The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
GOVERNORS BODY
At STATE CAPITOL
Johnson's Remains Viewed BY
Thousands at st. Paul
WILL BE BURIED THURSDAY
Public Men Without Respect to Party
Affiliations Extol Dead Execu-
tve's Ability and Usefulness
a In National Affairs.
COMMENTS OF PROMINENT
MEN ON JoHNSON'S DEATH


President Taft--He was a won
derful man. That man of his
capacity for great public useful
ness should be taken now lat the
age of 48, should be, and is, a
source of national regret, for, had
Gov. johnson lived, his position In
the state and country was such
that he certainly would have been
called upon to fill an important
place and to assist in the progress
sive movements of which he was a
constant advocate.
William J. Bryan-Gov. john
sons career illustrates the posi-
biiities of American citizenship,
and his death is great loss to
our party and the country. His
civic virtues won for him host of
admirers and his personal quail.
ties converted his admirers into
friends.
Clark Howell, member of the
Democratic national executive
committee, Georeia-Gov. john
sons death still further compIi-
Gates the confusion of the Democ-
racy. Had he lived in all proba.
biiity he would have been the
presidential nominee next time,
with many elements of unusual
strength. He might have united
the party.
Congressman Champ Clark, Mis-.
souri, regret exceedingly to
hear of the death OF Gov. johnson.
He was man of high character,
sterling ability and great promise.
Gov. Deneen, Illinois, am Deep
ly grieved to hear of the death of
Gov. Johnson. met him on sew.
eral occasions and became greatly
attached to him. His strong per-
sonalty won the good will and re-
spect of those with whom he came
into contact. The story of the
struggle of his early life is one of
the classics of our political Iitera.
ture. ..4 ...
Thomas r. Marshall, Governor
of Indiana-Thc life of John A.
johnson discIoses again the won
derfui possibilities for the making
of real success in America. Many
have been able to succeed for a
little while, politically; many have
been loud in their protestations of
belief in our system of govern
ment; it has been the few who
were always conscious of the
rights Of others that have lived in
history and have influenced the
republic for good. Among this Sc
lect few will ever be John A. john
son.
Roger c. Sullivan, Democratic
national committeeman, Illinois
Democracy has lost one of its FORE
most leaders in the death of Gov.
johnson. He was big man in
every sense of the word and was
considered presidential timber.
st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 22.-One {
The most remarkable tributes eve
paid to the memory of a public man
Minnesota was accorded the late Go
Johnson. The unusual interest an
manifested during his il
ness has turned into the profounde!
grief for surely no Minnesotan eve
got closer to the hearts of his peopl
than did Gov. Johnson.
From the hour that the governor
death was first publicly announced b
the tolling of a school bell
Rochester all usual public activit
was abandoned. All banks, stores an
offices were closed and the building
1raped in black and purple crepe.
Gov. Johnson's body was escorte
to the special Chicago Great Wester
train by a throng of citizens frol
every walk of life. On the train WEI
Mrs. Johnson, a few of her persona
friends, state officers and friends {
the late governor. AS the corteg
passed down the street leading to tn
station the escort lined up on eithe
side with barred heads and the hui
lreds of people around the depC
showed a like respect.
Body Reaches St. Paul.
Upon its arrival in st. Paul tn
train was met by detachments of a
the local companies of the Nation;
Guard and an escort of police. i
spite of heavy downpour of raj
thousands of people swarmed aroun
he train and the procession to tn
state capitol, with the militia actin
rs escort, was witnessed by thousand
Of people. The body was placed /
he rotunda at the capitol, where
will lie in state until this afternoon
Four commissioned officers of the NJ
.ional Guard. four sergeants, four CO
porals and four privates will stan
guard by the casket until its remov,
rom the capitol. Rev. J. J. Lawle
chaplain Of the governors staff, wi
services in the capitol. Thur
lay the body will be taken to s
Peter, where final services will be hel
inder Presbyterian auspices, with Re
R. f. Clarke in charge. Intermer
will be in the family cemetery at S
Peter, where Gov. Johnson is to
buried beside his mother. Honorar
escorts will be state officers, the s
Paul lodge Of Elks, and the Knight