Telegram-herald., 1889-06-11

TINE nc went %
Bloomington u Ia LEosARp SWIFT
liver a lecture on Lincoln Ills Oh neigh
bOrs gave hin dinner after dinner and re-
eeption after reception He came home
III severe cold aggravated case or
diabetes, With which lie had before been
troubled After his return he Was
able u drive occasionally and 10 go
70 the oltice onco IN awhile. There
was no apprehension whatever concerning
bis life until Saturday morning az 2 clock.
Al that time lie became unconscious Drs
LYMAN, Johnson, Davis and Wsstcott we've
called, bat nothing could DC done be never
regained consciousness. At noon Saturday
Nj. SWEET passed away. The funeral VIII
be held Tuesday afternoon AZ = O'Clock,
from the Third Presbyterian Church Rev.
DR. Withrow and Rev. DT. Thomas viii Gen.
duct the services
HIS CAREtR.
For third OF a century Leonard SUett has
been one OF the most prominent lawyers VI the
Northwest. During all this time La has also
been one OF the most nspicuous citizens OF
Illinois and is thoroughly ideatiaed with the
history OF the State While he has been most
eminent Ia the law, and though he has held bat
few public oEees, his influence IA the politics
OF State ana Nation has been great
and appearance. and attracted attention
wherever he went He SIX feet TWO
inches IN height and only few days before
his death, weighed 20 pounds. His gray har
only gave evidence Of his age for with hls
straight figure, brisk walk, keen, black
eyes, shaded with heavy. bushy brows,
and fresh, healthy complexion, he ap-
peared 10 be IL the very prime or life.
HIS genial disposition, generosity ard kind
lrarfelness al
netic orator, with rich. sympathetic voice
and ready and choice vocabulary OF the be 81
English. his success "a pleaGer az tho bar is
not TO be wondered at He was born near the
village CT Turner, oxford County, Me-, on the
estate known as the "Albine Richer farm
His parents were God-fearing people. and
they chose for their sons career that OF a min
lister o. the Gospel With this idea in view
he was. ut the early age OF 1s years, put
10 studying Greek and Latin with the village
parson. A. IS he was sent 10 Wateryille Col
lege, which has since become Colby Univer-
sity. he was not minsteriaily inclined, and
after he left college he entered upon the study
OF law rather than theology, as his parents had
planned. He went 10 Portland, Me-, and en-
tered tho Office OF Howard 81 Shipley. attor-
neys when he read law for two years and was
called TO the bar. he sought a location in the
South. but could find none that suited him, and
returned North.
Reaching Lafayette, Ind, he found the
patriots being mustered in for the war with
Mexico aud enlisted ia the Fifth Indiana lnfan-
try, commanded by General James II. Lane.
WHO afterwarc became United States Senator
from Kansas. He was practically the Cap
tain OF bis company, though be was
never commissioned as such, be ing detailed by
his superior oficer as its comm snder. AT
Vera Cruz he taken III with tho fever, and
wlth 80 other patients was sent on the sailing
vessel Robert Morris TO New Orleans. He was
afterwards ordered to The hospital al Jefferson
Barracks, ST. Louis. There he recovered, was
honOrably discharged from the army and
moved to Bloomington, where he finally entered
upon the practice of his chosen profession.
At Bloomington he formed the acquaintance
OF Abraham Lincoln, which afterward developed
into the closest friendship. They resent bled
each other closely, both having the well-known
tall. lank figure, clear cut features, dark COM
pIexion aud earnest manner They. accomps-
MED by such choice companions IS Stephen T.
Logan, J. T. Stewart, NJ +. Linder, Edward
= Baker and Edward Hannegan made the
circuit OF the fourteen counties in Southern
Illinois on legal business AID on horse back.
The relations OF the PARTY became most
intimate by such close association, and when
Lincoln name was mentioned as candidate
for the Republican nomination Ia 1860 none be
came more active in his interests than
Leonard SWEET. He had had some experience
with politics before that noted can aign. and
had tvs ce made the campaign - clector on
the Wing ticket although he would never run
for an elective Eor seek an sppoint-ye ONCE.
His political labors were invariably solely in
the interests OF his party audluever for MS per-
s0nal ACKNOWLEDGMENT, except on one occasion
when. at the solicitation OF President Lincoln,
he stood for election TO the Illinois State sen
ate and won tho seat. That Was the only po-
litical oflce he ever held.
When the Republican convention met At
Chicago in the Market Street Wigwam.
Leonard SWEET was one OF LiBcoln's most
efficient and tireless leuteuants. and 1t
was he and David Davis who planned and
brought about the combination between
the delegations Of Illinois, Indiana
and Pennsylvanis which resulted in
the Ilinos mans victory. II speech, second
ing the nomination. Was not the least OF the
influences which brought about the desired re-
suit In the campaign he was ono OF the
central figures. and his speeches from the
stump became noted for their oratory sad con
vinciuR argument
In 1853 Hr. swett moved 70 Chicago to prac-
tice law. but his being retained the employ
OF the Quicksilver n ring Company which
was operating the noted Alameda mine in
California. ucccssitated his presence Ia Wash
ingt0n. where be remained Tor two years.
plrfng that me he vas one of Mr.. Lincoln >
most trusted advisers aud was often asked 70
accent ofTce. but repeatedly declined
T. 1855 he returned 60 chicago for permanent
residence here. lis career here 81 the tar -
well known. his fne physique. commanding
presence. irresistible cloQuence and attractive
delivery making aim one % the c0asp cnous
f..-1res of the times He was best known as a
lawyer ss an aole defender of his clients
o. TIE twenty persons charged With
murder whom he defended. cot ooe
vas couv cted rs most noted dstense vas
that of Alexander S5il.van a. MS tral for ne
murder O. Hanfosd other aoted cases in which
he vas retai led ~ he defense we're those ~
the Anarchists Joseph g. Mscsn- Leslie car
ter. ths chicago University snd ths nope en-
te71lsulsnt case.
ofIate years Mr Svett hal no. taEe1 verT
scrfro part tn rciffics. raf Fhen leze aTesa
ans frtenfs urzei be name .or fnN.laa
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