The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1891-10-02

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ceased retired from the Senate he
was returned to the House of Repre-
sentatives again and served through
the Fiftieth and Fifly-first Con-
gresses. During Gen. Whitthorne's
extended public service he was most
attentive to his duties and always
had tire respect and good will of his
colleagues on both sides of the House.
His family will have widespread
sympathy in their bereavement, aud
his constituents will realize that they
have lost an honorable and faithful
public servant.
Maury County Democrat: With the
death OF Gen. w. G.. Whitthorne,
which occurred on the afternoon of
Monday. the 2lst inst, closes one of
the most active as we'll as one of the
most useful and hOnOred political
careers ever known in Tennessee
craftsmanship. Not only will the
people of his immediate cOngressiOn-
al district mourn the departure OF
this faithful public worker, who
never, for Il single moment, neglected
nor forgot the interests he was sent to
serve, but the State and States will
GeplOre the loss of a great leader and
a good man During the civil war
no more gallant soldier graced the
Ranks of the Confederacy, and
through various campaigns he rem
dered valuable advice and service.
Since the war his record has been OF
untiring devotion to the cause of his
people, who stood ready, time and
again, to make any sacrifice in his
behalf.
Knoxville Sentinel: Tn the death of
ex-Congressman WhitthOrne, near
CoIum6 m6ia, Tenn, the State has lost
one of its most distinguished citizens,
and before being stricken down three
years ago with disease, one of the
most influential, conscientious and
true patriots and able advocates OF
the correct principles of Democracy.
He served the State we'll IN the
National Congress and returned home
honored of all men. His memory
will be cherished by every true Demo
crat of Tennessee.
FAYETTEVILLE Observer: Hon. w. G..
WhitthOrne, Congressman from the
Columbia district, died at his home
in that place Monday afternoon. He
was born in that part of Lincoln
County which was taken to form
| Marshall, April 10, 1925. He studied
law in the office of JAS. K. Polk, has
| been in public life for many years
and proved himself a worthy servant
of the people who gave him places ol
| trust.
Jackson Tribune-Sun: In the death
of Gen. w. c. WhitthOrne, at his
home near Columbia, Monday after
noon, Ten lessee loses one of her most
| honored and brilliant sons. He wa
. democrat all his life and never
lost an opportunity TO fight the bat
| ties OF Democracy, at whose hands
he received honors his ability and
worth entitled him.
Fayetteville Sun: Gen. w. c.
! WhitthOrne, a member of Congress
from Tennessee, died Monday at his
home near Columbia. He was borr
in Lincoln County. He was among
the great men of the country.
Dyersburg Times: Hon. w. G
Whit:hOrne died at his home il
Maury County Monday. In hi:
death Tennessee loses one of her bes
and most gifted sons and Democracy
one of its ablest and most eloquen
leaders.
Murfreesboro News: Gen. w. G
| Whitthorne died at his home in Co
iumhia last Monday. The news o
the death OF Gen. Whittnorne will bf
received with regret by his friends
over Tennessee. He was of grea
ability and possessed great heart
Athens Post: Hon. w. G. Whit
thorne, eX-Congressman OF th'
Seventh Tennessee District, died n
his home in Columbia on Monday
last, aged 66 years. He had been il
puolic life for many years, and wa
nationally recognized as an able ant
good man.
Tracy City News: Gen. w. c
Whitthorne, one of the most proni
nent men in the State, died at hi
home in Columbia last Monday. a
citizen, soldier and politician h
lived a life that endeared him to al
people who love liberal goVernmen
and honesty Of purpose.
McMinnville New Era: In deat
of Gen. w. 6. Whitthorne, which Oc
Cured ct his home near COlumbi
last Monday evening, Maury count.
loses one of her best citizens; Ten
uess"e au able, honest, and pure pub
lie servant and the South bold
fearless and staunch friend. 1t vii
indeed be difficult to fill his place