The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-05
HoxoRED BY nIs FRIENDS.
Sellers and w. H. English
Express Their SORROW.

senator Sellers and w. III. English
Express Their sorrow.
The announcement Of the death Of Gen.
Manson will cause general sorrow in this
city. where the deceased was well known.
The news of the death became known
about the hotels last evening, and more
than one regret was expressed. The sor-
row among the old soldiers. especially the
veterans of the Mexican war, will be great.
General Manson Is probably as favorably
known by the old soldiers as any man in
the State. They recognized in him a warm
friend and all respected him, Irrespective of
political views. 1t was the Mexican veter-
ans who made the recommendation that a
statue of General Manson be placed ON the
remaining pedestal in Monument place, re-
minding all of the part the Mexican yeler-
ans took in that war. While the General
was alive 1t was thought best not 10 erect
a monument OF him, although all agreed
that he was the most typical man in the
State of that war, Now that, The General
Is dead the Mexican war may be
GRATED at the monument by his likeness.
General Manson was president CT the In
diana Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution. The organization has been
formed. but three years now, and the
strange fact is recalled that the president
for neither year has served nut his time.
The first president resigned. Judge Niblack
died while president, and now General Man
son, by his death. leaves the third vacancy.
The General was always a welcome guest
IN this city. He was genial and a great story
teller. At the Hotel English. where he
generally. stopped while in the city, his
death will be especially felt. He registered
snere while IN the city, 9 few weeks ago,
the memory. of the visit is still fresh. He
laughed as he wrote his name on the book
and Saln Unnd-n vnnIlu
My son tried to keep me at home. He
even went to the trouble Of having a doc
but ] couldn't stay away
Al the BANQUET that night, it will be re-
tered the hall. bent with age and infirmjty
and leaning on a cane for support, the fes-
tiyities stopped for a second and everybody
Manson. On that visit to the city he told
TO a crowd in the hotel the story Of his
canvass Tor congress, against Gen. Lew
Wallace. The two candidates agreed to
make 2 joint canvass and they travelled all
over the district together. stopping at the
meetings. They visited the outside pre-
they shared together. 1t was a Novel cam
vass and one rich with interesting reminis-
friend of Hon. w. ii. English. They have
been associated closely for years in politics
mission. Mr.. English was grieved to hear
of the Generals death last evening. Mr..
SAibAs AZ his iTleHQ was a good soldier.
true and honorable man. and his death
VIII be q great loss to the State.
senator Seller. of Charlottesville, another
friend or the deceased who, being from the
GeneraIs home, Is well acquainted with
death:
I'VE have been expecting this for some
time. The General suffered a paralytic
stroke three years ago, since which time he
mas been feeble. The stroke deprived him
partially OF his speech and made it possible
Ior MIN 10 get around only with dinculty.
blu he WAS an aCf.Va man mud xxronIJ 49,
SIT down and be an invalid. We expected
that he would go off suddenly this way
ana / tell you that everybody in era Words
vile will mourn his death. His children
tried to keep him at home and persuade him
to give up active life, but the old man
was so fun of vitality that he would NOT
obey. 1T was against his sons wish and
the doctors order that he came to Indian
apoiis the last time. He was a man very
we'll to do financially, although not a
wealthy man. He was kind hearted and a
true gentleman"
Others expressed the same regret and
opinion as that stated by Senator Seller.
During the Generals long participation In
state affairs he made thousands of friends
VINO can be found in both parties.
The death OF the General leaves a vacancy
on the monument commission which the
Governor will have to fill should the COM
mission not be dissolved. 1t may be a
strange coincidence that on the night the
General died and left this vacancy q caucus
or legislators decided TO abolish the COM
mission.