Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-28
cLEMENTsoN OR wlNsLow9
Some Reasons why the Former should
BE Elected.

decided on April Is the election OF a
justice of the supreme court. Both
candidates Judge George Clementson.
of Lancaster, and Justice J. i. Wins
low, formerly of Racine-are named
on the official ballot as non-partisan.
Judge Clemeutson has presided twelve
years on the bench of the Fifth judi.
cial circuit. Justice Winslow, after
some experience ON circuit bench,
was appointed by Gov. Peck to fill a
vacancy, afterwards elected for an UNI
expired term, and now seeks reelec-
ton for full term. Judge Clement
son is, politically, a republican, but
since he has been judge has taken
absolutely no part in politics. Justice
Winslow is democrat. In his famous
dissenting opinion in the gerry
mander case, and in political cam
paigns, he has continued to show a
strong partisanship.
1t is fair to say that Justice Wins
lows backing in the present campaign
consists of practically solid democrat
ic phalanx combined with those la "
yers who are distinguished for their
activity and ability in defending and
promoting corporations, frequently
against tbs interest Of the people. 1t
is truth to Say that Judge Clement
sons candidacy is an uprising of the
people of the state to express prefer
ence for man whose spotless integ-
rity and fearless devotion to the inter
ests of the people make him an ideal
candidate for the supreme court.
Justice Winslow's supporters attempt
to make strong showing on non
partisanship in his behalf They en-
phasize the fact that John G. Spooner
and j. Y. Quarles are among his
sponsors, and have given wide circula-
ton to interviews with those we'll
known republicans
1t is interesting to note, however,
Which hi make tft most sA Il nf this point
have heretofore had nothing but con-
demnation for Messrs. Spooner and
Quarles. But one of these journals,
the Man;towoc County Chronicle, ed
tied by an able and prominent demo.
crat, displays the wolf in the non
partisan sleeps clothing by such ed
itorials as the following:
DO not forget your duty as demo
Gratis ON election day. Judge Winslow's
reelection depends upon the loyal sup
port he gets from his democratic breth.
rem. No democra6in the county should
forget to vote for him"
In behalf of Judge Clementsons can
didacy it may be said that he is in the
fullest sense of the word self-made
man. His parents were poor, and in
his youth the future Judge learned the
wagonmal1er's trade. studying mean
while. When he had earned money
enough by his own work he took col
lege course. After his admission to the
bar he quickly attained first rank in
his profession. As a practitioner be-
lore the supreme court he wasv very sue
cessful, winning over 50 per cent. of
circuit Judge by large majority
over so able and popular an
opponent as Judge Nj NJ. Goth
rem. A much larger number than
the average of his decisions has been
sustained by the appellate court, not
withstanding the attempt of the Mil
waukee journal to make its readers be-
lieve the contrary. In this campaign
Judge Clementson has the endorse
ment of practically all the people of
all parties, and the attorneys as wen,
within his judicial district. lie is
looked upon as the non-partisan candi-
date, because bis supporters are not
only drawn from all parties. and be-
cause he is absolutely without preju-
dice in the performance of his judicial
duties
There is one notable case which dis
tinguishes in a forcible manner the
judicial methods of the opposing ear
didates the trial Of John Il. koetting
for wrcckiig the South Side Savings
bank in Milwaukee. Judge Clement
son tried the case at the request of
Judge Wallber. against whom an atii-
davit Of prejudice had been filed The
result was prompt overruling Of dill
atory motions, the conviction of the
defendant and his sentence to FIVE
year term at the peritentiary. The
Driuciual hone of the defendants atfor-
ney IN his efort toshoW error III Judge
Clementson's trial Of the case was on the
question of jurisdiction. -Four justices
of the supreme court decided with
Judge Clemeutson that he had jurisdic-
ton. Justice Winslow dissented on
this point. and expressed an opposite
opinion. The sentence, however, was
set aside by majority Of the justices,
not on any question affecting the guilt
or innocence of Koetting, but on n
technicality so fine as to be beyond or
binary comprehension. Justice Wins
low cast the deciding vote which re-
leased Koetting from the sentence
justly imposed on him by Judge
Clementson.