Willmar tribune., 1900-10-20

Frankberg in the peoples party
county convention for Judge of pro-
bate was received with great satisfac-
tion throughout Otter Tail county.
His we'll known impartiality, integrity
and his previous law training and ex-
perience in the Office has proven him
to be especially qualified for the i'm
portant Office of Judge of probate.
Mr.. Frankberg was born in Sweden
in 1850, came to the United States in
1870, was educated in the public
schools of Sweden and in private
schools of this country. He at first
followed the carpenter trade for some
time, but yielding to the inclination
of his mind he took up the study of
law. He cane to Fergus Falls in 1880
and was elected city justice of that
city in 1885. which position he filed
so satisfactorily to the community
that he was repeatedly reelected with
increased majorities at each succeed
ing election. He resigned in 1897 and
assumed the duties of judge of pro-
bate of Otter Tail county, to which
position he was elected in 1896.
MIR. Frankberg has the reputation
of being an honest and upright Judge,
and his ability and integrity are con-
ceded by all who have had business
with the Office during his term. He
was therefore reelected with an in
creased majority in 1895.
The business of the Office has gone
forward like clockwork, so smoothly
and methodically has the work been
done. There is no citizen who has
come before the Judge during the past
four years who will not JOIN in the
commentator that it is generally
agreed should be given to the conduct
of the Office. An impartial, careful
man with the judicial temperament of
Judge Frankb berg, has the element of
strict Justice to all foremost in his de-
cision. Every interest has had fair
hearing, every claimant and litigant
tunity to state his case, and when all
the light has been shed on the matter
that could be found, the Judge has de-
cided in accordance with the princi-
pies of equity.
In addition to this the probate Office
has been called on to decide various
matters connected with large property
interests, and the care and good judg-
ment with which this has been done is
known to all who are interested. The
legal profession of the city are unan-
imous in their commend alton of Judge
Frankberg's administration of the Of
fee. ~
With such a record as this behind
him. it is hardly possible that the vot-
ers of Otter Tail county will think of
removing an official who has already
shown his singular fitness for the
judgeship, for in the reelection of
Judge Frankberg no mistake will be
made. He will continue to consci-
entiously guard the rights Of the peo-
pie who come before him. The judge
is in the prime of life and better fitted
than he was when he took the Office,
by reason of the experience of the
past four years. to conduct it care
fully, impartially, methodically, saga
ciously. Why should there be any
change? In truth there should not.
AS to public issues if there is one
which is more of hobby with him
than any other, it is the principle of
the initiative and referendum. "Let
the people rule," is a principle which
he carries into full enforcement.
His nomination for judge of probate
in l896. was wise one, and his elec-
tion has shown how sagacious as a
rule are the judgments of the people.
It is frequently asserted in Otter
Tail county that Mr.. Frankberg is the
best Judge of probate Otter Tail
county Ihas had, and that all voters
regardless of party politics will join
in retaining such an efficient officer.