The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-01
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HON. FRANCIS BAYLIEs, OF MISUNDERSTANDING
TEREsTIEG POLITICAL "REMINISCENCES.
Died. at Taunton Massachusetts,, Thursday Oct. 49,,
in the sixty ninth year of his age the Hon Francis Bay
lies counsellor at law and for many distinguished
in State and national politics. Mr. Bayes was of an old
colonial family and the author OF History of
Plymouth" Of the best local histories ever PUB.
lished.
Among the members of the family to which he be-
longed who were known in public life was Hodah Bay
lies, who officer of the Revolutionary army, and
served with reputation until the establishment of indie
pendence. He man of talents and for many years
held the Office Of Judge Of Probate Being conspicuous
federat he was in 1s14 appointed by the Legislature
of the members Of the Hartford Convention and Of
course shared in the unpopulsry Of that noted
clave. Another of the name, William Baynes, was
representative in Congress from from 1906
to 1902 and again from 1918 to 1917 William Baylies
who also represented the Bristol district from 1888 to
1885, believe another member Of the family
Francis Baylies at different periods member Of
the State Legissture representative in Congress- and
the native American candidate for Governor Of
Massachusetts,. In 1920, he was elected member Of
Congress from the Bristol district and was twice re-
eectrd WIN 1922 and 1924 Four Of the six years Of
Monroes administration when old party lines much
broken up But Mr. Bayies had belonged to that
and .onsnS he consenusntIv rssed to on hs notcs
friends in the support Of John Quincy Adams for the
Pre- dency When the election Of President devoved
the House OF Representatives In February 1926 Tin
sequence Of the failure Of choice by the electoral
ges) the Massachusetts, delegation composed both
federalists and democrats-(among whom were Daniel
Webster s. G. Allen, hers)-agreed with the
cepton Of Mr. Bayies to vote fer Mr. Adams. The vote
Of Massachusetts, in the House stood for Adams L. for
given against Adams in the House, by the delegation
from the New England States He had received III cir
unanimous v lie in the electoral cole .es.
Mr Baylies having been previously elected for two
years, ranked among the opponents of Mr. Adams
administration His excited much dissatisfaction
autumn Of 1876 he declined nomination for election,
in address which occupied thirteen columns of the
Tdun'on Reporter. At the close Of his address he said
should be guilty of pary afectnon il should say
If my friends should again put in nomination might
possibly receive strong support but know that my
election would be vehemently opposed. Under these
they shall not with my consent
ter the labor and anxiety OF doubtful cones or the
modification of an unsuccessful one.o
In 1882 Mr. Bayes received from General Jackson the
appointment Of Charge dAfaires t. the Argentine
public, but owing TO the situson of relations with
that country, believe Mr. Baylies did not long
at Buenos Ayres His successor. Mr. Brent, was moi.
appointed until 1914 the United States consul taking
charge Of the business at Buenos Ayres for several
years
Mr. Baylies has the last fifteen years retired from
public life taking part however for short time with
the native Americans VIXEN thai party in vogue in
Massachusetts He their candidate at time for
Governor we have before stated
He OF talents of fine literary taste aud
acquire in historical knowledge, and much
esteemed by his numerous friends and acquauapces
worthy descendant Of the Pilgrims of whose history
with that OF his former colleague, Daniel Webster will
be noted as remarkable