St. Paul daily globe., 1893-05-02
A Great NOn-PartiSan TeSti =
monial rendered to Judge
Lochren.
Hot Shot at the Park Board
Over Minnehaha Boule-
ward.

The blue and the gray met in frater-
nal greeting at Morgan Post hall, u. A.
R., last night, to do honor to Judge
William Lochren, the newly appointed
commissioner of pensions. The testi-
monial was under the auspices of the
Union Veterans League. but it was in no
sense partisan gathering, as the SOL
dierS who fought i'll both armies OF the
war were invited to be present. and
they turned out in large numbers. At
the hour set for the meeting
every seat in the big hall was
taken, and the scene presented was
both animated and inspiring, the griZ-
Zled veterans of both sides cOmmlngllng
III friendly unison. The hall was taste
fully decorated with the national colorS,
big cannon decorated with flags occu-
pying position III front OF the roStrum.
On the. speakers stand were seated
Gov. Nelson, Judge Lochren, Hon. John
p. Rea. Judge Collins and Others.
The meeting was called to order by
Frank j Mead. the chairman, who eX-
planned the occasion of the gathering,
and who paid high compliment TO the
guest of the evening, Hon. William
LOchren, whom he then Introduced Ill
beEtting language.
In responding, Judge Lochren said he
felt like bluShlng at the high compli-
ments received at the hands of the
chairman.
Gov. Nelson was then introduced, and
he was received with applause.
He said he was present to pay his
aespects to Comrade Lochren, than
whom there vas none more worthy.
Judge LOchren, he said, had occupied
high positions in both civic and military
lite.
Chairman Mead then explained how
Judge Lochren's name at first reached
the ear of the president, which was
through communication sent by Judge
Rea, who recommended him as the best
equipped man for the position.
Judge John L. Rea was the next
speaker. He dwelt upon the splendid
military career OF Judge Lochren, and
of the splendid generalShip shown i'll the
twenty-five great battles of the war, as
compared with the contests of Europe.
He WAS glad to see the comrades
of both sides meet in friendly unison,
and that after twenty-eight years the
envy and passion of the Rebellion had
passed away, and that the boys OF North
Carolina and Minnesota could once
more meet and mingle OIL the same
plane.
Judge L. W. Collins, of the supreme
court, was then introduced, and said he
was present to testify his appreciation
OF the appointment OF Judge Loeb
rem, who had been honored before
many times, but at last had been
selected to fill one of the most
important places in the nation. He
therefore congratulated President Cleve-
land on securing so splendid man. SO
far as Judge Lochran Is concerned. we
can safely say that he will do the de-
partment justice, and that his appoint
ment meets with almost universal ap-
probation.
Jacob Mertz here regaled the audience
with couple of war stories that were
highly appreciated.
EX-Mayor Winston was introduced
by Mr.. Mead. who said the chasm had
been spanned. Mr.. Winston said as one
who had belonged to the lost cause,
he was glad to do honor to Judge Loch-
rem. No executive had been moie in
spIred than was Mr.. Cleveland when he
selected Judge Lochran.
Other speakers were Judge Nelson,
o. G. Merrlman and DR.. j. Ii. Murphy.