The Columbus journal., 1906-10-10

A Strong Candidate
The action Of the Republican Con.
greesional Convention in the nomina-
ton Of Hon. ]. r. Boyd wa one of wis.
dom, and . just recognition Of the rank
and file Of the patty. Judge Boyd is
q Of the common people; he belongs
to them, and they belong to him, and
this result will be demonstrated at the
November election. He is able, clean,
fearless in the advocacy of what he be-
ieves right; these and other commend
able characteristics have won him
friends everywhere. The nomination is
one which is acceptable to the people of
the whole district, and especially 90 to
the people Of the Judicial district whom
he served 10 faithfully, and exceedingly
grateful to his home county.
il. Boyd was born in Fayette coun-
ty. Pennsylvania, August 8. 1853, and is
s. years Of age, in the prime of life, and
With the wisdom and experience that is
only gathered by the lapse of time. His
parents were of Germans Scotch descent,
. race that in its rugged integrity and
force Of character has filed many of the
brightest pages Of American history.
With his parents he removed to the
vicinity of Galva, Illinois, i'm 1857, and
on the farm, assisting in it's
operation until % yesrs of age. In
addition to attending the district school,
he had the advantage of two years
higher study in Arlington college. Com
mencing the study Of Law at the age OF
%, in the Office OF T. E. Milchrist, who
was Afterwards United States attorney
for the northern district of Illinois dur
ing president. Harrison's administration,
he was admitted to practice by examine
ton in open court by the supreme court
in 1873, and Immediately thereafter en-
tering the Office of his precepter as q
partner, remaining five years. In 1888
Nj. Boyd removed to Nebraska and
located at Oakdale in the practice of
the profession for which he had been fit
ted by we'll directed study and practice
in court. M. Boyd has been p-omi-
identified with the growth of
Antelope county and has been active in
Ill public enterprises which have come
his sphere Of influence. While
not IN Office seeker, and not an Office
holder in the common acceptance Of the
term, he has frequently been called
upon to ill positions Of trust and re-
lponsibility. Twice he was elected
attorney Of Antelope county.
In 1888 he was nominated for this posi-
lion and elected and VA renominated
by exclamation in 1890 and ran COO votes
ahead of his ticket. In 1892 he was
lgain nominated, and elected in face of
} majority for the populist ticket, that
ran into the hundreds. In 1900 he was
for judge Of the 9th judicial
and was elected by q majority Of
l9l, running 800 ahead of President
in Antelope county, and being
The first republican ever elected in the
district. He was renominated in 1903
md wa elected by . majority Of 100.
In al of these terms the Affairs Of the
ohce were conducted in . manner salts
to all law-abiding citizens.
While elected upon tho republican tick
It, on taking charge Of the Office its
lfairs were placed on the high plane
hat raises the interest of the public
Ibove and beyond self and party. At
he end Of the second term a. county
attorney he wa pressed to again become
} candidate, but realizing that there
Were other men in the party worthy Of
recognition, he grseiously declined in
their favor. A mans worth and popu-
larity should in . manner'be measured
BY the regard in which he IL held by
neighbors and associates. Gauged by
this standard MI. Boyd.is in every 10
Ipect . model candidate. In Oakdale
md adjacent townships he has always
received the endorsement of Q hand
'ons majority. Always easily approached
By the great body Of the so-called COM
mon people, this Characteristic has been
on al occasions. Poverty in
his eyes 10 neither Q crime nor q bar to
but always rather IN added
plea for help and assistance when 10
No poor man ever appealed to
him in vain for le9pl advice or assistance
IN . m~eritorious case. Often he has de-
the expense Of litigation from his
ovn resources. Money nof the lack Of
4 W. never allowed to defeat the ends
Il justice. Starting in life without
1ollar, M. Boyd has been successful in
III his business enterprises and now
wines and suoossafully operates one Of
10 largest stock farms In Antelope
Not in tho least Of his business
Ventures which hsvsrproved remupees-
ID IN expeRienes in the nevspaper
,0siness. In connection with his brother