Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-10-22
Senator Cummins "A nd Governor Carroll
PAY Tributes to Late Senator DolHver
GOV. cARRoLL's EuLocY

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Nearly thirty years ago there came
to our state from the hills OF West
Virginia a young man full of hope and
full of promise. He was a university,
graduate, had been school teacher
and was admitted to the practice OF
law. Full of the yigor of young man
hood he located in Fort Dodge and en-
gagged in the practice Of his profess
sion.
He had not dwelt here long until it
became apparent that he possessed
more than the ordinary degree Of mem
tai activity and capacity He soon took
rank as a public speaker and was lin
great demand as such. AS the years
passed by he came to be. recognized
not only as young man Of unusual
gifts and attachments but was regard
ed as an orator Of splendid ability. A
Public attention was directed to-
ward him and he was called to enter
public life. He first became member
of the lower house OF congress from
the tenth congressional district and
was later transferred to the United
States senate. .t'
In each of these positions he served
his constituency and his country with
marked ability and distinction. He
and with the country until his name
became prominently mentioned for the
highest office in the gift of the Amer
lean people.
Strong in intellect. full of courage,
apparently physical giant, marching
with steady tread upon his upward
public career. it seemed that years OF
useful service were his.
Today we come to pay our tribute OF
respect to this honored citizen of our
commonwealth. Senator Dolliver has
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come as representatives OF our state
and of the United States to place upon
his bier the tokens of our respect and
esteem ard to participate in these last
sad rites.
While we thus pause to mourn the
loss of a great man and an able states
man we can scarcely realize that he
who but few days ago seemed q
tower of physical strength has been
thus early striker and removed.
81. From the date Of his advent into
public life Senator Dolliver took easy
rank as a great public speaker and
thinker.
He spent no time dwelling among
the foothills OF public debate. but
mounted at once to the highest peaks
and pinnacles of discussion
He loitered not at the edge Of the
waters but delved deep into the great
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< Glittering pearls and gems Of ex-
preston fell from his lips like notes
from the song birds throat.
For eloquence and diction he had
few equals. Satire and humor flowed
with equal freedom from his tongue.
Versatility and fluency of speech
dwelt side by side and words with
him were but convenient and ready ve-
hicles. of expression
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the logic Of the argum enta tive than
the sensation of the oratorical or the
mirthfulness of wit and humor.
I remember to have heard him say
only few years ago that he had
abandoned eloquence for argument and
wit and humor for the logic of reason.
He, was a profound and thorough
student of governmental questions and
a more able exponent Of public issues
has seldom arisen.
He was universally recognized as
one Of the greatest debaters that this
great nation of ours has ever produced.
His star was yet ascending. His
hopes were yet Frightening. No
shadow OF declining years had vet APP
peared.
He was in fill enjoyment Of all the
powers and blessings of fully 6e,el
oped manhood The end was s,l6Ger
tarried long in the shadow OF death
Death came to him rather as the dy-
ing. pulsating throbs of the mighty
engine plunged into an impossible
barrier With all the momentum Of q
swiftly moving train. Apparently pos
sessed OF all the strength and vigor OF
an athlete. speeding toward the goal
of his ambition. death fell full
athwart his pathway.
Iowa has lost one OF her most able
and renowned citizens. He brought
distinction to our commonwealth. His
services were in demand from all
parts OF the republic.
Our state has given to the public
many able and capable men. but there
are few who have, approached that
degree of recognized ability. and
capacity for public service attained by
him whose life we here commemorate
But we think Of him no more as the
aggressive, forceful and ever ready
combatant of public life. We turn
rather to that sweeter side OF a
rounded out and gradually finished
record of great achievements We put
aside all that might seem harsh or
discordant and magnify the noble