Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-12
DAILY SENTINEL.
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MONDAY MORNING. OcToBER u.
Death of Hon. Thoma. ID. waIpoIe.

Death of Hon. Thomas ID. WaIpoIe.
On Saturday morning Hon. THOMAS. WAL
POLE died at his residence in this city after
short illness On Wednesday morning Mr.. WAL
PoLE arose at Az early hour. before day, and go
ing down stairs in the dark lie fell. striking
heavily on the lower stairs. and received an in
ternal injury from which ne never recovered.
HIS family heard the fall and FASTENED TO his as
sistance All that the devotion of friends and
the skill OF medical science could do. was done.
but without avail He fingered for ffty two
hours. suffering intensely and then calmly. and
in full possession of his faculties breathed his
last.
THOMAS ID. WarPoLE was well known through
out the State. and has been closely identified
with it, political history for quarter Of
tury. He a man Of remarkable powers of
mind-broad. clear and comprehensive. As a
speaker he had few equals. and as an able deba
tor, in the palmy days of the Indiana Senate. he
was ready and forcible and his name il associated
with the DISCUSSIONS OF all the great measures
which have characterized the policy OF the State.
Mr. WALPoLE vas born in GAINESVILLE. Ohio.
and removed with his parents to this city in 1893.
Here his boyhood WIS passed. aud here he was
educated. When quite youth he commenced
the practice Of law In the spring of 1884 he
settled at Greenfield. in Hancock county. and at
once entered upon extensive and profitable
practice A, that time he Whie in politics
Young. talented and ardent. partisan in tenn
paraDent. he entered zealously into the political
discussions OF the day In 1896 he elected
to tue Legislature. when barely OF the requisite
age. The Legislature of 1867 numbered
among It's members some of the brightest intel
lects of the State. and young WALPoLE at once
took rank ~ the peer of the ablest among them.
and from this time forward he was recognized as
a leader in his party
In the excited canvass of 1910 he took an
active part. ard elected to the Senate from
the district composed OF the counties of Hancock
and Madison Hon. SAMUEL HALL, who had
been elected Lieutenant Governor. having
signed. Mr. WALPoLE was elected President OF
the Senate. and filled the position with dignity
and impartiality In lS4S he was a Wing electOr,
and canvassed the eastern part of the State for
TAYLoa and FlLLMoRK.
In 1850 he was elected to the constitutional
Convention from his Senatorial district L. this
body his eminent ability clear and close
reasoner shone conspicuously. he was a states
man well politician aud thoroughly under
stood our theory of government. Although
member Of the Wing party he was watchful of
the rights OF the people, and any attempt to cir
cumscribe the liberty of the citizen was sure TO
fierce invectve the fiery eloquence which
burned in his great and generous heart. He was
an active and leading member of the conven
tion. and left his impress upon its proceedings.
Mr. WALPOLI aiterward represented his county
for two or three terms in the lower branch Of the
Legislature. His people demanded his services
for a legislator he was watchful AMI Careful of
their interests anil he accepted the trust at great
pecunary sacrifice In lc52 he Joined the Dem
ocratic party. and entered zealousy into the
canvass Tor FRASKLIS PItRcK. He bitterly op
posed the Know Nothing party and labored as
earnestly TO upheld the Democratic banner As he
had formerly done 10 sustain the measures advo-
Gated by Clay and WEBSTER and the other great
lights of the old Whg party.
Mr. " aLPoLE NJ, never defeated in his county
Men of all parties acknowledged his worth and
integrity as Legislator and whether Is Wing
or a Democrat, he received the suffrage Of the
people among whom he lived whenever his name
presented 20 them.
As LAWYER. Mr. WAIPoLE stood high in his
profession. he quick and clear in his per
ceptions. futile in resources. and ingenious in
his management of the points in his case As
an advocate before jury. he was very successful.
His knowledge of human nature enabled him TO
read his auditory glance and fes could
withstand the charm of his eloquent periods
In the spring of 1860. Mr.. WAIPoLE removed
10 this city and engaged in the practice Of his
profession. and since that period, although firm
III maintaining his political convictions. he took
no part in partisan discussions.