The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-05-20
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been a big principle involved in the
prosecution Of Judge Cowan, but we
believe that all principle was lost sight
of and 1t was simply a case or dirty
politics and revenge. We are glad
Judge Cowan was acquitted. When
men set about to vent personal spite
and spleen at the expense of the state
and behind the screen of so-called
principle, it is right and proper that
they should reap harvest of barren
regrets.
Minot Democrat: The Cowan trial
is over and Judge John F. Cowan has
been handsomely indicated in the face
of one of the most bitter political
fights ever waged against an indivi-
dual in the history of the United
States. The Democrat predicted long
ago what the outcome would be for
the editor of this paper has resided
in Devils Lake for many years and
was we'll acquainted with all the par
ties to the prosecution as well as with
Judge Cowan. The trial has cost the
state in the neighborhood of $4,000
and the taxpayers must foot the bill.
1t is a well known fact that the gov
ernor of this state could have stopped
this expense in the start had he been
inclined but it is urged that the game
warden scandal, the defaulting state
treasurer and other rotten conditions
confronting the past and present adj
minstration was attracting too much
attention and some person had to be
sacrificed to satisfy public clamor.
1t might be well to start real investi-
cation and dig out the rotten facts
relating to the thousands of dollars
of state money that was used for
campaign purposes to re-elect Gov
ernor Burke.
Rugby Optimist; The writer had
the pleasure of being present at the
reception of Judge John f. Cowan by
his fellow citizens and neighbors of
the city of Devils Lake and the entrie
second judicial district, and we have
never before witnessed such a demon
stration of esteem and affection for
any man as was exhibited by those
present upon that occasion.
Attorneys McClory, Cuthbert and
Anderson also received their share of
the ovation and many were the warm
words of. sincere commentator ex-
tended to them for the valiant work
they had done.
The Cando and Rolla train arrived
at about the same time so the pro-
cession was held FIVE minutes which
gave the several hundred self appoint
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to form. which they did, headed by the
bands of Rolla and Cando.
The procession extended from the
depot to the school house, distance
Of about FIVE blocks. The march was
then made around the operahouse
where an informal reception was ten
dered the Judge, and remarks were
called for from several prominent
gentlemen Of that district, all Of whom
responded nobly to the occasion and
their remarks of welcome were en-
Enthusiastically seconded by the audi
ence that filed the big operahouse to
OVERLOOKING
Judge Cowan was called upon last,
and when he arose to his feet the
applause was deafening and contlnu-
ed for several minutes. At this time
two large bouquets of American
beauty roses were carried onto the
stage by two little girls, one Of the
bouquets being presented to the judge
and. the other one to his family,
The judge showed the effects Of the
long, terrible strain that he has been
under for the past month or more,
but his wonderful courage carried him
through in splendid shape, where an
ordinary man would have sunk under
the load of insult and false accusa-
tions that he was compelled to listen
to and take issue with.