The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-10-24

A GREAT MAN GONE.

A GREAT MAN GONE.
In the death of Senator w. B. Hey
burn, Idahos senior representative at
the national capitol last week, our
state has suffered a great loss, one
that will not be easily repaired. Sena-
tor Hepburn was man OF unusual
ability. an untiring worker, and prac-
ttcaMy died In the harness" Sena-
tor Boruh is most generous In his
praise Of his colleague. who he says
was always willing to give freely of
his time and great talents for the
advancement Of the best interests Of
his state and country, as he conceiv-
ed It. He insisted on continuing at
his post OF duty during the past ses-
sion of congress and participating in
Ms deliberations, when he knew that
the exertions put forth were taxing
heavily his fast waning strength and
drawing directly from the life source
which could not recuperate under the
physical and mental conditions OBJ
tanning. Still he hesitated not. This
= In keeping with the mans strong
character. He was man OF pro-
bounced We've who never compro-
missed. He was undiplomatic, and
impolitic. which was the strongest
charge that could be Justly against
him, and from which he was the
greatest sufferer of adj. But he was
fearless and aggressive for the right
as he saw 1t, though he stood alone
In its defense, and not even his bit
terest enemies have ever lodged the
charge Of dishonesty or corruption
against him. The senator's radical
stand on some m att ers OF minor Inn
portance, had a tendency for time
to cloud his record and over shadow
his otherwise really exceptional work
as a senator but that he has been
q great figure at the national capitol
and has measured up in stature and
achievemnets with the best among
the many great workers there. none
can gaineay, and as time goes on
and the petty things are eliminated
from the public memory, 1t will be 90
recognized and full credit will be
given for the work honestly and
faithfully performed by this truly re-
marketable man. Idaho has had credit
reflected upon her and prominence
given her through the public SER
vices Of Senator Weldon B. Hepburn.
The Following comments from promi
nent men at Occur d'Alene and other
SECTIONS will be of interest:
r. e. Mcfarland, democrat, said:
II have known Senator Hepburn
since 1884 and know him to be one
OF the biggest men In the. United
States senate. first became &C.
quainted with him IN Murray. this
state, where he was engaged In min
ing properties. He was then locator
and owner OF the Polar1s mine. In
the spring OF 1885 considerable quartz
was found and claims located and
litigation naturally followed. Sena-
tor Hepburn then resumed the prac-
tice of law in Shoshone county, hav-
ing his offices ct Murray. later at
Osburn and afterwards at Wallace.
He was one of the best men and
most successful mining lawyers and
general practitioners have ever
known. In my opinion his course In
the United States senate has re-
Elected great credit upon himself and
state as WELL"
State Senator G. H. Potts, progress
siye, said: I'm the death of Senator
Hepburn Idaho loses one of its great
est citizens and the republican party
one of it's stanchest members. He
spent the best part of his life work
ing for the interests OF the people
OF Idaho and for the success of the
republican party, and as time goes
by his efforts will be more appre-
ciated than they are today"
James v. Hawkins, democrat, said:
The death of Senator Hepburn
comes as bereavement to the ma
tion and particularly to the people
OF Idaho. He was man of strong
convictions, candid in the statement
Of his views. forcefua orator and
q loyal friend"
e. r. Whitla. chairman of the re-
publican county central committee
OF Kootenai county, said; 81 most
sincerely regret the loss by death
OF Senator Hepburn, and 1 believe
that there Is not another man who
can fill his place in the United States
senate. There were two great men
in the senate and these we're Senator
Hepburn and Borah. and the death