The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1900-07-12

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pleted a very gracious act by the har.
monious selection of Hon. j. +. Boyd OF
Antelope county rs the candidate for
Judge of the Ninth judicial district.
IL is a wise nomination, acceptable to
republicans of the whole district, and
especially to those of his home county,
as well as a large circle of independent
voters who honestly uphold the we'll
founded theory that the ermine of the
judiciary should fall upon the shoulders
of merit, regardless of the desires, die.
tates or the ambitions of politicians.
Personally Mr.. Boyd is known and is
always cordially greeted in every pre-
cinct of Antelope county, yet at this
time perhaps, a sketch of his life and
character may prove of interest.
81. f, Boyd was born in Fayette
county, Pennsylvania, August 8, 1853,
and is a years of age, in the prime Of
life, and with the wisdom and exper.
fence that is only gathered by the lapse
of time. His parents were Of German
| Scotch descent, a race that in its rugged
integrity and force of character has filled
many of the brightest pages of Ameri-
can history. With his parents he re-
moved to the vicinity of Galva, Illinois,
in 1857, and remained on the farm,
assisting in its operation, until % years
of age. In addition to attending the
district school he had the advantage of
two years of higher study in Abingdon
college. Commencing the study Of law
at the age of .23, in the office of T.
Milchrist, who was afterwards United
States attorney for the northern district
of Illinois during President Harrison's
administration, he was admitted to
practice by examination in open court
by the state supreme court in 1878, and
Immediately thereafter entering the
Office of his preceptor as a partner, re-
naming five years. In 1888 Mr.. Boyd
removed to Nebraska and located at
Oakdale in the practice of the profess
sion for which he had been fitted by
well directed study and practice in court.
Mr.. Boyd has been prominently identi-
fled with the growth of Antelope county
and has been active in all public enter.
prises which have come within his
sphere of influence. While not an
Office seeker, and not even an office
holder in the common acceptance of the
term, he has frequently been called
upon to fill positions of trust and respon.
sibility in Oakdale. These were what
might be termed minor positions, but
nevertheless every duty was faithfully
fulfill d. Twice he was elected county
attorney Of Antelope county. In 1885
he was nominated for this position and
elected, and was renominated by &C
clamation in 1890, and, although de
feated, ran 300 votes ahead of the ticket
In 1892 he was again nominated, and
elected by a plurality of 50, in the face
of a majority for the populist ticket
generally that reached well up into the
hundreds. In both of these terms the
affairs of the Office of county attorney
were conducted in a manner satisfactory
to all law abiding citizens. While
elected upon the republican ticket, Oh
taking charge of the office its affairs
were placed on the high plane tina
raises the interest of the public above
and beyond self and party, and it is alsc
worthy of note that during these TIVE
terms, and when the county was chang
ing from the precinct to the township
system, he vas frequently called upol
for advice on intricate questions by tn,
, board of supervisors. In no instanc,
> was his opinion reversed by the courts
, st the end of the second term he wa
pressed to again become a candidate
but realizing that there were other mel
in the party worthy of recognition, h
, graciously withdrew in their favor.
8 mans worth and popularity should in
manner be measured by the regard il
q which he is held by neighbors and as
n sociates. Gagged by this standard MI
Boyd is in every respect a model candi
date. In Oakdale and adjacent towr
q ships he has always received the en-
dorsement of a handsome majority
's Always easily approached by the grea
!, body of the so.called common people
- this characteristic has been retained o
all occasions. Poverty in his eyes
neither a crime nor a bar to friendship
), but always rather an added plea fc
help and assistance when required. N
poor man ever appealed to him in val
for legal advice or assistance in a merir
orious case. Often he has betrayed I'll
expenses of litigation from his own r.
sources. Money nor the lack of it WI
never allowed to defeat the ends
- justice.
= Starting in life without a dollar
:; money Mr.. Boyd has by careful ecol
omy, which was not misery, attained
competence, and a fair estimate woul
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