New-York tribune., 1878-03-25
DEATH or THE non. JOHN ALLISON.
HONORS TO MS MEMORY.

MS LOXG TERM A. REGISTER OF TIE TREASURY.
W,suINGTov, March 2i.-The Hon. John Allison,
Register of the Treasury. died suddenly, yesterday
morning of apoplcxy. Friday he appeared in his
usually good health and spirits. When lie awoke
Saturday morning, between o and o'clock. he
drank glass of water, and said he would lie in bed
,lll breakfast was ready. Soon atterward his wife
noticed that his face was strangely pale, and on
drawing nearer discovered that he was dead.
The funeral of the late Register took place
this afternoon from his late residence short re-
ligious service WAS held. after which the remains
were escorted to the Baltimore and Potomac Rail
road for conveyance to the former home of Mr. Al
lison. in Pennsylvania, where they will be inferred.
The following gentlemen were chosen pail
bearers: Henry /. French, Assistant Secretary ;.
J. W. Tabor Fourth Auditor; Ezra B. French, Sec
ond Auditor; John Jay Knox. Controller
of the Currency; Edward Young, Chief of
the Bureau of Statistics j. NJ. McGrew,
sixth Auditor; William Z. Ttcomb, Deputy Regis
ter. and Jacob II. Ella, Fifth AUDITOR meeting Of
tlr officers of the Treasury Department was held
Yesterday, when Dr. Liuderman, Director of the
Mint; Mr. Mcpherson. Chief of the Bureau OF Print
ing and Engraving; Mr.. johnson. Commissioner OF
Customs; sir. Hawlcy, Assistant Secretary OF the
Treasury, and Mr. Fla. Fifth Auditor were ap.
pointed committee on resolutions. They reported
series of resolutions highly complimentary TO me
deceased and expressing sympathy with his family,
which adopted.
Mr.. Allison was born IN Beaver, Beaver
County, Penn, August ). lsl2 His father was James
Allison distinguished lawyer, and his grandfather was
Colonel James Allison of the pioneers OF Western
PENNSYLVANIA. He received common school education
at Beaver and made unsuccessful applications for
cadetship at West Point. After learning the batting
business in Ptts5urg ho began business for himself
I'm Beaver in 1888. la 1889 he moved to Ma
rlettta Ohio where he remained until 1s43. lie
then at his fathers solicitation gave up :he hating
business aad returned homo to study law lie was
admitted to the bar in the Fall of lSi6 He remained in
active practice long enough TO terminate the business
and affairs OF his father but abandoned all idea OF prac-
ticlng on his account. In 1916 lie accepted the
Whig norpndtion to the Assembly. and WAS
elected He reelected IN lSl7, ana AGAIN III lSl9
lie ranked high Jas dcbater IN the Legislature
The compromi, measures OF 1850 then before Con-
gress and excitement ran high through the country
SIR Allison was advanced Antl.SlaVery wing, ana
member of "A committee consider the federal relations
of the state. The majority report advocated prosavey
doctripcs in regard slavery in the Territories but Mr.
Allison submitted minority report asserting substan
TALLY the doctrines aiterward adopted by tue kepuD
can party which greatly increased his popularity with
mia CONSTITUENCIES secured his election TO Congress i'll
the Fail Of 1880 In 1882 he fell short OF reelection by
about forty votes but in 1884 he elected by very
large majority. In Congress he contlnueda determined
opponent 10 tho spread OF slavery in the Terri
tories IIc signed the first call for convention
IN organize a party on Republican principles and was
member of the first National Convention ut PitsDrg
10 February 1856. In March he presided at the hrst
sta.e Convention In 1850 he delegate 10 the Ma
tonal Republican Convention AT chicago Az tho DroaK-
INK out OF he entered the United states service
ms puynnster and among the first who settled ana
closed their accounts After the war nc resided hhs arm
at Mercer PeDn and during the campaign OF lo6s Ia,
horrd earnestly for party President Grant appointed
him as Register OF the United states Treasury April
1863 and for nearly nine years mis- spencerIan signature
In 1879 when william A. Wallace (DcmD was elected
United States senator, Mr. Allison received the c0mpi
mentary votes the Republican members OF the Lcgis-
nture FOR that position He married IN 1896 to Miss
L. A. Adams, eldest daughter OF the late Milo Adams.