The Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1911, 1911-05-12

Ideal weather marked the "home-
comingo of Judge Cowan last Saturday
and under smiling skies what was with.
out doubt the most spontaneous and en-
thusiastic reception ever accorded a
public official in the state was success
fully carried out.
Hardly had the verdict Of the senate
been announced on Thursday before
messages came pouring in asking for in
formation regarding the arrival of the
Judge. Friday saw a repetition of the
inquiries and though local committee
was appointed to handle the arrange
ments no work was necessary in order
to insure attendance, it was impossible
to keep them away.
A delegation consisting of Ole onne.
stad, T. B. Page and H. 2. Mitchell
met Judge Cowan at Petersburg and
accompanied him on No. S to Devils
Lake. The scene that met Judge Cow
ans eye as he stood on the platform Of
the observation car was one that must
remain with him throughout his life.
Thousands of people massed around the
station platform, none with that look
Of curiosity in their eyes that SO often
marks the average crowd but eachswith
the eager look Of expectancy that sig
nifies the kindly feeling Of human inter
est in the heart beneath, dozens of auto
mobiles filed with friends and rela-
tives, the martial music Of the local
band and the eager hands that stretch.
ed up to meet his hearty handshake as
he stepped from the platform, formed
an impressive scene.
"A slight delay in forming the process.
sion was caused by the arrival of the
Cando train which bore two special
coaches loaded to the brim with delega-
tions from all Of the towns along the
branch, including the Rolla band.
With Gen. Creel as chief marshall
and the local militia officers as his
aides, the bands and autos were rapidly
rounded into line and the procession
moved through the main streets Of tn,
city, through aisles Of local people.
Practically every store in the city was
closed and though it was Saturday, the
clerks were allowed to add their share
towards the enthusiasm of the after
noon. Everybody shook everybody
else's hand. No boisterousness pre-
vailed, simply a quiet feeling of uncon
tainable delight that was spontaneou:
and contagious. By the time the head
of the procession reached the Opera
House that building was almost full
and it was with difficulty that standing
room was found for the late comers
After the excitement had subsidized
VIM. Henzie, who acted as chairman
introduced in few well chosen words
Attorney J. j. Samson, who outlinel
the purpose Of the meeting. Judge J
F. Henry spoke of the difficulties tina
had been encountered from the fac
that so much prejudice had been instil
led into the fight.
Mayor P. J. McClory was the first o
the "homecomers' to speak and h
told of the terrific struggle they hat
just been through, praising the Judg
for his courage and fortitude in th
face Of conditions that wouldd hav
caused the collapse Of weaker mai
At this point the chairman read tele
gram from Rugby signed by thirty
seven citizens expressing their deligh
at the verdict and reiterating thei
confidence in Judge Cowan.
VIM. Anderson, thanked the audienc
for their attention and delighted in tn
fact that he had played part in tn
defense.
F. T. Cuthbert delivered stirrin
address that called forth hearty az
plause from the audience. He touche
many phases Of the trial. showing th
unfairness of the prosecution and tn
many difficulties that were encountere
by the defense. He scored those VIII
were presumably back of the origins
movement and in outlining his reason
for taking an active part said: "It wa
like the time Of the war when the ma
who sat upon the fence was veal
ling It was here question Of gettin
into the camp Of Judge Cowan or th
camp of Joe Kelly" He bitterly d,
nounced the "holier than thou" eli
ment who had been SO active in the pc
eecution and ridiculed the idea of