New-York tribune., 1878-11-08
4 WHOLE DISTRICT MOURNIyG.

GRIEF FOR ALEXANDER SMITHS DEATH.
MIN OF BOTH rAETIRs ~ THE XnTH CoNGRF5-
sIoSAL DISTRICT LIMENIISG HIS LOSs-THE
FUNERAL.
Tho news of the death Of Alexander Smith,
of Yonknrs the successful candidate for Congress from
the XIIta District, followed sharply upon that
OF his triumphant election over Mr. COBB. the
Democratic candidate After the close or tho
rolling places Tuesday night, the Republicans
hled In WnsbburDe Hall, YonEers TO receive tho
returns The canvass tie part Of tbs X publlcans
had boFn very active and thorough throughout the whole
distrtui al they hopeinl OF success A. the
ports came In showing that Mr. Smith had been elected
beyond doubt their enthusiasm increased. Mr. Smith,
who Uas lyng at homo in critical condition. his
thaoks meeting Or the handsome majority ho had
received his majority IN Yonkers alone being 1873. and
Ia the district 9 coo.
About O'Clock Nh Cochran. his son n-lsw, In.
and lnfc ed the meeting that Mr. smith very sJck.
but that would certainly recover. Later, while
the meeting was stil IN session. 1t was an
pouncsd that he was dead The caused
the utmost depression and gloom The meeting
adjourned the lights eItingushed, aud the reioc
nc gave way to mourning. The spTeHdrapidlv
the county, and was at first received ncredulOusiy
M Smiths il!ness Was known only to few friends.
ana foWsr still knew OF s dangerous character lie at
tended st. Johns Episcopal Church Sunday morning,
ate his dinner usnsl, and seemed TO enjoy It.
Iu the evening friend called on HIM In his library,
surrounded by his family He then complained Of feoi
iug il and advised to send for physician, bat de
clined saying he shOald feel better in the morn
ing, although la probably should not be out
until after the election He had gone through bis
yaRs and felt pleased with the reception he had met
roughou the district thought the chances OF his cleo
tion very good and had left the remainder Cf tho canvas
enurely in tho hands OF his friends.
MI Smith passed restless sleepless night continually
growing worse Early Monday morning the family sent
for his physician DR.. Pike. Oa Tuesday he much
worse that IL deemed advisable tO hold a con.
sulfation Dr.. Alorzo Clark. OF Hcw-Hork was
called and expressed fears that the patient wOulj
recover unless relief should be obtained IN few hours.
The sicz nan was suffering from gastric fever, arising
from dyspepsia He inyeteIste smoker aud this
IL is believed Injured ms health greatly lie suffered II
great d. AL but his mind clear the last on Tues
day afternoon he was told that ne had received
573 majority in YOnkers alone. This was larger
vote than even HE most sangunc friends anticipated.
ard he expressed surprise and pleasure Mr. smHh' =
nomination surprise to him, ana Was ~ hfst ut
cliatd. But ON being iresStd Dy MS lll'hus nc
accepted and threw himself IDiJ tie canvass WIN chatd'
eristic vigOr ami sagucity. NJ Sinh Was not known
originally q Democrat untl the Free sou party
lhtU existence, when ne unitea win thrin Rhu
naturally identified himself with the Republican party
when formed. He was strong pcTs0nh adnfeF OF
NJ (peiry briieying firmly IN HIS cirws on National
matters generally, and one O ms hcaTdest sun
poifers during h candidacy for the Pr, sidcucy IN 49,
. re was consistent Republonn." said friead Mr.
SnaIth last night, and aitfr MT Gree da,h w. is,.
back line win tho Republican party, nud tnOuRh
never active in politics, contributed nDtrAil}
10 the success Of the party. In 1871 he
was nominated for the Mayoraty OF l0hker3'
int gas defeated. This nomination Tor Congress
was uOt p3cmedtaLd d. General liEsICd ana h. o. Bihd-
~ we're candidates before tbs hISt convention
vgas comprsIse candidate. such tho cnt usiasin
inspired b., his eapabity and integrity That n lsrry