The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-10-26

In an editorial in which its allcgi-
ence to the Republican party is re-
iterated, the Idaho Call, published at
Kimberly, suggests that partisanship
be laid aside and that the people of
Twin Falls county join unanimously in
the election of Judge Lawrence Han
sen, one of the Democratic legisla-
tive nominees. The life history OF the
pioneer is set forth at length and his
place as a citizen is eulogized. His |
service on the board of trustees of the |
Albion State Normal school is praised !
and his long career as justice of the
peace is mentioned with words of
warm endorsement. The Call says:
"While The Idaho Call is supporting
the Republican party in the present
campaign it is a pleasure to say a
word in behalf of the candidacy of
Judge Lawrence Hansen, of Hansen.
Mr. Hansen belongs to that class that
is rapidly disappearing from Idaho
those hardy old pioneers who came
here forty years ago when pioneering
in the western states meant something
different from the pioneering" of the
settlers on the Twin Falls tract.
from 1877, when he moved to the state
from Indianapolis, Indiana, to which
state he had emigrated from Denmark
in 1869. He located at Rock Creek
and engaged in farming and stock
raising, being actively engaged in that
industry until a few years ago, when
he felt that he had earned a rest. Dur
ing the eight years he was in Indiana
LII ell t.aI IL l,A 1oI
tered in Denmark, that of carpenter
and millright. Two years after To-
eating at Rock Creek he was elected
to the position of justice of the peace,
and he has been reelected to the po-
sition each successive term since that
time, having the distinction, perhaps,
of holding the office of justice of the
peace for a longer period than any
other man in the state, and his record
is surpassed by few in the county
Though making his home at Hansen at
the present time, he still votes at Rock
Creek and is still justice of that pre-
cinct.
I'm 1902 he was appointed a mem
Der of the board of trustees of the AL
bion State Normal school, being re-
appointed successfully until he had
| OClNCQ lCil years. Ilt was ltdpDOlll-
ed for a six year term by Governor
Haines, but did not desire to serve any
longer. At the first board meeting
after Judge Hansen was appointed he
was elected president of the board,
and he held that position during the
ten years he was on the board. 1t was
while he was member of the board
that the Albion State Normal school
was really placed in the class of state
schools and began a period of useful
ness that has grown and extended
, with each succeeding year.
"The town of Hansen was named
, for Judge Hansen and few years age
he built a modest little home there
and was preparing to spend the re-
naming years of his life quietly anC
within a half hours drive of his Rocl
Greek home and property, the scene O.
his labors for nearly forty years
About year ago he had the misfor
tune to lose his life companion and
daughter when they were killed in al
automobile accident near Twin Falls
: "The Judge is still vigorous for
9 man of his age, and he is fully able t
,, , discharge the duties of a legislato
should the people of the county elec
him.
1T isn't necessary to say anything
! about how Judge Hansen stands OF
public questions. Ask any old-time
what kind of a citizen Judge Hansel
is and he will tell you that there ism
a squarer man in Idaho or any othe
state.
"In speaking of his candidacy h
z stated frankly that he did not desir
y to be a candidate, but that some of hi
friends insisted that he let his nam
go before the people. 81 am not go
!, ing to make an extensive campaign,
" stated the Judge, "but l am in the rae
at the urgent request of some of m
- friends, and if the people want me
o am not afraid but what 1 can give
= good account of myself
: what a fine thing it would be
. partisan politics could be laid asid
u and the pioneers of '04 and '05 coul
= join the pioneers of the zoe and 80
n and the more recent arrivals and max
= Judge Hansen's election unanimous
- recognition of a sterling citizen an
his services to the state?"