The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1891-10-30
why DID CYRUS DOLTH DECLINE TuE
UNITED STATES ClRulliT JUcGE
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For mole than six months past the
Washington correspondence OF the 0rcgo-
MAN has been hot with fulsome reports of
the greatness of the Dolph family, the
greatness Of Cy Dolph as jurist. and the
greatness of his recommendation for the
Office of U s Circuit Judge. To the nnin-
formed public Il appeared on the surface
that MIR Dolph was really seeking In proper
manner a high and honorable Office; and
to those ignorant Of his qualifications, It
would seem that the mantle of John
Marshall had certainly descended upon the
shoulders Of Cyrus A Doplh, of Portland,
Oregon. But there Is an inside history Of
this affair which no one would suspect;
and Il dlscloses a scheme Of self seeking at
the expense of public interests, which has
ever been regarded ny honorable men, as
one of the most scaudalous traits Of psrti-
zan politics.
We have II from the very best authority,
so that we know whereof we speak, that
this whole scheme oiputting forward Cy-
rus Dolph for this judgeship, was mere
ruse and family job to keep other lawyers
In Oregon from applying for the rlaee,and
to impress the president with Ike wonder
full greatness Of the Doiph family, so that
when Cy Dolph should decline the Circuit
Judgeship the president might the more
readily consider the name VI Senator Joe
Dolph for the chair of Judge S ] Field on
the Spreme Bench. OF course Judge Field
has not vet resigned, although he Is en-
titled to retire now on full salary, and
make thi, vacancy for which Joe Dolrh is
looking With wis,tul eyes, That Senator
Dolph is waiting for Fields place Is an
open secret at Washington. well known TO
all the corporation senators. The family
plan was as follows: Joseph to go on L.
the Supreme Bench as Associate Justice
otthc Supreme Court; and Cyrus DolPh
to take his brothers chair In the senate.
To carry that scheme out, Senator Dolph
carries a recommendation around and
gets Senator Stanford, of California, the
senators of Idaho and Washington to sign
It, and then goes to Senator Mitchell and
Mitchell could not. dare not refuse to sign
Il. In fact, Mitchell has to dance to the
Dolph music all the time. And then
hs flies this recommendation, and the Ore
gonidH commences TO puff the Dolphs TO
the skies.
Now look at the record. At the very
time of filing this recommendation, Joe
Dolph has In his possession the following
Telegram and letter from CT Do!ph, which
he now snakes public for the srst time.
Cyrus Dolph telegraphs or March II:
Il am grateful to you, but would have
to decline II rendered the position. II | felt
equal to Il, It would be the height of my
ambition"
The 18th Of March he wrote him a,
length, and among other things said;
"rhe position is beyond the reach OF
most men, an1 might tempt any man, but
{ feel that after all my conclusion was a
wise one. You may consider 1t final"
IL senator Dolph had not been pushing
selfish scheme he would have made those
kilograms public then, and given such
men as Judges Boise, Lord, Watson, Smith,
Stott, Richard Williams. and J W Whal-
ley. all better lawyers than Cy Dolph, a
chance to apply for this Office, and the
president an opportunity to eonsider their
names. But Mol the interests Of the
Dolph family must overshadow all else,
and great public Office be made this foot
ball of mercenary sehemlng and self ag-
grandizement. With all competition shut
out until II was too late for an Oregon
man 10 make a case for the Circuit Judge
ship, 1t was tl.e brilliant idea Of " Dolph
that Rre,ident Harrison would immedl-
ateiv "ca.ch on" TO his little scheme Of
putting himself into Judge Fields place.
And then safely on the Supreme Bench,
he could say to three great railroad cor
Porations controlling the rail roads In Ore
gon-"You know I was one Of your fell
lows in the senate, and now am on the
Supreme Bench can do YOU muCh harm
or favor, now you see to Il that legisla-
ure Is elected out In Oregon that will put
my Brother Cyrus in the seat have just
vacated In the senate"
This Is the scheme 1.-THE DoIpli family; /;
and mark our words II Joe Dolph don't
try to carry 1t out. This exposure may de-
feat 1t, we trust that Il will, and that Fresi-
dent Harrison will not lend his sanction to
such a disgracefuI in,risu. with great
public interests.
the bare recital of such corrupt effort
to pack the Supreme Court and United
States Seaate with two railroad attorneys
from one family, should double the mem
bershiP of every Farmers Alliance in Or
egon, and Call out protest from the
whole state. Alliance Farmer.