The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-25
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success: He had gained great favor
/ rom the popular belief in his good
| ntentiOns-which were undenia h1a~
and he trusted too much to the heavy
hand and not enough to moral forces
and organized ideas
| MT. Cleveland's success was his
integrity. his courage. and his COM
mon sense within the radius of his
mental vision. Impatient of restraint
ne had a leaning toward the Iowly
and dtstrust of the official great.
somewhat quick to resent advice and
| 10 regard 1t as an intrusion In point
or fact he was a sympathetic. though
not an emotional or effusiye man and
as sensitive as a woman"
| Uncle Joe Admired Him.
Danville. Ill, June 25.-Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon. when told of the
oeath OF Grover Cleveland said:
very much regret Cleveland's de-
mise. was a member of the house
during both his administrations and
Whiie l was member of the opposi-
ton party and did not agree with his
economic policies. both then and now,
recognize his great ability his cour-
age and patriotism. He will dwell in
history as one of the greatest presi-
dents OF this country
Held His Rudder True
New York, June 25-Francis
with former President Cleveland IN
the practice of law, said:
Were | to select one quality which,
| more conspicuonsly than the many
others, entitled him to the love and
regard of his colif1trymeu would saw
that Grover Cleveland was the purest
hearted patriot I have ever known In
1 his consideration and decision of pub
| lie affairs. without exception he was
guided and controlled by what he be-
lieved TO be the best interests of the
| country Neither the wishes of his
! friends nor even his own personal de-
sires. were permitted to determine his
| decisions. This essential quality was
clearly seen by the poets vision and
| finely praised BY the poets pen, when
Mr.. Lowell described him as the pilot
| who held his rudder true
Heard at Denver.
Denver. Col. June 25.-Speaking of
the death of former President Cleve-
/ land. Roger G. Sullivan Democratic
national committeeman of Illinois. and
| chairman of the convention. which is
1 preparing for the next convention
| said:
I'm Mr. Cleveland the nation lost
its greatest citizen, the Democratic
party one of its .truest leaders and
many of US personal friend
| Governor John e. Osborne, national
| committeeman from wyoming said:
"a man whose honesty, sincerity OF
purpose and courage no one can ques-
ton. Mr.. Cleveland's name will go
down to history as one of our greatest
presidents"
Colonel ]. I. Martin, sergeant-at-
arms of the Democratic national COM
mittee, lost personal friend of a
quarter of century in Mr.. Cleveland,
of whom he said?
when the history of the republic
| is written and the record of all its
great statesmen and great presidents
! from Washington down is completed
the pages dealing with the career OF
| Grover Cleveland, will show that in
many respects he was equal to the
| best
| There is an intimation that out OF
| respect to Mr.. Cfevelands memory
the Democratic convention will be
! asked to adjourn for day immed-
lately after converting.
| Duty Came First
| New York, June 25.-Judson Har-
| mon, former attorney general in
! President Cleveland's cabinet, tele-
graphed from Charlevoix, Mich:
My official relation with Mr..
Cleveland begot personal affection as
| we'll as esteem and respect for his
high mental and moral qualities. !
| shall attend the funeral IL I can reach
Princeton in time. He was a typical
product of American blood, life and
training. His sense of duty always
overshadowed all other motives"