Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-04-13
In Honor Of the Judge.

bell Thursday evening startled the resi-
dents of this peaceful city out of their
wontcd composure but as the last echo
died away the mclodious strains of the
band broke upon the ear and relieved
the apprehension which for moment
had seized upon every mind. A closer
examination of the cause for so much
noise showed it to be the inception of
celebration in honor of the election of
the Hon. George Clementson to the
judicial bench of this circuit Although
conceived at the last moment and the
preparations hurridly made, when with
the band at the head theimprovised pro-
residence ii was augmented SO rapidly
by squads of citizens that by the time
the few blocks intervening between the
court house and the objective point
was reached it was found that Il simple
serenadc as first contemplated, would
neverdo and demands were at once made
to return to the courthouse. Upon
reaching the residence the band execut-
ed one Of its best pieces in excellent
style and this was followed by three
ringing cheers for Judge Clcmentson in
response to which that gentleman made
his appearance evidently deeply moved
by this manifestation of feeling on the
part Of his fellow townsmen.
As he stopped on the portico Sheriff
Lane moved forward and stated that
many of Judge Clementson's friends
like to see him at the court house. The
Judge cheerfully acceeded to the re-
quest and after another piece from the
band the procession was reformed and
with Mr.. Clementson in the midst moved
back to the courthouse which had al
ready been lighted upby the fore thought
| of the Sheriff
1t did not take but few moments to
pack the court room with an enthusiastic
crowd anxious to do honor to their dis
tinguished fellow citizen, who in his turn
received these outpourings with his usual
easy and quiet modesty.
The Hon. Geo. w Ryland was chosen
chairman of the meeting and after a few
words expressing thanks for the honor
introduced the guest of the evening Mr.
Clementson. The latter stepped forward
and made u short address of thanks for
the Grafton with which they had seen fit
to visit him. He started by saying that
the meeting was entirely unexpected as
until the ringing of the bell he was not
aware OF any such attentions rs he wa,
now called to meet, and consequently
had been given no time 10 prepare q
speech and had no speech TO make. The
speaker then referred feeliDgly to his
appreciation, of the honor conferred up
on him. saying while in the order 81
things it was necessary that the nominal
ton should be made by y party conyen.
ton the contest Lad been in no way :
political or party fight. Democrats an,
Republicans alike had voted for him
self; Democrats and Republicans hat
voted for his opponent. He was aston
iShed nj the result and while deepl,
thankful for it could see no reason why Sc
great majority should have been giver
time, The speaker said at the open
ing of the campaign he had known THAI
his opponent was i very popular MAJ
in the district and had no idea that ht
would more than hold his own. The
victory was hard to be accounted fol
but he thanked his friends, both'Demo
Gratis and Republicans for their votes
His Republican friends had WORKED
hard for him but while approaching
these efforts when The time came fol
him to take his scat on the bench he
should know no man, but deal imparti
ally and justly by all and he felt that
had his friends not believed that y,
would do so they would never have giyer
him a single vote (applause)
The speaker went on to say that the
honor Of being chosen To he the stand
ard bearer against So formidable an op.
pouent rs Judge Cothren was honor
enough even without the heavy majority
. which he had been fortunate enough ID
receive. lie referred particularly t,
the majority received in his home town
and Hazel Green, saving the victor,
would have been yalueleSS without tn,
/ endorsement. of those who had know
/ him best. The speaker then referred I,
The many friends Which he had foun,
evcn in those county's where he wa.
least acquainted, friends who had work
eel and stood by him in the fight jus
closed rs had his friends ut home an,
without whose canest efforts nothin.
i could have been done. In conclusion
: Mr. Clementsen once more expreSSe,
his warm thanks for the demonstrate,
: aud took his seat.
/ The chairman then arose and remark
2 ing that Judge Clementson was trouble,
/ with a sore left hand but his right han,
/ was all sound asked the audience I,
form line andiile around before tn,
! Judge~tc would be pleased to gree
, them nj with \ shake Of the hand. 4After
this ceremony another stirring piec,
, from the band wound upthe inside pro
gramme
. Daring the progress of the meeting
. MIR H. l. Green had made his appear
auce on the ground and with character
iStic. generosity brought with him :
!, large stock Of fireworks which were sci
OFF and added much To the occasion.
Taking into consideration the fact
that no measures were thought of until
after six o'clock of the evening in ques.
ton and not until after seven had began
to assume shape the demonstration