St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-23

his Judicial position until July, 1864,
when he rendered his resignation. com-
PEELED by pecuniary considerations to
resume his private practice. This soon
become very extensive and profitable,
including many of the most important
cases pending in the state and national
courts. In 1872 Mr.. Matthews, although
member of the convention which first
nominated Mr.. Greeley for president,
supported the election of Gen. Grant in
the canvass. That he was not regarded
as having severed his connection with
the Republican party was made evident
by his nomination for congress as rep
resentatiye of that party at a later pc
rod. Mr.. Mathews was a warm sup
porter. as we'll as personal friend of
Gen. Hayes, and before the electoral
commission rendered efficient service to
his friend. Upon the resignation of
Senator Sherman, to become secretary
OF the treasury, Mr.. Matthews was
elected as his successor, serving from
1877 until 1879. Toward the close of his
administration, President Hayes sent
the nomination of Stanley Matthews to
the senate to be an associate justice OF
the supreme court of the United States;
but the nomination was not acted upon
by that congress. 1t was renewed by
President Garfield on May IL, 1881, and
confirmed. Justice Matthews was a
man of great
INTELLECTUAL ENERGY.
His mind was clear, comprehensive
and analytical. He had a strong will,
and a force of character which, with
his thorough training, quick perception,
retentive memory and sound Judgment,
had carried him to the front rank of his
nrQFnSSinl a c q "a n
him an enviable reputation in the posi-
ton he lately occupied. Justice Field,
who had known Justice Matthews init
mately-mOre so probably. than any
other member of the court-eXpressed
to a representative of the press, after
the court adjourned, the sentiments of
himself and his associates upon the
death Of their brother Justice. Said he:
''The members of the supreme court
deeply deplore the death of Justice Mat
theWS. They had become attached to him
in an unusual degree. They recognized
his great legal ability; but even more,
they appreciated the warmth of his
affectionate nature. lie was an indus
trious Judge, and his decisions exhib-
tied wide research and thorough cul-
ture. He was an able lawyer, wise
judge and a Christian gentleman"
The death of Justice Matthews was the
subject OF conversation among senators
to-day, many of whom had served with
him during his term in the senate, and
on every hand
WORDS OF REGRET AND EULOGY
were uttered. Senator Sherman said:
''The death of Justice Matthews comes
with shock to me. though he has been
sick for long time, yet he was hope
full of recovery, and l did not suppose
his death imminent. He was man
thoroughly fitted for the position he
occupied, a trained lawyer, with Judi
ciai mind Of the highest order. 1t is
no disparagement to his associates to
say that he was their equal in point of
ability. His love of Justice was in
tuitive, and his decisions were mathe-
nautical demonstrations. He attained
the position for which his mind was
best fitted. Most of his friends cencede
that he was not wise politician, but no
one doubted his being a great judge.
His dsath will be sincerely mourned by
multitude of friends, and his place
will be hard to fill. Personally, l had
the strongest attachment for him,
though on some questions he differed
widely from me, but | never doubted
the sincerity of his convictions" Many
other senators also expressed their
deep sorrow. Letters of coincidence
were received from President Harrison,
Secretary Noble and many others prom
inent in political and judicial circles.