Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-11-28
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the senator suffered little pain from his
injured foot, which was healing nicely
His strength was kept up with stimu-
fants. but the failure of his kidneys to
act left his system inppregnated with
poison which in his enfeebled condition
he was unable to withstand. 1t became
daily more difficult to induce him to
take nourishment and stimulants and
his strength gradually ebbed away. His
delirium lasted nearly a week and yes
terday morning he sank into uncon-
sciousness, which lasted until death
brought him relief.
Washington, Nov. 2S.-The death of
Senator Davis. altho expected, came as
a shock to his colleagues in the senate.
who are gathering here preparatory to
the meeting of congress. The senator's
genial manner had endeared him to his
colleagues and others. Many genuine
expressions of regret We're heard when
his death became known. President
Mckinley was informed of the sem
atOr'S demise and sent a telegram of
coincidence to the widow. The sergeant
alarms of the senate, after the am
nouncement of the senator's death,
sent notification to the following sem
Sators requesting them to represent the
senate at the funeral: Nelson. Cullom,
Lodge. Foraker. Wolcott, Morgan Dam
lei, Clark of Wyoming. and Pettigrew.
C'ushman Kellogg Davis was born in
Henderson, Jefferson county, New
York, June 16. 1888. In that year his
parents moved to Waukesha, Wis.
where his father farmed until 1850. At
ter attending the common schools
roll College at Waukesha. preparing
himself for the University of Michigan,
from which he graduated in 1857. Dur
ing his boyhood he held for some time
a position as telegraph operator in what
is now a suburb of Milwaukee. Ats
his graduation he entered the law office
Of Alex w. Randall, afterwards war
governor of Wisconsin.
in 1860 Mr.. Davis began the practice
of law and also took an active part in
the campaign which resulted in the
election of Lincoln. Two years later.
war having come he closed his Law Of
flee to enlist in the volunteer army. He
served for TWO years in the army of the
Tennessee. in Kentucky. Tennessee,
Arkansas and Mississippi, part Of the
time on staff duty. When in 1864 brok
en- health compelled his retirement he
was first lieutenant of Company 3,
Twenty eighth Wisconsin volunteer in
Ifantry
Going TO ST. Paul he formed a law
partnership With his army chief, Cen
W. a. German, ex-governor of Mime
sofa territory. In 1865 he was elected to
the state legislature and two Years
later was appointed United States dis
trict attorney serving five years in
that position.
In 1873. by majority of one vote. HI
was nominated by the Republicans for
governor and vas elected by a majority
OF 5,4s6. The campaign issue vas then
lnea5 being whether The state could
ernor Davis asserted this right and
Ilesislation was enacted and enforced
during his term of Office. During n pro-
tracted senatorial contest at that SIS
sion Governor Davis was one of the
| candidates. but Chief Justice McMil-
ian was finally elected. II was ut this
lStime that the great grass shopper plague
southwestern Minnesota
and Governor Davis raised over 100000
| in money besides supplies for the vic
Tins of the plague.
1 Governor Davis declined . renomina
ton and resumed the practice of law
4 His successor, Governor Pillsbury. re-
,ained him TO argue in the Unitee
States supreme court the case nf TIL.
state of Wisconsin VS.. the city of Du
lluth and the state of Minnesota TO re-
strain the opening Of the present Du
| itth ship5eanal thru which all the com
1 nlerce Of that port now passes. Mr.
/ Davis Won the suit for Minnesota. H.
4 continued in the practice of law unit
4 1887, also giving considerable attention
4 ito politics. In 1885 he headed the Balm
4 delegation To Chicago. where he mad
one of the nominating speeches for tina
4 candidate.
During 1856 many Of the state news
4 papers advocated his election as Unite,
States senator and when the legislator
of 1887 met Senator Mcmillan witndrey
4 as a candidate for reelection and Nj
4 Davis received every vote.
Senator Davis first craftsmanship Il
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i pensions. which he held turnout hi
4 first term. He was the author of tn
4 pension law of 1890. Which terminate
4 the demands for excessive pensio
4 Legislation and also satisfied the oil
soldiers. As a member of the commit
d tee on territories Senator Davis led tn
light for the admission of the Dakota
8 to statehood, making his first speech i
8 the senate onAthat subject
AS a student and an authority on in
ternational law Senator Davis flu,
q nished briefs to President Harrison an
Secretary of State Blaine on the Chi
can dispute and the Behring set cor
= troversy. His advocacy of the ne
locks at the Sault st. Marie ship can;
carried to a successful result legisla
a ation the wisdom of which has sine
been amply demonstrated.
In 1893 the republican legislative cal
4 Gus voted in favor Of the recollection I
Senator Davis, but before the legisls
1, ture voted on he senatorship varior
i influences interviewed and he was fina
iy elected by majority of one, alth
:, the republicans had a majority of se1
1. l3enteen on joint ballot.
At the beginning of his second teri
3 Senator Davis was placed on the con
mittee on foreign relations and whe
s | sherman was transferred