The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-22


rampant, and when as public prosecu.
tor for the government he did more
work without an assistant and steno-
grapher, than other attorneys have
done with these aids. Judge McPher-
son delighted in reading history. too.
He delighted in the history of the
law. but was especially partial to
United States history. He thought
fiction waste of time, but studied
faithfully the history of the United
States and especially Of the civil war
period.
he was man, and he was hum
an" Mr.. Stewart said. ''He might
seem gruff. but he had a tender heart
tender as woman's. He helped
several young men go through college.
He was loyal to friends, and never
knew man who would 90 to greater
lengths than he would to intercede
for pardons for people,"
Known as Plain Man.
Mr.. Stewart then told of the Incl
dent connected with the memorial to
Daniel F.. Miller. eve were walking
down to the hotel" said Mr.. Stewart.
Judge Mcpherson was speaking OF
the service, and he said to me, If you
ever say anything about me, when I
die, want YOU to promise to say that
was plain democratic man. 1 glad
ly say that he was this. He was
man and a manly man."
John E. Craig spoke Of the regard
of the members of the bar for Judge
Mcpherson for his courtesy to them
in every way. He thought it was ap-
propriate to hold such memorial and
that from it perhaps some lesson
might be drawn which would help us.
He called to mind the prominence
with which Judge McPherson's name
was held in the state, and said that
it was only fitting and proper that
the bar and citizens should pay trib-
ute to the man who was a citizen
and man.
Missed In Future.
Archer c. Miller said that while he
was not SO we'll acquainted with the
late jurist as others were, he felt
kindly towards him for the instance
which occurred at similar service
for his father. Judge Mcpherson sug-
!gested to him that then would be q
proper time for him to be admitted to
practice in the federal court, before
the friends of his father, and before
his mother and sister He said he
thought he would rather wait, but
that Judge Mcpherson suggested that
it be done at the close Of the memoir
ial. This act was done out of the
kindness of his heart, Mr. Miller said,
and that he had learned to think more
and more of the man. That he would
be missed in the future, he was sure.
A. Hollingsworth spoke of the high
esteem in which friendships were
held by Judge Mcpherson. He said
he could fully appreciate the tribute
which was paid the departed jurist by
George B. Stewart. Never" Mr.. Hol-
lingsworth said, did he hear Judge
Mcpherson criticise an attorney,
when the criticism was not merited.
The slightest indication of insincerity
called forth q rebuke."
Desired to Do Right.
That there was 10 question as to
Judge McPherson's desire to do JUS
tice, and of his sincerity, Mr.. Hol-
lingsworth felt sure. The feelings Of
friendship which the lawyers must
have felt for him is one of the high
est tributes to the man
Harrie R. Collins spoke Of few
things which impressed him about
Judge Mcpherson. Hs, spoke of his
having met the jurist at private
gathering in Red Oak, and how the
judge never forgot the circumstances
Of the meeting Mr.. Collins consid.
cred him the strongest character he
ever had an opportunity to meet, and
he spoke OF his manliness, and how it
was apparent on all occasions. He
was conscientious, and he had deep
knowledge of his profession. He
thought that any young lawyer who
had aspirations to go on the bench
would do Well to follow the example
set him by Judge Smith McPher-
son.
Type of Pioneer.
'There is sadness in the fact that
we realize that we are reaching the
point where the men who helped lay
the foundations for our state are rap
idly passing away" said Judge Mar