Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-10

the duties of this office tho game fidelity and
ability which had marked his career as a
lawyer in other fields, and through MS man
agement of causes in the federal courts at
tracted the attention of the bench and bar
throughout the state.
He was the nominee of his party for at
torney general in the campaign Of 1895 and
1898 and had the proud distinction of lead
ing his ticket In the hrst race for this high
office. Although not again candidate from
this time forward he continued 10 DC
prominent factor in the counsels or ms
party and served for eight years as mem
Der Of the state committee and chairman
of the district committee or the Fittn con
gressional district of Indiana. In l90S II
was the unanimous desire OF his party In
the district that he should continue to serve
as its chairman. but because OF fdiIlhB
health he felt that he required a rest anu
declined to accept the position, mucn 70
the regret OF every Democrat In the district
who knew his worth. and there was hardly
one who didn't His devotion to his party
was phenomenal He was always ready
and willing to give his services in behalf or
tbe marty and its ticket and never thought
Of any recompense of any kind or charac-
ter. His devotion to his friends was known
of all men, and was commented upon ifeeiy
during his lifetime az well as since ms
death He was loyalty Itself to his triends'
and the way was never too rough nor the
niz9it too dark for him to find a way to
serve them.
GENIUS FOR FRIENDSHIP
It has been appropriately said of him IN
beautiful language since his death: He had
a genius for friendship his manner was al
ways sympathetic and his manner was never
a discrimination He so intensely human
that the normal man was drawn to him at
glance. He had that magnetism that comes
from the heart. His kindly eyes with their
glow Of humor spoke Of tenderness. There WAS
a wholesome strain Of fine, manly sentiment
In his nature, and this saved him from the
coarsening effects Of sordd worldly strife. He
retained throughout the pristine charm.
He was married in July, 1890, to Miss Mary
Korbly Of Madison. Ind, and of this marriage
one child John Gilbert jr., was born In lS92
His characteristic qualities Of heart mani
tested themselves in his home life as well ~
in his public and professional life. He took
n lust pride in his only son, TO whom his de-
votlon was as beautiful as it was commend
able. To those who had the privilege of Wit
Messing the comradeship which existed be-
tween father and son, the inadequacy of dry
words to fifty express the real love Wnlch
existed between them must be apparent.
The same degree. if not the same quality, Of
love which existed between himself and his
family he bore always for his friends, who
were legion. Although he was man Of
strong convictions and of splendid fighting
qualities, In whatsoever cause he espoused,
he never "struck below the belt" His meth
ods were clean and honorable. He never
aroused animosity or incurred enmities Whlch
left sting behind.
Upon receipt of the news OF his death. 1t is
only fair to say that there was no member of
this bar who did not receive 1t as a personal
shock and personal bereavement. His friends
throughout the city, county and state were
legion, and will miss him most keenly, but
his loss will be most deeply felt by this bar,
where for so many years he practiced law
in his splendid way. and left behind him the
friendship Of its every member.