Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1925-06-18


Governor John Blaine, when
informed of the death of Former
Governor Emanuel Philip by the
United Press in Madison Monday
afternoon expressed regret at the
news. ete
at is with extreme regret that
| just learned of the sudden death
of former Governor Emanuel L.
Philip. Governor Philip was a
man of wonderful physical endur-
ance, but six years of administra-
ton as Governor were a terrific
drain on his physical strength, es-
pecially in view of the fact that he
bore the executive responsibilities
during the long war period. During
the last two years Of his admins
tration I was officially associated
with him while attorney general,
and l realized then that his official
duties on responsibilities were
wearing him out
"The news of the death came to
me as a personal shock. He and |
were as far apart as the poles pol
itically, but on purely official mat
tiers, and personally, l had great
respect for him.
"The Governor was an unusual
character Born a poor boy, he
worked his way through by hard
labor, and finally financial success
es came to him. For the last
quarter of a century or more he
had been interested in public af-
fairs, and naturally became the
leader of his thought, and reached
position of eminence and power
by force Of his own will and charac-
ter.
with his passing the state has
lost one Of her native sons whose
foresight and consistent determin-
alton have left their imprint on the
history of our institutions, as an
example of what. may be accom-
plished through hard work and
singleness of purpose"
CThe flags on the Capitol will
remain at half mast until after the
! funeraD. o la
Born in Honey Creek
Mr.. Philip was born in Honey
Creek, Sank County, Mar 25, 1861.
His parents were Luzi and Sabina
Philip who were natives Of Zit-
gers, in the canton of Grisons, Swift
zerland. They came to America
in 1849 shortly after they were
married. Arriving in New York
the couple started for Wisconsin
and first stopped in Milwaukee,
then a village. Later they moved
to Sank county by OK team.
Father Fought in Civil War
Shortly after the birth of their
youngest child, Emanuel, Mr.. Phil
ipp joined Co. K, 26th Wisconsin
volunteers. He served through
cut the remaindereof the Civil war
in this regiment5He was a staunch
supporter of Lincoln and a strong
Republican. 1t has been said that
love of the Republican party was
born in Emanuel. He remained a
Republican throughout his long
political career.
The father Of the former COVER
nor died in 1892 and his mother died
in 1898. Emanuel had two broth
ers and a sister. He was reared on
farm of so acres west of Sank
City which his father purchased
Immediately after the Civil war.
The young man was educated in
district schools of the vicinity and
at 13 he became a district school
teacher and with the money he
earned as a teacher took a course
in telegraphy. After finishing this
course he was made a train dis
patcher at Baraboo and was soon
transferred to Milwaukee. Shortly
after this he became local con-
tracing freight agent and short
time later took charge of the Gould
freight interests. E
Headed Refrigerator Line
Lumber took his attention after
several years in freight manage
ment. He built and managed saw