Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-02-28
TRIBUTE TO W. S. BUCKLEY

EuIOSASSAC ACllOu ny TIC Scudle
/ of Colorado Upon the Death oil
a Former Wisconsin Man.
The Denver Times of recent date
gives the following account of the
official action and eu!ogieS in the
state Senate of Colorado upon the
death Of Senator w. S. Buckley, who
was born and reared in Wisconsin.
Mr.. Buckley, like the present Gov.
Adams Of Colorado, left Wisconsin
some years ago to take up his resi-.
dence in the Centennial state, where
he was elected state senator from
the San Juan district. He was also
speaker pro tenn. of the Senate two
years ago. The Times says:
There was a solemn, impressive air
in the Senate this morning when the
resolutions on the death of William S.
Buckley were made special order.
High tribute was paid to the memory
of the late president pro tenn. of the
l
senators, irrespective of party. The
Republican senators who were his
colleagues in the upper branch of the
| Legislature pronounced eulOgies on
the sterling character of the late
member as fervently as the members
of his own party. He was loved by
/ q f,f WI in
reverent tones to the greatness and
goodness of the man.
Gov. Adams also spoke tenderly of
the senator's qualities.
| The resolutions on the death of
Senator Buckley were made special
order of the Senate this morning.
Senator Taylor made tender re-
| ferences to the memory of the late
senator. He told of Senator Buck
ley's conscientious labOrs in the last
session of the Legislature.
"He was the Chesterfield of the
Senate" said Senator Taylor. dur
ing the turmoil of that strenuous
session we always paused to listen to
Senator Buckley. He called us back
to our senses, aS it were, and pre-
served the dignity of the Senate.
The state owes him debt Of graft
tude in keeping the pose of the
Senate.
"AlthOugh suffering from disease
during the eight days siege of last
session he remained at his post be-
cause of his strong PATRIOTISM
Senator fill said his words "My
brother senators" would remain a
pleasant memory with those who
we're colleagues in the Senate. He
was the champion of the laboring
man, he said, but was not blind to
the rights of capital.
"He was man" said Senator Hill,
"and feel that my life has been
made better by association with him. "
Senator Owen said the epitaph of
Senator Buckley's grave should be.
Here lies noble and good man."
Senator DeLong paid high tribute
to the late senator's character. He
told of how he refused at the last
session to take more than the chair
manShlp of one committee, so that
the Republicans could have more of
them. He said The acts of kindness
or the departed senator would never
be forgotten. Senator Drake said the
complimentary vote given to Senator
Buckley as president pro tenn. OF the
Senate was one of the greatest tri-
buteS any man could receive, and
revealed the esteem in which he was
held by his colleagues.
Gov. Adams came into the Senate
cham Der during the consideration OF
the resolution. President Pro TEN.
Cornforth asked unanimous consent
to extend the privileges of the floor
to the chief executive.
| II 90 not know that | can add any
thing to what has been said in tri-
butte to Senator Buckley's memory"
said Gov. Adams. 1t is a tribute to
manhood. Senator Buckley always
advocated what he thought was
right and for the best interests of the
state. He upheld the law and con-
Istltution which he was pledged to
Isupport When he died one of the
truest of men passed away. Manhood
is the essence of life. In this he was
strong. He never shirked d duty and
his invincible will carried him through
levery trial. 1t was his indomitabIe
lSpirit that kept him alive. 1t was
bis last prayer that he might be
spared to sit in the session of the
Legislature Of the state he loved SO
WE'LL"
Tender references to the memory
of Senator Buckley were made in the
IeuIOgieS of Senators Campbell,
Hughes, jefferson and Cornforth.
On molten by Senator DeLong the
president pro tenn. appointed Senators
DeLong. Morgan, jefferson and
Taylor committee to arrange for a
fresh vase of flowers on the vacant
desk of Senator Buckley for the re-
mainder Of the session.