The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-06
COWAN GIVEN
WARM RECEPTION
RESPONDENT IN FAMOUS NoRTH
DAKOTA IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
GREETED nv MANY FARGO
FRIENDS AND AT OTHER POINTS
ON WAY HOME.

| Judge John f. Cowan Of the Second
Judicial district found not guilty of
the numerous high crimes and mis-
demeanors in his recent impeachment
trial before the state senate, received
many of his old friends at the Metro
pole hotel last night. Learning Of
his return, a large number Of Cowan's
admirers congregated at the hotel to
| express to him personally their pleas
ure over the verdict of the senate.
Judge Cowan and his party arrived
at $3.50 last night and repaired i'm
mediately to the Metropole, where al.
ready a large number were gathered
to greet him. He was accompanied
by about thirty five of his staunchest
friends, including Judge p. j. McClory,
Fred T. Cuthbert w. M. Anderson.
all of Devils Lake, and Arthur Netcher
Of Grand Forks, who with Tracy r..
Bangs comprised the counsel for the
defense.
Among the other warm friends of the
judge who came along were Peter p.
Regain, who remained at Bismarck dur
ing the whole trial and who was one
of the strongest witnesses for the re-
spondent.
Several of the senators, having come
to Fargo en- route to their homes, were
also Of the party and one or two of
them accompanied Judge Cowan this
morning to Devils Lake where a regu-
lar ovation awaits his triumphant re-
turn to his old home to again assume
his official duties as judge of district
court.
Crested All Along the Way.
The scene of Judge Cowan's depart
aure from Bismarck yesterday after
noon, is one that will be long remem-
bered. It was said that never has there
been such a crowd at the station In
the capital city even in honor of an
incoming governor. Everyone went to
see the accused jurist off and wish
him Godspeed.
Ed Patterson, proprietor of the Nc
Kenzie hotel. had endeavored to Sc
cure the services of a band and all
the arrangements had been made to
make Judge Cowan's departure more
impressive, and it was not until only
few minutes before train time, that
the hospitable host was notified that
the musicians could not be procured.
All along the way Judge Cowan was
greeted at almost every stop by crowds
of people who came to offer their con-
gratulations. At jamestown there was
a large gathering of friends, and Judge
Cowan came out of the train and min
gled with the people on the station
platform.
When the train reached Valley City
the Judge was met by many friends
and he was again compelled to leave
the train and shake hands with his
friends there.
Meets Board of Managers.
When the train pulled into James
town, members of the Cowan party
had the pleasure of meeting with the
members of the house board of man
ayers who conducted the prosecution.
Those living in the northwestern part
Of the state, including Mr.. Nestos and
Mr. Hommes, were at the station
waiting for the arrival of their train
to Minot over the 500 line.
Greetings between the members Of
the parties were exchanged and it
was noticeable the warm feeling which
appeared to exist between the prosecu-
ton and defense at so early an hour
after the verdict had been announced.
Lieutenant Governor Burdick, who
| resides in W1lliston, was also waiting
for the Minot train at jamestown, and
another evidence of his extreme popu-
larity was shown by the demonstration
accorded him when the Cowan train
pulled in.
Brothers Come Home Together.
Tracy Bangs was the only mem
Der of the counsel for the defendant,
who did not come on the train yes
terday. He waited until this morning
when he came with his partner, Miss
Hamilton, who spent the last days
Of the trial in Bismarck and assisted
on the great argument which was
given last Tuesday.
George A. Bangs, who did not make
many public appearances after the
conclusion of the trial, will also come
home today with his brother. They
are both devoted. as both of them
stated in their final addresses to the
senate, despite the fact that they roast
ed each other roundly on every ques-
ton of law and logic.
With Mr.. Bangs Of the prosecution
will come his wife, who has been a
regular attendant at the trial. Mrs.
l.. A. Bennett, associated with him
In his offices and Miss Alma Tracy, one
of his assistants. Mrs. Alice Nelson Page
secretary of the board of managers, will
come back today also, and will proba-
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