The New York herald., 1871-01-12
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Hon. John COvode.

telegram from Harrisburg states that at four
O'Clock yesterday morning Hon. John Covode men,
Der OF Congress from the Westmoreland district
mud Chairman OF the pennsylvania Republican
State Central Committee, died suddenly at his
hotel In that City or heart disease He was at Har-
tisburg at the request OF President Grant engaged
In the work OF reconclling differences existing In the
republican party.
Mr.. Covode was born in westmoreland county,
Pa. on the 18th Of March, 1908. He received
Substantial though plain education and began life
hs farmer Subsequently he engaged III the occu-
patton OF manufacturer and afterwards carried on
an extensive coal business Entering into politics
Mr.. Covode became popular and influential. he was
elected to and held various local Offices and in 1854
WAS chosen Representative from tho Westmoreland
district OF Pennsylvania to the Thirty-fourth Con-
Hress, serving on the Committee on Public Expen-
futures Reelected TO the ThlrLy-ffth and Thirty
sixth Congresses, he was elected chairman OF the
special committee appointed to investigate certain
Mr. Covode was elected for the fourth time. on the
expiration OF his term he failed to get the republl
can nomination and for four years AFTER le dlsrSt
in fact. IL has oeen very Close In 1865 Mr. Covode
was again sent to Congress, serving on the Commit
Tee on the Pacific Railroad, and as chairman OF the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds. lie
as candidate for reelection in 1868, but was de-
ever contested the election and given the seat.
Al the election held last year he declined to rum and
the present would consequently nave been his last
term in Congress even had MS district not been car
,ried by the democracy.
M Uovode nv was s al 70 The ms
Convention held In Philadelphia in 1865, was
bitter opponent Of President Johnsons administra.
ti0n and q warm supporter or the congressional
plan OF reconstruction. Although neither Q great
orator nor possessed Of deep learning, he was an
his influence with his party was great. He was an
Rdroit political manager, and his death will be a
Mr.. Covode bore the reputation Of being soclable,
hospitabe gentleman, klnd-hcarted and charitable.
pcrrv FuiIer
Colonel Perry Fuller, widely known throughout
the country died suddenly here this morning at his
residence, No. IL North street. Early IN Decem
Der he was attacked with paralysis OF the heart and
for some days his life was despaired OF. He re-
severed however. suficiently to attend TO business
morning he had fresh attack and died about four
O'Clock. Mr. Fuller was born IN Illinois In 1925
active part with the free state men against what
was known IN those days as the Missouri :. .Dor;
under the Interior Department, in connection
went into business in Kansas with Alexander Nc.
Donald, now Senator from Arkansas, and amassed
ooT q the Po Of New ss Orleans ss b.
johnson; but was not confirmed by the Senate. He
we
woved. Within the last year or 80 he was con-
Eideraoly embarrassed h financially, and many suits
washington, who were shocked at his sudden death;
Theodore McNamee.
THIS well known citizen and merchant Of New
York died yesterday morning at his residence in this
Uity. He was one Of the principals Of the firm OF
Bowen McNsmee, which for many years did bust.
ness In the store adjoining the Old Broadway
Importers and j0bbers OF SILKS In the country and
did an immense business. During the abolition
agitation Messrs. Bowen 4 McNamee were threat
ened with the loss or their Southern trade II they
}olned IN the anttslaveTy crusade upon which they
replied that they sold silks and not political prin-
Ciples. Mr.. McNamee was highly respected Tor his
business integrity and social qualities.
DRATHS-News has reached this city OF the
death az Jerusalem OF Martha and Agnes W0olsey,
daughters OF President Woolsey OF Yale college.
The two ladies were travelling with party from
Damascus to Jerusalem, when they were taken III