The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1877-11-07
Death Of Senator Morton.

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Death Of senator Norton.
indianapolis Telegram, Nov LIST ssIs
| Senator Morton died at 5:s5 IS. h.
About noon Mrs Morton and her sons. by
her request, were left alone with the sen.
ator for about one hour. What passed be-
tween them is not for us to ipauire.
Before five o'clock it became evident he
had entered upon his last hour on earth.
He had rested the GREATER portion Of the day
IN q half sitting sposition. AS he grew
weaker the supporting pillows were With
drawn 80 that he lay prone upon the bed.
deep silence now pervaded the room and
| remained unbroken except by an occasional
question to the dying man. Once when the
senator exclaimed, Il am dyingp His sister
IN. law, Mrs, Holloway, inquired you are not
airaid to die, Oliver? He indicated. no by.
shaking his head Soon after q similar ex-s
clamation, question and answer passed be
! tween him and DR.. Thompson. AT 10 minutes
past O'clock he exclaimed ct am
gyms, am worn OUT" and these were his
las t. words. From this on. IL was difficult
| 10 discover that life remained, On the Doctors
announcements sHeis going,n the gaze of
VIE ana ons.became fixed on the face of the
husband and father, with now and then a
piteous look of inquiry towards the doctor
2 untll ms further announcement. "It is oyar.'
Inc widow clasped her sons to her, exclaim
lng quietly but in tones never to be forgotten
my darling boys" The friends withdrew
t teayHmg tlem after time, when they were led
reEtion OF the mayor, the city bells have been
tolled q strokess indicating the dead Senator's
age NIhe bells will also be SSolled each day at
boon until after the funeral &&# "a 'aN 7T' -
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.
Tributes ofrespeet TO Senator Morton
are very numerous. Both the President
and Vice President sent kilograms of con-
dolence to the family of the deceased, and
both branches Of Congress adopted reso
lutions on the subject. The Senate and
House each appointed a committee of
seven to attend to the funeral land the SEN
ate adjourned until after the funeral. The
President issued the following proclama-
ton: &t.. H. ~, IL @ff5,3
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WsH1NGToN. No.
vemDer al lament the sad occasion
which makes it nv duty to testify the
public respect for the eminent citizen and
distinguished statesmen whose death
yesterday, at bis home in Indiana polls,
has been made Known to the people by
telegraphic announcement. The services
of Oliver P. Morton to the. nation in the
difficult and responsible administration of
the affairs of the State of Indiana as it's
governor at critical juncturs of the civil
war can never be over-valued by bis couo-
trymen. His long service in the senate
has shown his great power as legislator
and as the leader and chief councillor
| OF the political party charged with COB
duct of government during that period
loa things and at all times he bas been
able, strenuous and faithful In the public
SERVICE aud his fame with bis countrvmen
| rests upon secure foundation. The sew
eral executive departments will be closed
| on the DAY Of his funeral, and appropriate
bonors should be paid to the memory of
the deceased statesman by the whole ma
ton. 80 ia ,#%i& f,t7~i<'9 ~ HaAt /
&y,leays b r. B. HAYES {Y&{ q
President of the United States.
At Indianapolis, the State and local
Offices were all closed until sfier The
funeral. The body lay in state io9 Che
rotunda Of the State House on Sunday
| with 3 military guard Of honor surrou i'd
ing. In various cities Of the couu;ry
| meetings have taken place andresoIutioos
regretting the affection aod eulogiziog
| the deceased were passed. < - =
! .E5%t ArEs BIOGRAPHICAL rr - rFFg+e~7
Oliver Perry Norton was the grandson
of an English emigrant to New Jersey.
He was born in Wayne county, Indiana,
| whittier his parents had early removed.
Aug. 4, 1925. His father was hard work
ing man of small means, and the boy left
school at the age of Is, and was appren-l
| ticed to, halter. But so we'll did he
employ his spare time in study that four
years later, in January, 1913, he catered
Miami university, at Oxford, O.. Here he
was noticeable as an earnest student, and
| the best extemporaneous debater in the,
institution.
he remained at the university only two
years, and Immediately became student
in the law Office of the Hon. John s.
| Newman, of Centreville, Ind According
to his instructor, he was very thorough
reader, and possessed in remarkable
degree the power Of thinking at al times
and at all places. He was admitted to
the bar in 1847, and at once came in con
tact with many of the most eminent bar
risters Of the state. His progress toward
success was steady and rapid. Five years
later, at the early age of 80, he was elect
ed by the legislature a circuit judge. He
filled the place creditably, but left it at
the end OF q year. The bench was too
quiet place for him. He was of con-,
troversial turn Of mind; he was fond of
the fray he was conscious of his forensic
abilities, and the studious and inn.
passive occupation of q judge was not
congenial to him. He returned to the
bar, and was possessed Of lucrative
practice within ten years from the time