The Labor enquirer., 1883-10-20
WHO Is 1T?
A Letter Evidently Not Intended for
the Public--A Mythical
Signature.

The following letter was evidently
dropped on the street and found by
some one who sent it to the Grand juno
ton Nonpareil for publication. An ac-
quaintance of the editor of this paper
became the possessor OF a copy of the
article, as it appeared in the Nonpareil,
and gave it to him.
The name signed is not familiar to the
editor, and his acquaintance with the
subjects the letter treats is not extensive
enough to warrant suggestion. The let
ter is given verbatim:
From the Grand Junction Nonpareil.
DENVER, November II, lS82.-Dear
Bob Your last letter, containing news
of your election to the legislature from
our good old county, was received. l
was gratifed to hear of your good for
tune and sincerly hope that you we'll
deserved popularity will not end in the
councils of the state senate. fear |
have been indiscreet in my methods
here, and before going further | want to
remind you that particularly desire the
contents of this letter as well as of all
other letters that have passed or may
tial. Having been on the most friendly
terms all our lives, l feel that | can still
contide in you as my bosom friend, and
confer with you in safety for our mutual
good.
You are now in duty bound to support
the bill of the corporation that expended
so much money towards your election,
and l am of the opinion that you had
better accept $4,000, and then try and
obtain an equal amount from the other
railroad company for a similar service.
By proper manipulation you will surely
make $4,000 out of your deliberatlon at
this session. Beware of the dam news
papers, and be very careful what you
say and who you trust, as the matter
may become public,
1t is impossible for person holding
political Office to be strictly honest; and
as long as my position remains elective,
knowing well the obscuritv and hard
ship that would follow my retirement, 1t
would be aninjury to myself and family
not to favor the rich and the interest Of
those of my party, from whom | expect
assistance in the fall campaign 1t is to
be hoped that brighter day will soon
dawn, when the judges of all courts will
be appointed instead Of elected. can
then, be not only Independent but hon
est, and honesty in politics is very poor
policy. am working hard in the inter
est of certain bill, the passage (which
will prevent appeals from my court. You
will readily see the value Of such a law
to me. You knew of my destitute con-
10 rtTrn of
passion placed me on the bench. 1t was
then a position that no good lawyer
would accept. Still it was God-send
to me, and appreciating the kindness OF
nv friends | resolved to be square, but
soon found that I received neither credit
nor money for my pains, and therefore
concluded to change my tactics and place
nv iudgeship on paying basis
NV court is crowded with business, dl-
vorces being the order of the day. There
is little or no regard here for marital
VOWS, and in consequence there are more
abandoned women in Denver, wearing
upon their brows the stigma of divorce,
than any city of its size in the world
of course | am particular to make my
usual stereotyped statement from the
bench, that l am not believer IN d.
vorces still l delight to grant them to
nv friends-the favored few-on the
slightest provocatlon and with little or
no publicity. Ancient and holy things
fade like a dream" before my magic
wand or the light atmosphere of Colo
RADIO court always open special business
session between the hours Of 1890 and
1:3O o'clock. Collusion or no colluslon,
now is my harvest, for while | expect
reelection at the hands of my friends of
that grand old party" ! still have my
fears for conscience makes towards of
us all" Life is entirely too short to
await riches by the ordinary method
and being now in the scar and yellow
leaf of life" money is necessary to com,
plete nv comfort and happiness, and
money L shall have, regardless of the
means employed to obtain it. Fiat JUS
titia ruat coeleum?
Nv enemies, who appear to be rapidly
increasing, say | am narrow minded and
stubborn rs mule. They call me the
terrible Judge and bad names generally;
sneak of impeachment, and ridicule my
judicial appearance. They write me in
sulting letters, brimful of spring poetry
and other stuff. The following is an ex-
act COPY of the last of such soul-stirrlng
epistles received:
To the Great American
wholesale and retail dealer
IN Judicial Decisions
DENVER, lSS2,-Sir Not having any
thing else to spare, we concluded TO send
Won an apostrophe for Chriatmas pres
ent. 1t is perfectly docile under proper
management and kind treatment. we
will explain its peculiarities and tell you
what 1t is. An apostrophe is the ad-
dressing of an inanimate object as II 1t
were living person, therefore this is
written to one who continues from day
to day to disgrace himself and humanity,
the judiciary, and the fair name OF our
city, county and state.
APosTRoPHE TO JUDGE --
Farcial Judge! Is itlibel to call thee fool
Thou abortive representative of Justice
Oh. thou sullen, stupid, meek-eyed mule,
Who, in thy ignorance OF law and It's
high station,
Persists in disgracing thyself and our
civilization.
P.S.-We regret very much the loss OF
the above poetic effusion, being the last
we had of the kind. 1t was not our in
tention to have squandered it on a lunk-
headed jackass. Forever yours,
MANDAMUs.
Even the street urchins make fun o1
me and the horse I ride, yelling at the