Following the inauguration of President Benjamin Harrison , critics of the chief justice began calling for his removal . Accusations included charges that Wright was " arbitrary " , that he displayed " very strong prejudges " and was part of the territorial Democratic machine . In addition to Wright 's denials of the accusation , Buckey O'Neill came to his defense calling the accusations " outrageous and cowardly attacks " designed to place someone friendly to the railroads on the bench . The U.S. Department of Justice investigated the claims , and issued a report recommending Wright 's removal . In a reference to Arizona 's practice of paying a supplemental salary the report found " that he unlawfully received and still retains additional compensation for his services as Judge . " The primary reason for his removal instead appears to have been a personal letter that Wright sent to a friend , and which later became public , in which the chief justice called the 1888 Republican National Convention a " howling mob composed of thieves , bribers , and bribe takers , scoundrels , and unprincipled persons who , if they had their dues , would be in prison " . Wright 's replacement , Henry C. Gooding , was sworn in on May 7 , 1890
1888 Republican National Convention
1888 Republican National Convention
James Henry Wright