The Saint Paul globe., 1904-12-07

language in praising the governor
elect.
-"Mr. Johnson has certainly displayed
excellent judgment in his selection,
he said. sIt argues well for the new
administration when such men as
Thomas D. O'Brien leave a lucrative
the state executive. Mr.. O'Brien is
man Of undoubted legal ability, as
well as one whose standing in the COM
munity, both from a business and a
moral standpoint. has never been
questioned.
Il hope that the balance of the state
offices will be filed with men of such
excellent standing as Mr.. O'Brien and
Mr.. Day. Nothing which 1 can say
carries sufficient weight to express my
qualification at the new appointment,
and 1 think that the events in Mime
sofa insurance affairs, both from
business and legal standpoint, will
bear me out when l make the predic-
ton that never in the history OF this
state will such a high moral standard
be maintained in the department as
Mr.. O'Brien will inaugurate."
District Judge George L. Bum
thought that no better man could be
selected than his late running mate for
election to the district bench.
"Mr. OBrien is the ideal citizen, he
said, @and will make an ideal officer.
He is a thorough jurist, and will take
his great legal experience into his new
office. The governor -elect has shown
wisdom to be commended in making
the selection, and deserves credit when
he can persuade such men as Thomas
d. O'Brien to forsake a large practice
for the remuneration of the Office to
which he has been appointed.
County Treasurer P. J. Metzdorf con-
sidered that the appointment merited
the praise Of every citizen of the state
"Mr. O'Brien has certainly shown the
proper spirit in lending his aid toward
the success of the new administration,
said Mr. Metzdorf.
Judge Lochren's Tribute
Judge William Lochren, of the
United States circuit and district
courts, was apparently gIatified by the
appointment of Mr.. O'Brien.
"Tom O'Brien," said Judge LochreD,
"will make a good man wherever you
put him. There isn't any doubt that
he will be first-class insurance COM
missioner, for he would no honor to
his state and his profession in any Of
flee, executive or judicial. He Will be
d good commissioner because he has
been induced to accept that office. But,
as l said, he would be good man, a
good official anywhere you happened
to put him"
TT was an excellent appointment"
said c. c.. Houpt, United States dis
trict attorney. 1T will do credit to the
state administration and set high
standard for the other appointees of our
new governor. I have known Mr..
| O'Brien for many years. have always
entertained the most favorable opinion
of him. He will prove a superior state
officer by reason of his personal char
i aeter as we'll as his professional at
tainments. If a lawyer was to be
chosen, the bar, think, will all be glad
| that Mr.. O'Brien was selected"
-F"I know nothing of Governor elect
| Johnsons prospective appointments,
| said Frank A. Day, of Fairmont, pri-
| vate secretary to the governor, who
was in St. Paul yesterday. None was
announced today and l really cannot
say when any more appointments Will
be made. I should judge, however, by
what / have heard from Democrats and
| Republicans alike, since coming to st.
Paul today, that the appointment of I.
d. O'Brien as insurance commissioner
as one of the best appointments that
could possibly have been made. Mr..
| Johnson took the initiative in this ap-
| pointment, inviting Mr.. O'Brien to ac-
cept it, and after a good deal of con-
! sideration, he finally decided in favor
| of the appointment. have yet to meet
| a man who does not say it is a splendid
selection
Mr.. Day spent the afternoon at the
| state capitol, meeting state officers
with whom he will have business rela-
tions after the opening of the new