Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1886-03-20
PRESS OPINIONS
On the Appointment Of S. J
Osborn as Judge of the 23rd
Judicial District.

| This is not our editorial column. Lest
however, the object Of our publishing
the following notices should be miscon'
strued, we say, SO that all may see, that
we furnish this as news. The judgeshiI
is a position of trust. It's occupant is
not required to execute an official bond
He is expected to be the embodiment OF
dignity, truth and all the other essentials
of an elegant manhood. The news, then
as to how the appointment of Judge Os.
born is received in the region round.
about should not go uncollected or un
presented to our people. This work, Of
course, devolves on the WORLD:
HAS DONE 1T.
Gov. Martin appointed Stephen J.
Osborn, of Wa-Keeney, judge of the
twenty-third judicial district, on Febru.
airy 26th.- Oakley OPINION, ,.
FRIENDS CONGRATULATE.
Hon. S. j. Osborn, of Wa-Keeney
was, on Friday last, appointed by Gov
Martin, judge of the twenty-third judicial
district. We have been acquainted with
MIR. Osborn for over three years and
known him to be a gentleman in every
sense of the word; a good lawyer and
an honest, industrious business man. He
is member of the law firm of Osborn &
Monroe and has enjoyed large practice
in the courts of the state and before the
land Office for years. He has many warm
friends in this city who join us in con-
graduating him on his good fortune in
securing the judgeship-[L Lacrosse (PusA
COZ Chieftan.
APPOINTED.
Hon. S. J. Osborn, of Wa-Keeney, re-
ceived the appointment of judge of the
new district just organized.-[ Plainzize
Times.
CHOICE, CONSIDERING.
On last Friday Governor Martin ended
the anxiety of the various candidates for
judicial honors in this district by APP
pointing Hon. S. j. Osborn, of Wa-Kee-
ney, as Judge of this district. Personally,
we have not the acquaintance of Judge
Osborn, but from the manner in which
those who should know, speak of him,
and the general satisfaction that seems
to exist over his appointment, and mas
much as we had no say in the matter to
speak of, there is no apparent reason
why we should say otherwise than that
the choice, taking everything into con-
sideration, was wise and judicious one.
i Hays Ger. Am AdzVcafe, 8.
JUDGE s. J. OSBORN.
The gentleman whose name we have
just written, was, on last Friday, ap-
pointed Judge of this Esd judicial dis
trict. While the contest was somewhat
protracted, and at times very interesting,
it was perhaps as free from dirt as could
be expected, all things considered. We
have no disposition to here review the
fitness or claims of the various candi-
dates, suffice to say that James Reeder of
this city was our first choice, and we are
glad to know that he came out of the
canvass without a scar. When Mr..
Reeder and his friends discovered COM
plications arising which were almost
sure to give the appointment to some
other county, they urged Mr.. Osborn for
the position and are well pleased with
the result. The Judge is our friend, and
be his present position long or short, we
believe he will honor the same Hays
City Star Sentinel, f.
COMMONWEALTH CHAT.
Hon. Stephen J. Osborn, appointed
judge of the new % judicial district, was
born in Preble county, Ohio, November
%, 1916, and like all of Kansas success
full ones, was brought up on farm.
Upon being admitted to the bar, he
removed to Rockport, Atchison county,
Missouri, where he practiced law several
years, and served one term as prosecuting
attorney of that county. Early in 1879
he removed to Ness county, Kansas; and
in the autumn Of the same year settled
at Wa-Keeney, Kansas, where he became
actively engaged in the practice of his
profession, serving
one term as county attorney. In 1884 he
was elected representative Of Trego
county.
Judge Osborn has been studious
lawyer, a careful practitioner, winning for
himself the confidence of those for whom
he did business; and those who know
him best look forward to a successful
career for Judge Osborn in the new
district.
Judge Osborn was married many years
ago to Christian lady, member OF the
Methodist church, who is the mother of
bis two children-Roy, boy Of II, and
Grace, girl of 9. The Judges many
friends wish him the success his many
years of trials on the western frontier en-
title him to- Topeka Commonwealth.
SURELY SURPRISE.
The contest for the position of judge in
this judicial district was long and spirit
ed, but it finally ended in the appoint
ment by Governor Martin of S. J. o.
born, of Na-Keeney. This is surely a
and wonder to many who knew
IF the number and quality of the candi-
lates for that position. The other candi- |
lates were E. A. McMath, of Grainfield,
D. Rathbone, F. Danford and J. Reeder,
Of Hays City, and others who found out
early in the fight that there was little
chance for them. and they did not press
heir claims. The opinion prevails IN the
district that E. A. McMath viii carry the |
lay when the election comes off in the |
'aH.-[ Gyainfeld CAP Skeaf.
ooNGRATULATEs THE PEOPLE
Hon. s J. Osborn received the APP