The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-05
MOURN WITH MINNESOTA
FORMER RESIDENTS OF THE STATE
IN SEATTLE DEPLORE SEN
ATOR DAVIS DEATH
RESPECT FOR HIS MEMORY
shown in a Series OF RESOLUTIONS
Copies Forwarded to the
Family OF the
Deceased.


Deceased.
SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-Sincere respect for
the memory Of the late Cushman K. Da-
Wis, United States senator from Mime
sofa, and profound sorrow at his m
timely DEATH were the dominant senti-
ments at the meeting of former residents
of Minnesota, held in tho Chamber of
Commerce assembly room yesterday aft
ernoon. Through all the brief soecches
made there ran the same keynote OF rev
erence to the departed statesman
The interest shown in the meeting was
a surprise to even the most ardent a3-
mirers of the late senator The large
Chamber Of Commerce room proved too
small to comfortably accommodate all
who desired to attend. Over fifty were
present.
the meeting the following resolutions
were adopted by a rising vote:
Whereas, Death has taken Senator
Cushman K. Davis from the nation that
he loved and served with such undivided
and undying devotion; and
Whereas, 1t is fitting that the whole
people, to whom he belonged should ex-
press their sorrow and their sesse of griev.
Gus loss; and
Whereas, Those citizens of Seattle and
of the state OF Washington who were for
merly residents of Minnesota have an
especially close and tender regard for
his life work and his memory; therefore
be it by them
Resolved, That they deplore the ire
parable loss which the republic has suf-
fered by the death of its distinguished
citizen and son;
Resolved, That they hold precious and
sacred the heritage he has left to US
all in a public life consecrated to the
public good, and in the defense of the
n.li md Or,IC .
the international influence of the United
States, in the rich t:iumphs of mis- wis
dom and foresight in war and in peace
and in the spotlesS integrity that is and
ample to American youth and manhood:
Resolved, That the name of Senator
Davis must always be connected with the
history Of progress and with those large
nauona! policies which he has champion
ed with an enthusiasm BON of tlxed
faith in the institutions and the endur-
ing greatness Of the republic;
Resolved, That our entire and heart
felt sympathy is extended to his ramily
ana TRENDS, to the state that honored
him and the nation which with his dying
and ours, through the death of a brave
soldier a publcist of worldwide repute.
a disinterested patriot, an illustrious
statesman, faithful friend and a r1en
who was the soul OF fidelity, chivaIry and
honor.
A committee composed of ]. G. lyle,
Alden j. Blethen, Judge ]. J. McCaffer-
ty, DR.. 7. M. Young and Charles e Mar
vim was selected to sign the resolutions
IN the name Of the several thousand tt
zens of Seattle and the state OF Wash
lngton, who We're formerly residents Of
Minnesota. Copies of the resolutions
were ordered forwarded to the family of
the deceased and to the leading Mime
sofa newspapers q
In calling the meeting to order, Charles
e. Marvin spoke briefly, explaining the
purpose Of the gathering. He said:
We have met here today as Mime
sotans Many Of us We're pioneers. and
ala our part In the work of building tat
state up to one of. the greatest in the
Union The late Cushman K. Davis was
the greatest of these pioneers IFS ar
rival IN Minnesota was in the early DAYS
and he did more than any enc else To
mold her future. The purpose of our
meeting today is to send to the pereaved
fanny an expression Of our deep SYM
patty in their loss"
Mr.. Marvin explained that at a former
meeting j. g. Pyle had been selected to
prepare appropriate resolutions. MIR.
Pyle was introduced, and read the reso-
lutions subsequently, adopted
Judge ]. ]. McCafferty moved their
adoption. In making this r0otion Judge
McCafferty paid an eloquent tribute 10
Senator Davis.
To those familiar with his public
career in Minnesota and who from ner
sonal acquaintance were able to realize
his true greatness, The said, at is not
surprise that in short time he reached
the high position in the senate that he
held at the time of his DEATH He re-
ferred briefly tic the greatness OF Senator
Davis as an international ard constitu-
tional lawyer.
DR.. r. M Yo1Jnp n boy,bOo5 f,;o-1 -
the deceased, F. NJ. Muldoon and several
other gentlemen seconded the resolu-
tons.
Judge c. G. Austin said he felt the
death as personal loss, having been
intimately associated with Senator Davis
for many years. Judge Austins entrance
to politics was as a supporter of the de.
ceased in the governorship campaign OF
1873
A suggestion was made that the sigma
lures Of all the Minnesota residents of
the city be secured upon the resolutions,
but was pronounced impracticable be-
cause OF the large number of names. and
upon motion of Mr.. Joseph w. Blabon
the committee was appointed.
Among those present at the meeting
were DIR. T. NJ Young F. NJ Muldoon
A. J. Lee, John A. Berg, F. Dabney, H.
A. Wilson, E. l.. Grondahl, A. H. Soei-
berg, John Lamb John i. Miller, F. A
Sexton. Thomas A Johnson, D. W.
Bruckart, Leigh D. l3ruckart o. M
Laing. T. NJ. Holland, E. W Cummings,
MagnUs Norman, James z. Bradford, H
/. Gray, G. B. Teale, A. D. Palmer, ].
G. Pyle, Charles E. Marvin, A. F. Bech-
dolt, E. r. Simpson Harry w. Gully
ford, Harrison B. Martin, NJ w. Glenn
Charles Hamilton, J. J. McCafferty, A. j.
Blethen, o. P. Erickson, J. Holmes
Lathrop Mussetter, Christopher w. Horr,
G. G. Sanborn, c. G. Austin and L. +
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