St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-21
FROM MANY SOURCES.

The theaters contained many men,
bers of the Legislature last night A
little tired of making a show of them
selves, they thought they would see
some one else do the burlesuue act for
change.
''As against Nelson" shouted a man
in the corridors of the Windsor last
night, "every Democratic member of
the legislature will vote for Washburn.
The bare idea of a foreiga- born man. re-
Gently elected governor of an American
state. using the machinery of his high
office to accomplish his election to a
still higher one. l say America for
Americans"
whats the matter with ycu?" said a
bystander. you're Irish"
$50 was George Washington" was
the quick retort. so was Patrick
Henry, so were many others of the good
old colonial days"
The argument was clincher, and
Paddy had the floor to himself.
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Che sad and untimely death of Dan
OConnor removes from earth one Of
the greatest-hearted men that ever trod
the streets Of st. Paul. ''Big Dan" was
one of Natures noblemen, a man in
every sense of the word. whose genial
qualities and most generous impulses
endeared him to all with whom he came
i'll contact. He was utterly unselfish.
His purse was at the disposal of his
fellow man. He was loyal friend,
and no greater compliment than this
can be paid man in this erratc age.
He was perfect specimen of physical
manhood. giant in stature, and lion
hearted. No greater evidence of his
heroism was needed by those who stood
by his bedside and witnessed his calm
resignation during the closing moments
of his life. His big heart ceased to beat
when the crucifiX was placed to his
lips. and the strong men who wept at
his deathbed knew the Grim Reaper
favored none. when they saw that great.
big, manly frame, robbed of all its
power, sink back in the pillows and
become motiOniesS in death. Those
who daily saw and admired the broad.
shouldered. vigorous young giant. find
it hard to realize that big Dan" is no
more. The keenest sympathy of the
community is with the members of the
stricken family.
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Dan was known as 1.-THE boy" of the
family, who seldom regarded life ser-
ouSly enough TO feel much concern
He was TILED to the brim with good
nature, and in his earlier manhood was
tenderly watched by his big brothers
Dick and John. He was their especial
pride, and the charms of Office and pub
lie prominence were nothing to them in
comparison with the great interest they
felt in Dan. The countless school-boy
broilS in which Dan found himself In
his youthful days Invariably brought
Dick or John to the rescue, and they
protected and fought for him with all
the earnestDess of devoted brothers.
There was bond of affection between
those three big men that was too deep
and too sacred to be understood by the
outside world, and though their lives
kept them separated much of the time
they never lost sight of one another, and
where one found himself involved i'll
any unpleasantness, there were the
other two ready and anxious to take up
the cudgel in his defense. The death
of Dan takes from the other two the
charge of which they were so proud.
This break in the circle will only serve
to bring the other two closer together.
AS detective, Dan was a success in
every sense of the word. No man had
a better memory for faces. and William
Pinkerton expressed his admiration for
this quality by saying Hes wonder"
Dan ran to earth many sharp criminal
in his time. and his powerful physique
enabled him to tear himself loose from
many tight squeeze. He was terror
to evil-doers, who, though they may
breathe easier now he is gone, also es-
teemed the big fellow for his manly and
open-hearted way Of living.