The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-09
best public interests, and never was
swayed by personal advantages or the
hope of personal preferment.
GRIEF IN MINNEAPOLIS
Old Friends Pay Tributes to the Vet
i eran Editor.

Old Friends Pay Tributes to the Vet
eran Editor.
Old friends and associates of Joseph
A. Wheelock in Minneapolis were free
In their expressions Of grief and tri6-
itor.'s death. Recalling his long &C
quaintance, Judge John B. Gilfllan
said: ~.
81 had known Joseph wheelock
more or less intimately FOR forty years
and I have regretted more than / can
express his decadence in these late
years. AS editor of the Pioneer Press
he has ranked with the best editorial
writer's of the country. His skill and
aptness in n-picturing places, per-
sons and events was rarely equaled,
and, | think, never excelled. I'D .-,%7
"He was man faithful to his cause
and firmly grounded in integrity in
every way. His loss will be keenly felt
by the older residents of the state both
in respect to his personality and his
effective force in public AFFAIRS H.
From DR.. Folwell.
DR.. w. W. Folwell of the university
faculty, whose work in connection with
the Minneapolis park board had brought
him in close contact with Mr.. Vince
lock, said:
"Mr. Wheelock has been the leading
| newspaper man Of the state for forty
years, and in his death not only have
his friends suffered a personal loss, but
man who has played an important
part in the development Of this section
of the country. Mr.. Wheelock has al
ways been leading advocate Of re-
publican principles, but he has never
bowed to the party lash and he has
done valuable service in warning the
party away from bad politics.
"'Personally, Mr.. Wheelock was up
right and lovable,, g delightful COM
lie speaking to any great extent, he
had a wonderful gift Of expression,
and when he did speak he was most elo-
quent. He held no narrow or petty
views and his viewpoint was at all
times broad and liberal.'
From T. B. Walker.
Said Thomas B. Walker: "Mr
Wheelock has been by all odds the
prominent, conspicuous and most infu
eEtial newspaper man and writer in Min
prejudiced in the interests Of st. Paul
as also Of the state Of Minnesota,
do not think he was inclined to dc
uniustly by Minneapolis, -altho the
rivalry created a good deal of friction
for many years. As clear, concrete
effective writer, his ability was such
that he could rapidly review subject
in one writing, where many men OF
ability would have to write, correct
and rewrite often, taking much longer
time. In Mr.. Wheelock7s death Min
nesota has lost one of the foremost
landmarks in it's history. His influence
has gone out more thru the state thar
his personal reputation, as the was {
quiet, modest man. Inasmuch as hi
editorials were not attributed specific
ally to him, as they did not bear hi
signature, he was not 50 we'll know
personally as he ought to have been
Movements for the development Of st
Paul and the state in the early day
could be generally traced to the Pho
neer Press, and penetrating farther i
would be found that Joseph Wheelocl
was at the helm.'
Former Governor Lind.
, Former Governor John Lind said:
I'm my Judgment, Joseph Wheelocl
was the strongest man, intellectually
engaged in the newspaper profession IL
, the northwest. In tie early days, say
, between, the soc and sos, he was
clean cut, virile and strong as a writer
Naturally he belonged to the laissel
, faire school. and, when he was not con
, strained by countingroom considera
= tions, his wor'' was from that view
point.
"a score of years ago it was the com
mon saying in this state that the Pho
neer Press was always free trade am
: laissez faire, except during the cam
, paigns. In those days the Pionee
! Press was what Wheelock made 1t.
r HWheelock was a strong man, Spen
3 cerian in thought and expression. H
, was great individual force in the de
. velopment Of the early history of thi
J. state and his work and virility will b
y felt for generations to come.
}. 'He lived in the transition perio
d when papers had not solely ceased to b
9 the organs Of expression of the edito
and PROPRIETOR
From S. R. Van SAINT.
Former Governor Samuel R. Van San
l. said: ~
T, Minnesota has suffered great los
j. in the death Of Joseph A. Wheelocl
d He was one Of the great editors of tn
y country in his day, and his paper wa
o recognized as one of the leading jou:
nails Of the union, because of his fore
l. as a writer. and his undoubted abilit
l. as an editor. AS one Of the pionee.
g Of the state he did his share in il
e. upbuilding and promoted it's Interest
g far and wide. He has left an indel
Le BILE impress in the development of Mi
r nesota. Personally I will mourn h
1t death very much, as I had come to r
n spect him greatly for his conscientio,
It ddevotlon to duty and his constant sacr