Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1889-09-27
Vote for the farmer
nominee for governor,
John Miller, of Richland
county.

we nave no crl.lclSmS TO pass upon
Judge Rose as man and citizen but
in his capacity as judge we believe
his, record should be put before the
people Of this district in its true light.
Because man is good and upright
citizen it by no means necessarily fol-
lows that he is a good lawyer or a
good doctor or. a good Judge. A
judge should be made of many kinds
Of good material. He should have a
clear, analytical, quick working legal
mind; he should be a shrewd and ac-
curate reader Of human nature; self
possessed, not easily diverted from
the zeal points OF case, courteous to
the last degree, and above all in THIS
district, he should have the capacity
and courage to despatch business and
decide cases. If he belacking in any
or many of these foregoing qualifca-
tlons the people should hesitate before
they intrust him with the important
duties which devolve upon the occu-
pant of such an office. When Judge
Rose took his seat upon the bench it
was with the good wishes of every
citizen of his district, and no man
ever had better opportunity to
make friends by giving satisfaction.
1t was hoped that he would not fallint
the error of "holding up" cases, which
so characterized the administration of
his predecessor. But Judge Roses
friends were doomed to disappoint-
ment in this respect, and he now has in
his hands undecided, after but one
years service on the bench, the great
er portion or all the cases which have
been tried before him. And those who
know him best, agree that this is char
acteristic of the man as lawyer, bust
ness man and Judge. We have not
time to mention the numberless cases
ofthis kind, but will let one or two in
stances suffice. The most important
are the cases involving the question Of
county liquor licenses in Barnes and
Stutsman counties, which were ar
gued and presented to him early last
July, but which have never yet been
decided notwithstanding Chief Justice
Tripp on thu very day a similar case
was presented to him, decided it fa-
vorably to the county. and Attorney
General Nickeus had previous there
to given his written opinion to the
commissioners OF Barnes and other
counties in the territory to the: same
effect; and the holding up of these
cases alone has cost Barnes. county
about $4,000, and Stutsman. county
$4,000 of license monies; enough, as
we are informed, to redeem. all out
standing warrants in Stutsman county
today. Another is the case against ex-
Treasurer Benson Of Barnes county
which involved the interests of the
county and large number Of its cit
liens, besides considerable sum Of
money, but which, because of Judge
Rose 'holding up" his decision, has
cost the litigants several hundreds of
dollars and jeopardized the interests
ofcitizens and county alike. This is
not the kind of judge the people OF
this district want. Our terms of court
are infrequent, and litigation here is
very expensive, and we must have
prompt and fearless action by OH,
judges on any and every case sub
mitted to them, irrespective of the tac1
that one side or the other must win OF
lose. Republicans you have such 8
man in the person of o. H. Hewitt
your nominee for judge of this dis
trict, and we urge upon you the duty
of supporting him to man.