The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-06
JIMES G.ILLaGHEB.


 The sudden death of James Gal lagher yesterday afternoon was anoth- CT startling reminder of the uncertain ty of life. This community has hal so many such reminders of late that it has become unusually impressed with the lessons they teach. What shadows we are and what shadows we pursue.' 1
 MT. Gallagher had lived long, use> fully and eonspicuously. He was dil- igent in business il the cary art of his career and his diligence was so skillfully directed that it led to finan- cial success while he was comparative Iy young man. He had unusual bus mess ability, and he had not be n in business long before he began to show that he also had unusual abi ity to deal with political and public affairs. He had the power of strongly at tracting and impressing his fellow men. He was bold, hearty, generous and fervid. He could both talk and act. And he did so talk and act as to be- come notable figure in his city, State and nation. He held many offices and did the duties of each with credit to himself and benefit to the public. He became fitted for higher office than any he filled, and many of his friends and admirers often weightily urged fbat his talents and his public service en- titled him to even more and greater public honor than he received But he did not greedily thrust himself for ward and was always ready to work for his country, his community and his party in any place to which he was as- signed. And he could and did work with great energy and skill. They called him "the war horse of the De- mocracy," and those who remember how he earned that title know it's fitness. He smelled the political battles afar off and he was eager to get into them. And when he did get into them he was an inspiring leader and formidable foe. Connecticut has perhaps never had more notable or in- teresting figure in politics than he who was called "the talented young Irish man" and "the war horse of the De- mocracy." Tn his fighting days he. was rower indeed. And he won fame and influence that were not confined to his State, but were national in their scope
 Although MT. Gallagher spent a large part of his career in a breezy and often decidedly stormy political atmos- phere ne made himself respected as a high-minded and public spirited man. He was as conspicuous in many good works a5 he was in political fights. He was one of the strongest and most suc- cessful temperance advocates Of his time He stood manfully up for justice and equal rights. He was religious lllu lilcl i1C Wcto SOOo AuSDdilu and father. He was good natured and friendly, and as ready to laugh with an adversary as to fight him. He was both humorous and witty to high de- gree, and there was not much better fun in Connecticut than to talk with him when he was in the mood for it. During the latter part of his life he be- came a quietly cheerful philosopher, full of charity for human weakness and | devoid of malice or meanness. He kept up his interest in life to the last, and was always well informed concerning public men and public affairs. He was | always companionable, pleasant and chatty and did not show the ravages | of age. He was happy with his children and his grandchildren and his extra years did not seem to be such years of labor and sorrow as fall to the lot of many who attain his age. He had the blessing of sudden and painless death. And his family and friends can find much in his long and active career that will be for their consolation and pleas ure in remembrance.