Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-16
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Interesting Correspondence of Ex.Chief
Justice Vincent. A RefutatiOn of Ger.
tain Charges Against Him.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.
Ex-Chief Justice VIM. A. Vincent of New
Mexico, before leaving Washington, on the
9th inst, wrote to the President letter, of
which the following Is copy:
Sir--I desire in thi, formal way to call
your attention to the facts aud circumstances
connected with my appointment to and sum-
mary suspension from the high and honorable
office of chief justice of the supreme court of
the territory of New Mexico and Judge of the
first judicial district thereof did not solicit
the appointment to the office of chief Justice
but while was on business trip to Europe
last spring you saw fit to tender me the po-
sition. | Immediately returned to the United
States and held court every day until SUM-
marily, and without hearing, suspended by
you. On receiving the telegram of October
l4th, which informed me that I had been
suspended, sent you dispatch asking the
cause of my suspension, and that be given
a hearing. as there would be no courts for
10 weeks and there was no necessity for i'm
mediate action. You have never replied to
that telegram or TO others asking the same
request, and it has been necessary for me to
visit Washington to learn the cause of my
suspension and why was not, before final
action was taken, furnished with statement
of the charge against ME and permitted to
answer Whcthci kuhtS VI Hot kultt. tsle-
graphed you on the 18th asking for hear
ing, but no reply was received. On the goth
and 2lst of October had the following tele-
graphic correspondence with you and the at
torney general:
SANTA FE, N. NJ, Oct. 20.
Hon. A. II. Garland, Attorney General:
Can | have your permission to start for
Washington, Wednesday. Please answer
Immediately.
WIN. A. VINCENT.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.
Hon. VIM. A. Vincent, Santa Fe:
| have no permission to give, as your sus-
pension by the President is absolute. Your
successor will be appointed within day or
two. A. II. GARLAND,
Attorney General.
SANTA FE, N. NJ, Oct. 81.
Hon. Grover Cleveland, Washington
Attorney General Garland informs me that
my suspension is absolute, and I earnestly
protest against the summary action. without
even hearing whereby my reputation il
ruined forever, and appeal to your sense Of
manhood and justice for hearing in order
to show that have been an upright Judge. /
can reach Washington in four days and re.
fute any charges against me. Will you moi
| suspend further action until my arrivals
| Business cannot suffer as there is no court
here for ten weeks. Please answer today.
| WM. A. VINCENT
WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.
| Hon. VIM. A. Vincent, Santa Fe:
The despatch of the attorney general was
approved by me and the same will be adhered
to because upon conceded facts we are con.
vinced that a change is demanded.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
| SANTA FE, N. NJ, Oct. FL.
Grover Cleveland, President, Washington:
| Tha full facts are not before you. havt
sent them to the attorney general by mail
today. l am not fighting for Office, but fol
my good name. Please read my statemen
on its arrival.
WV. A. VINCENT.
/ Did ask for more than was fair7 Do M,
despstches read - though had anything Il