Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-09-05

several members OF this court fully
endorse sll the good things said of our
brother the late Chief Justice Ortou.
He was certainly a very remarkable
man in many respects. With an am
bition towering far above that OF ordi-
nary mortals, with courage equal TO
any emergency, with an Imagination
excessively brilliant and grandly com
prelfensive, with heart that sym
pathized with all suffering and de.
spiSed all shamS and all meannesS,
with quick perceptions aud clear in
sight into the ordinary motives Of
men, with an integrity Of purpose
which could not be swayed by friend
ships or enmitieS, with a remarkable
command of language, with extensive
reading and a large acquaintance with
men aud things. with an intensity of
feeling and vehemence of expression
seldom equalled, he was born TO be un-
usually conspicuous among men and
especially in the field OF oratory and
the arena of debate
$. s. Barney. of West Bend, pre-
scented the name Of the late Judge A.
Scott Sloan. He gave brief hiograph-
zeal sketch of that jurist. He was
one of the purest aud ahlest men /
have ever known" said the speaker.
corruption has often been charged
against high officers and with founda.
/ ton in fact too many times, but.
thank God such charges have never
been made against the ermne of these
United States. Judge Sloan was one
Of the nations officials whose very
life reflected the purity of a noble
character. He always strongly Inn
pressed me. lie was patient, merciful
and humane in the extreme and the
only charge ever made against him
was that he was too merciful. 4
sweetcr, cleaner and manlier man
never lived. His sense Of equity and
justice was so keen that he was never
partisan upon the bench.
Justice Newman answered for the
court. The eulogles of the last
speaker" he said, ARE due this wise
and good man. His remarks were
brief but peculiarly appropriate.
The court then took recess uutil
2:30 p. m. and when II reconycned j.
V. Quarles, of Milwaukee, presented
the name of J. W. Cary. First he
submitted the resolutions adopted nv
the bar Of Milwaukee mt the time If
Mr.. Cary's death. Then he INDUCED
in a glowing and eloquent tribute 70
his late legal associate. The speaker
said that the deceased was one of the
great corporation lawyers Of the land
and to him largely was due the folana.
ton of the corporation now known ms
the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 ST. Paul
railway
H. II. Field, Of Chicago, followed
with communication submitted for
Burton Hanson who for many years
was Mr.. Cary's assistant.
In responding Justice Winslow said.
"The death of John w. Cary closed 4
legal career which was not only dis.
tinguished and successful but long
well-rounded and complete. II was i
career such as is given to few lawyers
There came to him naturally and cas-
lily nearly all the great rewards which
the profession holds ont TO its faithful
members These rewards came not
through mere good fortune or chance
of circumstance but as the result Of
ability. industry and integrity; they
came because they were deserved and
earned"
Philo III, Orion, of Darlington. said
II was his painful duty to announce
the death Of Moses NJ. Strong, of Min
cral Point. He presented memorial
from the fifth judicial circuit. lie
spoke of Mr.. Strong's history of the
territorial days Of Wisconsin. Most
q Attorney Ortons paper was de-
voted to the peeuliarities and the &C.
centricites Of that famous character
Moses NJ. Strong.
Senator w. i. Villas closed the
speeches from the bar. He dwell at
some length upon the history OF the
four deceased jurlsts and in touch
ing reference 10 Ex-Chief Justice Cole,
who sat near, caused tears to
run down that venerable judges
cheeks. He spoke of Orton when he
was on the circuit bench of this cir
cult and when the speaker began the
practice OF law. He spoke Of Mr.
Cary's eminent ability and of the
blameless, upright life OF Judge Stoan.
The speaker devoted most of his re.
marks to Mr.. Strong, however, whose
personal friendship he long enjoyed.
He took mp the various characteristics
OF Mr. Strongs nature, dwelling espe
cially upon his steadfastness.
Justice $. z. Plnney responded 10
the remarks on the death Of Moses VI.
Strong, the news Of which, he
said, was received throughout the
state with feelings Of deep sensibility
and regret, He referred to the marked
ability and splendid character Of the
deceased.
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