Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-08

Howells Journals He was a man Of
great force Of character and hish stand
Ing in the business world. Well may all
Nebraska stand uncovered DER his bier.
Papillon Times: The death Of ex-Gov-
ernor James f. Boyd OF Omaha removes
from Nebraska one Of the foremost charac-
ters in It's history. especially its earlier or
frontier history.
Burt County Herald: Mr. Boyd was one
Of the most pleasant and most progressive
men that ever settled in Nebraska and
commanded the confidence and esteem vi
his large acquaintance.
Beatrice sun: James +. Boyd demon
strated what man may do who is filled
with energy and enterprise. From the
position OF a poor carpenter he worked his
WAY to the foremost political and business
position i'm the state.
Norfolk Press: Governor Boyd was a
man OF strong convictions, and while many
disagreed with his opinions all respected
him for his honesty Of purpose in all his
acts. whether In public or in private life.
Nebraska owes much to him and will honor
his memory through the years that are to
come.
Kearney Democrat: Governor Boyd was
one Of the first settlers in Buffalo county,
taking a farm near Shelton in 1885, and
opened a general merchandise store at
Gbbon. Afterward he conducted another
store at Kearney. He was the fret repre-
sentative to the legislature from Buffalo
county, being elected in 1866
Falls City Journal: Mr. Boyd was one
OF the most prominent pioneers Of the
state and had the distinction OF being the
only democrat who ever held the office Of
governor in this state. He was one OF the
active husting men who came from Ire
land and helped to make this state He
left many friends over the state who ad-
mired his good qualities.
Fremont Herald: No other man figured
more conspicuously in the affairs Of Ne
braska during the last fifty years than
James f. Boyd. II the life record of
James e. Boyd shall be written true it
will leave to posterity the record Of a
man remarkable among his fellows for
personal and political integrity, notwith-
standing the fact that in later life the
man was wholly rejected by his political
associates and admirers of earlier years.
Fremont Tribune: The death OF ex-Gov-
ernor Boyd following so closely the pass
ing Of Ex-Governor Tbayer has brought
out the pleasing fact that these two dis
| tinguished Nebraskans who so stoutly con-
tended with each other for the governor
ship in 1891, when Mr.. Thsyer undertook
to hold his place by use OF the militia, on
the claim that Boyd was not a naturalized
citizen, had harmonized their difficulties
and became fast friends before their death.
| 1t is a good example of what should be
going on every day in the world.
West Point Democrat: Governor Boyd
was a man Of powerful personality, one
! that will live as long as the memory Of
the great man lives in the hearts of those
who were so fortunate as to be his
! friends and acquaintance. His friendships
and his hatreds-were equally strong. He
had some highly esteemed friends in West
| Point, among these Judge Crawford who
was the first man to point out the way by
| which he was declared a citizen of the
| United States by the highest authority of
our country namely, the supreme court Of
| the United States. Judge Crawford said
that since Mr.. Boyd was soldier in the
| civil war he must have taken the oath OF
allegiance to this country, and therefore
became citizen IN effect. Governor Boyd
| was the only man ever declared a citizen
| by the supreme court of the United States
| II was this question that kept him for
several months from being seated as gov
| ernor of Nebraska in 1891.