Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-04-05

herein referred to, my reputation for honesty,
rectitude and uprightness in the course OF a
rather extended public career has never been
questioned. and has been universally recognized
and admitted.
II is believed that above ali others should
receive this appointment for the following
/. 1t is presumed that the administration
wants an able lawyer, a just and fair man, as
well Is pronounced Republican for this posi-
;ion, and and everyone else know that can
NIL the bill' in every respect so tar as these
requirements are concerned.
2. The government owes me this position IN
the shape of as much reparation as it give to
one whom It treated as wrongfully as it did me
on account of the performance of an honest and
plain duty IS United States attorney.
3. There are none of the other applicants as
competent to discharge the duties incident to the
position with as much learning, imparti atty,
ability, honesty and dignity as am. This Will
not be questioned. \ or are any OF them as good
Republicans as I am. either.
viii thank you to inform me what, II any,
description of endorsements it will be necessary
for me to forward in support of this application
for the position, which said application is only
office Will be increased to $1,000 per annum, as l
could not afford to hold the position in this dis
trict for $500. And while on this subject viii
remark that the salary paid frst-class judges,
such as would make, by the government Is
disgrace to the civilization and age in which we
live, although to Judge from the attachments OF
some of the incumbents in this state, they are
paid about double as much as they could earn or
are worth. may as well add that my appoint
ton to the entire people, lawyers, Htigants, Re-
publicans, Democrats, whites, blacks, Indians,
half-breeds and every description OF human be-
ing imaginable, than that OF any other appll-
cant in the district.
If you want any endorsements in my favor
from the bar, the press the pulpit, the people,
the bankers, the boys and the bummers OF the
district, please SO inform me, and Will for
war6Shem to you by the mile or yard, as you
prefer. The Republicans of the district are all
for-Ine, and the Democrats, If they have any
sense, which is doubtful, would as soon see me
have the position as any other Republican.
do not at present care to point out the many
reasons why none of the other applicants for the
position should be appointed. They are all
equally Objectionable, but if necessary will do
so, as am personally acquainted with all OF
them, as well as their joint and several lack OF
qualifications for this position.
An early reply addressed TO me at Paris, Tex,
Informing me Of the number and quality of en-
dOrsements that will satisfy you of my capacity
TO adoru this position will be appreciated.
think that due consideration VIII be attached to
my principal reason for making this application,
which is that l want to save the present admin
istration. to which l am disposed to be friendly,
the humiliation of having all the officers con-
nected with the courts of this district filled by
imbeciles. There are enough of that descrip-
uou OF persons holding prominent positions IN
connection with the courts now.
respectfully, but firmly. protest against any
Northern congressman, senator or other de-
scriptiOn of professional other patriot poll
tician having anything to say about who shall
be appointed to this position. Very respect
fully, EDWARD GUTHRIpGE.