The New York herald., 1877-11-02
Death of Senator Morton,
Of Indiana.
THE sTATESMANS LAST HOURS
How He Became the Foremost Man
in the Republican Party.
LAWYER, SENATOR, LEADER.

O'Clock Yesterday afternoon in Indianapolis. He be-
gan TO sink rapidly soon after midnight yesterday
morning. Violent spasms OF hic coughing seized him
about two O'Clock and DR.. Thompson. his physician,
announced that he might die AT any moment AT
hali-past three powerful opiate given HIM and
he slept until daylight AT eight O'Clock yesterday
morning he parted with his family and friends and
was able to give directions his attendants. The
dying fingered until nearly noon in great pain.
when efforts made TO relieve his suierings by
the inhalation OF chloroorm, morpha hav-
Ing ceased TO have any effect whatever, because
the vesces OF the SKIN refused TO longer absorb the
drug. The wife and sons OF the dying man were left
alone with him for about an hour. What passed be-
tween them is a matter for inquiry An hour later
his friends grouped around the bedside and else
where about the in silence. The Senator
conscious Intervals giving directions as to the
disposition Of tho supporting pillow calling for moro
mir. There change In the patients con-
dton a. ono O'Clock in the afternoon, as
no still kept under tho influence of
chloroiorm. At three tho physician announced
that the Senator growing perceptibly weaker
Before five O'Clock 1t became evident that he had
tered upon his last hour earth. lie had rested
during the greater portion OF the day in half lying
haf sitting position AS he grew weaker the support
ing pillows were with drawn, that he lay prone upon
the bed. deeper silence then pervaded the room
ana remained unbroken except by an occasional ques.
ton to the dying once when the Senator
exclaimed, 81 dying" his sister-in-aw,
Mrs. Haloway, inquired, ''You not afraid
TO die. oiiyera' He gave negative answer by sway
Ing his head Soon after similar exclamation, ques
ton and answer passed between him and DR.. Thomp-
son. At ten minutes past five o'clock he exclaimed,
81 am dying; am out; !" and these his last
words. Alter this 1t difficult TO discover that
life remained On the DOCTORS announcement
hat hp wn, Untpo tha oF n tfa .nd
sons became fixed the Taco OF the husband
ana father, with and then a pteous look OF In
lury toward the doctor until his further announce
ment, ut is overn The widow clasped her sons 10
her, exclaiming quietly, but in tones Of great grief
.'ly Darling boys!" The friends withdrew, leaving
Them for tme when they tenderly led from
the room. Last evening" by direction OF the Mayor,
the Indianapolis City Hall bell tollcd hly-four
Strokes indicating the dead Senator's age The bells
Will also be toled each day noon until after the
funeral The family have decided Monday, at one
bcock the time for the funeral services at Roberts
Park Methodist Episcopal Church, indianapolis,
.hc interment will take place at Crown Hill Gene
terry. The services will be conducted by Rev.
Professor ). X. Hoshour, Mrs. Nortons former pas
tor and the Senator's preccptor, assisted by Revs j.
u Cleaver, Henry Day ana J. H. Bayss. The body will
lie in state during Sunday in the corridor or the Ma
r!on County Court House. used a State House,
giving the people Of Indiana opportunity to view
The body. For the accommodation of the people
special excursion trains will be Sunday and
Monday The Indianapolis Light Infantry have
rendered their services guard OF honor. Tho
Montgomery Guards, OF Crawordsvile have also ten.
dcred their The family have requested Mr..
t. b. Martndae, Mr. James A. Wildman and ex-Gov-
ernor Conrad Baker to represent them and act for
Them in making all further arrangements The
Mayor Of indianapolis has called meeting Of citizens
for this morning nine O'Clock, in the United States
Court room, when IL will probably be decided to IN
vito the President, Cabinet and Governors Of tho
several States to attend tho funeral The members Of
The Bench and Bar OF the State OF Indiana and OF
The city OF indianapolis have been requested
TO meet at two O'Clock this afternoon Reports from
many cities and towns Indiana announce the tol,ng
Of bells. Governor Williams win order tho State
Offices to be closed Monday, and Mayor Caven tho
Offices OF the Indianapolis city government They
VIII JOINTLY request the citizens TO close their business
houses from noon to three o'clock that day.
SKETCH THE SENATOR.
oliver p Morton the Mirabcau Of later American
politics. born in Wayne county, Indiana on the 4ih
Of August, 1928 Unlike many OF Western states
politician he born and bred in the State
which he represented In the councils OF the nation
1t his Misfortune lose his mother while he was
very young she Is said to have been lady whose
kindness OF heart someth ng to be remembered
among her neighbors. In matters requiring at once
1neness and sturdncss OF judgment was much
sought for, and, indeed may be written or her
in the circle In which she moved she leader rather
than follower Her memory was very remarkable
ana che had excellent powers or conversation A
like senator Morton must have been indebted
TO his mother for many of the qualities which made
him strong and famous. Her sense OF justice was
and cxac,ng, and IT Is known that what she re.
Va,
mfd-mannered and very benevolent She was tho
Sarah Ter, and her birthplace Elizabeth, N }.
In appearance sac large and robust Oliver re-
semblcd his mother physically.
On his lather's sde also, Senator Morton a Jcr-
seyman. Tor tho atner's father was OF three
brothers who settled in New Jersey In tho early
times They descended from the Earl Of Throck-
morton; but the Senator's father, when he became
Western pioneer, dropped the 'Throck," and after
ward wrote his William T. Morton. He was the
husband Of tnrce WIVES. He died at Kcokuk, Iowa,
few years and was at that time eighty-six years
old. He was paralytlc and tho Senator inherited
his ipnrmy. His nciehbors held him in high respect
for his good judgment and his KIND Inanncrs
Oliver, having lost his mother became tho protoec or
several elderly madeus poor they at q rst
were able to furnish nim with only education thai
was to be fouad ia winter school, Even this oppor-
tunity soon faled him, and IL necessary TO put
him at tho trade Of making hats his brother being his
master. Hc did not like his work, and he showed a
liking Tor books; that when he was fourteen years
cid he sent 10 seminary in his native county
lie had Tor a schoornatc General Lew Wallace Io
was very shy and tmid lad ana he uy no means
Mt the head OF his class lie not Wild and he was
much respected for his industry
Young Morton was twenty years "a when no en-
tere fv nj uxf ford -
q coso student although no remained there only two
years IL was his fortune to join a debat NJ club
wherein he learned to argue calmly and dspassion-
ntey. He was the best speaker in the Bota Theta PI
where he won the honors.
After leaving college he studied law, and in IS47, at
The age OF twentyfour, he admitted TO the Bar.
He not at that time considered as smart young
man. His ollco was opened al Centrevilc, Ind But
be Jailed 10 acquire much early practice. In what