The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-17
TOUCHING EULOGTEy.
Tributes to Vance by Virginia and North
Carolina Congreasmen.

Tributes to Vance by Virginia and North
Carolina Congressmen.
WASHINGTON, April 1s.--Special.-Tne
kindly feeling ana nigh esteem in which
the dead senator was held was noticeable
in every word and action of the day.
Tho members Of Congress each had a
loving word to say, and gave him un-
stinted praise.
sKsAroR DANIELS TULoorrs.
Senator Daniel said: Senator Vance
,ra. ,,nivsrsally beloved and honored and
,nost instiv so. He was fearless and
unsoIasb natriot os strong convictions. and
notbine- diverted him from the honest and
dutif,l service q the people who trusted
h,r, ne had rare abilities as a logician.
&c ,,,ell 40 an orator, and he was untiring
In tho discharge 0f those manifold duties
~ detail which Are as unattractive as
tber are useful. He will be missed and
mourned In the Senate, where all were
his friends. His aeath IL great loss to
tho country as we'll as TO his State. The
Democracy never had a truer devotee OF
ite nrtncinIes or an abler champion In
debate whether in Congress or upon the
hustinos | was his warm friend and ad-
mirer. and deeply deplore him."
swAysos's OPINION or vANo..
CONGRESSMAN Swanson said: "There was
no man in puDllc life for whom L enter
tained a higher esteem and warmer re-
gard than Senator Vance. He was be-
loved by the people OF my district as
much. if not more. than any man in pub
lie life. When Malone inaugurated the
Danville investigation with a view of
hlacl1ening the lair name Of the people
of Danville and my county, Senator
Vance was our staunch friend and de-
fender. Language is inadequate to de-
scribe the extent Of admiration and ten
derness we have always entertained for
him Honest and fearless in his convic-
tions generous and magnanimous in
spirit. genial in disposition, witty and
fascinating in conversation, close to the
people II all OF bis aims and aspirations.
few men in public life were more be-
loved or more potential with the people.
[ regard his death as a great loss and
calamity to his state and party"
ooNGRKssMAS BOWERS TRIBUTE.
CONGRESSMAN Bower Of n. c.: "In
general. well-rounded greatness North Ca
rolina has never had but one peer Of
Mr.. Vance. and that was Nathaniel Macon,
to whom. in some respects, he was parai-
lei. At the age of twenty-eight he was
a member of Congress in a district that
for years had been represented by per-
son Of a different party from his. Amid
the throes OF the civil war he bound
unto the hearts of North Carolinians
with "hooks of STEEL" With reconstruc-
tion that came after the war. there came
TO the popular war Governor a fresh
wave of popular strength, and on that
wave he rode gracefully and triumphant
Is to the close OF his eventful life. His
highest claim to fame will rest upon
that strong. enduring sympathy he felt
and manifested for the masses. While he
was not in the remotest degree a dema-
gOgue. he was Of the plebeian rather
than Of the patrician order. lie was no
aristocrat. and never courted the favor
OF such. There will be sadness in the
cottage OF his State when the
news of his death shall be waited TO
them.
"An able and conservative Governor,
a bold and faithful senator has gone, |
and We shall not soon see his like again." |
WHAT MR.. ALEXANDER SAYS OF HIM.
Congressman Alexander (N. c.: Vance |
was one Of North Carolina's greatest men; |
his strength with the masses was phe- |
and the day he died he was |
stronger than at any time before He |
knew the people Of North Carolina so |
well. ana lOAtu lIttl 81 lidliJ hIdA Hto
every act seemed TO be the vibration OF |
the popular heart The old Confederate |
veterans never meet without talking over |
now "our great war Governor cloth |
I'd them and aided as best he could their |
families. and all North Carolina looks |
back with pride to 1915, when he de- |
-hrOned the last Of the 'carpet-baggers |
md redeemed the State. And his sena-
.orlal record has further endeared him to
his countrymen and his death at this
line is a calamity TO our State
OPINION or A REPUBLICAN.
Congressman Settle, of North Carolina,
saws: "The death of Senator Vance Is
a great misfortune not only TO the peo-
ole of North Carolina, but OF the whole
country. lie was a man of position and
decided character, true 10 his friends.
and at all times above board and honor
able in his opposition To his enemies |
No man ever had a greater hold upon
The people OF his State, and but for his
,ounsels and campaign services the Demo-
carey of the State would, years ago. have
met with defeat. Those who differed In
opinion with hin nevertheless had the
llehest respect for his sturdy manhood
and strict integrity. In politics he was
no time server" but had firm conyic-
lions and always the courage 10 assert |
hem regardless Of the opposition he
provoked. He was honored by the peo-
PIE OF his State with almost every promi-
lent position I'm their gift. and the
ongue Of scandal was silenced by his
lame."
ACCOMPANIED THE REMAINS.
WASHINGTON. April 1G.-Special.-Th
pccial train which left here at +. VI.
learing The remains Of Senator Vance,
VAS I'm charge OF Captain Arthur Barnes.
Besides the senatorial and congressional
scorts the following persons accompa-
net the remains
Mrs Vance. widow OF the Senator and
Ter son. Mr.. Harry Martin; Mr.. Charles
Vance and wife. Judge Hoke and sister.
D.. Bovkin. Nessrs. c. NJ. Busbec. Joe
Daniels. Mr. Leech, clerk of the Com
nittee Oh Claims. and many other Caro-
inians. The train viii stop at Green's
,oro for half an hour tomorrow even
ne hy request.
Congressman Swanson received a tele
ram frorn Sergeant Bosseau, of Dan
lille. inquirine the time the train would
each that point. as the citizens wish to
lay "a tribute Of respect TO the dead
senator
Mrs Governor Carr, Of North Carolina,
$50 accompanied the remains 10 Raleigh
Tha D.. ,..,xfzed and One Drowned