The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-17
MANY EXPRESSIONS.
High Encomiums on the Qualities Of
Ex-Governor Mount.

Ex-GONernOr mount.
Among the expressions of regret secured
on the death of Governor Mount were the
following:
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Haggard 81
was shocked to hear of Governor Mounts
death, as l had conversation with him
yesterday, when he appeared to be in his
usual health. He told me he would address
the Farmers Institute in Illinois next week,
and later he intended to take good, long
rest. He was a splendid Governor, salts
factory the great mass or people OF all
parties. He did not please everybody. No
man could. He went into office without the
experience of the practical, so-caled poll
tician, but he succeeded without it. He
was well informed nearly all subjects,
and was a mine of information on all mat
ters relating to agriculture and the vari-
Gus industries of the country. He was con-
scientious and determined in all of his Of
fetal acts, and upon the whole, without dis
paragment to the record Of any of his pre-
decessor, he gave to the people the cleapest
and most economical administration they
have ever had"
Joseph b. Healing: Governor Mount was
an honest man, and a wise, conservative
Governor. The State has suffered a great
loss No man stood closer TO the masses
than Governor Mount and his adminiStra-
ton will go into history as one of the best.
XXX
Judge John III. Baker: 'In the death of
Governor Mount the State has lost one of
it's most able and conscientious public serv-
ants. The dead Governor was a man of
honesty and conscience, who regarded the
interests of the people committed to his
charge as a trust TO be guarded unselfishly
in the peoples interest. In the long list
of eminent men who have filed the office
of Governor none has ever brought to the
discharge of the duties of the Office more
singleness of purpose and more earnest de-
sire to perform every duty incumbent upon
them. His life is an illustration of what
industry, ability and integrity may accom-
plish, and to the toiling millions of the
State his memory will long remain an ex-
emplar and an inspiration. The loss to the
State is great. A good man has died.
XXX
w. II. Hart. auditor of State: MY ac-
quaintance with Governor Mount began
just after the war. knew him when he
worked by the month on a splendid farm
he lived to- own. His life was one of cease
less activity. He was a man of forceful
natural ability and, self-equipped, rose to
be the chief executive of the State There
never was a time since l knew him that
he was not a ready debater. He had ideas
of his own and the keenest power of intel
ligent expression. His influence was not of
that negative quality that kept an eye on
personal popularity. He espoused the right
as he believed and cast his influence and
example on the side of an ideal morality
and manhood. His services to the State
are written in imperishable history by the
four years record of splendid administra-
ton as Governor. close intimacy of bust
ness nature associated in the discharge
of public duty gave me opportunity for
knowing his worth and works, and no man
could have more signally dedicated his time
and talents, fearlessly and faithfully to
the best interests of Indiana. He was
a 0eIDaR0RlIQ ffmQ-cnrvor
He was conscientious, patriotic, sincere
and honest. He was in a certain sense a
martyr TO the demands of the position he
held. He did not dedicate to others public
duty or shun the tax on time and vitality
that is associated with the governorship
do not recall a days absence during the
sultry summer months he was called to
serve on the Tax Board and no matter how
busy on the other boards the law assigned
to the Governor he was always present
His campaign labors We're too exhausting
fol. his strength but he felt the call Of
duty and responded with characteristic
energy. He has gone the way of all our
chief executives and he will live with Nor
ton as having been one of the great Gov.
errors of Indiana"
Union B. Hunt secretary of State: at
have known Governor Mount intimately
for ten years and have always regarded
him man Of the highest character.
Our official relations were most pleasant.
He was always considerable of his associ
ates and they all had the utmost respect
for him. He was one of the most conscien-
tious men ever knew He labored to serve
the State and the people and was abso-
lutely fearless in the discharge of his duty
At a meeting of the State Tax Board, the
last one over which Governor Mount pre-
sided resolution was passed congratulate
ing him and thanking him for his services
member of the board He was deeply
Touched In In, ,ot.
he clearly showed his emotion. After the
board adjourned he said to me: Il would
rather have the good will of those who
know me and who know my work and of
the people whom / have tried to serve than
any other honor that could come to me-
He was pre-eminently a man of the people
and the people will be his mourners."
Xxx
Leopold Levy, treasurer of State: .It
may well be said that Governor Mount
gave his life for the State of Indiana Anx-
ious to do right. the smallest details of the
office were given his closest attention and
he had all the qualities of an executive
honest. capable and firm in his convictions
He was conscientious man and in every
way an able executive. His administra-
ton will go down in history as one of the
best the State has ever had. He will be
sincerely mourned by all of the people Of
the State
Frank Martin, deputy auditor of state:
Governor Mounts death must be terri
BILE blow TO all who have known him. In
my school days 1 learned to admire him,
and the years since have deepened that
admiration into love. During the last four
years have known him more or less init
mately and have watched him as a public
servant, and now that he is gone 1 know
that the State has never had a more pa
triotic ana courageous officer and the peo-
pie more liberal or greater friend. Open
hearted, pure-minded. sturdy in thought
and full of conviction, he was loved by all
His life is an inspiration to young men.
know they will never know a man more
able to give them high ideas Of right living
than was Governor Mount
Ex-Governor W. S. Taylor. of Kentucky:
'.I deeply deplore the death of Governor
Mount He was an ideal executive and
citizen. His life was a model OF patriotism
and Christianity"
Senator w. w. Lambert, Of Columbus:
IT think Governor Mount was one OF the
most capable executives the State has
ever had. He was a Christian gentleman,
man OF big heart and in close sympathy