Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-07-21

no rights or privileges but what he
was willing 10 concede to others.
"He was an Abolitionist in early
times; and he was a statesman of the
era of Lincoln and Chase, and Gid
dings and Wade, and one OF the
strongest advocates we ever had of
human liberty.
"In these days when we are so
prone to look at men and their success
in life in the commercial sense, and
to measure their abilities by their ma
terial successes, we are prone to lose
sight of those qualities of mind and
heart which our friend possessed in
such an eminent degree.
"Like st. Paul, he left no great es-
tate, he accumulated no vast fortune,
but he lived for something higher,
better and more enduring, and to the
young men especially he furnishes an
example to initiate and model to ad-
mire."
The following expressions were made
to the Democrat by local attorneys
Judge e. w. Stuart: 81 first became
acquainted with Governor Edgerton in
1870, when l came to Akron. My Of
flee was next door to that of Edgerton
& Kohler, and soon found Governor
Edgerton to be of a very friendly dis.
position, and a man who took a great
interest in younger attorneys, who
were, in that day, seeking TO gain
foothold in this city. Governor Edger-
ton was man of great natural ability,
was in n large measure dependent up
on his own efforts and was a great
lover of books. His memory was re-
tentive, and his mind well stored with
the thoughts of our best authors. He
was an excellent Judge of human ma
ture, and knew well how to approach
men and influence their judgment.
Plain in his manner, he hated shams
and hypocrisy and was a great ad-
mirer of the honest and industrious
man, regardless of rank in society. He
was one of the ablest jury trial law
yers at this bar. His sense of humor
and his vivid imagination gave him
great power in his arguments to jur-
les. His sterling character and repu-
tation for honesty won him the respect
of all classes. He was full of SYM
pathy for those in trouble, and always
ready to champion the cause of the
oppressed"
Judge n. d. Tibbals-"G Ed
gerton was one of the first acquain-
tances | made among the practicing
lawyers upon my coming to Akron in
1858. He was man of marked ma
tive ability, and strong common sense.
Those elements enabled him to he the
successful lawyer that he was. He was
very considerate Of young men, and
in every way possible encouraged
them. He was a man of strong con-
victions, as to what was right, and
fearless in expressing them upon all
proper occasions. His love of human
ity led him to espouse the cause of the
oppressed everywhere; therefore, he
was an Abolitionist, i'm the early his
tory of that party. This also led him
to be very active in sustaining the
Government in conducting the war of
the Rebellion and liberating the slaves.
His characteristics were very similar
to those of Abraham Lincoln, and
for this reason they became great per-
sonal friends. Whatever may be said
or thought Of his opinions ON public
questions, ] always regarded him to
be honest and candid in his convic-
tions.'
Mayor w. T.. Young-"Governor Ed
gerton was among the first members of
the Bar with whom 1 became acquaint-
ed after coming to Akron. He was
associated with me in my first case in
Common Pleas court, and through this
association l came to know him well.
10 me, who knew him in his old age,
one Of his most pleasing characteris-
tics was his sympathy with and inter
est in the younger members of the bar.
l never knew another old man who
was SO young as he. He was a most
entertaining tallSer, and no one who
had the pleasure of listening to him
ever failed to derive benefit from what
he said. Iu his death, 1 personally
feel, and ! think that every young
member of the bar who knew him
can say the same, the loss of real
and true friend"
Hon. III. G. Sanford-'I regarded
Governor Edgerton as man of super
ior ability as "A lawyer, and of great
attainments beyond his profession, a
true friend, a man always in favor of