New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-03
SAMUEL WILKESON DEAD.
HEART FAILURE CARRIES OFF THE SECRE-
TARY OF THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.

TARY OF THE NORTHERN PAClflC.
Samuel wikeson, the secretary Of the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad Company, died at o'clock last nght
from heart failure, at his home No. West Foricth-
ST. He had been an invalid for several years, and Tor
the last three weeks had been forced TO keep TO his bed
He was attended by Drs. Thomas w. Dillingham;, OF
Brockton Mass, and Dwyer, Of this city The ar
arrangements for the funeral have not yet been COM
pleted.
samuel Willieson born at Buffalo on May D.
1917 After his graduation at Union College he
studied law In the Office Of Daniel Cady. and In ls4o
was admitted TO the bar His tastes and inclinatlons
led him toward newspaper work. and long before he
abandoned the profession he was a frequent "roer
for the press 1t not until 1856, however, that
he gave up practice for the congonal vocation.
I'm that year no started in Buffalo radical, hDcrai
daily paper, The Democracy" and from that no "ol
10 The Albany Evening Journal at the SOLICITATION Oh
Governor Seward and Thurlow Weed. lie DOught MI
Weeds interest and that Of George Dawson ana edl'eo
the paper It's principal owner. HIS heaitn gave
way under his jealous labors and TO restore u require"
4 long rest. He then accepted an invitation from
Horace Greeley to Join the editorial stan OF Inc
Tribune A sketch Of Mr.. Wnkesons LIE printed III
,be History of the Northern Pacific Railroad says oi
his connection:
A an editorial writer and day eHor he worked on
this great paper till after the rebellion broke ou. "
after the son to Richmond revolution had MAGE lts
honces in The Trlbunes editorial organization. This
evolution threw General Fiz Henry warren
in charge OF the paper in Washington MI ureeiey "p
ponted Mr. Wilkeson to the place He hso chargc VI
the Tribune bureau In Washington I'LL the close OF the
car with an interval Of one years service on 1.-The New
York Times Two sons and nephews in the army oil
the Potomac all in the line, gave MI Wlkesoh con9
nersonal attraction to the Choosing the times Vi
rreas military mOvemcnts and battles for absence from MS
trust in Washington he volunteered to DO the "orA
Of chief correspondent OF The Tribune IN Nrsn]'
and wrote from the Held the writer tae
and have served for history.
At the request of Jay Cooke the fiscal agent OF the
Government Mr. Greeley detached Mr.. Wilkesoh 10 anu
the sale Of the war loans OF 500 1910 and 73O bonds
The work OF popularizng these issues was lnuue'e"
10 him and accomplished with wonderful success
Lang before I'm 1884 his attention had been caled 10
the question of a practicable route for RAILROAD
across the continent In December 1868, the owners
NJ the Northern Pacific charter applied TO him for hep
in regard TO legislation in Congress without lienu-
ing 10 do So he bound himself for life to that en-
terprise 1t was due 10 him that Jay CooKe' VINO
had achieved remarkable success as hscal agent ol
the Government undertook provide funds for build
ING the railroad through sale Of the cOmpanys bonds
FINDER the contract made with Jay Cooke & Co. Mr..
Vukeson ACCOMPANIED the first engineering party
under the charge of W. Minor Roberts, sent over
be nronoscd route The result of the exploration was
that Jay Cooke consented 10 financer the companS an
samuel Wnkeson left journalism to Join himsen lor i
to the Northern Pacific Railroad he was oo'"N
secretary Of the company in March, 1870, and held fhe
ogice without interruption to the day Of his death
OF his work in this position President Cakes SAID az
the meeting of the directors october H. the nist
meeting after the last annual election;
lie has been aborious and devoted servant Of this cor
poraton for over twentyone HIS Work Hpeas io
itself In prominent journals he has helped the Northern
pacific Railroad with articles that invariably effective
lie has on request supplied committees OF Congress III
Washington with reports concerning this cor
marathon which were accepted and used in the confidence
reposed I'm the writer's reputation for truhfuness ana
ability to public questions His subordinate ana
less important work recording the proceedings OF our
board OF directors executive committee. It's finance com
mlttee its purchasing committee under the iorciosuIe OIL
is first mortgage and nnumerable special committees
speaks itself. The records OF this corpord4On "e
equal to those OF any in this country
President Cakes offered the following resolution
which was warmly seconded by Roosevelt G. Rolston
and unanimously adopted:
Resolved That unlimited leave Of absence be granted
to Secretary Wkeson with full payment Of his salary or
"a 900 year and with the privilege OF doog as much OF
as little work as peases and that he accept the anec
tonae Injunction directors Of the company he has
served well that he use this leave OF absence uscheS'
so as 10 improve his health and prolong his life
The relief from work seems 10 have had bad efece
on Mr. Wfkeson's health, for from that moment he
began to sink steadily samuel WAkeson was man
VI marked lndivduay forcaf arsc , was con-
santly displayed with unconscousnesS thas was inc
mo By its very innocence All MS VVuhbC-
nance ALWAYS eowed the light of earnest purpose
Alert resonte and times aggressive he was gentle
and tender hearted and unsuspclous as chllu ne
abominated shams and throughout his life he never
failed TO brand fraud by its proper name foIclDi,o
and ncisive writer, in stigmatzing wrong MS WoiuS
stung Ike the cut OF whip. ntoerant only OF iraud
and prctension, he genial and sympatheuc. he
was a seadfast friend. and although OF too kindly
nature ever to be vindictive. he was good ha'er
Arlenty patriotic. he gave two young sons 10 Ihe u
fence of the Union, and of these the trst-born was
killed al Getty burg. While he never ceased 10 mourn
his loss his sorrow tempered by natural ald
renerous pride I'm the preservation OF the nlon 10
have served I'm the Northern army was sure passport
tn bfs afrpctIOnate regard. AbstemiOus In haDlts,
Slightly quaint In manner and speech, always awake
IN tbe discussion Of public questions. Mr. Wiikeson
,oe n Iong iife of Intellectual activity. His innate
Sntlcness bound 10 him all with whom he was brought
Mr. WIIkeson married a daughter Of Danie Cady, ana
other sisters Of hers the wives OF Dr. Bayaru anu
Henry r. stanton. Mrs Wilkeson is still living, ana
he Surviving children Mrs. CorsOn Of Norrlsown,
Penn samuel Wilkcson, Jr, ana Frank "HhesoD' WIN
IS a ell-knOwn newspaper writer.
THE REV NATHANIEL G. ALLEN.