St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-09-22


the same and repudiate such methods
in politics." Thus writes ii. Il. Gillen,
the well-known Saltwater attorney, in
regard to the article in yesterdays issue
of the Morning Defender attacking
Judge Nethaway, and alleging that as
Judge he had decided case against
laboring man. MIR. Gillen, as he states,
was the attorney for the laboring man
in question, and, it viii be admitted,
ought to know something about the
case.
But Mr.. Gillen goes farther than his
letter. So indignant was he at the at
tack that he at once procured certified
copy of the proceedings in the case,
which he mailed with the letter. His
letter inclosing this matter completely
disposes of the malicious attack OF the
organ, and follows:
Mr.. GilIen's letter.
To the Editor of the Globe.
| see by an article in this mornings
issue of the Pioneer Press that it has
taken occasion to attack the judicial
acts of Judge Nethaway. We all know
the judge too well to have such methods
injure or initiate against him in this
city or county. l was the attorney for
the poor labOrlng man spoken of in the
Press this morning in the article, and
have taken the pains to have copy of
the records made, which l forward you
and hope you will publish. BY it you
will see that my client was not defeated
by Judge Nethaway, but, on the con-
trary. obtained a judgment III his favor
at the hands of Judge Nethaway, which
Judgment has been paid and satisfied to
the extent of the deposit made in court
for that purpose by the defendant.
The judge never made the remark
from the bench as stated in said article,
neither was the question as TO when the
money was due involved in this case.
Judge NethaWay, about four years ago,
in the case of DemarS VS.. Musser,
Sauntry Land, Logging and Manufacture
ing Company, where the question was
litigated as to whether or not laboring
man was compelled to wait till Aug.
for his pay, decided that he was entitled
TO his money when his work was done.
That case was taken to the supreme
court, and the supreme court affirmed
Judge NethaWay'S decision. The case
referred to is reported i'll the Thirty
seventh Minnesota Reports, on page AS.
In conclusion permit me to say, that,
as the attorney for the labOring man re-
ferred to in the Pioneer Press article, l
consider the attack Ill said article upon
fed; and knowing, AS l do, that the
same is absolutely false, l have availed
myself of the earliest opportunity to
deny the same and repudiate such meth
DDS in politics. Very respectfully yours,
Ii. Ii. GILLEN.
Saltwater. Mimi, Sept. 81, 1892.
The court record in this state shows
the facts to be as stated in Mr.. Gillen'S
letter, the final order Of the court being
as follows:
Nov, therefore. on motion of II. H.
Gillen, attorney for plaintiff, it is here
by ordered and adjudged that the
plaintiff do recover of the defendant
herein the sum of SS9,15 damages, to-
gether with 1898 costs and disburse-
ments of this action, taxed herein, and
have execution therefor.
'E. A. HOPKINS. Clerk
Then follows the receipt of Mr.. GilIen
for the amount of the judgment, All
this matter is duly certified to by the
clerk of the court under his seal.
All of which goes to show that the
morning Republican organ has become
so accustomed to defensive tactics that
else. And by the way, all spare space
and energy of the Morning Defender
can be profitably employed during the
next six weeks in explaining and apollo
giving for
First-The Northwestern wheat ring.
Second-Knute Nelson's railway rec
ord.
Third-The Mckinley tariff (which
it has SO often denounced.
Fourth The position the Republican
party has taken on the notorious amend
ment by the adoption of which the rail-
roads are to escape taxation along with
the mining companies.
This is long list, but not an exhaust
I've one by any means. A glance at it
will show that the Republican organs
and speakers have vast amount of
work to 90 without picking up baseless
yarns regarding reputable men.
But who Is Judge Netllaway?
He has never been an attorney for the
Great Northern railway.
Nor has he ever managed the combine
side of an investigation into the doings
OF the Northwestern wheat ring, ana,
although ostensibly working IN the in
terests of the people of the state, man |
aged it so well that even the attorneys
OF the ring bowed down and worshiped
his genius, and highway said:
$50, you shall be the Republican
nominee for attorney general of the
state of Minnesota. You are Just the J
man we want, for has it not come to
pdoo tHot tiiC oldlC VI N1lllitGSCtd. ana lIS 1
farmers in particular, have no rights as |
against the railroad and elevator COM
bine."
Worked His own Way.
Neither of these things has been said |
of Judge Nethaway, but he is, notwlth- |
standing. young man of. fine ability |
and large experience, and, if elected, |
will make an able and competent legal |
officer for the state.
He was born in the city of Albany, N. |
Y, on the Sth day of November, 1856.
In 1874. when eighteen years of age, he |
graduated from the CObleskill academy |
with high hOnOrs. He Immediately at |
CObIeskill commenced the study of law |
in the Office of Hon. William C. Lamont, |
then state senator of that state. After |
studying one year in Mr.. Lamont'S |
office, he entered upon course in the |
alDany Jaw school, in sHe meantime at |