Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-16
HUBBARD A MAN OF MANY SIDES.

HUBBARD A MAN OF MANY SIDES.
Davenport Republican: When Judge
Hubbard died at Cedar Rapids last Thurs
identified with its history from prior to
the civil war.
Keokuk Gate city: Judge Hubbard in
his lifetime welded an immense influence
in Iowa affairs and never misused 1t. His
long and useful career obviates all neces-
sity for eulogy and will stand as an en-
during monument to his memory.
s6 si0nT Of City t4ds Tri r Il. S stG55s7 and NJ e anSs-
order for a long time in Iowa. The Judge
was a great story teller, and was the hero
OF w TRaem4fFf ready SHS wit and his his I RSsse'iiif fe
Of experience had equipped him with such
a fund of wisdom and knowledge as is
After he passed the three-score-and-ten
milestone Judge Hubbard used to admit
Uncle Ed Campbell Of Fairaeid," he said
once: II calculate I'm living on borrowed
u the cor Eheiid E1 u sid hRi III seK e eSer TOOK tim se
his birthday came around for fear Gabriel
would discover he was living overtime
deal the same way"
Waterloo Reporter: In the death of Judge
Hubbard on Thursday. Iowa lost one Of its
ablest and most conspicuous citizens. His
great talents. his learning and his power
to control men for the accomplishment Of
his purposes cannot be doubted by any one
who has been familiar with the legal and
political history OF Iowa in the last quarter
of a century. Although he has occupied
no official position, except for the brief
time that he was Judge Of the district
court. 1t is doubtful whether there has
huenced legislation or the administrative
policy of the state. That he was able to
do this is a suticient EVIDENCE of his com
nan nature. There is no section Of the
state in which his influence has not been
felt and the result of many a political con-
yention has not infreuuently been controlled
by his will,
Sioux City Tribune: Judge Hubbard in
could say more "contemptuous things of
those who had Incurred his displeasure.
was tic told Ta Of him that the day after the
Cedar Rapids convention last year, when
he was numerically defeated in the nomi;
was asked how he felt.
We'll" he replied, II feel a good deal
in the morning, after playing and drink
ing all night. He had a bad head and a
6rown taste. and stepping up to the bar
- wish you'd do something for me-
Don't believe 1 cam was the reply,
Well, you'd want whisky, and you've
replied eaG the s 3SSE % :fSe gS Sop past t RRas'f pofntt.
i don't want whisky. Ali I'm asking is a
couple Of glasses of Ice water and a few
Dubuque Times: The late Judge Hub
bard OF Cedar Rapids will live long in the
memory OF the Iowa bar. He was original,
resourceful, experienced, Industrious, good
tempered and always interesting. He ex-
celled most, politicians and lawyers in his
Of attack or controversy. Some years ago
ne appeared In a proceeding In Dubuque
The illinois Central, through the Dubuque
4 sioux city, desired TO get possession of
the Cedar Falls & Minnesota on It's own
terms and adopted the eXpedient of bring
ing a large number of employees to a stock
holders meeting, each employe represent
voce vote the Illinois Central crowd pro-
ceeded to organize the meeting and con-
pSsr ase a RFG Sttornsy for Suq lie 9 5es@% syn az.
offered to vote the stock he represented
clared out of order by the chairman. The
other representative OF the Jesup syndi-
fully. ~
Sioux City Tribune: Judge Hubbard did
Ing out years ago, 1t is understood. because
D%olliver couldn't see certain railroad ieEis-
bSaPrSGni IaT TSbsard 'h Sid same ws CLASSES ns,i as Hub
pointed senator; he would I've been wifi
Ing to make trouble in the Tenth, II it had
been possible, long before Dolliver was
promoted from the house.
One time Congressman Dolliver was in
sat in the hotel lobby waiting for the east
bound train on the Rock Island. Judge
Hubbard spied him and walking over shook
Coin east tonight. Dolllver2' he asked.
Yes; I'm waiting for this Rock Island
Say, Dolliver,", went on the Judge why
don't you ever ride on our railroad?. we'd
like to have, you do IT occasionally"
gresham, but your railroad doesn't seem
to run any PLACE where it would
We'll, Doiiiver,' drawled the Judge, 'ff
our road don't suit you, we. might build II
over for your accommodation and put It
farther up into your district"
Thanks, Judge" replied Dolliver with a
laugh but guess I've got all l need Of
your kind of railroads up there now"
Iowa State Register: He was a pioneer
citizen, a soldier of good record, a lawyer
Of prominence and success. and a never
OF his friendship. He had faith in God and
man.. but thought 1t the best policy to
watch the man after his first partner
He was distinguished as a speaker on every
subject of general public discussion, and
which attracted more than state attention.
He practiced In all the state and national
courts. and Iowa has never had a man
who was more popular or more frequently
successful at the bar, which was attribut-
able to his kindly and genteel methods of
that when he was prosecuting some saloon
keepers, some years age. the. witness on
ers by having such a bad memory that he
could not remember anything except such
things as helped the rummtes. Finally, he
suddenly asked the witness: do you know
what perjury is?" The witness ~"reckoned'
that he did. do you believe in God2"
was the next question. The witness was
so staggered and dazed that he did not
succeed In making an answer, but Judge
C., the opposing counsel, came To his relief
by asking Judge Hubbard: do you believe
in God?" Yes" promptly replied the
Judge, with a peculiar drawl, and he added;
Everything earthly indicates the existence
OF God, and when | remember what 1 have
read in the bible about God striking Ananiss
dead for lying / can not understand why
he does not kill this fellow, too" The
audience, Judge and jury Joined In a gen
eral roar. and the case was won.
Find Parts of Man.
LEWISTON. Idaho. Tune I5.-Portions of
the body of a man have been found on the
Dixie trail 10 Thunder mountain. Only a