The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-02
SENATOR MORRISSEY DEAD.
orrErLY BREA THING ms LAST WITH
OUT PAIN or 4 STRUGGLE
r.,,v u,.tory.-Fi-.t Fight In New York
why he was Called "Oid smoke THE
Murder OF Pooi--His Puxiiistic. Literary,
"a i.oi,tIcni Csreer-A Fight with Death.

Murder OF Pooie-Isi. Puxiiis,ic. Literary,
and Political Csreer-A Fight with Death.
SARATOGA, May l.-Scnator Morrissey
sled at 7 80 this evening Early this morning
no awoke from a sound sleep. apparently much
refrcshcd. He sent out Immediately for bananas
and ntc one bsfore taking a morning meal ot
crackers. beef broth. and buttcrmilk. His nerves
were firm. He raised the glass to his lips
With his left hand Hc continued to i'm
nroys throughout the morning, ana MS
friends became very hopeful. as he fet much
.,s,er He was conscious OF oil that passed
.hout him. and. though unable to spoak. COM
runicn,cd by signs very readily. He continued
~ improyc during the afternoon. His kidneys
.c,ed and he breathed easily. About o'clock he
.,, on his glasses and read newspaper. but he
sid not seem to have any hopes OF his re-
oor.rv He was visited by Sisters OF Char
a., IN the forenoon. and seemed glad to
..o them Observing the crucinx hang
,nc from the belt OF one OF them. he
reached out and took 1t in his hand. and
rould not reinquish his hold until Mrs. Nor
rissey brought hers to him. He was asked:
Are you ready to 30 ?" and he nodded in re-
ply Yes" VIII you be glad to 10 and be
with Johnny ?" was the next inquiry. and again
he nodded Yes" He seemed to be at peace
with the world
About hall past 4 ne DeRuu u bluk IhpluJs
DR.. Grant was sent for and arrived about
half past 5. He remained with Mr.. Morrissey
nny few minutes and went away saying: " l
have never seen man sink so rapidly as he
has done in the last two hours"
The dying Senator's friends again lost hope.
and teiegrams were sent to absent friends that
he could not live until morning. He expe-
ronced great difficulty In breathing. and sank
very rapidly.
M6 O'Clock Father John McMenony arrived.
and went directly TO his bedside. He prayed
fcrventy for the dying man. who seemed to feel
romforted. Mrs. James Rourke OF New York
arrived by the 6H train. and went Immediately
to his bedside. Mr.. Morrissey occupied large
square room facing the east with passage
way leading from the northwest corner to
large sitting room. with bath room opening
from the passage way between the two rooms.
The Senator sat bolstered up in q chair facing
the window OF the east room. which was lowered
from the top. The blinds were opened. Athis
teet John Lawrence stood tanning him. c. L.
Virgins was on he right also tanning him.
Att his friends were summoned. and they
gathered around him. The Hon. Isaiah Fuller.
VIII. McCaffrey. Miss Nellie Perry. Mrs DIR.
Perry, Mrs. W. H. McCaffrey and their son
Johnny. Samuel Corey. Mrs. Smith. Miss
Addie Smith. and three attendants. Mrs.
Morrissey stood holding his left hand. Her
mother stood at her left. and the father in
prayer near the head. The others were grouped
about No sound was heard except the labored
breathing OF the dying man and the voice OF
the priest. Occasionally great sob burst from
one OF those gathered around.
AZTEC the Senator became unconscious and
his sight failed. He held the crucifix in his
right hand: his breath became spasmodic and
he labored to Ill his lungs. but In vain.
He died at Just ~. without having spoken o
word since Monday. when he gasped the one
word Mother" His head rolled over on the
left side. and Father John. who was bending
over him. said. He is gone"
Mrs. Morrissey cried "whatr and fell upon
his neck. weeping. She would not be comforted.
but moaned: "Oh. am left all alone-all
aone"
When friends tried to remove her she stood
up. and. raising her hands above her head.
cried: He has gone TO be with Johnny. and
left me all alone"
The remains are to be taken to Troy on Fri
day. to be buried beside the body OF his son.
THE STATE sESATE's ACTION.
ALBANY. May 1.-Shortly before o'clock this
evening dispatches were received here an
nouncinR the death OF Senator Morrissey. The
Senate had just met for its evening session
when the news was received. Senator Harris. in
n few appropriate words. announced the sad In
telligence to the Senate. He moved the appoint
ment Of committee to draft resolutions and
report to- morrow. The President appointed as
such committee Messrs. Harris. Robertson. and
Jacobs. and the Senate then adjourned until
tomorrow morning. Subsequently. the COM
mittee sent the following despatch to Mrs. Nor
rissey, at Saratoga:
wehave been appointed committee TO prepare reso-
luions expressive the feeling Of the Senate upon The
upon your bereavement and please inform us at what
time and where the funeral will tax. place
Ws Il Rosssfsos.
The Senate will meet In the morning to hear
the report Of the committee. and then another
adjournment will probably be taken. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr.. Morrissey will be buried in
Troy. and that the Senate will attend the funeral
In body.
In and about the Hoffman House. which had
been for years a sort OF headquarters for Sem
ator Morrissey and his friends. were many anx-
lous inquiries early last evening as to his health
The evening newspapers had given discour-
aging reports but none Of the Senator's friends
had fears Of an Immediately fatal termination
At7H o'clock Mr. John Mccormack and Mr..
Geo. II. Harman. the former an old partner OF
Mr.. Morrissey received dispatches from Sarato-
through the night Then Mr. McCormack. Mr.
Harmon, Charles Walsh Harry Ford. and other
friends determined to 20 TO Saratoga by the III
O'Clock train. just as Harry Ford was tele-
graphing from the Hoffman House that they
were going to start, despatch was received bY
Mr, Benlamin G: Scrbner. another OF the Sen
htors old friends and associates, announcing
The death OF Mr.. Morrissey at ~ p. Nj.
In an incredibly short space OF time the news
spread among the dead mans anxious friends.
and soon II WAS known In every Motel up town.
The great gathering was at the Hoffman House.
Here were John MCCORMICK. Charles Walsh.
Thomas Mulligan, Harry Ford. Timothy Sui
hvan 1.-THE Senator's secretary in his campaign
against Augustus schelll. Thomas Gallagher.
George II. Harman. who was with the Senator
throughout his illness in Florida DR., Edward
H. Bradley. the Senator's New York physician.
ani score Of other friends.
MT, Scribncr and Prof. Drumell, friends OF
the Senator for years and years, shed tears as
mey announced the news OF his DEATH and
olhers IN the throng showed traces OF deep feel
M Old Smoke is gone at last" said one
was at the Senator's bedside up to ~
o'clock last night" said John Mccormack 70 u
group OF attentive listeners, He was not suffer
,nE mueh thon. Indeed. Il was oil we could do
w knep MIN awake. The doctor ordered us 10
mnhe nm inhale ammonia whenever he be-
v v.'nt sl.epy but even by tho aid OF ammonia II
VIZ mard 70 keep him awake"
&. \ h9n ne has not suffered much p asked one.
Johno hnon only knows how much and how long
SWlh MOrrlsssy suffered He was not one TO