Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-01
DEATH OF SENATOR CHANDLER.
Particulars Of His Career.

The telegraph to-day brings the intelligence of
the sudden death Of Senator Zachariah Chan
dler, Of Michigan. He delivered political
speech in Chicago last night, and at late hour
separated from Senator Logan and other friends
and retired to his room in the hotel This morn
ing he was found dead in his bed Senator
Chandler was born at Bedford, N. H.. on the 10th
of December 1913, and was therefore nearly 66
years old. He located in Detroit while young
man, and engaged in mercantile pursuits, from
which he amassed large fortune, and retired
from business some years ago. His attention to
business did not prevent him from taking an
esen esys pars On po aoa in He s' was ne ws
cratic party, and Els ability as a leader
soon placed him at the head Of his party in tie
and was defeated. but defeat seemed to only in
spire him with more courage: He was promi
nent in the organization Of the Republican
party In Michigan over years
Ter was elected to the United States Senate to
succeed Lewis CaSS He was twice reelected,
serving from March 4, 1851, to March 8, 1915.
Secretary of the Interior by President Grant,
and held the position until the incoming Of the
present administration, and when Mr.. Christi
apcy resigned his seat in the Senate last winter,
the legislature Of Michigan, then in session,
elected Mr.. Chandler to succeed him, SO that he
was. with the exception of few months in
public position continuously for twenty,three
years. Few men of this country ever welded
stronger political influence than Senator Chand-
Ter. He was a man Of firm conviction,
and though an ardent partisan, he
was just His character was untmpeachable.
throughout his years OF public service not even
his bitterest political foe ever had aught to say
against his honesty. In his social Intercourse
Senator Chandler was affable,- agreeable and
entertaining: He was naturally OF happy,
jovial disposition, and even in politics did not
cherish malice. His earnestneSS and sincerity
of conviction prompted him to speak plainly In
political debate, but the animOsiCeS OF political
life were not carried into his personal affairs.
His death will, no doubt, recall to many an in
ctdent that occurred during the heated political
contest of the extra session, and this incident,
in large degree, illustrates his good nature. 1t
was Id the last days OF the extra session and
bill to allow employees of the House extra pay was
under consideration. Senator Herman objected
to the consideration of the bill, and single OBJ
lection could carry it over and thus finally de-
the day OF adjournment had been fixed Sena-
tor kernan was persuaded to withdraw his OBJ
lection, and as he did so hr. Chandler arose, and
In his positive way said: 81 renew the objection"
He was appealed to by his friends to withdraw
and. addressing himself to Mr.. Chanrler, said:
Nov know the Senator from Michigan will
not defeat this bill; he won't make fuss over
this small matter. l know he will make
a fuss about Jeff Davis and such thing, as
that, but he don't about little things" Mr..
Chandler laughed as heartily as anybody else
and withdrew his objection. He was one OF the
leader had more than counterbalanced all the
honOrS 1t ever conferred upon him. In discus
sion he was terse vigorous and convincing, and
whenever he appeared in the political arena he
was greeted With an enthusiasm that but few
puthc nien could command s,...co ,ast stI.,,s
his name has been often mentioned as candi-
date for the Presidency, and had he lived he
might have attained that honor.