Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-08-30
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profitable reading. Having taken up
his residence in Kentucky, Mr.. Kerr
studied law in tho University of Louis
vile, whore ho graduated with marked
hon ors. Aitcra short residence in Ken.
lucky hc removed to New Albany, In.
diana. Here his talents and ability
soon brought him into notice. In 1856
he was elected to the Legislature OF
Indiana for two years. In this posi-.
ton no enhanced his reputation and
popularity both by votes and speeches.
His judgment was sound, and he had
the courage to vote for the right no
matter what influence was brought to
bear upon him from interested parties.
Besides serving in the Legislature, Mr..
Kerr also acted at different periods as
City Attorney, and also Prosecuting
Attorney of Floyd county. In 1862
he was chosen reporter of the Supreme
Court Of Indiana, and edited with
great ability and clearness five volumes
Of the Reports of that body. In 1862
Mr.. Kerr made his appearance on a
National platform, having been chosen
to the Thirty-ninth Congress. Hewas
also reelected in 1866, 1868, 1870 and
1874. In Congress the career of Mr..
Kerr was true to the principles which
he proiessed. He opposed all illegal
schemes for abstracting money from
the National Treasury, insisted upon
public officers being held to strict
account urged the discontinuance OF
needless ofiice-holders, and recommend.
cd bringing the Government back to
the early rules of honesty and econo-
my. Being an impressive speaker and
at all times fortified with facts, Mr.. Kerr
commanded the attention of the House
whenever he spoke. His record is that
OF an honest, upright and consistent
Democrat-frm in his principles, with
out partisanship.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUNERAL.
WASHINGTON, August 20.-An en-
balmer was sent to Rockbridgo Alum
Springs last night to cmbalm the body
of the late Speaker Kerr, and tonight
the casket for his remains was for
warded The party accompanying it
includes Representatives Saylcr, Casey
and Young, together with Col. Adams,
the Clerk of the House, under whose
direction in the absence of the author
lied agencies the preparations were
made. Ex-Speaker Banks was invited
to go, but he was obliged to decline,
owing TO engagements requiring him
to leave Washington tonight for the
East Representative Cox is already
at the Springs.
THE PRESIDENTS TRIBUTE TO THE MEM
DRY OF THE LATE SPEAKER.
LoNo BRANCH, August 22-The fol-
lowing has just been issued by the
President
1t is with extreme pain that the
President announces to the people OF
the United States the death Of the
Speaker OF the House of Representa-
tives, the Honorable Michael G. Kerr,
Of Indiana. A man ofgrcat intellectual
endowments, large culture, great probi-
ty ard earnestness in his devotion to
public interests, has passed from the
position Of power and usefulness to
which he had been recently called.
The body over which hc had been
selected TO preside, not being in session,
to render the tribute of affection and
respect to the memory of the deceased,
tho President invites the people Of the
United States TO a solemn recognition
Of the public and private worth, and
the services of pure and eminent
character.
[Signed] U. s. GRANT.
By the President
JonN i. CADwALLADER,
Acting Secretary Of State.
THE PASSAGE OF THE REMAINS THROUGH
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August 22.--Tbc re-
mains of the late Speaker Kerr arrived
here this morning from Rockbridge
Alum Springs, at 6:l5, accompanied by
Milton Sayler, S. s, Cox and II. Casey
Young, and Mr.. Adams Clerk of the
House The BODY IL encased in a
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