Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1874-03-12
THE NEWS.
Death Of Ex-Presldent Fillmore.


Ex-rrcsilcnt Willard Fillmore who has boon
confined to Ills bed Ivy a severe illness for the
past few weeks, died At his home in Buffalo OH
March Stl,
Willard Fillmore was born in Caynga county,
New York. in 1900. and was consequently about
- wears of age at the timc Of his DEATH III
early life he did not enjoy rvcn' tho Ordinary
school privileges, and it was only by tho most
Industrious effort that he secured tn" legal
knowledge Which afterwards brought him int"
political prominence, and resulted i'll ms great
popularity Will, the people OF tho wi'o'e eo''i'-
try. Hc was apprcuticcd to wooa-c"fucE u"
the vicinity Of Summer Hill. Int did not COM
rlc,, his trade, and went to study law in tho
onr, ,f Jul., Wool who appreciated his nat
urol ability and .;,yo him gratis all the oppor-
tuuit, possible 10 qualify himself for tho legal
rrrfcs~.o,,. Fillmore gladly accepted the posi-
ton, and hy teaching olAained sulhcient
means to partially dcfrav his expenses
and lessen the burden Of his bcncfac-
tor. In 1921 he removed to Eric County. and
lcsa,, the practice Of tho law at Buffalo after
several years OF study, being admitted ~ an
attorney in 1927. ~ : counselor of the State
Supreme Court in 1929, and tho subsequent
wear he formed favorable connection with Al,
experienced member of The har. In 1929 he
commenced his political career, boirE elected a
mcmbev Of the lower house Of the State Legis.
lature. At the close of the session he resumed
his practice. but was s<ou again called upon BY
the people and filled all Positions "f trust to
the satisfaction Of his constituents. In 1917
he was chosen Comptroller If the state OF
New York. and the following year lle received
tho still higher honor Of being elected Vice
President OF the United States on the Wing
ticket with Gen. Taylor at tho head The sud-
den death IF the latter i'll July. 1919. made Mr..
Fillmore the Chief Magistrate OF tho nation.
When lie WAS installed the discussion, Of the
slavery question was at its height, and the re-
lations between the North and South were
threatening. III his messages he supported
the fugitive slave law and Recommended
protective tariff. Daniel Webster WAS
appointed Secretary Of state, which nat
urally strengthened Fillmores a>lmiristra-
ton. In his last message to Congress the
President announced the death Of Webster. He
retired from, the Office in 1853. leaving the
Ill peace NttiliIl dHN NhNoN III AAS
enjoyment of high degree of prosperity. just
previous to his nomination for the Vice Prcsi-
dencv Mr.. Fillmore had associated with him in
his profession Messrs. Hall and Haven, both Of
whom became eminent III the legal profession
during the existence of the firm. The latter
died some years ago i'll Illinois. and the death
Of Judge Hall was announced OH Monday. Mr..
Haven was Postmast err General under Fillmore.
Mr.. Fillmore visited Europe in 1856. and was
received at the principal courts with the dis.
tinction which his character and career claimed
for him. 1t was during his absence from this
country that he was run as a candidate for the
Presidency by the American party. Tut he re-
ceivel very small minority Of votes On his
return he took up his residence at Buffalo, his
home for thirty years where he enjoyed among
al classes that high consideration to which, by
his talents and integrity, he was SO justly en-
titled.