The Detroit times., 1908-07-25
GROSSCUP'S HABIT
OF ACCEPTING RY.
PASSES 4 VICE
WHEN DEADHEAD TRANsPoRTA.
TON FAILED TO COME, THE
JUDGE DEMANDED THE WAS
TURNED DOWN ONCE.

CLEVELAND. July 25.-The Press
publishes a fac-simile letter. showing
that Judge Peter 5. Grosscup, who
was the main factor in reversing the
Standard OIL fine decision, In spite OF
his $4,000 salary and perquisites Tor
years has solicited and accepted rail-
road passes for himself. relatives,
friends and friends friends.
The announcement that the Judge
expects 70 take up corporation work
after his retirement from the bench
will cause no surprise among those
closely in touch with him.
The Judge accepted 25 railroad ia
vors since 1898 that are known OF. in
GLIDING trip and annual passes and
special cars. Only once was his re-
quest for a pass turned down.
Grosscup saw no improperly In
holding a public office and accepting
favors OF large private corporations.
One letter shows he referred to rail-
road case pending in the United
States court as leverage TO secure
passes When deadhead transporta'
ton failed TO come he is known TO
have demanded It,
Grosscup is one OF the older judges
OH the ltNcIdl DChNA. wan
cases come before him. He Is
member OF the court OF appeals.
The notorious Chicago traction
cases. with their costly receivershlps,
were in Grosscups court for years.
Once young friend OF the judge tour
ed the country as traction expert"
II he gained any knowledge on the
trip IL did not revolutionize Chicago's
traction methods.
Toured the Country.
A few years ago Grosscup himself
tourned the country extensively, and
everywhere he went word was given
out that he was presidential timber.
Here are a few OF the letters be-
tween Grosscup. his secretary, c. K
Pickard. and railroad officials.
Here's a note to pickard from the
B. q O.. date Aug. q. 1895
Dear Sir: inclosed herewith |
send you ANNUAL PASS over ne
lines of the Baltimore d ONO
railroad IN favor OF Hon. ;.
Grosscup. which please deliver TO
him with the compliments or the
Hon. J. X. Cowen. receiver ana
am requested TO say that under
our rules IL is not possible TO give
you an annual for your personal
probably wish To 20. but that
transportation will be procured for
you whenever you may need the
same Very truly
+. IL. GARY, Counsel.
Was Turned Down.
Grosscup often appealed for passes
through the railroad lawyers. This
letter shows how the Pennsylvania
turned down Grosscup through its
own attorney:
+. j. Loesch, Chicago, In--Dear
Sir. The officers OF our company
at a meeting held about so days
ago. after most earnest ana care
full consideration OF their duty 10
the public and 10 the stockholders
in regard 10 issuing free transpor-
tation to men in pubic life, rear
firmed unanimously the position
they have heretofore taken that II
IL not wise or proper for the Of
ficers to issue passes TO men in
public station who can be regarded
In no other light than as servants
OF the people.
This rule compels me many
time to sacrifice my personal In
clination and never more so than
In the case now under considera-
ton. for Judge Grosscup stands
high in my regard, and In addition
was once fellow citizen OF Ohio.
The evils incident to such state
OF affairs and their extent have
been known to US long time. ana
we therefore AIHfIl ana assure yOu
of our determination TO stand by
our position, trusting to men or
good sense, and especially TO the
people at large. TO justify us In our
efforts to maintain wholly Inn
partial attitude toward all members
OF the public in the discharge OF
our public duties as common car
riers Yours respectfully.
r BROOKS.
Here's a brief one, but 1t got the
goods:
NV Dear Mr.. Pickard wish
you would tell some one connected
with the Northwestern II. r, that
my daughter Kathryn intends go
ing to Dixon, ILL.,, next Tuesday TO
be gone 10 days. All well
And here's how the Judge got long
trip free on the b. & o.;
Dear Sir: take pleasure in
sending you herewith transporta-
tion desired by you. In favor OF
yourself wife and daughter from
Chicago to Baltimore and return.
good for 80 days. Kindly acknowl-
edge receipt OF same and oblige,
Yours truly,
+. H. GARY, Counsel.
This one was over the Northern
Pacific:
Dear Sir: l have yours OF the
9th requesting transportation for
Judge and Mrs. T. 5. Grosscup and
daughter | hand you herewith
favor, st. Paul to Casselton and re-
turn. good until Nov. Is. Yours
very truly. c. w BuNN,
General Counsel
And there were many others OF the
same kind.