The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-04-02

the fact that the election of Supreme
Court justice was deferred, it would
be possible that a banquet might in
the near future be rendered the
Honorable Judge McClenahan, who
would be on his way to supreme
court.
Mr.. Mcdonald stated that he had
known Mr.. Stanton many years, and
the speaker related an amusing Incl
dent of the liberality of the successor
to Judge Spooner. Mr.. Stanton, as
Judge of probate: court, issued de-
cree whereby four children were
each to receive one-third of an estate.
He believed, from this incident, that
the new judge would be liberal and
fair inhis findings.
Mr.. Mcdonald believed that most
Of the city lawyers began their life
IN the country, the same as Mr..
Stanton. He remember Judge Stan
ton as clerk in the office of Attorney
General Young, and that Judge
Stanton was at that time Judge of
probate; but despite the fact that he
was employed by the attorney gen
eral, he often ruled against that
gentleman, which showed that he
was always fearless and fair. MI.
Mcdonald retold the Russell Sage
litigation, in which Mr.. Stanton took
an important part, and also his NOV
ing to St. Paul and thence to Inter
national Falls. He stated that
Judge Stanton would bring to the
bench well-balanced mind and hon
|esty of purpose.
Mr.. Mcdonald said he could as
sure the judge the same loyalty from
the bar as had been given his pre-
deccessor, and that he could always
remember that the bar stood ready
to support him in every act.
At the conclusion of Mr.. McDon-
AIDS speech, the oath of office was
administered to Mr.. Stanton, by
Judge Spooner, and as the latter
grasped the hand of the former in
warm congratulations, the applause
was deafening.
Judge Stanton was called upon to
respond. to My First Opinion" and
his response was given with such
fervor and splendid force that he at
once made hit with all those pres
ent.
Judge Stanton was exceeding de-
sirous that his first opinion should
stand for all time, without change
or modification, and this opinion
was that the Fifteenth Judicial dis
trict would. never have more pains
taking, more loyal, more COM
petent judge than the retiring judge,
Marshall A.. sSpooner. -.
t. The speaker joined in the regret
that Judge Spooner had deemed it
for the best that he Judge Spooner)
should retire. He had known Judge
Spooner for the past twenty years.
The judge during all that time had
been known and recognized as
lawyer of splendid ability, and
man of superior attainments. He
congratulated the city of Spokane in
acquiring so conspicuous an addition
to its already brilliant bar. The
Fifteenth Judicial district sustains a
great loss; and the sentiment ex-
pressed by those present was the
universal sentiment of the whole
people of the district.
Mr.. Stanton wished that Judge
Spooner's hopes of success in his
new field would be far surpassed,
and that he would have a brilliant
future.
As Judge Spooner's successor,
Judge Stanton said he was not un-
mindful of the great responsibilities
attending the position. While real
izing the full import of the situation
he requested the indulgence, cooper
alton and assistance of the attorneys
present. The bar makes the Judge,
not the judge makes the BAR" de-
clared the speaker. He was keenly
conscious, and would try to emulate
his brilliant predecessor, and main
tain the high standard set by him.
1 thank you for this hearty well
come" said Judge Stanton. Il shall
start with determination to
do everything possible to perform
my duties impartially and intelli-