Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-07-16
TRIBUTES TO SENATOR GEAR.

Inc sudden death of Senator Gear is
calling out many expressions showing
the esteem in which he was held. one,
Of these is from the K;eokuk Gate City,
whose editor, eX-Congressman Clark.
had better opportunity to study
Gears character than any writer. In
the course of the article the Gate City
says:
In 1894, at the age of So, he was
elected to the senate of the United
States and in January, 1900. he was re-
elected for another term of six years,
which is terminated by death before it
begins. Many of US who knew his con
dition foresaw this probable result. but
1t did not make US falter in the desire
that he should be reelected. He was
one Of the most useful public men Iowa
has ever produced. He was not great
man measured by the Websters, the
Clays, the Edmunds and the Blaines
but he never had a place he failed in,
nor ever place in which he did not
prove most efficient and capable pub
lie official. He was born to popularity!
The people delighted in making him one
OF their ideals. In the later years Of his
life, when he arose before any audience
in Iowa. the people instinctively broke
into more and heartier applause than
they gave to any other man in the
state. They loved him and they trusted
him. To their thought he was not
above them. but was simply one of
them. He had no affectation. He wore
an old slouch hat, a cheap business suit
and an oyercoat that would drive d
buffalo mad with envy in those days
when it needed its worst suit. But
there was no pretense about this, no
sham tricks of the dena gogue. He was
not making himself cheap: he was dig
niied and always a gentleman. He
never swore and said vulgar word.
He would have scorned to have said To
man what he would not have said to
q lady. He was generous to the core.
He did not rate himself down: he rated
saseVerybody up. There is no fooling the
5s%aople in their estimate of a public ma
then they know him we'll The people
gew just why they were devoted to
ssEg-hn n. Gear. He was honest, cour-
sAgeous. a friend of the people. but also
!. q maintainer Of the rights Of property,
8 because to maintain the rights Of prop
4 efty 10 the highest way to maintain the
rights OF the people, and their prosper
tty. = One of the most strik-
& 1nG characteristic Of Senator Gear was
u tho manly and unreserved recognition
II NJ aiways made Of the wisdom and
4 6unnsel OF his wife. There was not a
MIN In America whose opinion he val
& nsd as he did hers. He did not hesitate
tol say to the president Of the United
States, or anybody else, when debated
gEuestion arose, II will talk to mother
khcpt It. have great confidence in
81 her udSment.''
~ ftfs was 40 weakness in this. 1t
skssas one Of the elements Of his power.
Il yGtsss woman is the wisest creature
ss0o1 ever made. and Mrs. Gear is one OF
u The 1reat women Of this country.
ssa nayehport Republican: The people Of
n lows irrespective OF political affilia-
Il 11e VIII regret the death Of ttis good
man HIr1esreer was one 40 honorable
i III 81 N lion. hfui to the people and the
4 ~ m6ySepresented. He became
VI $500 iowa before it secured
sS nE 4s IN In public life could
81 N ssplAs and never failed
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