St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-09-13
ORETUARY ".
Emory a. St0rrs.

OTTAWA, ILL.,, Sept. 12.-ThiS city was
thrown into excitement this morning by the
remark on the street that Emory A. Storrs,
the Chicago lawyer, had died very sud-
denly at his room in the Clifton hotel, this
city. For two days he had been suffering
slight indisposition, but no serious conse-
quences had been even thought of. The
best of medical attention had been given
him and at no time was he confined
to his room. His wife came from Chicago
last evening. During the night it was nee
essary to administer medicine, which was
done by Mrs. Storrs herself. This morning,
upon awakening, she found her husband in
a dying condition and beyond medical aid.
His death took place at 7:10 O'clock and
was without sutfuring, the cause being
paralysis of the heart. Mr.. Storrs had been
in this city about ten days.
NEWS AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Sept IA telegram was re-
ceived at the law office Of Emory A. Storrs
this morning, announcing that the we'll
known barrister died at Ottawa, ILL.,, last
night of paralysis of the heart. 1t was
known that Mr.. Storrs was ILL., but it was
not considered serious until yesterday after
noon, when his wife was telegraphed to
and went to him. He had been arguing a
case before the supreme court and was
taken i'll on Friday.
Mr.. Storrs was born in Cattaraugue county,
New York, Aug. IL, 1885. He studied law
first with his father and the Hon. M. B.
Chamlan at Cuba, Allegheny county. N. Y.
Young Storrs then went to Buffalo, where,
after diligently pursuing his legal studies in
the Office of Austin and Scroggs, he was ad-
mitted to practice in 1866 In 1857 he went to
New York city, remaining there but two
| 4l<x1<. OF
Devoted to his profession, he has raIey been
an office-seeker or Office holder, and yet as a
! conspicuous citizen of the Republic he has
| ever taken a profound, intelligent and eff
| cient interest i'll political affairs. Politically
| q decided Republican, to that party he has
| constantly dedicated his great talent. In 1868,
| 1872 and 1880 he was delegate-at-large
from Illinois to the national Republican con-
vention being on each occasion one of the
| foremost in shaping the policy, character
izing the resolutions and formulating the
| platforms Of the party. He drafted the con-
| stitution and bylaws of the Citizens associa-
| ton and was interested in the Historical So
ciety, the Press club and other institutions of
| a kindred character. Actionis his motto, as has
| been instanced by his connection with the
| Citizens League for the Suppression of the
| Sale Of Liquor to Minors. AS subsranti al
monuments of his varied accomplishments in
| general literature, attention might be called
| to his numerous lectures, notably those on
| 1.-The English Constitution" Couture, "
patriotism s'Men of Action" ssMuni-
| cipal Government" and lectures before the
| Chicago Historical society. His uGarfield
| funeral orations before the Union League
| club and at the great lake front meeting
| were of noble quality and luStered phrase.
! Of theimportant cases in which ne has figured
| as counsel it will suffice to enumerate the
! great BaDcock conspiracy case in St.
Louis, the contested election case for the in
! corporation of the city under the general law,
| the famous Michigan University case the
| duty of railroads to deliver grain to elevators
| to which it was consigned, the uniform of
| taxation case and cases involving the consti-
| tutionality of the law providing for the cree
ton Of new state house, and also of the Lin
coin and South park statues, involving q
question as to the power Of municipalities to
impose taxes without consent. His fine
abilities as q criminal lawyer were amply
| demonstrated in the famous Sullivan, Ran
som and Cochrane murder cases, as well as
his mastery defense of Storey and Wilkie at
| Belvidere, indicted for conspiracy. In this
connection it is well to note his defense of the
| Chicago Times in the Higgins libel suit. His
familiarity with political history, political
philosophy and political economy has been re-
| vealed again and again. In 1881 Mr.. Storr s
friends suggested him for the Office of attor-
ney general under President Arthur. but
without success. Nothing dispirited Mr..
Storr. He engaged actively in the campaign
of 1884, and stumped several of the Eastern
states. His practice suffered considerably
from neglect occasioned by his interest
in politics and those who knew of
his Eaffairs intimately were not surprised
when pecuniary considerations led him to
| eSpouse the cause of Mackin, the ballot-boX
suffer 1t was while in Ottawa in attendance
upon the supreme court in this case that he
broke down and died. He leaves charming
| wife and a married son who resides in New
York. AT the time of his death he was con-
| sidering fiattering offer to go to Utah for
the purpose of defending the Mormons in the
| DOlyQamy cases.