The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-11

there was something OF the same enort 10
keep him in seclusion until Tor ume tneIS
was doubt In the minds OF Ms irienus ,la,,IS ~ n
they be admitted TO his ROOM Later on ~
was better understood that the senator Was
quite as much victim or his iInas lhasIon
as of any chronic trouble, but by the time
he left for Washington he had raiileo 70
the point that he took frequent snort walks
about the city and went rldlng ever! Pie@S
1t had been known to those who were
closest &c him that for half dozen ysar sa1s
or more he had been morbidly apprenenslve
about his physical condition. he thoushs
there was trouble with his heart and
suffered much from insomnia. II "S eha:r
common thing for him 10 sit IN chaIiII
throughout the night, and often he WouIo
come down into the office or tne IeflS
Haute House, where he mace ms no Loi,,e ,,orD- IN
many years. in the early hours OF the morn
ing saying he could not sleep; that ne
suffered from suffocation while lying down.
would return from Washington much inn
pressed with the fear that he was
in failing health; Usually he wIeiS feW
months If il was campaign year
he would quickly overcome the feeling OF
depression and soon after ne oseam o,,IS Ia
speech-making tour Of the State ne Wouiu
be in perfect health. This was particularly
true of the campaign OF lss2, AT the DeeIl
ming of which he was almost unable 10 Ket
about hut at the end of the campaign ne
weighed more and said he was stronger
and in better general health than Tor many
years preceding that time. he reJolced IN
the fact and talked OF the 1uture as pos
would anticipate holiday excursion. Plan
ming his work for the ensuing session OF
Congress. Last year, when there came IrIIi on
condition of his health. IL was common
remark that soon as he entered 1he
campaign he would be himself again. IN
stead he was taken to Mackinac lslanu
and there steadily grew worse. Later IN
the fall he was brought here. Dr. jenkins,
his home physician, said he would recover
I.a lxar in6
self.
A few days ago. in Washington, he talked
with George NJ. Allen, editor or the EA5
press, about his new lecture and authorized
Mr.. Allen TO announce that its nrst dellv-
cry would be in this city in May. Inc tltle,
which he wrote for Mr.. Allen on a card.
was ''The Public Men of My Own Time.
Mr.. Voorhees, explained to Mr.. Allen that
in preparing the lecture he found that
nearly all the time of delivery would be
occupied with Lincoln and Grant He re-
ferred TO some facts he would state in the
lecture which, he thought. would be new TO
the public. He had incorporated an order
sent to General Grant just prior to the
surrender of Lee, of which the senator
said few persons We're aware, and which
would show that Mr.: Lincoln kept a closer
grasp on the situation at the front than
has been supposed.
Col. r. w. Thompson paid the following
tribute to his dead friend this evening in
response to your correspondents inquiry:
The announcement has filled our commun-
ity with sadness. Only few days ago 1t
his home in this city. where during forty
years of residence he has been universally
esteemed for the possession of those high
and noble qualities which illustrate the
lives of all who met the responsibilities or
life with manly courage. Mr.. voorhees, re-
sided i'm in this city about forty years: Dur Dur
known him so well and intimately as the
author of this tribute TO his memory. They
have encountered each other at the bar In
causes we'll calculated TO incite professional
feelings OF rivalry. but no single word of
passion passed between them calculated in
any degree to disturb the perfect harmony
of their personal and professional relations.
These have ever remained the same. The
writer can scarcely realize that he remains
the survivor with the weight OF eighteen
more years than he had TO carry, but Is as
Sured that his departed friend has not lett
the world without leaving behind him a
long list of good works to characterize his
life. No man ever had a kinder heart or
more generous nature than he, and III ne
ever unintentionaly wounded another 1t
grieved him if il were not in his power 10
pour oil upon the wounds. As statesman
he rose to the first rank, and, while he and
the writer but seldom agreed on pohtlcal
questions their disagreements produced no
change in their kindly relations. ard so
closely were they held together by the ties
of friendship that such change would nave
been impossible. His life has been honor
ably and usefuliy spent, and now at It's elld
his numerous friends have the satisfaction a
of knowing that his dOath Will be moufned
by a vast multitude of friends.
Mr. John T. Lamb was his closest po-
litical and personal friend. he sala; nIS s,lI;g
day before yesterday / had letter from
Senator Turpie, which was written on
Tuesday in which he said that he had
taken long walk with MIR. Noorhees thal
morning. and that he was improving rapid
ly. The news of his death was the nrSt
| intimation that L had that he was again
seriously ILL 1t is difficult for me at this
time to give expression to the depth OF
grief which / feel. l have been closely as
sociated with Mr.. Voorhees, for more than
| twenty years, and during all that time nave
| been honored by his confidence and friend
| ship. In all these years, whether In sue
| cess or defeat, he was always @ talthfnI Il, 70
| (his foes) i may say without hesitation
We're confined TO politicians. II he had any
personal %ars efelTeeS haTe known D for T number OF
| wears that he knew that his death mlght
come at any moment but he rarely ever
| complained, and always said that ne was
| ready to go whenever the summons came.
| His loss will be deeply felt throughout the
entire country, for he was one OF the rev
| puhlic men who had friends In every state
| and Territory of the Umon put 10 tne i
people of Indiana, and especially to TINS ms
| home city his death VIII be recoglzeo d. a.
| an irreparable calamity. Before he went
| to Washington last fall drove with him
| TO the Highland Lawn Cemetery, Wnere hls
wife and child are buried ana WINE W, We
| II would not be long until he would sleep
beside them. His prophecy was only too
The bar association held meeting this
morning. with Judge Piety, of the Circuit
| Court. presiding, and Mr.. A. j. Kelly secre-
| tarv. The following committee on resolu-
tions was appointed; Richard W. Thomp-
| son William Mack. John +. Lamb, Thomas
| r Long. James L. Piety. ID. w. Henry
| Joshua Jump and A. b. Carlton. The com
| mittee on arrangements for the funeral Is
| composed as follows John G. McNutt >
! r Hamiu E. c. Donaldson, A. j. Kelly
| ID. V. Miller b. V. Marshall and w. II
| Scale.
| The INFORMATION from Washington, sent
by Mr.. Bright, is that the body will arrive
| here Tuesday afternoon and that the
! funeral services will probably be delayed
| until the arrival of Mr.. Charles VOORHEES,
| from the State Of Washington.