Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-20
CONGRESS MOURNS
DEATH OF SENATOR
EDWIN C. BURLE|GH
Flags at Half Mast on Capitol,
Senate and House Office Build
ings-News of Death Comes
as Great Shock to Members of
Congress

Washington, D. c.. June Econ
gress mourns the death of Senator
Burleigh. Flags are at half mast on the
Capitol and Senate and House office
buildings; his seat in the Senate Is
draped with black and senators and
members show genuine emotion in al
luding to his sudden death. why,
said one Of them, lit was only two
days ago that got a letter from him,
and the news of his death came to us
all as a great shock" An idea Of the
high regard in which Senator Burleigh
was held by his associates in Congress
may be gained by the tributes Of lead
ers Of both parties, who have served
with him in both branches of Con-
gress. They voice the sentiment OF
Congress itself. Referring to Senator
Burleigh's death Champ Clark said to
a newspaper correspondent Saturday:
Il am greatly grieved and shocked to
learn of the death of Senator Burleigh.
! served with him several years in the
House and was very fond Of him. A
man ,rsore attentive to his official du-
ties I have never known. He was
capable, industrious and faithful. Per-
sonally he was kind. polite and gener-
Gus. He had a long and successful pub
lie career and his death is a great loss
to his State and the country"
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts re-
ferred most feelingly to the senator's
death: He was one Of the most faith
full and lovable men / ever met He
was good party man but never lost
sight of the fact that he belonged to
the people of Maine. and not entirely
to one party. He was honest of purpose
and fine type of manhood. His death
is heavy loss to the Senate"
From Senator Curtis Of Kansas came
heartfelt tribute, for Mr.. Curtis was
in the House when Mr.. Burleigh enter
ed it in 1897 and from that date they
have been close friends. Those who
knew him best will miss him most"
said Senator Curtis. II have known
him as political A,hter and a politi-
cal peacemaker, and he was good at
both. He was always fair to the other
side and always faithful to his trust
and to all the people of the State he
represented. Congress has held him in
the highest regard and every member
who knew him will join in sympathy
with Maine for it's great loss"
Senator Jones Of the State of Wash
inston served side by side with Mr.. Bur-
leigh for II years, in either Senate or
House. Mr.. Jones expressed great sor-
row over Mr.. Burleigh's death, saying,
Il have known him intimately II years.
and l never met more loyal gentle
man. In the House 1 occupied a seat
at his right. In the Senate, l was at
his left hand. and SO have been thrown
closely in his company during all the
II years Of our membership in Con-
gress. He was always courteous, loyal
and faithful to the Nation and to his
constituents. His death is a great loss"
republican Floor Leader Mann show
ed much emotion when he spoke of the
senator's death. HE was one Of the
best and truest men I ever knew" said
Mr.. Mann to the Express-Advertiser
correspondent. with a voice that broke
with emotion. II lived in the same
mouse with him: sat next him in the
House OF Representatives, l knew him
intimately and loved him much. He was
grand man and one Of the best and
most faithful workers ever seen here :"
In commenting on Mr.. Burleigh's sud
den death. Uncle" Joe Cannon spoke
with great feeling. He was ALWAYS fair
and honorable, he was a good party man.
but never forgot that he was elected to
serve 81! lis constituents, and was en-
tirel: Impartial in his service. His death
is loss TO Congress as we'll as to the
State of Maine"
Representative Kinds voiced the serti-
high tribute to Mr.. Burleigh's faithful
ness and loyalty. I'VE have been friends
many years." said Mr.. Kinds, lin facs
ever since l was young reporter on the
Advertiser. His death came as a great
shock to us all and is great loss to the
State of Name
And it was the same story told by all
lips. Not one word of conditional praise,
but whole-hearted sorrow was expressed
by scores of those who had served in
Congress with him.
There was considerable speculation as
to the outcome Of the political situation
one here seems familiar with the working
of the Maine law in filing vacancies.
1t was noticeable in many comments
that the remarkable reputation Maine had
for sending men of great strength and
wisdom to Washington in years past is
not forgotten, and scarcely a man. If
specializing on Mr. Burleigh's successor.
failed to refer to Reed, Blaine, Frye, Hale
and others who have in the past made
the name of Maine famous in the records
of Congress, and add that all eyes were
turned to her in the coming election.
A large delegation Of senators and
members Of Congress will leave Washing
ton tonight to attend Mr.. Burleigh's fu-
neral in Augusta.-"Morgan'' In Portland
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