The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-24


thirty three years of age, and was the
youngest man who had ever occupied a po-
sition on the bench. His decisions
were regarded as scholarly and able.
Our Our acSnaintanes % continued % until he 'Se went
| to the war. and was renewed after 1t was
| ended. My last relations with him were in
| his canvass for Governor in 1888. When he
| was nominated he was in Congress at the
| time ana telegraphed mo here that he
wanted me TO open his campaign for him.
| did so at Mt. Vernon, his home, and later
canvassed the entire State in his behalf
have not seen him since my return from
| abroad, but sent my card to his room i'm
mediately upon my arrival and learning
| of his illness. 1t seems strange that, with
| such short terms of Office. but two ex-
| Governors should be living, Mr.. Gray and
| myself"
Judge Mcbride. of the Supreme Bench,
said: Governor Hovey was q strong man:
a great man. While have long known
him personally and By reputation. never
was o situation to properly appreciate him
until within the past year. Since have been
| brought into close relations with him. my
appreciation and admiration of the man
has grown. AS / knew him. he was broad
and liberal in his views. with an extensive
| knowledge of affairs and of men. He was
| kindly, courteous and considerate in his
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| bOdiment of sincerity and frankness.
| When he became convinced that duty re-
/ qulred him to pursue a gwen course. he
| was infexible and unyIelding. The Nation
| has lost a noble and patriotic son, and the
| State a faithful servant. Ho was probably
| the youngest man who ever served rs q
| member of the Supreme Court. yet his
| opinions were able. and show that they
| were the product of q strong and ylrlle
| mind, well versed In the learning OF the
| law"
Judge Coffey. of the Supreme Bench.
said: Although the death of Governor
Hovey was not wholly unexpected 1t was
TO me great shock. Since no entered upon
the discharge of his duties as Governor of
| the State / have known him quite in
| timately and TO know him was to love
him. He was kind hearted and earnestly
| devoted to his friends. His love for the old
| soldiers who served in his command during
| the war was akin to the affection of n
| father for his children. While devoting his
| official duties he always had time for o
| pleasant word with his friends. Those of
| US who remain at the State-house will miss
HIM very much indeed. We are not able to
| express in words the loss We feel in his
| death"
Judge Black, of the Appellate Court in
speaking of Governor Hovey, said: "He
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| came better acquainted with him, and won
his friendship, he developed WARM quail
ties of heart and was genial
been noted for manly courage
in following out his convictions AS law
| yer, knew little of him in practice. but as
Supreme Judge. have found his opinions
| read well and contain sound deductions.
| He was an able writer and speaker. For O
man of his public service and years. his
| record is remarkably clean. No suspicion
of abuse of trust was ever directed toward
| him."
| Commander ]. N. Walker. of the Indiana
Department of the Grand Army of the Re-
| public, said last night, in speaking of Gov.
Hovey's death: Indiana has lost one of
| her greatest statesmen, bravest soldiers
and noblest sons General Hovey's career
| throughout was of such note that
General Grant lauds it in unusual terms IN
| his Memoirs thing which Grant was
not generally gwen TO doing except IN
| notable cases. He has been a true patriot
since the war in his tight tor the service
pension system, and not only the veterans
| of Indiana. but of the entire country, have
| experienced loss to-day that Is nearly
akin to the loss of Grant a Sherman or a
| Sheridan"
IF were going to say anything about
Governor Hovey." said ex-Auditor of State
Bruce Carr. II would call his death sad
loss to the State. He has held SO many and
| so varied Offices and has had so much to do
with the public affairs OF the State and
| Nation that the death of such a man oan-
| not be any thing else than blow to all the
| people. HIS chief characteristic. as L found
| il in my official connection with him, was
| desire to know before action what was
| right, and then determination to follow
| his judgment at whatever cost. believe
| he was one of the most conscientious Gov
| ernors the State ever had"
"My relations with Governor Hovey were
of the most friendly character" SAID ex-
Governor Gray. Il called on him very
often after his election, and was always
cordially received. / regarded him as On
upright, conscientious man, and one who
seemed immova able from any position that he
deemed to be right. He was quite strong
partisan, but never allowed that to inter-
fere with his social relations. He was an
| uQwavering friend or the soldier, ana AL
| ways appeared disposed to give a soldier
the preference, other things being equal"
Mayor Sullivan said "In many senses
Governor Hovey was a great man. Aside
from President Harrison he has probably
held more important political offices than
any citizen of the State. He was also a
great general. / had the pleasure of meet
| ing Governor Hovey on many occasions.
and always found him pleasant, agree
| able and one whom to know was to respect.
In his death Indiana loses one of her great
mon."
Secretary of State Matthews bore testi-
mony of high regard for the dead Governor.
"HIs convictions" said he. "were always
honest, but whether right or wrong. they
were followed with determination. NV
personal relations, however much we diff
fered in politics. were always pleasant with
the Governor and his loss at this time is q
misfortune TO the State"
State Auditor j. o. Henderson. when an
opinion was called out, said: I'm my off,
cial connection with Governor Hovey
have been impressed with his rugged hon.
esty. His long military service gave bin
a certain brnsqueness of manner but un.
derneath it lay a kindly and sympathetic
heart"
State Treasurer Albert Gall said: Gov
Hovey was a sincere and honest man. He
adhered closely to his convictions of right
RESPECT FOR THE DEAD
State Officers Meet to Take Action-Capito
Draped in Mourning.
The State officers met in the Office of Sec
retary of State Matthews, yesterday after