The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-13
OLIVER T. MORTON DEAD
FAVORITE son OF rNDIANA's FAMOUS
WAR GOVERNOR.
peaIs, and Was Well known
i'm This City.

Oliver T. Morton, son of the war Gov
ernor Oliver P. Morton, and for many
years well-known young man in Indianap-
oils, died unexpectedly in Chicago yester-
day Mr.. Morton had not been in the best
of health for several years, but his life
was not thought to be threatened. Yester-
day morning his mother, Mrs. Morton, re-
ceived telegram stating that her son was
very i'll and asking her to come Immediate
ly. She left for Chicago at 1886 in the aft
ernoon. Later in the evening Mrs. Sarah c.
Gill, a sister of Mrs. Morton. received a
telegram announcing Mr.. Mortons death
The dead man had many friends here and
those who heard the news last night were
very much shocked. His youth, talents and
popularity give to his death an aspect of
sadness.
Oliver T. Morton was born in May, 1880
at Centerviile, Ind. He was the youngest
OF hve children and his mothers, as. well as
MS iathers S. pet. The death Of two little
girls had saddened the heart of Mrs. Morton
and caused her to turn with passionate
devotion to her boys. The two brothers are
sun hving. John Morton, the Oldest, has
Deen III the government service for Alaska
ne resided In the neighborhood of Leland
stanford, jr, University, California. AT
ID.
Morton is in the real-estate business at st.
Paul.
From the earliest years Oliver r. Morton
was favorite companion of his father. the
great governor. Much of his education was
gained by this association. He studiad a+
faie Tor some time, but quit at different
times to help his father in some of his
duties. AS result he was said to resemble
10 1onr
tails of public business and became versed
IN practical political economy Later he at
fenced college at Oxford, England for two
vi vi mr. inree years. His mother was his COM
P pa,l"l mere. Inc young man is said to
nave made brilliant record as a student
After Mr. Morton's return to Indianapolis
ms ms uncle, William r. Holloway, in conjunc-
uon with some Others started a morning
paper here, the Times OF this Mr.. Morto5
was an editorial writer and attracted con-
SidIefranie attention by his knowledge of
pontlcs. Afterwards he devoted himself TO
study and the writing of books.
:, MT. Morton's particular branch was po-
very decided original opinions. These have
become known through the works he has
Punnshed. some of them have received the
attention OF eminent scholars
Ever since Judge Woods has presided over
the United States Circuit Court oliver r
Morton Morton has been clerk of the Appellate
pole Hotel and was popular in the best So
cSlal circles. He was also we'll known as
literary man. He was a member of the
Contributors Club, rather unique Chi
cago organization. A novel will sometimes
be written by the entire membership of the
club. one man putting in one chapter and
then giving it to one of the other members
quite number of literary productions have
been brought together in this way. Mr.
Morton as a member of the club did work
Of this nature For some time he, together
with William Dudley Foulke has been pre-
pairing life of his father. This work was
nearly ready for publication. Doubtless
many events of the younger divers life and
of his association with his father are re-
veaed there.
Mr. Morton's devotion to his parents was
marked. He was never married and never
seems to have desired to Lead other than a
single life.
Oliver T. Morton was different from his
father in that he did not seem to care to
be an active man in the political life of
the world. The death of her devoted son
and early companion is a heavy blow to
Mrs. Morton. To ner he. was even more
than favorite son. He seemed to stand
in the place of his dead father whom in
personal appearance he strongly resembled
To the mother. too. the memory of his
childhood will always be linked with
stormy days of the rebellion when his
father was the hero of thousands of peo-
pie, but yet the hated of thousands of
others.