The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

was at home. He had never before
had such enthusiastic approval of his
words, either IN Des Moines or a any
place in Iowa. He remarked as he
left the hall that he was never hap.
pier in his life.
Still more recently Senator Dolli.
yer wrote FOR the Outlook, probably
on the express invitation of Col
Roosevelt, brief story of the rise Of
the progressive movement in Iowa
He treated of his own connection with
ii modestly but with perfect candor
1t was one of the most charming con.
tributions to political literature of the
year.
Senator Deliver was truly a ma.
tional figure from Iowa He had done
as much political speaking in Iowa as
any man. He had spoken from hund.
reds of Chautauqua platforms all over
the country. Iowa was prepared to
present his name to the Philadelphia
convention of 1900 as a candidate for
vice president. His name would have
been presented, with much hope of
success, but for the sudden move of
the New Workers to give that sup.
posedly empty honor to Roosevelt.
How easily might it have been that
Dolliver instead of Roosevelt should
| go to the white house?
| Again, in 1908, it was easily with.
IN the power of Iowa to have made
Senator Dolliver the candidate for
vice president. At Chicago it was
known that Roosevelt desired very
much chat an Iowa man be placed
upon the ticket with Taft Dolliver
could have been nominated. But it
was far better that he was not.
NO mention of the career of Dolli-
yer would ever be complete without
reference to the part played by James
>. GARRISON. He was then the master
OF Iowa politics, the editor who made
ana unmade men. He was always
looking for young men of ability. He
sped Dolliver early and he became
MS steadfast friend. He did not
make Dolliver but he helped Dolliver
make himself.
The Home.
MI. Dolllver was married Nov. 90
1898, to Miss Louise Pearsons, daugh-
ter of George R. Pearsons of Fort
Dodge, who, while she Swas born in
Vermont, has lived in Iowa practically
since she was 2 years old. She is a
graduate of Wellesley college in the
class Of 1889, and is a woman of great
intellectual vigor, who cooperated
With her husband in his work and
rendered him most valuable assist
ance. They have three children.
Out of the privations of his early
career Senator Dolliver learned the
value of saving, and as a result, and
this will be pleasing to his many
-'lands, he had in recent years pur-
chased splendid farm near his
home and had made it perfect. He
had hoped some day to retire to this
farm and spend few years in quiet
with his family. But he was stricken
down wearing the armor.
Expressions of Sorrow.
Many have been the expressions of
sorrow from men prominent in public
affairs, irrespective of party affilia-
lions. His death comes as a great
shock in political circles, but promin.
ent factors in both parties have hast.
ened to express their utmost heart
felt sympathy to the family and
friends of the dead statesman.
The following are few of the many
kind words that have been given to
the public by men in public life re
garding him:
Governor Carroll-"The state and
the nation have lost brilliant and an
able public servant. 1t was a great
shock to me. knew the senator was
IN poor health, but l did not realize
1t was so serious. I feel a sense oil
personal loss'
Senator Albert B. Cummins- "We
have lost great man, who was as
finely equipped for service to his fel
low men as any man of the present
time; who was willing to enlist in
every great cause, and was a foe tc
wrong. His service is inestimable
and his loss incalculable."
; Judge S. F. Prouty-" Senator Dol
liver was an of the greatest benefac
tors OF the masses; one of the great
est men OF the west, as he had q
power of expression that was effective
In the cause of the masses of the
people His loss cannot be esti
mated"
Attorney General Byers-"His death
will be loss to the state and nation
He was just in his prime and at the
height OF his usefulness as the rep
resentative of the people of Iowa IL
the senate.
. The Funeral.
The funeral services will be helt
!, Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The
obseauies will be in charge of thf