Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-02-03
Senator Allison Held Him a Most
Faithful Legislator.
DOLLlyER PRAISES HIS LOYALTY
Congressman Hepburn, Former Com.
rade, Speaks WARMLY of His Ser.
vices in Second Iowa cayalry-oth-
er congressman Pay Tributes.
TBY H J. MAHIN. i

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rier's Special Service) Not since the
death OF Senator Gear has the lowe
colony at Washington been plunged
into such sadness as by the death of
! Congressman j. N w Rumple. 1t
, is the first time in many years that an
Iowa congressman has died during his
term. Some of the other members of
the delegation were trying to recall
today when such a sad event had TAX
en- place before, but it was beyond the
memory OF all. Mr. Rumple was not
an aggressive man, but he had won for
himself a place here in Washington
which leaves a deep void now that it
is empty. | talked with each n ember
of the delegation of their memories
OF Captain Rumple, and never were
more tender or sympathetic words
spoken than those with which the
Iowa congressman and senators re-
! called their departed colleague I
saw Speaker Henderson shortly after
the sad message conveying the news
of the death had arrived. He was
deeply moved and spoke as follows:
Speaker Henderson.
4 have just learned of the death of
tive of the second district OF Iowa.
have known Captain Rumple since
1864 when he commanded body of
cavalry at Collierville, Tenn, when 1
was in command OF the post there. We
have been intimate close personal
friends since our acquaintance during
the was. His illness and threatening
death has hung like a cloud on nv
7 ~,
OF the rest Of the Iowa delegation. He
was noble earnest man, with one of
the sweetest dispositions OF any man
ever knew. He was an earnest re-
publican. but above his republicanism
stood his unwavering patriotism and
love of country. He has been beauti-
fully patient during his illness, which
he has know for long time past must
result fatally and he met it as he has
met every other duty in life. His death
is loss to his people whom he serv-
ed with great fidelity and ability, and
loss to the state of Iowa, where his
counsel and high character We're al
ways OF great value. He had won the
universal respect OF the house of rep
! resentatives. as well as the affections
of those who knew him Intimately"
| Senator Allison.
Senator Allison said: .The death
of Captain Rumple came as shock
| to me, although | had known of the
! serious character of his illness |
| knew him for many years and admir-
! ed him for his strength of character,
| his uprightness and his loyalty. He
4 was large-heated and kind-heart-
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! others, and harboring no resentments
against his fellow men, AS legislat.
or he was faithful Industrious and
painstaking, and the success achieved
| in his first. term of congress gave
promise for a long and valuable ca
reer here, had his health and life
been spared as we all hoped Us
would"
Senator Dollivers
"The death of Captain Rumple
comes as very great shock and sur
! prise to all our Iowa people at Wash
! ington. In his death, an honorable
and useful public career has been cut
| short. He will be gratefully remem-
bered by the people of Iowa for his
| services in civil life and especially fol'
| the gallantry and distinction of his
career as union soldier. He did not
serve many years in congress. but
long enough to make distinguished
record. He was faithful in all duties
of life and he bore with Christian for
titude the burdens of disease and bod.
| lily weakness. He leaves a name to
his family and to his country without
| stain. He was universally beloved
| by those who were associated with
him here, and will be missed in the
house of representatives, where he
+. had already risen to position of in
/ fluence and usefulness"
Congressman Hepburn.
Congressman Hepburn and Capt.
Rumple were old comrades in the Sec.
ond Iowa cavalry along with many
other soldiers in the second district.
Colonel Hepburn said: 81 first became
acquainted with Captain Rumple in
| August 1861. He came to the regi-
ment first as private then rose to
sergeant, sergeant major and finally
was commissioned captain. His war
record is one of stern gallantry and
\ tender humanity. No better or moro