Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-02-25

Ills health mas De6n 1all1ng fOr abeut twt
years past. Several times he has been dow
with no expectation of his recovery; hi
naturally strong constitution enabled him tc
rally from these several attacks, but he hat
been almost wreck the past eight months
Though his death was caused directly BY
Bright's disease of the kidneys, there was
general dissolution of vital energies. Yester
day morning he had improved considerably
and 1t was expected he might again be able tc
get about. During the night, however, he
grew worse and it was known he couldn't
live. Last Friday he was out in his carriage
and called upon the President and at several OF
the departments. He went to bed the next
day and never rose again.
THE lFUNERAL.
Arrangements for Congressional honors in
connection with the funeral are not yet decided
upon. The funeral services are to take place
at the Senator's late residence at half past two
Sunday next. The remains will then be de.
sional cemetery, and be conveyed to Wiscon.
sin, accompanied by committee of five Sen.
ators and the sergeant-at-arms, soon after the
close of the present session of Congress. The
committee to escort the remains to Wisconsin
will be named by the Vice President tomorrow
Ex-Governor Dillingham; and wife, of Vermont,
are on the way to attend the funeral.
THE NEWS IN MILWAUKEE,.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 24.-The news of the
death of Senator Carpenter created profound
regret. 1t is the one topic in all circles. Va
rious public associations will meet to take
formal action.
The flags of the city are at half mast on all
public and many private residences, in honor
of the dead Senator. Profound sorrow per-
vades the community''in which Mr.. Carpenter
was so we'll known and beloved. The chamber
of commerce and other organizations are pre-
pairing for a great public memorial demonstra-
tion to o-morrow noon at the chamber of CON-
merce. The Milwaukee and State Bar associa.
tion will. convene and take suitable action.
already preRaratons Rana are n in ro.tsn aon
memorial demonstration ever witnessed in
Wisconsin, when the body of the Senator shall
be brought home. 1t is known here that
Senator Carpenters last wish was to have his
remains cremated. That wish it is expected
will be carried out if possible. His friends
are already moving in that matter.
FRIENDLY TRIBUTE.
The following tribute was expressed in an
interview with his former partner, Winfield
Smith, Esq: His traits of character were all
so marked that to point out those
most strongly stamped with his individuality
would be much like gathering flowers where
their profusion leads one on and on, attracted
by each new blossom, prettier than the last.
When I entered Mr.. Carpenters Office to
complete my law studies, my first surprise was
to discover with what a buoyant spirit he un-
dertook each new professional task. II was
always pleasure to be near him and with
him when he was making brief, or inves-
tigating a question Of law. Whenever
an opinion was found in which a
ruling showed Inconsistency with former de-
cision of the same court. it was generally
greeted with that infectious ringing laugh, so
well known to all of Mr.. Carpenters friends,
and the book was seldom laid aside till the er.
ror was pointed out and criticized and made
clear to the person assisting in the work at
hand.
A most remarkable faculty of Mr.. Carpen-
ter's was his wonderful perception into the
sight. The facility and rapidity with which
he would satisfy himself of the points made
in any decision, or with which he would digest
q new text book, were quite marvellous. Fre-
quently mere glance at them suf1ced. He
once told me that he made it a rule to read
Chief Justice Marshall's opinions, word for
word, whenever he consulted them in making up
a brief, and I have often heard him, when
asked by law students what books he read,
and study them.
Mr. Carpenters impulsive generosity, when
he was found in his Office, was only measured
by his pocketbook or his bank account. l
have frequently known him to give
common beggar S. bill. When
suggested to him that the person upon
whom he was to bestow his liberal charity was
notorious beggar and well known to
Milwaukee, his only reply was, "Well, he
doo. ,,o+ Jool, q fb az, eb hie no noono had heen
very successful and he gave the fellow
couple of bank bills from his pocket.
Mr.. Carpenters kindness to law students,
and his willingness at any time to lay aside
his work to explain to them the subject of
their inquiry, have been of lasting benefit to
more than one lawyer now in practice
in Wisconsin. His wonderful store OF myth
and anecdote, his sudden pointed repartee, his
magnetic and Incompatible conversational
and above all, his ringing contagious laugh,
are never to be forgotten as characteristic OF
the man by those whose privilege 1t has been
to meet him socially, either in his office or at
his fireside.
LIFE INSURANCE.
Mr.. Carpenters life is insured as follows:
Mutual Life, New York, $25,250; Equitable
Mutual, New York, 500, 600; Connecticut Mu-
tual, $1,000.
HIS SUCCESSOR.
The question of his successor is already
agitated. Prominent politicians have gone to
Madison. The general belief here is that
Angus Cameron or Horace Ruble will be
chosen. Judge Chase Dyer is not candi.
date, but is favorably mentioned.
The German press especially the Milwau
kee Herold, desires the election of Horace
Ruble Every effort will be made to choose
successor before March 4th. The opinion o
lawyers is that the legislature can act imme
dfately on official notification of the vacancy
At Madison both houses adjourned out o
respect to the memory Of Mr.. Carpenter.
CHICAGO, Feb. PA private dispatch from
well-informed gentleman at Madison, Wis.
says: Our Legislature will be notified of tn
death of Senator Carpenter this evening. Un
der the law of Congress his successor canno
| regularly be elected until March 9, the vacanc
not having occurred during recess OF tn
legislature. A suggestion has been made tina
the legislature adjourn after indicating 1t
preference for Senator, and permit the govern
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