The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-03
MOURNING FOR MR.. MORRISsEr.
Public business In the Legislature Suspended
The FunrrnI-The Senntor's WIN.

ALBANY, May 2-The seat of Senator
Morrlssey In the Senate Chamber this morning
was draped in mourning and on his desk was a
largo pyramid Of lilies and immortcllcs placed
there by his brother Senators. A large cross
composed OF rare flowers the gift Of the keeper
Of the Capitol. Mr. George Johnson. lifelong
friend OF the dead Senator also lay upon tho
desk.
After the transaction OF little routine bus
ness. the committee. consisting OF Senators
Harris. Robertson and Jacobs appointed last
night made their report. The resolutions set
forth MIR. Morrlssey's individuality OF character;
great moral courage; devotion to principle and
to his friends; persistent energy. and rare and
unquestioncd integrity. Senator Harris spoke
OF Mr.. Morrisscys courage in politics especial
ly as exhibited in New York last fall. He also
referred to his generosity. and related many
instances OF its exercise. Senator Jacobs said
that the Senate was commemorating no or
dinary man. Mr.. Morrssey had becna leader
in the last Senate. and his integrity no one
ever questioned. Senator Pomeroy spoke OF
Mr.. Morrisscy's manncss and unostentatous
bearing in Congress- and Of how the recolec-
ton OF his past life had been obiteratcd by the
honest and efficient manner In which he con-
Quoted his Legislative duties. Senators Hughes
and Ecclesinc also made speeches.
The scene was one Of the most impressive
ever witnessed in tho Capitol. The Chamber
was crowded with spectators. yet the greatest
quiet prevailed The resolutions were adopted
by rising vote, every Senator being in his seat
and when tho Senators rose nearly every one
in the audience rose too. The Senators Will at
tend the funeral in a body.
Capt VIM. Smith, q brother-in law OF the late
Senator Morrisscy reached Albany this after
committee as to the funeral. which Is to take
place in Troy on Saturday morning 1t To-,
Senators Will act ~ pail bearers. OF the Sena-
tors three. Messrs. Robertson. Pomeroy. and
sey. and six. Messrs. RICHARDSON. Harris. Jacobs,
SMsner st John sS aPd Wnssq fsrysd with
also to be one of the pail bearers. .
In the Assembly at the afternoon session Mr..
FizgeroId offered Eesoluiions reaiye to the
made by Messrs. Fitzgerald. Daly, Grady.
Brooks. Polar Hayes. and Aly2rd. after which
men will attend the funeral
SARATOGA, May 2-The reports that in the
last few days Of his sickness Mr.. Morrlssey
s. horse in "A $1,000 pool. spoke Of himself us
running neck and neck race with death. &c.
are not true Such remarks were made 10y
ing been utterod by the dying Senator The
Mr.. Morrsscy was satisfied that he could not
recover, and this belief was shared by his most
Intimate personal friends though his wife and
near relatives clnng e the hope that he might
rally again until within few hours OF his
death
National. State, and city flags were dis
played at half stan on the City Hall yesterday
senator. benjamin G. Scribner john McCor.
| mick. Augustus J. Bevns and two or three
S' n%se o 6s
and political friends WIN start Tor Troy this
5 sshe2 rs john 0;% ahe%s ,i sI"
aS frs fso AaSr Fs Bow BS%s
J. Barr. ex-Judge Samuel b. Gqrvin. ex-senator
nx1y. James Graves ,ex- alderman Joseph
| Nicholas Haughton. Police Justice Bixby. Chas
bsss9 bs9'S ron dhfs7 s6oc foSMTaR MaTray efsn"Wr aSa
| Collier. Edward Cahill sheridan Shook. Thos
| Mackelar. Rody Brassel, and Capt Stephen
Delcgatlons from tho Irving Hall Ap,i-Tam-
many sn,,e,moeracy' With which MrI MMorrlssey
| Democracy. and the City Democracy will also
be present at the funeral.
The value Of the estate left by Mr. Morrissey
has been good deal discussed among his
friends since his death, Tho guesses vary from
s40.0OO 10 100000. As most Of his property
WAS owned hv him conformity with other gentle
men. no accurate estimate Of il. his friends say
can BE- made. All Of the real estate in which he
the race track and grounds and the Club House
OF the Saratoga Racing Association. and three
HOUSES one OF WHICH WIS MI AlpFllSNHy sum
mer res sidence. He owned nc-thirl Of the track
three-eighths the club house and of the dwell
ing houses. The other shares belong to Chas.
Reed, Albert Spencer. and John Mccormick all
Of whom were associated with him in business,
gentleman who has known OF Mr.. Morrissey's
financial affairs for many years said yesterday
That the amount OF money which would be real
lied from Mr.. MOrrlssey's interest in this prop
erty depended entirely upon its management
by the executors OF the Will. Having been ia
mliar with the property and the bus ness done
every summer In Saratoga he believed that
unless the sale of Mr. Morrsseys interest wns
forced 1t would yield to his widow handsome
income.
Mr.. Morrissey," his friend continued. was
a liberal man. and in the past three years spent
a great deal Of money. His two campagns for
the Senate cost him at least $40. 900. OF course
And then his business has suffered by his in
ability to manage it," He thought. however
that Mr.. MOrrlssey's real estate and the small
amount Of stocks and bonds he had owned
ought TO be worth II properly administered by
his executors. between slOO.uOO and $3.50 900.
On the l4th OF November, 1877. the day before
he sailed for Savannah. Mr.. Morrisscy made
his Will II was signed In the County Clerk
office on the following day, and Witnessed by
Harry Ford Benjamin c, Scribner. and two
other gentlemen. The will belueathes 10 each
Of his three sisters sl00OO, two OF whom live in
Troy and ono in Chicago and gives the rest OF
his property 10 his widow Susan Smith Morris
sey, When he signed his will Mr.; Morrissey
how much property I've got but hope there
yesterday that the will would probably be offered
for probutn in SlratOQa his real pstate bsinR