Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-07-18

to the Supreme bench will give
much salts faction to the northern
part of the state. Although he
+ comes from Central Wisconsin,
! Wood countv-his constituency is
quite largely engaged in the lum-
Der interest, It is perhaps a fact
that there has never been a justice
in the Supreme court of this state,
who knew anything about, or has
been in any manner interested, in
the vast lumber industry Of Wis
consin. Judge Webb thoroughly
understands the lumber interests
Of the state, and for that reason his
appointment will be received with
| gladness.
HAS FINE JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS.
Madison Democrat: Of Judge
Webb it is said that he is the soul
Of honor, that he is thouroghly
impartial as a judge, that heis able,
independent and fearless. The re-
port that feeling Of hostility of
long standing exists between him
and the governor is probably pop
pycock, but, if it is SO, the execu-
tive action which confers such
distinctive honor upon Judge Webb
is all the more creditable to the
chief executive who thus subord-
/ mates personal concerns to the
faithful performance of his public
duties
JUDGE WEBB FOR THE SUPREME
COURT.
Merrill News: Judge Charles
NJ. Webb of the Seventh Judicial
Circuit, who formerly presided
over the circuit including Lincoln
county, is Governor Upham's
appointee for the place on the
supreme bench, left vacant by the
death of Justice orion. The
appointment is a big surprise to
most people, as it is we'll known
that wide breech between the
two men has existed for some
time. The appointment is one Of
the few good ones that Governor
Upham has made. 1t is but
proper that northern Wisconsin
should have a representative in
the supreme court, and then Judge
Webb is a man of ability.
SPLENDID APPOINTMENT.
Milwaukee Telegraph: Cover
nor Upham is making some
excellent appointments. His
selection of Judge Webb to
succeed Judge Orion is above
criticism. He was a superior
lawyer, a most worthy circuit
judge for ten years, was an able
state senator, for a time a cadet at
West Point, served as a lieutenant
in the Twelfth Wisconsin, is a
man of more than ordinary brain
power; fearless, just, brilliant, a
good citizen and a true friend.
He is of the people and for the
people. No better appointment
could have been made. 1t is
evident, from the prompt manner
in which the appointment was
made, that Governor Upham suited
himself instead Of t. ying to please
factions That's good sense.
CLEMENTSON IS SATISFIED.
There is no disappointment at
Judge Webb's appointment in
Lancaster. He has no personal
acquaintance in this city, and has
never been here, consequently
there is no enthusiasm over the
appointment, But among tie
names before the governor, none
would have been more satisfactory
to those who take an interest in
the appointment than that of
Judge Webb. When Judge
Clenentson was asked for his
estimate Of the appointment, he.
replied that he was SO we'll salts
fed with it that he had just written
Judge Webb a letter of congratu-
Iation. The newspapers, in using
Judge Clementson's name as a.
candidate for the appointment,
were in error. Well-known men
in Madison who asked permission
to present his name to the COVER
nor and urge his appointment
were denied permission.
CREDITABLE APPOINTMENT.
Madison Journal: The governor
has appointed Charles NJ Webb,
of Grand Rapids, Wood county,
now Judge of the Seventh circuit,
an Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court, in place of Judge Orion,
deceased. The appointment is a !
good one. Judge Webb has been
for many years on the circuit
bench and has abundantly demon
strated his fitness for high judicial
position. He has ability, learning,
eXDerienCe Other gentlemen were