The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-04
UNION B. HUNT ON
MORTON GREATNESS
Annual Memorial Services
Held at Indianapolis on
Sunday Afternoon.
SOLDIERS HAVE A PARADE.
MoRToN'S CAREER AS CHIEF Ex-
ECuTIVE OF INDIANA FINDS NO
PEER IN THAT OF ANY GOVERN.
OR OF ANY OTHER STATE.

Indianapolis, Nov. THE old habit
of marching to the tune of the fife and
drum, a habit which in occasional re-
unions has never been allowed 10 die
out since the days OF '61, when 1t be
came an migrated part of every sold
ier's nature, was apparent again yes
terday. To strains of this martial mu-
sic about 200 old soldiers gathered at
the c.. a. r. Hall and marched to
Fletcher Place NJ. f. church to do hon
or TO the memory of Oliver p. Morton,
Indianas great war Governor. Though
the gray-haired line was struggling
one. and there were many who bore
empty sleeves and walked with canes.
yet the time they kept was perfect.
The boys" swung along by ones,
twos and even tours. as chance had
drawn them together but never missed
step.
AT the church the services were in
charge of Department Commander W.
A. ketcham who introduced the speak
er OF the occasion, Union b. Hunt
Tribute to War Governor.
II could not find a phrase of eulogy
for Oliver P. Morton that has not been
used again and again, so much has his
great character and marvellous
achievements impressed themselves
upon the age" said the speaker by way
of introduction. "A meeting of this
kind is inspiring because it tells us
that the principles for which Oliver y.
Morton stood, and i'll advocating
which he gave the full vigor of his
manhood, have a lasting, abiding in
terest.
He was a man of masterfui intel
lect and sublime courage. He struck
hard blows. and did not vince when
| struck back. He presented legal
proposition with great clearness and
force. He seized upon the central
point and fortified it with facts and
illustrations until it was overwhelm-
ing In its convincing force. Had he
not felt the broader call to serve the
people he would have made the most
powerful jury lawyer in the country.
His career as chief executive OF
Indiana finds no peer in that of any
! other governor in any other state in
| the Union. There is no need for me
to say this, however. Or for history to
say it. as you gray-haired boys know
| it to be so He could not be threat
ened nor forced from a given line of
action. He kept his eye on the road
and never faltered.
! Morton developed greatness with
| each passing year. and his activity
was beyond the ken of mortal man.
He not only put soldiers into the field,
! but he looked after their welfare in
the camps. and at home he looked
after the welfare of their families.
Tender as a Woman.
| Though he was iron when neces-
sity demanded, yet at heart he was
as tender as woman. Never was
man more unselfish. He often found
time TO visit the suffering in camp.
Said an old soldier to me. 1 have seen
tears start to the eyes of the governor
while shaking hands with the boys at
the sight of the sick and wounded.
He was untiring in his efforts TO re-
lieve suffering. -
| 1t has been the custom of the G.. a.
r. for many years to hold memorial
services on the first Sunday i'll No
vember in honor of Morton.