Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-11
PASSED AWAY.
TIE Death Of Honorable John Han
son Good
After MOaths Of Sickness Sketch Of His
Life and Political and
Legal Career.

myriad of friends Of John Hanson Good
will be shocked to learn this morning that
be has passed away. For nearly q year
be had been wrestling with the dis
ease that destroyed him - nervous
prostration. While during most o; that
time be fought it down and continued at
his profession, its effect could be plainly
seen. About two months ago he yielded 10
the opportunities Of his friends and started
for Kentucky health resort, but was IN
abe to endure the journey, and was
brought back. Since then Re has been con-
fined 10 the house, and at times got
so low that dissolution was hourly eI-
pected. Then be would rally and
hope would rise in the breasts Of his fam
lily, only to be diSpelled again. Sunday
evening he grew rapidly worse and his
physicians and watchers saw the end was
near. Their fears were confirmed At 6
O'Clock yesterday morning he passed
away. So died ore o. the most able
and brilliant young lawyers Wheel
ing has ever produced, q man who might
have made an indelible work upon the
times and written mis- name in conspicu-
Gus place in the history OF the country.
SKETCH oE ais LIFE.
J. H. Good came, on both sides OF his
fSmily, from early settlers in this vicinity.
His parental grandfather, John Good, came
TO this county very early in the century
from Washington county, Md. For some
time he operated a mill on the site Of the
present "Eedillion's mill" He afterwards
lived on q farm on the National road i've
miles from the city. Benoni s. Good, the
father of J. Hanson, was born in this
county about 1916, and lived on the farm
where he was born, during his entire life.
He was q man OF great industry, aud was
noted for his hospitality anu his more than
PURIrANICAL HONESTY AND INTEGRITY.
The mother of the subject Of this sketch
was q McMechen, daughter of the pioneer,
Gus family Of children. John Hanson Good
was born in this county over forty years
ago. His boyhood was not essentially
ditFerCRt from that Of the sons of well-to-
do farmers generally. After receiving q
common school education he attended the
University at MorgsntOwn, and sub7e-
uutntly entered Bethany COLLEGE, where he
Graduated. He afterwards attended law
school at Louisville, Kentucky, and after
finishing bis studies commenced the prac-
tiCe az his profession in Wheeling. Almost
at the outset of his career his talents aud
energy attracted the attention OF the pub
lie end lie soon took high position at the
bar. BE fore he had practiced long he was
elected Prosecuting Attorney o. OIiO
county. In this position he acquitted him
self with the greatest credit, successfully
defending and maintaining the peace and
dignity OF the State against ali corners.
AID these were the
HAiCYOS DAYS or THE WHEELING BAR,
nee the war, Wheat, Richardson and
Ttndltton were at the zenith Of their
power sud glory as jury lawyers. Dayen-
port and Cracraft were rapidly rising in
Tie sIme sphere. One or more of them
appeared for the defense in all criminal
cases Of importance. But they found in
The Young States attorney an antagonist
IN every way competent to comblt aud
contest their ablest and most brilliant eff
forts.
At the conclusion of his term as prosecu-
ting attorney NJ. G bod found himself in
the front rank Of an able bar. IL is per-
haps not too much TO say that even at that
time he was regarded as the ableat aud
most effective jury orator OF them all. In
this position he has ever since not only
maintained but entrenched himself; and
Notwithstanding the most talented compe-
tiiion, he stood, in this respect, fa1ile
prinCeps az the Wheeling bar. His
method of arguing questions OF
fact was of the highest order of excellence
His first step was to determine the points
and questions that properly and lesiu,
mately enter into and affect the merits OF
the case. These once determined he ad-
hered to them Throughout, the argument,
never suffering himself to be led Off 10 the
discussion Of hn@aterial, eXtraneous or i'm
proper matters. He arsfyZed and collected
evidence with the greatest exactneSs. He
treated candid and cons, ientiouS witness,
even though opposed, with the greatest
courtesy and consideration, while one who
EquiyOcates or prevaricateS was criticized
and denounced with a severity that render
ed him cautious for the rest OF his life. He
appealed to the feelings and sensibilities of
a Jury, with an clOquence and pathoS that
seldom failed TO touch the hardest heart
snd move the most stubborn will.
In politics Mr.. Good has always been an
EARNEST, USswERvING AND ENTHUSIASTIC
DEMOCRAT.
Since bis early manhood his voice has been
heard in every campaign. His power and
popularity as q stump orator was GER
iainly not surpassed by that of any other
man III tue ONdte. his C1p1ClLy W III
struct and entertain an audience was IN.
surpassed. The magnetism Of his man
ner and the fervor Of his eloQuence
aroused q fever of enthusiasm even
n the coolest audience. The purity
If his language ara the bsluty of
his diCtiOp charmed the moRt cultured aud
critical car. His relentless exposure and
bitter denunciation Of political dishonesty
and official corruption won the hearty
plaudits OF the friends OF honest governments
ard inspired terror in the hearts Of timorous
aGyCrsIriCe. In the discussion of principles
Of government and fscts of political history
HIS - lie WAS CLEAR AND SIMPLE.
his logic exact and his conclusions unan-
swersble The dryeNt statistics, figures and
facts were made interesting, instructive
and entertaining. He is ever ready with a
witty saying or pithy story to sdorn his
,peech or illustrate and emphasize his
meaning, and when occasion demands it he
IS full to overlooking with humor, wit and
apeCdOte.
THE POPULARITY or Mr.. GOOD IN HIS OWN
COUNTY
can be best determined by 9 brief reference
10 bis past political history. In 1872, while
not thirty years OF age, he was induced by
MS friends to become a candidate for the
Congressional nomination. He was sup
ported by the unanimous voice OF his own
county, and his support from other coun-
ties, was so earnest aud cordial that, at the
Clarksburg Convention in that year, he
came within one vote Of the nomination.
At three successive conventions, at Ellen
boro, Petersburg and New Martinsville,
Ohio county, as one man, urged his nomi-
nation. At Weston, last year, the county
I'D