The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-26
SENATOR WILSON'S DEATH.
Senators German and spooner Eulo-
gize Him and the Senate Adjourns.

Senators German and 6pooner Eulo-
size Him and the Senate Adjourns.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-Ths sudden death
Of Senator Wilson of Maryland in this city
last night was feslingiy alluded to in the
chaplain's opening prayer in the Senate this
morning, and after the journal was read
and q message was received from the House
business was suspended on the suggestion of
Mr.. Edmunds, to give time for consulta-
ton with MIR. German as to what
course he wished the Senate to
pursue in connection with the death of his
colleague. A few minutes afterward Mr..
German entered the chamber, aud after
reaching his desk he laid upon it sheet of
paper which he had In his hand, on which
were written a set Of resolutions He ad-
dressed the Senate in low and mournful
voice. sit becomes my duty" he said,
"Mr. President, to announce to the Sem
ate the death of my colleague, the
late Ephraim K. Wilson. He breathed his
last in this city last night about 1910
O'Clock. Ny late colleague, though not ro-
bust in health, was in this chamber on
Saturday last giving that earnest attention
TO public business which was the rule Of his
life. On Sunday he was indisposed, but
none around him thought that 1t
was more than temporary trouble.
comes, therefore. as q sudden shook, not
only to his associates, but to the country
and to his family. My colleague had for
some time anticipated sudden taking off.
He was conscious that he had au ailmont
Of the heart which might terminate his
career at any time. and yet, with the cour-
age of hero, he went on IN the discharge Of
his private and public duties as serenely and
as quietly and as methodically as II he were
In robust health. He had nearly reached
the allotted term Of threescore and ten.
He was beloved aud honored by the people
Of his state. whom he had served IN their
state legislature, as presidential elector, as
member of the House Of Representa-
tives and as associate justice Of
the circuit court of his district. He had
been twice elected as a member of this
body. His career here is familiar to all Of
the United States. All knew him as q man
of lofty intelligence, as a lawyer Of active
tact and logic and gentleman without
reproach. He enjoyed the esteem Of every
member of this body, without regard
to party. The loss OF such a man is
loss to the nation, but In Maryland his
death will be specially mourned. The peo-
pie OF that state have lost an upright citi
zen, true friend and faithful legislator.
He died as he lived. modest. painstaking.
christian gentleman"
Mr.. German then offered q resolution ex-
pressing the great sorrow with which the
Senate had heard Of the death OF
Mr.. Wilson, directing the appointment
of a committee of senators TO take an order
for superintending his funeral, directing the
removal of the remains to Maryland in
charge of the sergeant-at-arms and attended
by the committee, and ordering that COM
munioation be sent 20 the House of Repre-
sentatives, with an invitation to attend the
funeral Tomorrow, and appoint commit
tee TO act with the committee of the Senate
After Mr.. Spooner had paid q higt
tribute to the dead senator tha resolutions
i were agreed to unanimously, and Messrs
German, Gray, and Jones of Arkansas
PAsco, Faulkner, Spooner, and Wilson oi
Iowa, Mitchell and Dixon were appointed
q committee on the part Of the Senate.
The Senate then, as q further mark OF
respect, adjourned till tomorrow morning