Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1858-11-17
A Relic of the Past.

NAIION kEtIbL1CAN TlChE$.
Observation-Disclosures P. Kirtland,
CALVIN Pease.
Shsr;f.-deotge Mygatt.
CONFERENCE.-The Beman
Treasurer Martin Bentley.
Observation-Disclosures Bidwell.
RecOrder.-Lyman Potter.
1t will be seen that=in accordance with
the request of the MahOning Register,
which says:
"Who will furnish US with a history of
this ticket, and the men whose names
are upon it?" the Clereland Herald has
given very neat sketches CT two of the
gentlemen named on the ticket. Like
it, we shall not attempt to give histories
of any of them, but will relate a few in
cidents of their lives, Including those
which the Herald has sketched, net be-
cause we can do it as well as it has done,
but because Trumbull County is proud
to claim some of their past. if not their
present, and because we can give some
facts which the Herald has not given.)
The whole ticket was elected by an
average majority of about 600 votes.
DR., Kirkland came to Poland (then)
in this county, to reside, in or about the
year 1928. He was then a widower.-
In 1924. he was married to Miss Han
nah Toucey. at the residence of Zal-
mon Fitch, Esq, in this town. We
believe the courtship was very short,
something less than a week. The
lady was a niece of Mr.. Fitch, was
here on a visit, from New England. and
was just about returning home, (report
says, had her trunk pscked) when the
DR.. appeared. He was as prompt in
this matter, as he was when his Profes
sional skill was required in dangerous
cases; and being a man OF fine personal
appearance, high standing as a man and
a physician. the citadel yielded, and the
ceremony was performed.
In 1928 and % he, and Georgh Swift,
Esq. as his colleague. were elected to the
Legislature, and he again in 1881. AS
a legislator he was noted for strong prac-
teal good sense and prompt action. His
speeches were few and brief, but always
TO the point, and his influence in the
House, was large
While a resident of this County, his
skill as a physician, researches as 4 nat
u%ralist, success as a horticulturist, integ
riest and urbanity as a man won for him
the same eaviable reputation which he
retains so eminently in Cuyhoga County.
Calvin Pease was one of the earliest
and most eminent citizens of this County,
holding for many years important Offices,
and possessing a reputation as a jurist
second to no man in the State. He came
here in 1893, was appointed Clerk of the
first Territorial Court in 1900. When
the State Government was organized, in
the fall of 1902, he was appointed Pres
ident Judge Of the 81 Judicial Circuit.
and judges Tod and Huntington. his
associates. In 1907 and 1903, these
three judges. then constituting a major
ity of the Supreme Court Of the State.
decided against the consiitutionality of
two sections of an act passed in 1o05. by
the Legislature, defining the duties of
Justices of the peace. As this was the
first instance in the United States, Of the
Judiciary coming in conflict with the leg
it attracted great attention at the
lime.
The seventh amendment TO the Con
.siitution of the Uuited States provides
hat in suits at common law, when the
in controversy shall exceed twenty
the right of trial by jury shall be
preserved. The State Constitution de-
also. hat the right of trial by
Jury should be invioiate. The fifth sec
lion of The Act of 1905 gave to justices
jurisdiction in cases exceeding Se). 'snd
The 99.h section prevented plaintiffs from
recovering costs in actions commenced
by original writs from the court of com
mon pleas for amounts between $50 and
Two suits involving these ques-
ions came before these judges. one in
his County, another in the southern part
IF the State, in both of which they pro
bounced those two Sections unconsIilu-
These decisions gave occasion for
much clamor. At the Session Of 1907 5,
! resolution for the impeachment of these
Judges was introduced in the house of
representatives., but was not acted upon.
Before the next session, Judge Hunting
was elected Governor of the Stale
Ind resigned his seat on the bench
When the next legislature convened, the
appointed to investigate the
natter reported against Judges Tod
md Pease, bnt not against Gov. Hunt
Judges Tod and Pease were tried by
he Senate, sitting as a High Court of
impeachment.
The charges against Judge Pease were
hese: First; That on an appeal from the
Judgment of a justice of the peace, for a
um exceeding SEQ; he had as president
reversed that judgment on the
that thu justice had no constitu.
ional Jurisdiction of the case; Second;
That in an action for a sum between
$50, ard $50, commenced by original