The representative., 1901-01-17
in MEMORIAM
Press Comments Upon the Life and
Career Of Ignatius Donnelly, the
Great Reform Leader and Late
Editor Of This Paper.

Editor of This Paper.
]. R. Lowe, editor of Madison Lake
New Era, in the editorial columns Of his
paper pays warm tribute to the memory
of our departed brother in the following
language:
The Sage of Ninninger" is over the
stream. He has left fame among men
that will burn brighter as years in
cease. His work In the neld Of politics,
IL future years, will not be looked upon
as a failure, but will shine brighter az
the people read of his constant cham
pionship of their cause for 40 years
against the most powerful forces that
were ever marshaled to rob a people.
In the field of literature Mr.. Donnelly
was giant In this field his name will
be perpetual, at least as long as the
English language is read or spoken.
Atlantis" "Ragnorock," and the
great cryptogram were works that re-
Quired a vast amount of investigation,
works that were original in conception
end of mastery finish. Mr.. Donnelly
had few peers as a humorist especially
upon the rostrum), as an orator or as
a writer upon subjects that would ap-
pail most men. While in the field Of
romance he strode to the front like a
very COLOSSUS and snatched with one
effort the gem of victory in the story
world. Caesars Column" stands pre-
eminently among the best stories ever
written, and brought fame through the
merit of the work before his name was
connected with the work. This econ
omic novel has been translated into
most languages and has reached an
enormous sale. Mr.. Donnelly's life, from
the standpoint of a politician, or Of an
ordinary man, is considered failure,
fol the reason that he failed to attain
to eminent position. From that point
OF view It was partial failure, but he
was too honorable man, too consc1en-
tious statesman, TO win success by or
dinary methods. Had he not made a
persistent fight against the monopolistic
tendencies of the age, but instead had
acted in sweet accord with the wishes
of monopoly, allowed them to use him,
he would easily have mounted to the
topmost round Of flames political ladder.
When the people have succeeded to their
rightful position in the government,
when the concentration of wealth in
few hands shall have been destroyed.
and the people come into possession ot
equal opportunity, the name and fame
CT Ignatius Donnelly will be honored
second to no name for his unselfish
work in behalf of humankind. Mime
sofa will yet regard him as the greatest
ii the early history of this common
wealth, and will. some near day, build
a monument of marble to commemorate
his name as the champion of the rights
of the common people.-Madison Lake
New Era.
II. E. Boen, editor of the Fergus Globe,
In the last issue of his paper, makes the
following kindly comments upon the
ability, genius and worth of Ignatius
Donnelly:
"He was permitted to see the first day
of the Twentieth century, and at mid
night. at the end of that day, his earthly
career ended.
Ignatius Donnelly was a mental
meteor, who, as he swept over the intel
lectual heavens, held the attention Of
all observers.
He was the brightest man in the
brightest race on earth.
According to the notions of the aver
age man Donnelfy had many faults; ac-
cording to his own ideas of it he had
few, if any.
Early in his political career he OBJ
jected strongly to the prevalent plund'
ering of the national treasury, and that
brought down on him the united oppo-
sition of the politicians. From that time
or his life's work was a continual bat
tie against official corruption of all
kinds.
In 1888 Mr.. Donnelly accepted the
Union Labor party's nomination for gov
ernor. Soon after that he stumped the
state for William r. Merriam for gov
crnor, and that sealed his political fate.
A little over a year ago Mr.. DOnnelly
vas very sick. 1t affected his mind 70
such an extent that he was not always
IN control of his faculties. And to
those who knew him best 1t was ap-
parent that his light was going out.
Now that Mr.. Donnelly Is dead the
people justly look upon him as the
most conspicuous man the state ever
had. And these vino were SO fortunate
RS to know him intimately will never
forget the kindly nature and the match
less ability of Ignatius Donnelly.-Fer-
gus Globe.
Ercrl :he irish Standard va clip ths
following. which gives evidence OF the
lign esteem in which ne was held By his
Irish friends:
Mr. pcnnelly was one % the kings of
the platform. He was unquestionably
great orator and would distinguish
himself in any legislative assembly. On