New-York tribune., 1885-09-13
DEATH or EMERY A. STORES.
ORATOR, ADVOCATE AND POLITICIAN.
DYING SUDDENLY OF PARALYSIS OF THE HEART
AT OTTAWA Ill.
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CHICAGO, Sept. 12.-Emery A. Storrs died at
Ottawa. Ill., early this morning ofparayss OF the heart
His wife was the house with him. but his death was
so unexpected that present at his bedside In
hs last moments He had been in Ottawa for ten days
arguing motions before the Supreme Court In
the criminal action against Joseph @ Mackn. His body
arrived IN this city at o'clock this afternoon
Emery A. St0rrs, the silyertongued orator of the
Northwest, was born In Cattaraugus County ~ Y, on
August 12 1885 lie studied law first with his father
and NJ. b. Champlain, at Cuba, Allegheny County
Young SOrrs then wentto Buffalo, where after pursuing
his legal studies tho Office of Austin scrogss,
admitted TO the bar in 1853 In 1857 he went to New
York, remaining there two years. He came thence to
Chicago IN 1859 Devoted 10 HIS profession yet as
spfcuous citizen OF the Republic ne took intelligent
and efficient interest IN public affairs. Politically
decided Republican, to that party he constantly ded
Gated his talents In 156972 and 80 he delegate
at-large from Illinois the National Republican
ventIons being each occasion OF the foremost In
shaping policy formulating the platform OF the
party
Mr. storrs deemed the most brilliant speaker at
the Chicago bar aud whenever he announced TO ap
pear in any civil criminal action II always served to
attract a large body hearers He achieved national
reputation in speech seeonding the nomination OF
General Grant In the Republican Convention OF 1880.
He became prominent when acting for the defence IN
the noted Babcock conspiracy tried at st. Louis.
HIS services constantly in demand IN trials before
lnrles In ADDITION 10 whlch lie was deemed an exceY-
tonaly fine constitutional lawyer In 1881 his friends
suggested him for the office of Attorney General under
President Arthur but without success. Nothing dis
pited Mr. Storrs engaged actively In the practice Of
law, and those who knew him intimately were not sur
prsed when considerations Led him TO espouse the
or Mackn Expressions of regret at his death general
here and especial tribute TO his ability is made IN
speaking OF him this morning Judge Prentgast said
storrs in his way perhaps the most remarkable
man who has made his Appearance at the bar within
the memory OF the present generation His extraor-
binary briiancy as an advocate dlnmed in the minds
Of many his solid requirement IN the science OF the law
itself Great for his power advocate and speaker
h5 OF the best lawyers in America and he was
OF generosity and fairness to his opponents IN
political life He had his enemies, but when the
hand of fellowship extended he
accepted f. Thereafter his friends
seemed be the strongest because OF the remembrance
OF past differences"
Mr.. sorrs wife and Tho latter lives in
NewYork His personal estate r. supposed 70 be small
He had accepted q retainer to defend the Mormons In
the United states courts OF Utah. and 10 understood
that he contemplating removing his residence to
Salt Lake CITY look personally after the interests of
the Latter Day Saints