Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-03-03
THE CIRCUIT JUDGEsHIP.
HON. Il. L. HUMPHREY.
THE VOICE OF THE PRESS
CFrom the Hudson Times.]
Oar Candidate-H. L.. Hum
phrey.

AS viii be seen by the proceedings of
the Judicial Convention published else
where, IL. L HUMPHREY, of this city.
is the Union candidate for Circuit Judge
If this District. In selecting Mr.. Hum
sphrev, for a candidate the convention
made a wise choice. He is well known
and popular among the people, and upon
the vital questions of the day, Is faith
full representative of the sentiment of the
party to which he belongs. As a citizen,
he is respected and esteemed by all who
know hm-as lawyer, he ranks among
the first at the bar-as Judge, he would
be upright, impartial and dignifcd. He
has held many important offices and has
always been faithful to the trust reposed
IN him. He has been District Attorney
in this county, Jui &c Of Probate, has rep
resented us in both branches of the Leg
islature, aud IN all these capacities has
shown the honesty aud ability of faith
full and efficient public officer. Tn proof
of Mr.. Humphr. VS. legal attainments. it
IS only necessary 10 say that his business
as lawyer. is more extensive than that
of any of his competitors in this section.
and probably larger than that of any 9th
or lawyer in the circuit.
Mr.. Humphrey, Goth on account of
his moral worth and legal abilities, is
qualified fer an honest and intelligent dis
charge Of tho responsible duties of Cir
cui. Judge. And not only does Mr.
Humphrey possess the essential person
al and legal qualifications to fit him Ser
the office for which he is named, but he
hss political record without blemish.
He has always been unswevering in his
devotion to The country, and true to that
sentiment Of steadfast LOYALTY hich has
suppressed rebellion and conquered an
honorable and enduring peace. This
should lie borne in mind. 1t is time now
20 examine well the political antecedents
Of men. The evils of cOwardly and pcrni-
vous political doctrines have been TOO APP
parent during the past four years to be
forgotten now. Every department of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, legislative and
judicial, should be in the hands of men
who have right convictions and clean re-
cords Mr Humphreys course has been
straightforward, manly aud patriotic, aud
we commend linn to the voters of this ju-
diciaI district as in every way worthy of
their sulfrages.
CFrom the La Cross Republican,
The JUDGEsHIP IL THE EIGHTHcIRcUIr.
We have received the Dunn County
.LutqJsrman of the 18th, which gives US
the result ofthe recSnt Judicial Conven-
ton held at MenOminee. Hon. III. l..
Humphrey, of;Hudson, was nominated
on the fourth ballot. The contest was
between Mr.. Barnes, Of Eau Claire, and
Mr. Hnmphrey-Mr. Barnes receiving
Is votes in the Convention TO Mr.. Hum
'phrey's II. Mr.. Humphrey was declar-
cd unanimously nominated.
An acquaintance Of eight years with
TIE Hon. H. L. Humphrey, both in
social and business point of view, gives
us thorough knowledge of the man
and we have therefore right 10 speak of
him authoritatively--as from the book.
As a lawyer, Mr.. Humphrey stands
among the highest in the St. Croix and
Chippewa Valleys. He has for years had
IN extensive professionl practice, and has
been remarkably successful rs practi-
TONER He has for some time past &C
cupied the position of County Judge of
st. Croix County, and in that capacity
has had the reputation of being an i'm
partial, honest Judge. He was former
) State Senator from the 2sth District,
in that position gave the best of satisfac-
ton TO his constituents.
Mr.. Humphrey is also a sober, chris
tian gentleman, a faithful friend, and
one of the kindest of neighbors, and we
believe that no person who knows him
can truthfuIly say a word against his pub
tic or private character. He is capable
for the position for which he has been
nominated, and viii discharge its duties
honestly We congratulate tue Union
men of the Eighth Judicial Circuit upon
the choice they have made in selecting
cadidate.
From the Chippewa valley Union.l
JUDICIAL.
1t will be seen by referring to the pro-
ceedings of the Union Judicial Conven-
ton held at Menominee on the 18th inst.
that HI. L. Humphrey of Hudson, was
put in nomination for the next Judge. In
our opinion the Convention has brought
out for the suffrage of the people good
man. His reputation as an honest citi-
zen is unspotted. and it is conceded by
all who are acquainted with the man,
that he has the knowledge and abilities
requisite for making an exeellant Judge.
The nomination, in this county, so far
as we are able to ascertain, gives gener-
al satisfaction. There were many who
would have been glad to have seen Mr..
Williams the nominee, while others were
equally warm and earnest in favor Of