St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-23

and also expressive of his eminent vir-
| tue was adopted by that association. A
request was also made that the commit
tee having the matter in charge present
| the resolution to the court. In Obedi-
ence, therefore, to this wish, am now
ready to make that presentation and
will also read the paper"
Judge Young responded first. He
spoke feelingly of Mr.. Wilson's relation
to the court thus n
81 can hardly allow this occasion to
pass without saying Just few words
in respect to our departed brother and
the relations be sustained to the court.
Mr.. Wilson was always great help to
the court by reason of the peculiarly
happy relation he sustained. AS was
said yesterday by Judge Vanderburg.
when Mr.. Wilson came before the court
representing cause we always knew
that his side, at least, would be fairly
represented, and that the interests OF
his client would be fully protected, SO.
far as an attorney can protect those in
terests. And then again, Mr.. Wilson
was always very courteous and gentle
manly to the court. The relation which
he sustained to the court in this respect;
was very happy indeed. He was per-
feet gentleman. While he maintained
always the interests of his clients with
firmness, as we'll as the legal position
which he felt he ought to take, yet at
the same time he never forgot to be a
perfect gentleman and a lawyer, and
Mr.. Wilson never deceived the court.
He was thoroughly honest, and a man
of the highest integrity"
Judge Lochren spoke more of the life
of his friend, he having made the ac-
quaintance of the deceased shortly
after he came to Minnesota. He said:
"After listening to what has been
said by our brethren at the bar yester-
day, and now by my associates, ! feel
that there is nothing that can add ap-
propriate to this sad occasion.
81 became acquainted with him in
1857, when, soon after his appointment
as United States district attorney for
the territory, he returned from Winona
to this place, and became largely inter-
ested in real estate transactions, but
carrying on a considerable law practice
and discharging the duties Of his Office
successfully through the entire term of
four years.
''Soon after this war came on and the
Indian war, in which he participated
with credit, and one of his last labOrs
before he went South was to write the
narrative of his regiment, which will
appear in the forthcoming history of
Minnesota troops in those wars. His
military service, followed by his cleo
ton to congress soon after, broke in
upon his professional career; but after
pated actively and with credit to him.
self in public affairs, holding several
offices, he attended closely and success
fully to his professional business, at
tending to most cases of Importance
tried in our court. In every relation he
bore the character of an upright, public
spirited man of generous impulses and
unfalling courtesy. In his death we
have all lost friend and the community
citizen, honored, trusted and regretted
by everyone"
Judge Rea had this to say of him:
81 feel constrained on this OccaSiO n to
utter just few words. 1t is a repeti-
tion Of what has already been said, both
yesterday and to-day, but it will bear
repetition. | want to say that during
the four years | have been upon this
bench l never have seen Mr.. Wilson
take his seat at that table to participate
in the trial of case without feeling a
sensation of pleasure, because l kne w,
as my brother, Judge Young, has said,
that the case would be fairly presented;
that every person connected with it
would be treated in a courteous manner.
And would add this, with respect to
Eugene Wilson's qualities as lawyer,
it always seemed to me that in the con-
duct of cause he was not thinking about
his fees, nor so much about personal
success as the demonstration of the
justice of his clients case.'' =
Judge Hicks said simply: 81 concur
most heartily in what my brethren of
the bench have said in paying their
high tribute OF respect to Mr.. Wilson as
man and as lawyer" r
Court then adjourned for the day out
of respect for Mr.. Wilson. :