The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-08-19

orville Hickman Browning died at his res
idence In Quincy, iii, after n brief illness, at
midnight, between the 10th and 18th inst,
and was quietly and unostentatiously buried
at the same place on Saturday evening
last.
Mr.. Browning for the last half century has
been prominent figure In tie history Of the
great Northwest. He was born In Harrison
county, Kentucky, In the year 1905, devoted
himself to the profession Of law, and when
admitted to practice, removed to Quincy, II
linois, 1t that time mere hamlet and steam
boat landing, In 1888. He almost immedi-
ately became conspicuous IS successful at
torney and politician Of the old Wing
school. He served number Of terms In the
Illinois legislature, and was several times an
unsuccessful candidate for Congress, being
defeated once by Stephen A. Douglass and
twice by VIM. A. Richardson.
He was prominent among the organizers
and founders Of the Republican party, and In
the Republican Convention at Chicago In
1850, As leader of the Illinois Delegation
presented the name Of Abraham Lincoln rs
candidate for nomination for the Presi-
dency. Upon the death of Stephen A.
Douglass, he was appointed United States
Senator for the unexpired term, and rs Sem
ator acquitted himself with marked ability.
Being Of Southern birth and by nature con-
sorvative, be began to dissent from the views
and policy Of the majority Of his party early
In Lincoln's first term, and long before 10
close, although opposing slavery and stand
Ing firmly by the Union, and everywhere
and ably advocating Its maintenance ut any
cost or sacrifice, and although never at any
time owning allegiance TO or claiming afilia-
ton with the Democratic party, he was cor
rectly classed with the opposition.
Upon the accession Of Andrew johnson to
the Presidency, he was made . member Of
his Cabinet and filed the position Of Score.
tary Of the Interior to the close Of that ad-
ministration. He was elected to the State
Constitutional Convention of Illinois In 1870
and was chairman Of that body IS well -
one of its most active members.
For several yeanpast he had devoted him
self exclusively to the practice Of bis profess
sion, spending most Of his time It Chicago.
He was large Drained, large hearted man,
earnest, positive and fearless, and right or
wrong, always commanded large influence
and following. He was universally recog-
nized ~ lawyer Of the very tirst-ciass, with
special tact and ability . an advocate, and
was known IS one Of the most classic, grace
| f.il and forcible orators Of the whole West,
whether on the rostrum or In the forum.
lie had decided literary tastes, and was :
iaborious student 70 the end Of his days.
Bis habits and morals were unexceptionable.
Although he dispensed large hospitality
and had no special qualifications for business
outside Of hts profession, he amassed, and
has left large fortune. N
Early In life be was married to Eliza II.
Caldwell, Of Madison county, KY, who sur
Wives him. Save IN adopted daughter, now
married and living In Chicago. be len no
children but he came Of : numerous family
and has many relatives In Kentucky and
throughout the West. He has brother ~
siding Il jacksonville. Illinois, and another
| Il Burlington, lows. Our townsnan, Y. y.
| O,Bsnnon, Who y hls nnmesake, md he
| sIstsr, 1riss saIlie o'Bsnnon, ~ ~ nephew
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