Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-02-24
HON. MATT. II. CARPENTER.

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us beaih In Washington on Thursday
IaSt AT $3.50 A. M.-Profound Grter
throughout the Nation over
the sad Event.
Senator Matt. H. Carpenter, Of this
state died at his residence in Washing
ton on Thursday morning last. He
7 ssed a%ay without struggle, simply
dying from exhaustion indident to the
disease that had spent itself upon his
system. To those who were acona;nte5
"lth ms condition his death is not q
matter Of great surprise as he has been
suffering for two or three wears past
with Bright $ disease, the fatal charae-
Ter Of which is well known. The Sena-
Tor himself only at the last moment
seemed to realize that Death would be
triumphant at last, and signified his re-
Aviation Of the fact. He died painless
death, and sank quietly into that dream
less slumber from which there is no
waking in this world.
IN THE SENATE.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal, the Senate received, In norm.
ful silence, the announcement by Mr.
Cameron, of Wisconsin, of the death of
ms late colleague. Matthew II. Carpen-
ter. MIR. Cameron stated that at some
convenient time hereafter, the Senate
would be asked to consider resolutions
commemorative of the life and public
services of the dead Senator. After
expressing his own sorrow for the loss
OF his colleague and friend, and allud-
ing to the profound sorrow which the
people of Wisconsin would feel in the
death of their most gifted and distin-
gulshed representative. Mr.. Cameron
offered the following:
Resolgsd, That the Senate has heard with no.
| iouho sorrow OF the death OF Hon Matthew III
carpenter late Senator from Wisconsin; that a
committee OF hye Senators be appointed by the
ttVC'i tcsiucht 10 superlntend the funeral of Mr.
carpenter, and that. as a mark of respect hv the
senate Tor his memory the remains be removed
$50 49, Ptoh 10 milwaukee, IN charge OF the
osstgs Nt-st-Arms and attended by said com
| mittec, who shall have fun power 10 carry the
resolution INTO effect; that the Secretary OF the
| Senate communicate the foregoing 10 the Hons
Oh representatives, and that, as an addition nj
marx OF respect to the deceased. the Senate do
now odiourn.
MI Pendleton, in seconding the reso-
luton, spoke of the deep sensibilitv with
which he was sure every member OF the
Senate had received the notice lust
made. and their full share in the senti-
ment of sorrow expressed.
The resolutions were adopted and the
Senate adjourned.
The late Senator chair in the Senate
is draped in mourning.
IN THE HOUSE.
Mr. Williams offered the following:
| Resolsed, That.the House has received with the
deepest sorrow, the message announcing the death
1 OF me non MatthewH. Carpenter. late a Senator
OF the nited States from the state Of Wiscon ain
HeSoteed, That, in addition to the Wisconsin del.
egallon, Committee Of i've members OF this
OF the deceased Senator to its place of burial in
| that state.
Resoired, That as mark Of respect for the mem
! DRY Of the deceased. the House do now adjourn
Mr.. Hazelton said:
Mr.. SPEAKER: | rise To second the
resolution just submitted to the House
by my colleague. 1t is a sorrowful office
which perform in supporting the reso-
lutions which announce to this House
and the world the death of the most dis.
tinguished citizen Of my state, and q
leading Senator of the Republic, the
Hon. Matthew Ii. Carpenter. Over his
death-bed Wisconsin bows her head in
mourning, but greater mourner is the
Nation which he loved and served SC
we'll. Born amid humble conditions OF
lie, upon his own merits, by the force
of his own will and ability, he puzzled
his way on up until he became an hon.
ored member of that forum were the
sovereignty of fifty millions of people
finds its highest and most illustriois rep.
resentatives. At this high point of az
sured fame, of power, influence, anC
opportunity he died. Eulogy upon hi:
life and character is reserved for anoth
er time and another occasion 1t is be
coming in us and to his memory thai
the resolutions be adopted
Aic ltSOihIlOilS NcIS .dlppleu.
AT THE WISCONSIN CAPITAL.
The news of the death of Senator
Carpenter was received just as the two
houses Of the Legislature were called t.
order, and the reception of it cast 1
gloom over all at the Capital Feeling
prayers were offered in each branch
and the roll was called by the clerks il
a low voice, the Senators and Assem-
blymen answering 70 their names il
hushed voices. Both houses immedi
ately adjourned, the Senate until eve
ming, and the Assembly until morning
and the expressions Of deep regret ant
sorrow at the capital were general
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Mr.. Carpenter was fifty-seven year,
of age, and a native OF Vermont Ii,
prepared himself for the profession o.
the law in the Office of the distinguished
Rufus Choate. He became resident
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