Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-10-27
OBITUARY.
Ex-Governor Harris FIanaKin. Of AR
kansas.


/ The Little Rock Gozette of Saturday,
noticing the death OF Ex-Governor Flanagan,
which occurred on Friday last at his late resi-
dence in Arkadelphis, gives brief biographi-
cal sketch OF him, from which we learn that
he was native of New Jersey, and at the
time Of his death was ffty-eight years of age.
At an early age he removed 10 Indiana, where
he read law, and on being admitted 10 the bar
removed to the then new State OF Arkansas,
about the year 1888. he settled in CLARK coun-
", at Greenvilie, the county site. and subse-
quentiy removed to Arkadelphta when the
county site was established at that place. He
there pursued the practice Of his profession
with marked ability and success, and took a
prominent part In the politics OF the day.
he was several times a member of the
legislature, and in 1861 a delegate 10
the constitutional convention. on the
secession of the State ne went into the
Conf derate army, in command Of
regiment, and while absent with his
regiment, was elected in 1862, without solicita-
ton, governor OF the state for four years, sue
ceeding Hon. Henry NJ. Rector. He came
home and entered on his duties as chief-exec-
utive OF the State, place which he held TO
the struggle, Governor Flanagan resumed the
practice OF hisprofession at Arkadelphla. Dur
ing the SIX years OF reconstruction ne was
disfranchised, though he still took an active
Interest in politics, and never failed 10 strike
blow for the people when occasion offered.
The first opportunity after his DISTINGUISHING
people, in June last, to high and RESPONSE
BILE poSition-that of delegate 10 the recent
constitutional convention. 1t was the work
performed in that convention which caused
the death of the distinguished delegate, Tor no
member labored in convention and In com
mittee more arduously than Governor Flana-
gin. As chairman of the Judiciary committee
and the committee on revision. he was con-
stantly engaged when the convention was not
in session. In convention ne was always in
his seat, taking an active part in the debate
and proceedings. 1t has been remarked that
10 him, perhaps, more than any other mem
Der, belongs the proud honor o. being the
father of The excellent constitution which
the people of Arkansas have just ratified by
such an overwhelming majority. After the
great work was finished, and the copy of the
last article had been prepared for the printer,
nature gave way and The ex-governor was
Frustrated on bed Of sickness. This was on
Saturday before the signing OF the cOnStltu-
ton on Monday. He never returned to his
seat, and his name does not appear
strument which he, of all others,
assisted in framing. Governor Flanagan
stood in the front rank OF the bar of the State,
and was frequently a special Judge OF the SUI
preme court As lawyer, a turist, leg1s-
lator, an executive, his name ranked upon
the roll of the most illustrious in the states
history. AS a man he was beloved, and OF I'M
bounded personal popularity among those
who knew him well. His loss is one which
the state will feel. His place cannot easily
be filled. Always a staunch defender Of the
tTuth-a true and tried friend Of the right;
able, honest and true in all the relations OF
life; no man ever whispered a reproach on the |
fair name Of the deceased. Arkansas mourns |
his loss