Mr..
Sener,s ability to fill this office with
credit and honor to himself and his
government, and with great satisfac-
ton to the people of that territory.
Indeed, we are rather of the opinion
that his appointment will prove to be
one of the best of a territorial kind
that has been made by any president
since the foundation of the govern
ment.
From these same people it might
also be learned that, unlike the average
federal appointee who seeks position for
its salary and pay, Mr.. SenerIs the pos
SCISSOR of no inconsiderable fortune, and
will take with him to his new home a
capital well nigh amounting to the
half Of fully a hundred thousand dol
lars.
The good people of Wyoming will,
therefore, perceive that W. send no
mounted beggar into their midst. but a
gentleman of education, character and
wealth, whom we are 10th to give up,
and shall lose in parting from.
AS a republican representative IN
congress from n democratic district he
was efficient and faithful, and gave ex.
ceptional satisfaction to the whole of
his people.
Words as free and as strong are seen
in the Recorder, News and Star, OF
Fredericksburg; State, of Richmond;
Virginian, of Staunton; and the Sun
of Baltimore.
These endorsements should and will
secure that respect for Chief Justice
Sener which belongs to his position and
to his reputation us a gentleman.
The Sun got excited yesterday over
the startling kilograms from Augusta,
the capital Of Maine, which said that
H. - ,.,, ho;,,or5oa
The Sun then announced in bold head
lines that men were "Guarding the
| Gso,o;o State Uouse.,, There is an
A,.;. roar,a A., I, h,a M s,ate
husu'"' "a oeos y IA NV "
is very quiet, anyhow. In Augusta,
| Maine however. they're raising h
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haues' VIM soihepouy pe Ninu enousn
.
In accordance with II understands
movor of tb;s citv for The mast I wo wears
az, - 80 - ia. -.
WIN .ne 'ooeS Vi oo.h p'i'ies' ~ GA
to that position for the ensuing two
| vears Mavor Bresnab.n 10 NOT a can,
uiuate ior re-eiec.ioh. he mas maue Ill
excellent ofhciai during the Two years
of his mayoralty and will retire with an
| excellent record.