The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1937-04-01
Tuning In on The Minnesota
Legislature
;:.::....:...:.:. By SENATOR WIN WEBER =

Special to The Ely Miner-It is diff
cult for this correspondent to write to-
day CThursday). When the heart is
heavy the mind does not function well,
and my heart is very, very heavy. I
have lost my best and truest pal, Larry
Ho Hodgson, who peacefully entered
the dreamless sleep this morning.
was awakened at 7:20 by Laurence
Junior, who related the sad tidings.
While 1 had known he was far from
we'll the blow was none the less keen.
Only yesterday had he called me to
come and visit him. This was unable
to do because of an afternoon session
of the Senate, but had promised to be
with him today, and I shall be, for
with these lines written I shall go to
the home he loved and gaze upon his
lifeless form, and live again the many
happy hours spent in his presence.
All St. Paul is in mourning. My tele-
phone was kept busy by friends who
had heard the unhappy news. The ele-
vator girl was almost in tears Every
where there was a huShed silence and
the whispered words: Larry has gone
But I choose to think that he has not
gone. He would not have me think So
On the contrary, he will ever be present
inspiring us to carry on his glorious
work for a more tolerant and kindly
people and an answering, patriotic
AmericaniSm.
Tomorrow his body will lie in state
in the new Court House and thousands
of friends will pass by in deep rever-
ence. On Saturday interment will be
made in Hastings, his old home town
The State Senate paid a fitting trib-
ute to this distinguished son and be-
loved friend. The following resolution
was unanimously adopted:
Death has taken from us one OF the
most beloved and lovable characters in
the person of Laurence c. HodgSon, af-
fectionately known to many thousands
of people as Larry Ho." Not only in
Minnesota, but elsewhere in the nation,
his passing will stir the deep feeling of
men and women and children of high
and low estate, of all colors races and
creeds.
Larry Ho" was a native of Mime
sofa, and Minnesota counts him one of
her most talented, kindly and distin-
guished sons. He was brought up in
the newspaper profession, but men of
all professions and in all walks of life
mourn his passing. He entered public
life in the City of St. Paul and became
its mayor. No city ever had more de-
voted or capable servant, and his dis
tinguished service brought to him the
coveted honor of St. Pauls first citizen
and the Cosmopolitan award. As an
orator Larry Ho was nationally famed
He moved and thrilled great audiences
wherever he appeared before them.
AS the standard bearer of the Demo-
cratic party in Minnesota, he was once
its candidate for Governor.
Perhaps no man filled a bigger niche
in the hearts of more people than Larry
Ho' and in tender memory of a truly
remarkable man whose place will never
be filled, We offer this resolution.
Whereas, Laurence C. Hodgson Gar
ry Hoo has entered the dreamless sleep,
and
Whereas, no more heart-rending
blow could have been dealt the thous-
ands who called him friend, and
Whereas, Larry Ho' contributed
more to the newspaper and political
history of this state than any other
man on various occasions and drew to
him national recognition as an orator
and writer of distinction, and to his
state unusual attention, and
Whereas, Larry Ho' was rich in the
brotherly love which was his religion,
and his great heart was always open to
the poor and lowly, and
Whereas, he was truly Minnesota
Ambassador of Good Will and gave TO
st. Paul its national reputation as the