The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-12-02
JUDGE JAMESON RESIGNS.
w. a. lancaster Named to Succeed
Him


Again the governor has been called upon to
I'LL vacancy on the bench of the Fourth ju-
dicial district and he has responded by the
selection of w. A. Lancaster to succeed Judge
Jamison. Yesterday Judge Jamison penned
his letter Of resignation and became no longer
judge Of the Fourth district, where he has
been such an able assistant to the other
judges OF this district. By this act he also
put behind him anything there might be in
future for him in the way of fame in public
way, and lapsed into plain attorney of every
day life, to join his partner, Judge R. D.
Russell, in the Offices in the Guaranty Loan
building. Again Will there be a firm known
as The Two Bobs.''
No Judge who ever sat upon the bench was
SO successful in drawing about him the whole
hearted affection as was Judge Jamison. AL
ways approachabie, kindly, jovial, and with
fund OF humor, with great capacity for
approaching humor, there was something
about the judge to make men love him, and
the news that he will be seen no more on
the bench will carry sorrow to the heart of
every attorney in Hennepin county. 1t was his
turn to take up the criminal calendar this
term, and this work will now devolve upon
Judge Smith. Judge Jamison was the balance
wheel 9f the bench In criminal practice. He
had long and active experience with crimi-
nal work, and never was there a knotty
point in criminal law but what he was con-
suited by the bench. In the loss of Judge
Jamison, the people lose a painstaking jurist
of superior talents. and the bar loses a cour-
teousN presiding officer, whom every member
of thi5 bar respected.
There were several peculiar matters in con-
neGtion with the position of Judge Jamison,
politically and judicially. Before he became
judge he was pressed several times, and by
scores of political men, to enter the field as
a candidate for congressional honors. but he
felt that he did not want to enter the field
at that time.
Later, after ne made such a success upon
the bench his name was frequently used as
a candidate for the supreme bench and this
idea was growing so rapidly that it was as
Stunning tangible shape. If that had been his
have remained on tile bench. He will accept
ueitler nomination at the hands of friends
or admirers, and asserts positively that he
will retire into private life.
Il regret leaving the bench" he said "for
there are many pleasant things connected
with the position, but there are also many
drawbacks, and I feel that l will be consult
ing my own happiness better to start law
business, and work up practice in that line.
Judge Russell and 1 have been dear friends,
and it has been our ambition to be in bust
ness together. Our tastes have much in COM
mon, and | look forward to happy business
career with him
"As to my political friends wish to as
sNrt in all sincerity that 1 will accept nothing
In the way of nomination at their hands, and
that therefore any move which has me in
contemplation, l will not consent to. l thank
them, nevertheless. for the confidence they
have in me. 1 retire to an active business life
and trust that in that l will hold the friends
now have"
W. A. Lancaster was appointed by Gov
Clough after the governor received
Judge Jamison's letter of resignation, and he
will be at his post the beginning of next term.
Mr.. Lancaster is the man who was recon-
mended to the governor some weeks ago,
when Judge MCGEE was appointed, by the
better and more thinking element of the non
political attorneys and laymen. He is a man
of fine physique judicial aspect, student
of marked ability n his chosen profession, and
a man who is respected by all who know him.
1t is the general comment of the bench that
no better man could have been chosen to up
hold the honor ard dignity of the Hennepin
county bench