The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

had a superior in my day. Many OF No
efforts 10 which ] have listened / nave
never heard surpassed IN point OF IOs'0'
eloquence. pathos, and humor.
"ln CONGRESS his supreme ab.ity' par
ticularlv upon questions Of constitutional
law. was recognized and respected ny
friend and foe. and no member dullhs
my service with him. could coinmahu IL
a. greater degree the attention " tHo
House Of Representatives than thls b'l'-
"A Virginia. and when DE Ie'lIea from
the House the expression was be"et"
that V.reinia would De Ions in nllag hIs
place.
"There was az much sunshine and
warmth I'm his nature as in that OF any
man whom T have ever known. No man
could be I'm bis company and be cast down
or darrcssod, cold CT reserved.
81 wish 1 could pay SUCH tribute as
ho deserves and as my heart Wol!d
prompt. but my command OF language is
too poor
"He was n lawyer I'm the highest sense
a statesman nure and exalted, cltizen
without Ilemish. man without reproach'
"a Vireinian tenderly devoted TO the ira
dtions and memories. interests ana Wei
fare of his state. His death viii BRING
sadness and mourning TO the whole COM
monwealth."
Asa Christian Gedileman
Rev. Dr. Moses d. Hoge has been a
lifelong friend OF Mr. fuckers, and
when news OF the death OF the latter
Gentleman reached The Times Office
rou0rter called at the residence OF bF'
H0ge 10 inform him OF the sad occurrence
The Doctor was deeply srleTeu az l"o
news OF the death Of Mr.. Iucher' Du-
kindly consented 10 say rev "oIu7 1oo"1
his departed friend.
II have enjoyed his friendship during
the whole of my ministerial life. soon
after 1 came 10 reside in Richmond ne
delivered "a lecture before the Young
Mems Christian Association 20 grand
assembly Rev. Or. MonouN, OF PARIS
was present. and al the conclusion he re-
marked that IL was the finest speech he
had ever heard from a young layman on
such an occasion. lie also added that he
hoped TO live 10 see the day when "a
vouus lawyer in France would have the
WILLINGNESS and ability 10 discuss a re-
lgious theme as Mr. Tucker did before
great ass lmb.age.
REGARD FOR SACRED THEMES.
As all who ever met with him are
aware. lie was one OF the most genlal
and entertaining OF men. Naturally houy-
ant and cheerful in spirit. full Of pleas
antry. and witty In the extreme, under
meath il al was a current OF serious
thought. becoming one who was lmbued
with the spirit Of the Gospel Of Christ.
Those who were al all intimate with
him we'll know what a vein Of serious
sud tender regard Tor an sacred themes
characterized him when the occasion per-
uitted the manifestation Of what was
ever so near his heart.
Il well remember when We were both
yOuns men. what crowds focked 10 hear
! him when he came 10 make an address
/ in Richmond: il mattered not upon what
theme Many tried 10 get as near as pos
/ slble to the platform from which he
spoke. in order 10 watch the play OF ex-
pression In his handsome face. as he
| passed from grave 10 gay, from lively 10
/ severe.
In later years when he spoke in Rich
: rnond il was usually 10 discuss some
polltical subject. and his effective manner
/ in handling those topics are familiar in
the recollection OF al that heard him.
TRUE AND CONSTANT
as n lawyer al the bar, as a repre-
sentative in Congress- as a Professor Of
/ Law IN the Washington and Lee Univer-
sliy. aud as an oiice-bearer in the Presby
terlan Church. he proved himself equal
| TO the requirements OF every position. and
of avery responsibility. No man was ever