The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-29

D much towards making his home city
what it is to-day As d citizen he was
4 lever watchful of his citys welfare; as an
j editor he was a forceful writer ard die
much to uphold the dignity of the p'ess
J as man he was honest, upright ano
conscientious, and was one whom IL was
an honor to call friend
Chiffon Times:
John Maggie was man of the highest
type of character and one whose moral
\ |infiuence was far reaching and immeas-
urable He did not preach morality nor
rant on ethics, as many so called moral
lists do, but his daily life was a sermon
most eloquent and his intercourse with
his fellow men gave luster to virtue and
dignity to truth. He was staunch and
loyal to his friends, seeing virtues in all
of them and closing his eyes to their lit
tie frailies He was broad minded and
intellectual to a high degree and made
his paper. The Manitowoc Pilot, conspic-
uous for purity of thought and intelli-
gence of reasoning. His editorials were
read far and wide and exhibited the in
X dividuality of the writer in every line
5gand thought his profound reasoning and
; sturdy independence of utterance and his
1gentlemanly respect for all differences OF
Aopinion.
Great, noble. generous-hearted John
SNagle has gone from earth but the mi
influence of his life is still with ds and the
3memory of his virtues will not soon pass
Unto oblivion.
Chippewa Times =.
Mr.. Nagle has not lived long life;
Xbut in many respects useful one. he
made friends and deserved them. He,
occupied valued place in the thoughts
and hearts of those who knew him. He,
was a figure in the community where be-
lived Men rejoiced in his presence. Hel
was one to be consulted. His good sense)
was proverbial; there was rare wlsdoml
and accuracy in his judgement He was
level-headed man. He was kindly,
charitable, considerable. He loved his|
friends and was Indifferent rather than
aggressive towards his enemies. he was
q staunch, responsible and respected Cit \
zen. He had faults, and who has mott,
Weaknesses he mad. but who among usI
lis always strong? There was no can't,
or hypocrisy or pretense about him. He|
was frank, sturdy honest character.
You always knew where to End him.
His integrity was above suspicion. lnI
business he was reliable. and in social
life he was most entertaining compan
ion. He was Journalist who gave dig-I
nifty to his profession by his ability,
knowledge and fairness. Strongly par-|
tisan and anxious for party victory he|
never hesitated 10 oppose his party whenI
i'm his Judgment he felt it was wrong.
AS democrat he was for the Bennettl
law. In 1896 he was gold democrati
and opposed Organism and free silver,
aud yet his utterances always command
= ed respect. He was loved by the demo;
Gratis of Manitowoc county and madei
The Pilot the most influential OF the,
Sweekly papers of the state and power.
sIfor good in the democratic party
1t seems but yesterday since we jour,
Hneved together through the southland.
lille WAS cheerful and buoyant, and wrotei
.Icharmiugly to The Pilot of his journey!
sfrom banks of snow and frosted windows
ssto fields of flowers, whose sweet fra-'
sgrance entered the open windows carry
Ming Joy and gladness TO us all. And now|
sihe is gone in the very prime of manhood,
4 "The lovest of his race
MWhose grassy tomb my sorrows steep;
SWhose worth my soul delights To trace;
EWhose very loss It's sweet to weep.
X Il
Q Appleton POST;
1t is no exaggeration of the truth tol
Nsay that one Of the most useful and one)
Hof the most wholesomely influential mem
ktha this state has ever produced has
Mpassed away, in the death Wednesday,
1ifternoon of Mr.. John Maggie, editor of
&rhe Manitowac Pilot. In 1876 he acquir-|
y ed an interest in The Pilot and soon|
thereafter became It's sole owner, as he
Mas since been. He had little more than
.2taken ND his new duties before it bel
came evident that journalism had gain
ed q valuable acquisition. During his
twenty-four years of activity therein, wei
think it is not too much to say that MOI
member of the profession has given his|
Impress to the thought and public move
ments in this state to a greater degree|
than Mr.. Maggie. He was Democrat
but disdained to wear the party collar,
Mt whatever loss to himself, when it|
TENDED to stihe his convictions. Two
notable illustrations were had of his
manly independence. One was when heI
TODD by the Bennett law, after his party
had declared against il and made that
its chief issue. Another was when he|
refused to support Mr. Bryan on the
Chicago platform and upheld with the
Irresistible force of his logic the gold
standard ~ the correct basis for our ma
1tional financial system. To this prin1
Rciple he remained true to the last.
Doubtless many republicans indulgedl
the wish that being in accord with them,
: lin a matter deemed so vital, Mr.. Nal
@yle might come over TO them entirely.
k3But of this there was never the slightest
a ,hance because the convictions which
Himpelled him to break with his parity
ktemporarily bound him to it in other
prospects. Moreover, he never lost hope!
@that it would ultimately return to the|
Incorrect financial principle which it had
n previously espoused And there can be!
'3no doubt that his power for good was
Hthe greater because he remained in al
@position to aid in bringing about SUCH
0political regeneration, 1t is also a note i
worthy fact that by his independent!
Recourse. Mr.. Maggie never lost an iota of
the respect aud admiration Of his partyl
associates Why? Because all recog]
nized his disinterested and conscientious
,,.4,,.ng tnr,thar with tho ty,nI uniri n