, 1886-05-28
%TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Eulogies on the Late Senator
John F. Miller.
Another Alderman Arrested
for Bribery.
More Testimony in the Preller
Case.
Eulogies on the Late Senator John
F, Miller.

F. Miller.
WASHINGTON, May Pin the senate.
the special order being the resolutions of
fered by Stanford, exposing the sorrow
of the senate at the death vi the late Sen
ator John f. Miller, Mr.. Stanford spoke
in feeling terms of his late colleague. He
briefly outlined the life of Mr.. Miller from
his birth in Indiana, through the varied
phases of his career, as student, lawyer.
citizen, soldier and senator. Referring to
his connection with the war. Mr.. Stan
ford said:
Mr.. Miller was one of the first to re-
spond in behalf Of the Union at the break
ing out of the rebelli on. Governor Nor
ton. the great war governor of Indiana.
appointed him colonel of the 18th Indiana
infantry. and he resigned his seat in the
legislature of the state. Few men were
better fitted for a soldier s career than was
John F. Miller. lie had a cool head.
great personal bravery, and indomitable
energy, as well as other traits that 20 to
make up the successful soldier. As the
conflict PROGRESSED, deserved promotion
for conspicuous bravery was given him,
aud the close of the war found him brig
adler and brevet major general. On his
return to Indiana Governor Morton pre-
scented him with the sword which he had
promised to the soldier of the state who
distinguished himself most and reflected
the greatest credit on his state and coun-
try.
When the sound of conflict had passed
away Gen Miller was offered Il commits
sion as colonel in the regular army, but he
declined it. He was a soldier only be
cause there was war, and preferred to re-
turn TO more active and to him more de
sirable competition of professional and
political lite.
In the course Of his concluding remarks
Mr.. Stanford said Cen. Mller's life
was a success; the work he undertook lie
did well, whether in a, campaign, com
mercc or in congress. He gained COM
mendation ON every side and in every path
of duty in which he walked. His per
suasive eloquence, earnest. able and logical
reasoning was recognized in this chamber.
He took an active interest in everything
that looked to the welfare cf his state. hi
party aud his country. He was a pro
grcssive man and a warm friend. In pol
tics he was a Republicans and a partisan,
and never sought to conceal IL lie be
lieved thai he who serves lis country
best, serves his party best. He is gone;
Impartial history will delight to place his
name, as a private and public citizen,
high among those who are worthy exam
pies for their couutrymen to admire and
initiate.
Mr.. Edwards said Mr., Miller was always
known as a man Of thought, of industry
and OF practical sagacity. The same
calmness and gentle persistence which had
distinguished him throughout his active
life remained with him to the end. He
faced death without a murmur and with
ont sorrow, except such as was natural
in leaving behind him those he loved.
Mr., VOORHEES, characterized the late
senator as the highest type of an Ameri-
can citizen and soldier, Of whom Indiana,
the state of his birth, was proud. He
noted as a coincidence, the fact that Mr..
Miller had succeeded in The senate, Mr..
Booth, who was also of Indiana birth.
Mr., Logan said MIR. Miller had cvinccd
military ability of a high order. He d.
scribed the movements of the battles Of
Stone mountain and Nashville, in which
MIR. Miller distinguished himself So long
hesaid. as the American republic had citi-
zens like Mr.. Miller to turn from paths Of
peace TO the field of war, there need be
no anxiety ITS to the preservation of the
peoples liberty. The country thai had
such citizens would always be inyincible
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