The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-10-18
ANOTHER BAD ONE.

One of the first appointments maui
nv President Cleveland was tna' %
William A. Vincent to be Chief Jus"'e
of New Mexico, in place OF our VeileI
able and unhappy friend Judge Axteh'
Itnow transpires that Vincents was an
.nfo-tnnate and in-advised appoint
nom like so large a proportion OF the
tow that the President has made. CleVe
Iond is credited with an overpowering
desire to appoint only good ana ei1l-
cient men. and we believe he really has
that desire. but he seems to be imposed
nnon more than any OF his predecessors.
ordinary Judgment should have told
him that Vincent was no man
for the position of Chief justice OF
great and growing Territory,
where the litigation runs into millions
of dollars every year, and the law
questions arising are Of the most lntrl-
cate nature. Vincent is clever enough
voung Iawer-little more than boy in
wears, being under 30 years OF age-but
he is wanting in the experience, dignity
and mature judgment that should be
found in a Judge; besides, he is good
deal of politician, and went to New
Mexico two or three years ago as much
to obtain political influence in the fast
developing Territory so soon to become
a State, as to make living and repu-
tation by practicing his profession. We
are not finding fault with young Vim
cent as a man, for he is above the aver
age of persons of his age in intelligence,
learning and progressive ideas; but he
is too Young for the place. That he IS
lacking in judgment and discretion Is
proven by the act which caused his sus-
pension from Office, as announced IN
THE HERALD dispatches OF THU sday
morning. In New Mexico the names OF
persons to serve for grand and petit
Jurors are selected by a board OF COM
missioners appointed by the court. A wise
Judge would exercise the greatest eau
ton in making up this commission
Nut Vincent displayed the most reckless
disregard of all ideas Of prOpricty and
decencv in designating the notoriour
Steve Dorsey as a member of the board,
There are few men IN the country whose
regulations for trickery, wicked cussing
if not downright roguery are worse
than that Of Dorsey, boss Republican
manager and operator that he is. Not
only is his reputation foul. but he IS
LARGELY interested in the Territory IN
matters that bring him often into the
court as Iitigant. Under the circam-
stances it is difficult to understand how
the nudge could have been so unwise
and thoughtless as to appoint any man
as commissioner who would likely have
suits tried by the jurors chosen by HIM
self, and it is scandalous that man OF
Dersev's we'll known characteristics was
designated.
President Cleveland, as a matter OF
course, promptly suspended Vincent
from Office, as he did Judd, the Colo
RADIO horse thief and jail bird, Sterl'
ing, the Brooklyn gin singer and
ward politician, and others OF
criminal or odorous fame who
were given Federal offices by him
but why should all these mistakes II
appointments be made? 1t is not be
cause the Democratic party is wanin9
in able. pure and efficient men tofih th'
offices, for the party is made up OF TIT
purest, most patriotic and best men il
the country. The trouble lies N TIT
fact that Mr.. Cleveland holds himsel
aloof from the party, and refuses to &c
cept the advice and recommendation
as to Who viii make good and eticien
officers, and who are entitled to tn
offices. It is so be hoped that ne wi
learn before be makes TO many biunder
that they will ruin both him anu IN
party.