The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-05-11
FOR GOVERNOR OF OREGON.

Judge William p. Lord, who has
just received t>e republican nom
ination for governor of Oregon, is
we'll rem-m bered in this state. He
is descended from one of the olu
Delaware families, and graduated
from Fairfield college, n. Y, in
1860, with the highest honors of
his class. Immediately upon fin
ishing his college course he began
the study Of law in the office of
Judge Fisher, who won fame in
the trial of Mrs. Surratt, and later
filled the important position Of
first auditor OF the treasury during
President IIarrison's auministra-
ton. The commencement of the
civil War came when young Lord
had been engaged on his studies
but six months, and he imme,li-
ateIy abandoned them to enter the
First Delaware cavalry. For the
two succeeding wears he Was with
this command. AMI Was then de
tailed Oh the staff of Gen. Lew
Wallace, and ordered to Baltimore
to discharge the duties of judge
advocate on military commission.
Although the youngest officer in
service filling so responsible a posi-
ton, Judge Lord displayed such
signal ability that for eighteen con
secutive months he continued to
discharge Ihe. onerous duties Of
that office to he entire satisfaction
of the war department and Presi-
dent Lincoln. The road was just
opening for bis promotion to the
post of advocate general. when the
assassination of Presi' ent Lincoln
changed the entire conduct Of the
government.
Upon the close of the war, Judge
Lord was transferred to the regular
artillery service, with the rank Of
major, and ordered to the Pacific
slope, and the next few years were
spent in this service. Becomin,
profoundly impressed with the fu
ture OF Oregon, then just opening,
he resigned from the army and be-
gan the practice of law at Salem,
where he soon rose to he foremost
rank Of his profession. distinguish
ed alike for his conservative judg-
ment, deep legal knowledge, con-
scientious and patients labor and
keen-sighted penetration. About
ten years ago he was elected
judge of the supreme court of the
state, and has since been two or
three times re elected twice as
chief judge. No matter how the
political tide Of Oregon may have
surged, the election Of Judge Lord
has never been questioned at any
time. The characteristics which
distinguished him at the bar have
been even more prominent since
he has been on the bench, and his
lCCOitcl utCISIOIlS IpI III II SuTDIiS-
ingly large portion OF the proceed
ings of the court. His nomination
for governor assures Oregon to the
republicans in June, land the ques-
ton is only one of majorities.
The vote given for Judge Lord on
previous occasions, when he has
been a candidate, warrants the
assertion that Oregon will give
larger republican majority this
year than ever in her history.
For long time President Harri-
son seriously contemplated ap-
pointing him to the bench Of the
circuit colrt of appeals, and aban-
doned his purpose in this direction
wrh the greatest reluctance.
Judge Lords last visit to Balti-
more was in January, 1881, when
he married Miss Eta Montague. a
niece of Hon. Henry Stockbridge.
Mrs. Lord was in Baltimore on
visit last summer.-Baltlmore
American.