Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-07

Judge Marshall this afternoon and it is
known that he will accept the office.
Gov. Upham went to Milwaukee this
morning on his way to Oshkosh.
Judge Il. D. Marshall is a son of Thomas
Marshall of the town of Delton, Sank
county, who located there in 1858. He
resided at Delta until 1871 when he re-
moved to Chippewa Falls. He had al
ways taken a great deal of interest in
farming and had made that his principal
business up to that time, although he had
been admitted to. the bar before going to
Chippewa Falls He was at Lawrence
university at the time of his father
death, in March, 1868. Judge Marshall
was born in Nashua. n. H.. in 1S47.
He was county Judge for number OF
years. In 1882 he was elected to the
Eleventh judicial circuit court and again
January 1. 1896.
Judge Marshall is very highly respect
ed throughout the state and the majority
of people in the Republican party will be
well satisfied with his appointment. 1t
is safe to say that he was the first choice
of more people than any other man men
toned for the place. He is well known
in this city. When the Legislature au-
thorized Judge Johnson to call in an
other judge to assist him in his work
Judge Marshall was one of the judges
called in. He sat on the circuit bench
here for several weeks and tried num-
Der of important cases. In his own part
of the state he is very popular and his
personal friends have been untiring in
their efforts in his behalf.
1t will be remembered that Judge Mar
shall was candidate for election to the
Supreme bench when a successor to Judge
Lyon had to be provided 1t was conced-
a n no thor pt Of fha OF RI,
was entitled to the place and Judge Mar
shall was urged as the right man for the
place. There was a strife which ended
in the convention dividing and the Mar
snail men setting up an opposition conven-
ton. The original convention was for
Webb, but it finally adjourned without
taking action, and a subsequent bar as
ISOLATION was held in Milwaukee which
nominated Judge Webb, who was defeat
ed by Judge Newman.
The new justice has the reputation of
being very energetic and he will no doubt
expedite business on the Supreme bench
He does not permit any dragging in his
court and the attorneys who practice be-
fore him stand somewhat in awe Of
him. lie IS large man and looks like
an athlete. He stands straight. has a
well-shaped head and very broad Shout
ders. His keen eyes seem to read the
thoughts of those who appear before
his strength OF purpose. He is modest
and unaSSuming in demeanor and dresses
plainly.
Judge Marshall's appointment is only
until next April Next spring he will
have to go before the people for election
TO fill the unexpired term of Judge Orion,
which will expire in January, 1898, when
he will have to stand for election again
so he will have to go before the people
twice within eighteen months, a consider
alton which had to be taken in account in
making the appointment. If he is sue
cessful in the second election his office
will then be secure for ten years. 1t will
pay him $4,000 a year. AS circuit Judge
he received $1,000 year and had an al
lowance of $500 year for expenses.
Gov. Upham was in the city for a few
hogrs today. Re was on his way to
Oshkosh, whore he goes to inspect hos
pital. From Oshkosh he will go to lola
in Waupaca county to attend reunion,
and he will be away from Madison for
several days. Speaking of the appoint
ment. Gov. Upham said that he had had
several requests to defer the appointment
but he felt that it had been deferred too
long already and be could not consent to
defer it any longer