The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-25

parade Just behind President Hadley
and Secretary Stokes. was deeply
shocked. II am very sorrN to hear
OF Mr.. Cleveland's DEATH" was his
simple. comment
One az tho Grcut Presidents.
OTTAWA, KAN. June 24.-Gover-
nor Johnson. of Minnesota. who is here,
to-day. when told of the death of ex-
President Cleveland. said:
s II am deeply shocked to hear of Mr..
Clevelands death. regard him as one
of the country's greatest men. and l
predict that when his history is pro-
of the half dozen greatest Presidents"
Place in History Secure.
WILMINGTON, DEL June a.
Judge George Gray when told Of the
death of Grover Cleveland, said:
Il am deeply grisved at the an
nouncement of Mr.. Cleveland's death.
fort to himself. and for the benefit
OF his country. The wisdom. conserva,
ttism and courage which chafacterized
his two administrations have made his
mace secure in American history
Patriot, Not Partisan.
said regarding Mr.. Cieveland's death:
Grover Cleveland was q most remark
able nan-deliberate in thought, sonnd
in conclusions and always careful N
in his tastes nd as. resolute as giant
III his Integrity.
"He was the highest type of public
servant, and It is to be regretted that
we have so few men of his sturdy char
acter in public life.
-
tisan. and his moral courage to do
what he thought was best for the
country, regardless OF his party, was
the beginning of the independent
thought throughout the United states
which is now such factor in our ma
tiOnal affairs
"Bcst Type of Public Servant"
INDIANAPOLIS. June 24.-Vice Pres
this S:ty. said to-day that he probably
would attend the funeral OF Mr.. Cleve-
tana. the ses Vicelspr e den SAID:
Grover Cleveland was one of the
best and most patriotic statesmen the
country has produced, He devoted
himself to the publicgservice With SIN
convictions on important public Ques-
tons With sturdy courage that COM
manded admiration among the great
body body OF the people. he eva was many
erous sympathies. His influence was
always for good. He was indeed the
very best. type of public servant and
private citizen
Duty His Rule of Conduct.
ATLANTA, GA, June 24.-Governor
Hoke Smith, who was Secretary Of the
sued the following statement to-day:
II am deeply grieved to learn of the
death of Mr.. Cleveland He was one
Of the rare men that live lin a genera
ton. His courage and devotion to con-
victions. OF right had no limit He
Grafton. and after obtaining III accessi-
BILE Information he 4immovably adhered
to his conclusions
He was big In brain and In body
Duty was with him the constant rule
Of conduct
The Nntion's Greatest Citizen.
DENVER. COL, June 24.-Speakina
oflthe death of former President CleYe.
| land Roger c. Sullivan, Democratic ma.
tional committeeman for Illinois anc
chairman Of the committee which Ii
pr$ PAIRING for the national convention
said to-day:
I'm Mr.. Cleveland the nation lost 1t:
u edtsSl GillHe!l, n Tie 4t11eHloCFdtlCE party
one Of Its truest leaders and many q
Ius a personal3friend."
John T. O'Rrten, national committee
man from Wyoming, said: IA MAJ
whose honesty and sincerity of purpose
and couragegno one can question. Mr.
4 Cleveland's name will go down to his
tory as one Of ourSgreatest Presidents.
There was an intlmatlon to-day tina
i ont OF respect to Mr.. Cleveland'!
memory the Democratic convention
/ would be asked to adjourn for a da,
Immediately after conyening.