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Death of Martin Van Buren,.

Ue2t1 OF m2rLlQ V an buren,.
The telegraph announces the death of Mar
lin Van Buren,, the eighth President of the
United States, which took place at Kinder
hook, New York, at the ripe age of over 70
years. The following sketch of this distin-
guished man. We take from the Alta
Martin Van Buren, was born in Kinder
hook, \. Y, December 9th, 1882 He re-
ceived but limited education, yet perfected
himself in the study Of the law; taking an ac-
tive part, during his youth, in the political
discussions Of the day. He studied politics il
the contest against the Federalists, and laid
the foundation for the success Of the Demo
cratic party, which for SO many years control
led the destines of the United States.
His first political campaign was in 1904.
when he espoused the cause of Morgan Lewis,
in opposition 10 Aaron Burr, in the contest
for Governor of the State of New York. In
1907 be became the advocate of Daniel D.
Tompkius and continued so during tie con-
tests of l8l0-l3 In 1908 be was appointed
Surrogate Of Columbia county, his first Office,
which he held until 1913. In 1924, Mr.. Van
Buren, was elected to the State Senate. and as
a Senator supported the electoral ticket which
pledged New York to De Witt Clinton for
President of the United States In the war
questions of l8lI-12 Mr. Van Buren, was an
active advocate of all the strong measures pro-
posed against Great Britain, but in 1913 his
connection with the Cliutonian party was dis
solved, and he returned to the ranks of the
supporters of Governor Tompkins. In 1915
he was appointed Attorney General of the
State, and in 1916 was reelected to the State
Senate
In ISIS he commenced the organization of
what for forty odd years was termed the Dem
ocratic party, the same being caused by the
dissensions in the political circles which con.
trolled the State of New York resulting from
differences with Gov. Clinton. In 1921 he
was elected to the United States Senate, and
was reelected in 1927 for a further term Of
six years. In 1928, having resigned from the
Senate, was elected Governor of the State of
New York; but being appointed Secretary of
the United States under General jackson, in
1929, he resigned the Gubernatorial Chair on
the 18th of March. On the dissolution of the
Cabinet, in 1881, he was appointed Minister
TO England. In 1882, he was nominated as a
candidate for the Vice Presidency with Gen.
Jackson, and was elected He succeeded to
the Presidency in 1887, but was defeated On
denomination in 1910 and he returned to his
country seat, " Underworld" at Kinderhook.
where has he since resided. Strenuous efforts
were made in 1874 to re-nominate Mr.. Van
Buren, but the annexation of Texas, to which
Mr. Van Buren, was adverse politically, de.
feated him, and he subsidized into private life,
IN which his character was above all censure.
Mr.. Van Buren, was married in 1906 to Miss
Hannah Hoes who died in 1918, leaving him
family of four sons. OF this family, one has
become somewhat prominent in the political
world, john Van Buren,, inheriting in a mea-
sure bis fathers tact and ability and another
was for some years connected with the United
States army"
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