The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-19
A POLITICAL MENTOR GONE.
THE MAN VINO WAS BEATEN ny THE
NON WILLIAM M. NEED
The Death Of the Venerable Joseph HoSie-
Memories Of Oid-Timc Politics Revived
The Famous sonpster Of the Tippccanoc
CampniQn-IIozie's Life and Services.


The Famous sonVsier Of the Tippccanoc
Campaign ozie's Life and Services.
Joseph Hoxic, Esq, died in Westerly, n. l.,
yesterday morning. The sickness Which took him
on had s origin in an attaCk of the liver complaint,
from which he suffered about three years ago.
From the Grst attack he partially recovered, but
never attained TO his former robust health.
A complication Of disorders subsequently got in,
and, weakened by old age, lie gradually but surely
declined In health. A few weeks aro he went 20
Westerly in the hope Of Tccuperaton, but rapidly
failed until he died.
Although Mr. IIozie had retired nom public life,
few men were mere widely known or respected.
lie figured largely in the politics Of this state aud
city. and twas "a compatrot Of Webster, Clay, and
other leading Lights OF The old WING times.
Mr. iloxe was born on the 18Th Of August, 1906,
IN Charestowu. Rhode island. Ills parents vera in
very straitonod circumstances, and his oppoftuni'
ties for obtaining an education we're consequently
limited lie came 10 thIs city when a Young b oy,
and by
MS owN uYNnEp iNDusTnY
not only gained livelihood and fair education,
but contributed to tho support OF his parents When
about twenty-five years OF age he opened what was
uen Known az " select school," in On upper room
IN William street. His school gained a good reputa
tion and proved 80 successful That It was suosc-
qlcntly oyod to larger quarters in the basement
Of the Old Lutheran church in Walker street.
Among those who received rudimentary education
at Mr.. ltoxies scheel We're many hu are now prom
ircnt New York Incl chants and business men. This
school was continued until abort iS2i OF 1873, when
from loo closc confinement. and ho was
obliged to seek other employment. lie
taen opened n clothing store in Cherry street,
and soon 'hrived as well az mercnlnt as h. had at
school teaching ThOce who know aim a. mor-
chant sneak Of linn man Of integrity, honesty,
ana business .Get ~, store was anal, Away, the Tsn
IlOxie figured extensively as
WIT AND STORY TELLER.
After a few wears in the clothing business he
went into partnership with Mr. Henry Robinson
father o. mr.: richard t9binsoni ana epTasc an 10
prorpercd furry until 1881, when a business panic
carried 1t int bankruptcy. ,,,.,--,
At this time N. lioHie entered the local political
arcn.. in earnest having previously held only The
ONCE OF Alderniun ile secured the nomination for
County Clerk the w ig ticket, and that party
curing that year. for the frst time, large majority
In the Stale, lie was elected by a ndsome MINOR
ceiyod many Democratic votes account OF per-
sona popularity. From abs time he became promi-
nent in political circles. Durn1 The Harrison can-
! pdign he took the stump, aud proved one OF the
most telling speakers Of the dag. In, announce
| hent OF
| 4 roliuca meeting always ensured large attend
| ance Ills forte was ahsodotc aud song, and none
could rival him In telling story or SINGING tue pOlii-
cal dOgCcrcl Of the time. "IippctauOc' songs were
| popular with the masses, and tue manner IN which
| n6Sie rendered trem. with rcc'wpans nv facial
contofiion- and peculiar rustculatan, always 90.
| cu,ed for him tremendous applause.
This vocal Characteristic Of his speeches Is Illus
| tIled In Che following arcclOiC: sir. HONie had
| boon announced 10 adlrc-s ! WING gathering IN
| Westchesicr county. and bs fame had called toge-
ther large multitude. but some Important engage
mont u.eyCns,l Ai.d from atteun-, and a tain
! Johu Giad!u' VINO Nas something OF Eenulu-'
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