Emory A. Storrs

Emory A. Storrs, the eminent Chicago lawyer, stump-speaker, and lecturer, was found ilead in bed by his wife at the Clifton house, in Ottawa, Illinois, ou Saturday morning, Sept 12. He had been ailing for a few days, but no serious consequences were looked for. ParalysU of the bea'rt was tlie cause ot bis death. He -as bom in Cattaragus county, N. Y., in 1835, studied law and was admitted to practice in Buffalo, In 1855. In 1857 lie removed to New York, where he reinained for two years, and then went to Chicago, which place became his permanent home. As a lawyer lie excelled in criminal and cuancery practice, and his services were called tor in every part of the country. At the time of his death he was engaged at Ottawa In argalng an nppeal case tor Joseph Mack, a Chica}o democratie politician, convicted of ballot-box stuffing. He waa best known to Michigan people by his able defense of Preston B. Hose In ttie fimous Rose-Douglas case, at Ann Arbor, in 1877, the trial of which occupied six weeks. Mr. Storr's closiníí speech iu review of the case made a pamphlet of more than 100 pages of closely printed matter, and he toolc five days for ts delivery. Among liis most popular lectures were those on 'Culture,'" "Euglish constitution.'1 "Men of action," "Patriotism," and "Municipal government.'1 He was a staunch republican and made a National reputation as a stumpspeaker in the Lincoln campaign of 1860. In 1868, 1872, and 1S80 he was a delegateat-large trom Illinois to the National Republican conventions. He had as much to do in drawing party platforms and haping the policy of the party as any single member of the organization. From 1800 up to the close of the campaign of 188ö tlie power of his logic, wit and eloquence never failed to gather the wavering under the republican banner wberever his clarión voice was heard. His domestic life was as happy as his professional and public services were brilliant Genius he had to a remarkable degree, yet the great lesson of his life rests in the fact that he showed to his fellow men that the neceesary factor or co-rffleient of jgenlua and of any talent is neessant diligence. He was a hard working man, (ar harder woiking thau most of those whom arrógate the name to themselves. Many have supposed that his great success at the bar and on tne hustings came from inspiration. Never was greater mistake made. When he entered into a law case he studied hard day, night and Öunday, uittil he feit that he could meet all ponits likely to come up; and previous to making a speech lie has been known ! t,o sit up all nlght analyzing hls subject, putting liis tliouglits ou paper, and dfetting ready for the eftbrt. There is no doubt the protracted mental straln to which he o f ten subjected iilni9elf greatly lessened his days. His death will be mouined as a great National calamity.