The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-02-25

witnessed in Wisconsin when the body Of
the senator shall be brought home It is
known here that Senator Carpenters last
wish was to have his remains cremated.
That wish, it is expected. will be- carried
out il possible, Friends are already
moving iD that matter.
The following tribute was expressed in
an interview with his former partner. A.
A. L Smith Esq His traits OF char
aeter were all so marked that to point out
those most strongly stamped with his
individuality would be much IKE gathering
flowers where their profuslon leads one
on and on, attracted by each nsw blossom
prettier than the last. When entered
Mr. Carpenter Office to complete my law
stgdies my FIRST surprise was to discover
with what a buoyant spirit ne undsrtook
each dav new professional taak 1t
was always a pleasure to be near
him aud with him when he was
making brief or investigating a
question of Law. Whenever an opinion
was found in which ruling showed an IN
consistency With former decisions OF the
ssmecourt, it was generally greeted with
that iufec,ios laugh so well known to all
Of Mr. Carpenters friends. and the book
was seldom laid aside until the error was
plainly pointed cut and criticised and
made clear to the person assisting In tee
work at hand, A most remarkable tacni.
~ of Mr, Carpenters was his wonderful
perception into the doctrine OF case; or
| may say logical foresight. The facility
aud rapidity with which be would satisfy
himself of the points made in any decision
or with which he would digest new text
book, were quite marvellous. Frequently
a mere glance at them spfheed. de onco
told nae be made ii rule TO read Chief
Justice Marshalls opinions. word tor
word, whenever he consulted them In
ma akins up brief and | have often heard
him when asked by law students what
books he read, tell them to read all or
Marshalps opinions and study them. Mr..
Carpenter ian pulsive generosity when he
was found in his Office, is only measured
By his pocket book or his bank account.
Frequently I have known him to give o
| common beggar a FIVE dollar bill. When
| suggested to him that the person upon
| whom he was about to bestow his liberal
charity was a notorious beggar and we'll
known in Milwaukee, his only
reply was. "Wel. he does not
look as though his begging had been
very successful" and hs gave the fellow
couple of bank bills from his pocket,
Mr. Carpenters kindness to law students
and bis willingness at any time to lay
aside his work to explain to them the SUBJ
iect of their inquiry. have been of lasting
benefit TO imors than .ons lawyer now 10
practice ip Wisconsin. His wonderful
| store Of mirth and auecdote, his suddeu
and pointed repartee, his magnetic and
incompatible conversational powers, his
charming memory Of poetry and epigrams
and above all his ringing contagious laugh,
are never to be forgotten as characteristic
Of the man BY thoss whose privileges it was
to meet hin at hissofice or at his freside.
Carpenters life was insured as follows:
Mutual Life. Nsw York $4,000, Equits
able Mutual New York. S20.000i Con-
nectieut Mutual life, $4,000.
The question of his suscessor is already
aeitating prominent politicians who have
gone to Madison, The general belief
hers in that Angus Cameron or Horace
Rublee will be chosen. Judge Charles Z
Dyer is not candidate but is fayorably
mentioned. The German press desire
the election of Horace Rublee. Every
effort will be made to secure a successor
before March T. 1t is the opinion of law.
yeTs that the legislature can act inmedI-
ateIy upon ofhcia! notification Of the
vacancy,
at Madison both houses adjourned eui
of respect to tie memory of Mr Carpen-