Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-03
EULOCY OF GEO. |. SHELDON
Tribute Paid to Edward ROssvstsrs Char
actsr By Nominee for Governor
NEVER COMPROMISED WITH THE WRONG


Among the thousands of friends who
attended the funeral OF Edward Rose
water none grieved more sincerely than
did George l.. sheldon of Nehawka.
Il have lost my very best friend in Me-
braska," said Mr.. Sheldon, I'm the death
of Mr.. Rosewater, and the people have
lost their greatest champion. He stood
for integrity ana ter rugged honesty. He
sacrificed self for the state. He refused
to compromise with wrong. Neither po-
litioal honors nor great riches could
swerve him from what he believed to be
his duty to the state and nation. II
was my pleasure to hompalgn with him
during the last few months and in his
speeches he discussed and offered solu-
lions for questions which are yet to
rise to confront the American govern
ment
HE was a far-seeine man. His ability
was unouestloned and whenever matters
Of grave moment arose Mr.. Rosewater
could meet them. He had the remedy.
The common people of Nebraska never
had better friend than he.
THE traits In MIR. Rosewater's char
acter which stood out most prominently.
in my opinion. were his grasp OF affairs
and his rugged honesty. He was at all
N'''iNc NHN VI ehohh ehN ehesN 's'~
dishonesty.
Never Tempted by Private Gain.
He sacrificed political honors and
money rather than have men elected to
ONCE whom he considered did not stand
for the best interests Of the people Of
this state. He knew what Il would cost
him at the time, but he never hesitated
TO do the right or what he thought to be
for hoof int ~ 4ot
Mr.. Rosewater was my fathers friend
and my father was his friend. I have
known him since l was a small boy and
I have known him since became a man
and never have I seen him hesitate be-
tween right and wrong. no matter what
the consequence to him. People who
have continually opposed him and who
have fought him. either did not know the
man or they were enemies az truth and
honesty. Mr.. Rosewater did much for
Nebraska and at all times he put the
interests Of the state above his own In
terests."
The friendship between the elder Shell
don and Mr.. Roeewater existed for years.
both men serving in the Nebraska lesis-
lature at the same time and both stand
ing shoulder TO shoulder IN the memorable
contests OF that time. notably the ini-
peachment or Governor Butler. MT.
Rosewater tried, though I'm vain. to secure
the nomination OF the elder Sheldon for
governor. At the death OF the elder
Sheldon the affection Mr.. Rosewater had
for him was transferred to George L.
Sheldon, and though he failed TO name
the father for governor he took great
pride In the fact that the son secured the
nomination at the hands Of the late re-
sn;s,.t az eonvsrtion
In his last speech. delivered at Waterloo
last Thursday. Mr.. Kosewater paid a COM
pliment to George Sheldon. the son OF his
old-time friend In speaking OF corporation
control OF state politics ne said
Instead OF giving us oak and hickory In
the statehouse. they gave us hazel Brush
and willow. Hazel brush and willow we
have had. and. thank God we are going to
have at least one man In that ststehouse
within the next six months that r. made OF
oak ana hickory-yes. Of ironwood.