Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-02-19


been furnished. The officers are do
ing their best to accommodate ship
pers, and when they receive the new
invoice Of cars which have been Or
dered they hope to be able to meet
all demands which may be made.
The great call for cars for the ship
ment of lumber over this road has
kept them all employed.
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We have District Attorney. =
When Court convened it was evident
that a predetermined effort was to be
made to GUST from his position the
newly appointed District Attorney, or
if not to GUST him, to at least induce
the Court to refuse to recognize Mr..
Gardner as the legally acting represen-
tative Of the county's interests in the
prosecution for offences against the
peace and dignity of the state
The effort eoas made, and legal gen
tleman were profuse in their demon
STATIONS in behalf of outraged jus
tice, charging that Mr.. Gardner was not
duly authorized to act in such capae-
ity.
It is pleasant to announce that the
Court, though not deciding upon the
legality of the action of the Governor
in the exercise Of the appointing power,
fully recognized Mr.. Gardner as a de
fdcto officer and the acting District
Attorney for Wood County. It very
naturally will occur to the minds of
thoughtful people why this antago-
nism against the appointment Of Mr..
Gardner to fill the position from which
Mr.. Cassidy has been removed ?" and
'why are certain legal gents so DESTROYS
that special election shall be called
by the Sheriff" The whole thing is
In a nutshell First: The defeat Of
the ends of justice; certain parties are
become involved IN most unpleasant
complications because Of transactions
that SAVIOR stoutly Of what public SEN
timent-to say nothing Of the interpre-
tation the law might put upon their
action might call stealing, and which
if proven in a court of justice may
possibly consign some person or per-
sons to an abiding place for a period
where he or they might act possibly in
capacity other than that Of Warden.
To avoid such calamity what more
natural than to long for the s'fesh
pots of Egypt Second: y probable
desire to continue a chord Of harmony
that promised SO much Of melody has
tended to awaken feelings Of brotherly
love for a harpist who could, and
would touch with a lively twang the
ancient harp which all honest people
had hoped might be supended "upon
the willows forever. Third A de-
sire to reinstate in official position
not because of any meritorious qualities,
or qualifications for the position, one
who is utterly unworthy the official
trust, and who by his subserviency to
wrong doing has forfeited all right and
title to a position which calls for a
modieum Of honesty at least And
further, a desire to spite those. who,
feeling that justice had been fagrantly
outraged. had seen fit to remedy the
evil in lawful manner by the appoint
ment of man who has the confidence
of the whole community. and who will
strive for the attainment of the ends of
Justice, one who will neither be in
huenced by friends, nor awed by foes
No possible objection can be brought
against Mr.. Gardner unless it be by
those who naturally fear meeting out
Of just deserts.
The holding Of the Court, and the
unequigoeal business like manner as
stunned by Mr.. Gardner will do much
to quiet public sentiment, and con-
vince the people that now the right
man has got into the right place, and
that crime though clothed with the
garb of responsibility will be brought
to the light and punished as it de-
serves. The people breathe freer be-
cause they. hare DISTRICT ArToR-
NEy.