The Irish standard., 1913-05-31

Daniel William LawIer was born at
Prairie du Chen, Wisconsin, March
2sth, 1859. Studied at St. Johns COL
iese, Prairie du CHEN (now tho COL
lese of the Sacred Hearty; graduated
from Georgetown College, D. c, in
1881, receiving the Degree Of A. 3.
In 1887 the same institution conferred
upon him the Degree Of M. A. and in
1897 the Degree of Doctor Of Laws.
Studied law at Yale Law School, re-
ceiving from that institution tho De-
gree Of Bachelor Of Laws in 1883 and
Master Of Laws in 1884. Has lived in
st. Paul since 1884. Was Assistant
United States Attorney for the State
of Minnesota 1s36.1sas. In 1891
elected Corporation Attorney of the
City Of St. Paul. In 1892 nominated
for Governor of Minnesota by Demo-
cratic party against knute Nelson,
Republican candidate. At the election
knute Nelson received 109,220 votes,
Daniel W.l-awler $4,000 and Isnatius
] t,s sEssfa.
Pies Party, 3s,862 II is now conceded
that in straight contest between
Mr.. LawIer and Mr.. Nelson, Mr.. Law
Ter would have been elected Governor.
In 1898 was chosen by the Democratic
members Of tho Legislature as cand-
date Of the Democratic party for
United States Senator, in opposition
to cushman x. Davis, the nominee Of
the Republican caucus. The contest
was 80 close that on the first joint
ballot Senator Davis received eighty
five votes, tho exact number required
for election. In 1896 chosen member
Of National Democratic Committee
from Minnesota. In 1898. 1901 Con-
eraI Attorney Of the Chicago Great
Western Railway Company; resigned
that position in 1901 and has since
boon engaged in tho general practice
Of law at St. Paul. Since 1902 has
been Professor Of Criminal Law and
Procedure in the St. Paul College Of
Law. Was elected Democratic Mayor
Of St. Paul in 1908 by a majority Of
1862. Was Democratic candidate for
United States Senator in 1912, being
unopposed for tho nomination in his
own party, and at the subsequent cleo
ton Ied all Democratic state eandi-
dates by majorities ringing from 5000
to over thirty .three Thousand.
There was a large attendance at
the Fort Smelling exercises. Follow
ing is Mr.. LaWler's eloquent and spir-
tied address:
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen
and School-children:
Another Memorial Day has come
and the greatest of the nations again
pays tribute to it's best beloved living
and it's best beloved dead, the soldier
and sailor of the Union army. In ten
thousand cemeteries, on storied field
of battle, in the streets and squares of
mighty cities, are decked today the
graves of those who fell, with Spring
times fairest flowers and fairer yet,
with the flag they died to save. On
ocean, lake and river is poured the
floral tribute to the unknown dead
and America today blesses those who
have fallen, whether they sleep on
land or in the sea. Again a united
people salutes the living hero and
shows the world that this republic is
not ungrateful. 1t was a happy
thought of the Grand Army of the
Republic to select for their memorial
anniversary this beauteous time of
Spring, when nature sings Of youth
and all it's priceless wealth. The sac
rifice which We meet to commemor
ate is the sacrifice rendered by the
youth of the Republic fifty years ago
In all history, sacred as we'll as secu-
lar, the highest form Of sacrifice for
praise or for Precipitation has been
youth and strength. In the Old Dis
.pensation it was the climax of human