Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09
HON. GEORGE CLEMENTSON.
The Nomination the Best that Could Have Been
Possibly Made. Y f*Aii tl

l TosstUfl MNue.
On the 23d of February, at Dodge
vile, the Republican district conven-
lion, by reclamation, placed in nomi-
nation for circuit judge of this circuit,
Hon. George Clementson. of Lancaster.
The convention was made up of repre-
sentative men from the different coun-
ties. Its action was entirely harmon
ious
| In our opinion the nomination is the
very best that could possibly have been
made. 1t was the deliberate expression
of the people, who have for mouths re-
Elected upon the matter, and determined
with great unaminity that MIR. Clement
son IS the man for the place. He is
the man forthe place. From early boy
hood he has lived in the county where
he now resides, By his own unaided ex-
ertions he acquired an education, stu
died law, and has since practiced his
chosen profession His aga little
over forty years---is exactly suited for
the bench; he is about ten years older
than Judge Cothren was when he first
became Judge. He is in every respect
a self-made man. With, no advantages
not enjoyed by any poor boy, he has
placed himself in the very front rank
of his profession, and by answering in
tegrity and devotion to correct princi-
pies, has Won the esteem and affection
OF the people who know him. His in
tegrity and knowledge Of the law, and
executive ability to administer it, are
admitted by all, From a long and
intimate acquaintance with him, we can
| go farther. He is not partisan, but is
a person of broad liberal views; not
narrowed to one-sided consideration
of any question, but regarding it from
different standpoints, he fairly considers
it in all its bearings He has an ,ln-
Iprejudiced and judicial mind, and he
has what some judges lack, integrity
and independence to adhere strictly
to those opinions when formed, regard
less of considerations of popularity or
the effect of them in any regard, and
without this essential qualification no
Judge is fit to preside in court. Mr..
Clementson' physical constitution has
never been racked nor has him mental
faculties been shattered by dissipation.
Having always been temperate in all
things, he has that clearness of percep-
ton, which with diligent and patient
study and investigation, give the very
best assurance that his Judgments will
be correct and just, and without which
a Judgment of court is q mere guess
as likely to be reversed as. sustained by
the supreme court.
We commend most earnestly this
nomination to the people of this circuit.
We believe thoroughly his election will
place the administration of the law in
this circuit upon a higher plane; will
correct abuses which have come to exist,
perhaps without the fault of anyone, but
which are in a measure Incidental to
the early history of the country and
which VIC have outgrown. Our courts
will be administered in manner more
to impress the people that they are
courts of justice and not mere personal
exhibitions. The conviction of those
charged with crime will be made to de
pend upon the facts of the law, instead
of the caprice and fancy of the judge,
oftimes, perhaps, induced by personal
likes and dislikes, or other considers
tions equally unworthy the bench.
We have great confidence in the in
telligence of the people and very little
in the arts and tricks of the demagogue
This confidence makes us firm in the
| belief that Mr. Clementson will be
elected by handsome majority. -Dar-
li'agton Republican.