The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

ETY. is registered; but it should not be
forgotten that he did similar work
for his own generation.
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Cedar Rapids Republican,: Major
John +. Lacey is dead. He was a man
lof varied talents and many activities:
man of tender heart and strong
mind. The men of the civil war period
knew him as fine soldier, courage
Gus and devoted; the lawyers of Iowa
knew him as an opponent worthy of
their best efforts, the politicians knew,
him as man who always stood stead
fast by his convictions, and who al
ways fought with clean hands, and the
people as a whole knew him as an
honorable man. patriotic citizen and
one OF natures noblemen., ;i8
The death of Major Lacey is a loss
to the manhood and citizenship of the
state. He was the kind OF man that
"a country and state always had
need of, and who always respond with
the best that is In them, whether it is
for war or civil duty.
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Newton Journal; Everybody of all
political shade or utilization knew Ma
jor Lacey and strange as il may seem
he had the really wonderful gift of
being able to remember those whom
he met and call their names when he
met them afterwards. He was lead
| ing light in the Mahaska county bar
and was known as a most worthy OPP
ponent in any cause to which he at
tached himself. Major Lacey had
many warm personal friends here in
Newton and Jasper county who have
been his friends and supporters
through many hard fought political
battle and they will continue to cher
ish their memory of him.O @ IA
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Rella BOOSTER The unexpected an
Inouncement of the sudden death of
Hon.aJohn f, Lacey was a shock to his
many friends in this city. His career
as a Union soldier, a politician and
La private citizen is known to. almost
every man, woman and child in this
lcommunity His life was full of act
| ivity and as a lawyer he was counted
very high among his colleagues, His
usefulness WAS not eonfnedr to his
personal affairs, but Ibis 9in tluenee has,
been felt over the entire state. In his:
loyalty to the old party guard he suff.
cred defeat, but he remained loyal to
| the standpat wing of the republican
party to the time of his death not
fearing results. In his death Oska-
loosa loses very desirable citizen,
the state shrewd lawyer and politi-
clans and his family devoted hus.
band and father. r' .s.
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Council Bluffs Nonpariel: Major
John +. Lacey was one of the grimest
political fighters in Iowa. He gloried
in his standpatisni. His political be-
liefs were convictions of the most sin
cere character, lacey defended these
with the ardor Ola, crusader. He dis,
liked trimmer and never did such
things himself He made political
enemies and he retained political
errmities. But Lacey was as honest
as he was sincere. And he fought his
political battles the square and ac-
cepted the resuItg with soldiery cour-
age. AS man and a citizen he COM
mauded the respect of both political
supporters and I3pbonents sbecause
both knew that sswas prompted BY.
the best of motives. In his death. the
state loses a splendid citizen and the
old flag one of. the. most heroic de-.
tenders.
,Vinton Eagle Major Lacey was "a
stalwart republican,; he was stalwart
soldier, He was one of Iowa's best
citizens. He had been one of lowa's
best congressman. He was in con
gress at the time of the old guard
Allison, Gear, Lacey, Henderson, Hull
and Hepburn who were closely as
Isociated with Dolliver., Perkins, Up
dergraf and Cousins. 1t was a great
galaxy of men who defended pro-
lection and sound money.
Major Lacey was thorough stu
dent. Probably he had no equal in
his knowledge of public affairs. He
participated in debate on all leading
questions before congress. He was a
strong party man and fought valiantly
for that which he believed was for
the best interests of his party, for the
government and the people. "TjinaFi
F"u' 'eft'f's' o. ~ ~ ~ s''W 8IHsi4
''Bes Moines Plain Talk Major cDat
| cey ALWAYS stood for healthfur pro-
lgress. A man of penetrating mind of
steady and faithful industry. he was
lone of lowa's foremost men. A
mighty man has gone, and too, at an
Iage when, with his fine physique,
! his jealous industry and correct hab-
! it's many years more of the work he
was so capable of doing. and which he
ibid, might have been hoped for from
him. h. >'E"a "@
| Dubuque Times-Journal: The death
of former Congressman John f. Lacey
marks the passing of another figure
/ in Iowa public affairs Major Lacey
was one of the old school of public
men of which few are left. He was
! a stickler for principles and even
those who disagreed with him politi-
cally admired his firmness and hon
Iesty of purpose. Political enemies
he had by the score, but personal enc
mics none. He was never known to
lstraddle an issue, and he ever stood
| firm and steadfast in defense of what
The believed right. That is why he
commanded the respect OF all, even
in this age of changing conditions
when men are too frequently guided
in their political affiliations by the
clamor of the unthinking. In his pub
lie career Major Lacey rendered val.
liant service TO Iowa and his party,
both OF which join in paying tribute
TO his worth.
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