New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-04
LONG BRANCH.

THE PRESIDENTS FATHER-rY-LAw SERIOUSLY Ill
BRIEF SKETCH OF Mr.. DENT AND HIS FAMILY
POLITICAL COMPLICATIONS IL oHIO-AsPIRATIoNs
OF GOV. MOVES.
lFRoM THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
LONG BRANCH, Aug. Mr.. Dent, the father
OF Mrs Grant has dangerously i'll az the cottage Of
the President several days past and although he Is
somewhat to-day, IL evident 70 the family and
the physicians that he cannot long survive AT inter-
walls during past several years Mr. Dent has suffered
from complication OF asthma and dropsy and for days
at he has been unable 20 lie down. His ailments
seem TO result old and the general decay OF
body rather than any inherent disease. He Is now 81
years OF age and unusually well preserved IN all his
mental faculties. His sOn-inaw, Nh Casey OF New-Of-
leans watched with him On Wednesday night, and the
President was summoned home yesterday IN conse-
quence OF the character OF the attack and during
last night gave many hours attention to the invalid
Mr. Dents life has been remarkable one, aud he has
been a CONSPICUOUS character He born in Cumber-
land MARYLAND In 1885, years after the signing Of
the Declaration OF Independence and was the FIRST white
child born IN that town. He probably has a better
knowledge OF the old families in the United states than
any man living as his acquaintance was more extern
sive He was a merchant by occupation, and twice
every year while he in Pittsburgh or 81. Louis,
made an extensive of collection and thus made his
large acauaintanceshp with the people OF the country
He was married in Pittsburgh 10 Miss Wrenshaw, the
daughter Of Methodist preacher, who during her LIE
was honored and loved By ALL She died in 1851 having
been the mother nine children, seven OF whom are
still living as follows John Dent, now in New Mexico
George W. Dent San Francisco Frederick I. Dent, Of
the regular army now with his command al Newton
don; Louis Dent Washington; Mrs. Grant, wife OF the
PRESIDENT Mrs Sharp wife Of the o. z Marshal for tho
District OF Columbia and Mrs. Casey the youngest OF
New Orleans.
Mr.. Dent was always very rigid and aggressive
Democrat taking his political nourishment from the
rom Barron,Jackson school. He has not and never
has had any sympathy with the Republican party and
has frequently assaled the President for his adicasm
since his son-in law became General Of she Armies Mr.
Dent has been member Of his household, whether IN
Washington or here He never made any concealment
of his politics aud II common hAbt Win AIh'
in goodnatured way, 10 abuse the kepuD-
Iicau Senators and Members who called on the
President in Washington. His was familiar face IN
the Hobbies Of the Executive Mansion and ne did much
70 relieve the edlum OF those who were compe!leu W
wait 20 see the President Although sometimes petu-
lan he was generally much respected by those VINO hau
freouent occasion to visit the White House Between
MIRA Grant and her father there have always existed
the arnest and tenderest ties He has been her COM
nanion otener than any other in her drives in Washng
ton and here. In I5ls after his marriage MI Dent re-
turned 10 St. Louis he accumulated considerable
property and where he continued to i've unt ne tooA
up his abode with Gen Grant.
tho carly mart OF this week He had twohours inter
view with the President with reference TO the poea
combinations in that state. and, 1t Is surmiseh, WIN
speea reference to the next T. Senator Noyes Is an
ospirant for the seat held by Senator fhurnan
The Legislature 70 be elected IN October VIII choose next
January successor 10 that gentleman; and the cand
| dates are many-the more prominent being Noyes'
secretarv Deano and Judge Waite. Noyes has Deeh
renom,nated as Governor but II bis party carries the
legislature ne expects that his field OF usefulness VIII DO
traps,erred 70 Washington Deano would also ike 70
surrender bis seat In the Cabinet for seat in the senate
rms FAR Deano seems have the advantage, for he
bas succeeded IN packing the Federal offices IN ONO
with his partisans, much 20 Noyess annoyance joe
| DIVER Col Cox Alexander and James sands ana
several newspaper editors dong tDer best IN DE-
lanos service II IA Gov Noyes's belief at with the
salary grab credit Mober, Modoc war and the other
Admin stratiCn loads which the party have on their
shoulders 1t will be very difficult for them 20 carry the
Legislature If any divisions made II therefore, has
first wish to elect Republican LEGISLATURE ana TO let
the ou.stion OF the Senatorial election come up after
ward It seems to be the wish Of Delano to have the
matter decided the election Of members OF The Legs
! ture n the Democrats carry the Legislature
Senator Thurman OF will ne reelected All Noyes
ns that the Federal Office holders keep their hands
out OF the nght except 50 lar as they may az "a
! ing HE common enemy. the Democrats. .
The Postum eueral, while here, netlne0 20 inc
French Minister Washington that the interview mere
tofe arranged for the consideration OF postal matters
must e postponed uati the 5th inst Senator Frelng
huvseu and daughters OF Newark and Gov N1tnOtA Oh
| Louisiana arrived here last night
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