The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-01-22
VIM. F. SHEEHAN'S
MEMORY HONORED
legislative Colleagues and
Friends Hold Memorial Exer-
cises in Assembly Chamber.
WARM TRIBUTES PAID
Judge John Woodward Deliv-
ers Principal Eulogy Of For
mer Iiieutenant-G Governor.
sp,cdi DespatcA to The sur.

SPECIAL DespntcA to The sur.
hp.SY. Jan. 21.--In the Assembly
chamber where the warning factions Of
Democracy fought for months over his
.ec,ion as United States Senator,
Democrats OF all factions and Republi-
csns as well gathered tonight to pay
tribute to the memory Of William r.
sheehan.
Gov and Mrs Smith. Lieut.. Gov.
Walker. Speaker Sweet OF the Assembly
the Judges OF the Court of Appeals
legislators and large number OF friends
a, the former IJeutenant-Governor at
tended the memorial exercises. A big
allegation came from Buffalo. Mrs
sheehan, his widow. came from New
York city. Amaea J. Parker of Albany
presided.
The Right Rev. Mgr. Michael ]. La
,,ne. friend OF Mr.. Sheehan, opened
The exercises with prayer and delivered
the henedction
The principal address was delivered
ny Judge John Woodward. Presiding
Justice o. the Appellate Division Of the
Supreme Court. Third Department.
Justice Woodward said OF Mr.. Shoe
han;
Having all my life acted with the
noHtical party opposed to that to which
coyernor Sheehan was so devotedly at
,ached, it is in no perfunctory spirit that
express deep sense OF appreciation
IN being chosen from his large circle
n friends and admirers to pay the trib-
MIA which the state OF New York owes
70 hi. memory and genius.
This chamber. wherein his qualities
o. leadership were developed. tested and
proved. and from which he emerged
with It's highest honors to the second
PLACE in the Government of the State. Is
most fitting place for his eulogy. I
may only touch briefly on the many
ohascs of his busy and useful career.
s1d emphasize imperfectly those quail
ties II mind and heart which made him
ts.iuguished and beloved. His was the
positive character. From his earliest
youth he led the strenuous life. There
was no weakness or vacillation in his
attitude toward men or measures.
Won LaureIs in once.
The city Of Buffalo has given TO the
nation two Presidents. Willard Fillmore
and Grover Cleveland Next to those
-uo eminent citizens its most notable
contribution to public life is william F
shsahan.
As a leader Of his party on the floor
G. tha Assembly as Speaker and as
L'eItenant- Governor he won his ONCE
holding laureis. The times were storm,
sid he was the storm centre. But HI
5000 four square to all the winds tina
new and dealt blow for blow. never ask
inE quarter or auailing before opposi
tior, no matter how fierce.
Here those attributes of courage ant
fde';y which gave the coloring to hi!
lfs we're displayed. and now as time hal
enlightened and softened the judgment,
of men it is within the bounds Of truth
n say that as a party leader he dis
,syed saEacity and courage Of tn.
rrsst sort and that as Speaker and
'aeutenant- Governor he ranks anon,
The able few who have presided over th
'-sizIative bodies Of the state. AS
rarliamentarian he has not been sur
passed
Il heard him deliver his farewell
speech when his successor relieved hin
90 the duties of presiding officer OF tn
Senate. His party had met a signal de
.sar His great chieftain. David B. Hill
'Nen A United States Senator. was force,
n head his party ticket and run TO
Governor in 1894. His defeat and tina
o. his party was a rout II did not, how
eve. 'eaze the young Lieutenant Gov
! scnor and his speech was forcefuh hope
q, de1ant--char and delivered
In that determined style which was his
Career without n BIemisb.
"Nr. Sheehan's legislative career wa
without a spot or blemish of financia
H,t There was no sordid element II
rs imposition. He never mixed bust
rsss with his politics. so now at the ag
=, So he found himself utterly withou
fortune. and he determined to devot
!mse,f to professional labors in IN
metropolis: so severing strong neighbor
hood tie. which had existed from hi
birth and grown stronger with the years
h. gave up his Buffalo residence. re
moved 10 New York and centred his Ell
tllsiasnl. his energies and his grea
sbll,tiee on the task of winning a plac
!r the legal profession there.
That unconquerable spirit accom-