The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-20
OBITUARY.
John PendIeton Kennedy.


Hon. John p. Kennedy, Of Baltimore, Nd, noted
disciple of literature and an active statesman, died
at Newport, r. l., on Thursday evening last, in the
seventy-ffth year of his age.
The deceased was born in Baltimore on october
25, 1885, and graduated at Baltimore College in 1912.
At the close of the college course he entered the
army as a volunteer, the country then being at war
with England, and while in the ranks took part In
the battles of Badensburg and North Point 1t had
been his intention to enter the regular army but
this idea was changed by the peace with England.
He then studied law, and was admitted to practice
in 1916. This profession he followed successfully
for twenty years. his first attempt at authorship
was the issuing, in connection with friend, OF a
fortnighty publication Of light character, called the
Red Book which published for about two years He
was elected member Of the Maryland House OF
Delegates in 1920, and was reelected in 1922. Presi
dent Monroe, in 1928, offered him the position of
secretary Of the Chilli legation, which he first
cepted but afterwards declined just previous to the
sailing of the mission. His great political interest
on the side of John Quincy Adams deferred him
from exercising any public function for some years
from this t'me on account Of the city OF Baltimore
being strongly attached to General Jackson. The
time, however, was spent in laboring with his pen
in defense of his political opinions He wrote review
OF Hon. c. G.. Cambrelengs report commerce
and navigation in $780, in which he strongly COM
bated its anti-prOtecive sentiments. This obtained
wide circulation, and in 1881 Mr.. Kennedy was
the friends OF manufacturing industry held in New
York city. Here he was appointed on a commit ee
to draft an address in favor OF the protective policy
OF the convention, in company with Warren DuttOn,
OF Massachusetts, and Charles j. Ingersoll, OF Penn
sylvania.
In 1882 Mr.. Kennedy published a novel named
''Swalow Burn or A SoJourn in the Old Dominion"
which at established his reputation as man of
letters. In 1885 second novel was published,
"Horseshoe Robinson, Tale OF the Tory Ascen-
dancy," which proved the most successful OF his
works. In 1888 "Rob of the Bowl Legend OF st.
Inigoes, published, but though not inferior to
the others, never attracted so much interest. The
three were republished in New York in 1852.
Mr.. Kennedy was elected to the National House
of Representatives in 1885, and at once took rank
among the first of the Wing members. In
the Presidential contest resulting in
favor OF General Harrison, he was
chosen one OF the electors. de was again member
OF Congress in 1884, and was then appointed chair
man of the Committee on Commerce, in which
position he published able report the recipro-
city treaties and their effect on the shipping interests
of the country. On the abandonment OF the party
10y President Tyler he was appointed by a meeting
of the Whig members OF both houses to draw up
manifesto which he did, severely condemning the
course OF the President.
Mr.. Kennedy was again in Congress in ls43, but
was defeated by small vote in the following cleo
tion In 1916 he was Speaker of the Maryland House
of Delegates. In 1852 he was appointed by Presi-
dent Fillmore to the position of Secretary of the
Navy and this was the last public office which he
held. Since that time he had busted himself with
literary pursuits, and publlshe several works in
various departments. A few years since he was
elected Provost of the University OF Maryland He
was member OF varif us learned associations, and
Vice. President of the Maryland Historical Society.
At H. time of his death he was one OF the trustees
OF the Peabody Southern Fund.