The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-12-29
Senator Morrill, Dies.

senstcr Morrill, OF Vermoat died at biz
home Ia Washington at 50 early bon
this, Wednesday moroir", IN his sJtt
year.
The Immediate cause OF his death wa
ppeumonia, witch developed from 81
attack Of grip contracted sboul weef
AGO. The venerable Stnst, vas confined
10 bis home but seven days, Despite his
advanced age, be attended bis tenstofial
duties faithfully aud reg ulsfly went to the
capitol AOous tea days ago tie weather
At WsshiDgiul vas cold, raw and iogey,
aud bis physician ,hibks thss exposure to
il. risors brought on the attack OF grip.
The day before CoDsres adjourned for
the Christmas holidays The Senator wss
ansble 10 leave his residence. lie trsH
90 better ss the days went on and bis low
vitality due & advanced age was unable to
resist disease. Ga Christmas night II
developed into puenmo-is and from that
tine nutil the end he sank steadily.
Ja.ttn smith Morrill, was born at StsI
lord Apnl IA, 1910. snd is the son OF
Nat ..Lil aud Mary (HurO Morrill,. He
received bis early education In the public
,ohooIs OF his native town aud At Thst'ord
aud X ndolpb academies. 10 1894 tie
ttte Andrew Tracy VI Woodstock, repre-
sentative OF the 2ao congressional district
declined to be q candidate for reelection.
air. Morrill, though not prominent politl
cilly 10 the sti,e, was nominated for the
office and elected. tskias his eest 10 the
3ilh Con, rsss 10 Decen Der, 1866.
lie carried through the HOUSE the hrst
bill against Mormon polygsmy. He intro
dnoea tho first bill to grant public hods
fer agricultural, scieotiic and iodus rial
collee s, which was vetoed by President
Buchanan. In 1862 MIR. Morrill, sg'in ii
trod need such . bill. wLi,h under hie
becsDe . Law.
MIR. Merrill w.s Ave times r;-alec ed to
the House ard In the 39th Congress Was
pbsirmsn VI the committee Of ways aud
mesne aud Mas one OF the most Influential
me c. bers Daring the var he bad charge
81 ell tar.K and tax bills 10 the House OF
ana the "Morrill tariff
81 1861 and the ift,rnsl revenue tax sys
em Of 1862 we're two important measures
shich be fostered
Iu 1866 Mr.. MoiriIi sac elected to the
] liled States Sentt', snrre he has since
erved.
90 entering The Senate Ma. Morrill, COZ
10 ued to give his attention hrSeiy to
Inspcial and com mercisl questions aud |
|urips the greater part Of his term OF ser
nee be was identified 80 . member Of the
committee OF finance. He became chair
asn Of this Dom mittee 10 1877. succeed
ue Ssnstor Sherman When the letter ct
sred the cabinet OF President Hayes. snd
% held this position continuously aiIei
hst dste. except dpri1g the 46tb and 53'd
when the democratic party
The Senate, snd during those
intervals he continued ~ the head Of the
rpnblican representation 90 the con
,iitee. 10 recent years he dele, stsd the
resier shsre OF committee work 10 The
ounasr members OF the committee, bul
here had been bot ies times when be sas
OF . reaulsr st,eodant uron the coz
,i,tee mee,i A., snd many instances ere
slated Of bis surprising sc,ivi'y 10 direct
n the sfsirs OF tie coun,ry mp TO the
vt.
Hu isst sppesr.ros 10 the Senate vas
o the 1914 instant. when be made
peeeh u Dali an horrs duration 10 sdvo
,tins the sutrsms cont, huiIdiog bill.
e 8, ins same time prey.Hea npon The
ens,s 70 tsss the bill 10 the i,c- Of some
ppo.ition To ssnGter Moral probably
ore thsu suy our els. ~.s The present
,leudii euaownea, Of most OF tue t.te
rtcnl,ufsl colleges due he opposed
- suntr- iion Of the Hawaiian islands l.
be issi, ma be .ss nnder.iood to IL
re e tbs exercise Of any American
" reistiy over The PtIliplisc.
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