The Washington times., 1936-02-08
CURTIS DEATH.
M0URNED IN
CONGRESS
Friends in the Senate
Pay High Tribute to
Former Colleague
international News Service

The sudden death of former
Vice President Charles Curtis
brought forth many expressions Of
regret today on Capitol Hill, where
he served for more than 40 years.
AS Republican leader Of the SEN
ate for several years and as its
presiding officer in the Vice Presi-
dents chair, Curtis was personally
popular. -...
President Roosevelt, on learning
Of the death Of former Vice Presi-
dent Curtis, expressed himself as
deeply distressed.
President Roosevelt had known
the former Vice President well.
The Presidents statement said:
"I am deeply distressed to
learn Of the Sudden passing OF
my old, friend, Charles Curtis.
Whether they knew him as .
Senator, as the Vice President
Of the United States or as the
man he was in his own rank, his
legion Of friends win remember
him, always affectiOnately, and
will mourn HE passing"
Vice President John w. Garner
was one Of the first to join in ex.
pressionS Of sorrow.
II was always fond Of him"
said Garner. II was associated
with him In the House and SEN
ate. He was . fine man and .
good friend Of mine"
Senator Arthur Capper, Repub
lican, who comes from Kansas,
which was also Curtis State, said
II am terribly sorry. At
tended his birthday party only
two weeks ago. II n . great
shock to all Of us. He had o
wonderful record In public Efe."
Senator Mcfgary, now Repubh
can leader. said:
s'He was q very quiet and et-
| fective public man. He was 9
fair and popular Vice President
and was beloved by the people
Of the country generally"
Representative s ell, Repub'
| lican leader, said:
II am much shocked to hear
Of his passing. Mr.. Curtis
played . very important part
IN the life Of his country for
La great many years.
COURAGE 10 20 RIGHT
i eF7e was D man of good ansz
derstanding and had the tO1r.
i age TO do the things he thought
/ was right. He was an Outstand-
ing citizen during all his public
career" .%>
Typical comments were:
Representative Martin (R.) Of
Massachusetts,:
| '"The country has lost q man
i who gave many years Of useful
service TO Il. He was beloved
by his legion Of friends. All
will genuinely mourn his
death"
Representative Carpenter CD
Of Kansas:
+ "Mr. Curtis formerly repre-
Sented the Kansas district /
now represent. He had been o
part of the lives Of the people
for many years: He could call
almost every one in the district
by his first name. He was eSpe-
cialIy a friend of the old sol
dierS. Kansas was proud Of Mr..
= Curtis and will miss him."
Representative Michener (R0
Of Michigan:
"Vice President Curtis was an
Old-schO0l Republican. He be-
Iieved in fundamental Ameri-
canism and was thoroughly
satisfied that our Government
can only function through mill
'tant political parties. He will
be missed" ... -..
Shock to COuzens So.
| Senator Couzens (R) of Michi'
gan:
"It is a great shock to me.
The last time saw him he was
in such good health. I'm sure all
his old associates In the Senate
will Join with me In expressing
their sympathy to his family"
Senator Carter Glass CD OF
Virginia:
''Former Vice President Cur,
tis' absolutely unfailing courtesy
to the opposition endeared him
TO every member Of the Senate,
whether Democratic or Repub.
EcaK." r-.. ....
Senator Dickinson R.) Of
Iowa: .a
Il am greatly grieved. I con.
Sidered him one Of my best
friends. / think the country has
lost a fine man and q great pub
lie servant"
Senator Hastings (R) of Dela
ware:
II am shocked to hear Of the
death Of Charles Curtis. I. like
thousands Of others, considered
him q real friend. The country
has lost another good and
patriotic citizen" =.
Senator Hiram johnson (R0 OF
California:
II am deeply shocked by the
81 dnewS. Vice President Curtis
was q kindly and IOvable man.
who won the respect and affeC-
tlOn Of the members Of the
Senate by his fairness and inn
partiality as its presiding Off
Ger. His long public service was
fruitful and efficient"
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