Democratic Sentinel, Volume 15, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1891 — LEVI P. MORTON IN STONE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LEVI P. MORTON IN STONE.

A Marbl* Bust of tho Vice President to Adorn the Senate Chamber. The marble bust of Vice President Levi P. Morton, bjr F. Edwin Elwell. of New York City, will shortly be placed in one of the niches of the Senate chamber. Mr. Clark, the architect of the Capitol, intends to remove one of the busts opposite the presiding officer’s desk, and in its place will be put the bust of Mr. Morton. It is to be regretted that so life-like a representation of the Vice President should be doomed to the obscure light of the Senate chamber. It has been

suggested that the busts of the Vice Presidents be placed at the foot of the gallery, where they would have a splendid top light, and show to good advantage the character of the men Who have occupied the prominent place of Vice President of the United States, and this change of position may possibly be made later on. The architect of the Capitol has shown rare good judgment in having the work made from life. Too often important matters of this kind are left until it is too late accurately to portray the character of the men who have held the great office. It is said that Mr. Elwell modeled the bust in two sittings of three hours each, and perhaps this accounts for the spirit and vigor of its handling. Mr. Morton’s face is one that is sculpturesque, having the large, noble qualities often found in the Greek sculptures. Both Mr. and Mrs. Morton have expressed themselves as satisfied with the result. Mr. Morton himself chose Mr. Elwell to make the bust, which is of heroic size.

VICE PRESIDENT MORTON.