Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-12-29
RAPIDS JUSTICE SUPREME
COURT.

voice the popular opinion Of both
Democrats and Republicans in the
candidacy of Hon. Chas. NJ. Webb.
We re-publish what northern news
papers have to say about him in
connection with the judgeship:
WAUsAU CENTRAL.
The public announcement of
Judge Lyon of his intention to re-
tire at the end of his term as
Judge of the Supreme Court of
this state renders necessary the
selection of suitable successor,
and in making this selection it
seems to be generally conceded
that the demand of the northern
part Of the state for representation
on the bench of the Supreme
Court should be recognized. No
citizen of Wisconsin is more high
ly esteemed and respected III this
part Of the state than Judge Webb
of Grand Rapids, for many years
Judge Of the Seventh Judicial Cir
cult of this state. His long resi-
dence in and thorough knowledge
Of the business and conditions of
Northern Wisconsin, his known
uprightness, courage, ability and
learning, and his long and honor
able career on the bench, dis
tinguish him as the proper and
logical candidate of this great
section of our state for the high
office named. A nomination
paper, headed by Hon. w. c.
Silverthorn, is being circulated to-
day and has been signed by every
member of the bar, the county
officers and very largely by our
C items. In the selection of Judge
Webb as the successor of Judge
Lyon the people of Wisconsin
will certainly have the right man
in the right place.
PILOT REVIEW WAUsAU.-
Nomination papers have been
circulated in this city the past
week in the interest of Judge Chas
M. Webb, of Grand Rapids, for
the office of Justice of the SUI
preme Court in place of Chief
Justice Lyon, who has declined
to be a candidate for reelection.
The attorneys of Marathon, Lin
coin and Oneida counties are in
favor Of Judge Webb for the
position, to a man. The Judge is
an able jurist having, for many
years, been judge of the Seventh
Circuit Of Wisconsin. The cleo
ton takes place next spring and
Judge Lyons term expires on the
Ist day Of January, 1894.
WAUsAU TORCH.-We were
pleased to see that the bar of this
circuit had prepared and were
circulating nomination papers for
Judge Webb, to fill the place of
Chief Justice Lyon, whose term of
Office will expire jan I, 1894. The
election will occur next spring.
1t is wise to keep the judiciary
out of the slums of politics, and it
is a pleasing thought that we have
in Chas. NJ. Webb a man upon
whom all parties can unite. So
tar not one dissenting voice is
heard. The judge is pre-eminent-
~ fitted for the position. In full
health and vigor of splendid man
hood, he possesses a clear, active
judicial mind that would do honor
to any bench. The P. R. says
this circuit is for him ito a man.
and SO would the whole state be
for him ''to man" did they know
his sterling worth as all men know
it where he has conducted the
courts of the country.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH Men who
know Judge Charles M. Webb IS
the writer Of this does, are greatly
pleased to see his name brought
prominently forward in connection
with the position of associate
justice to be filled at next springs
election. Judge Webb is a fine
lawyer, a man above reproach,
was a good soldier, an able state
senator, and for some years has
been one of the best circuit Judges