Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-11-06
THURSDAY. o--.sEa 50. .s7s.
Death OF Senator Chandler.

Death OF Senator Chandler.
Saturday noon our citizens were pain
fully shocked on learning that a dispatch
hal been received by Hon. Eugene Hale
announcing the death OF his isther-in-law
the Hon. Z1chariah Chandler. The blow
tell with crushing force on Mrs. Hale. who
i the only child OF the late Senator and
Mr.. Hale, who had only partially recov-
cred from a very serious Illness. wss well
nigh Frustrated by the sad Intelligence.
Al first Mr.. Hale thought that he mus &C
company his wife on her sad journey but
a little reflection showed him how IN
possible 1t would be 10 make the AT
tempt and 1t was arranged for Hon. J.. \.
Emery 10 accompany Mrs. Hale to Port
land, at which point she was to be Joined
by Clarence Hale, Esq, who would go
with her to Detroit. Mrs. Hale taking her
oldest son. Chandler Hale. left here SAiur-
day afternoon for Bangor where she took
the cars the same evening for Boston. The
following i the dispatch sen, to Mr. aud
Ms. Hale by Hon. E.hu + WasAbu,r
from Chicago:
CHICAGO. Nov. !. ls19.
senator Chandler was found dead 10 hi,
bed n the Grand Pacific Hotel iu TIL. city
a. half pas: seven O'Clock this SATURDAY
morning. Tie va called at seven O'Clock
to take the train for Detroit. hut di NOT
respond. The door wAs unlocked aud be
VA. found lying upon the bed dead bar
the body not entirely cold and Their.
No ..,-ftAsrre stf
think the cause OF death Was hear, disease.
Others congestion OF the lungs.
He had complained of dyspepsia al
GAINESVILLE aud after his arrival in this city.
but seemed quite well snd ia Inc spirii-
and made the greatest speech of hi> lfe
Friday night when he wa, received with
uubouuded euihu-lasm by an immense au-
dIence. His death has created the mot
proiund sensation ln the city \ commit
tee Of the late senators friend. are now 10
session st the Grand Pacific Ilole.
Later dispatches show thA, b., death
was caused by the rupture Of q blood ve.-
Sci in The brain.
Senator Chandler was born ia Bedford,
y. H. December IO.a. 1918. aud Wa
therefore nearly &C ycar- OF age. lie fitted
for college aud expected 10 enter q, DAr-
mouth, but hi health giving Way be spent
short time in teaching and then went TO
Michigan and gave Lis attention 10 mer-
camille pursuits in which he amasscd 5
large fortune. 10 lS5l he was elected
mayor Of Detroit. When the Republican
party Was formed. Mr.. Chandler became
one Of is most ardent supporters and was
soon recognized "a a conspicuous leader. 4
position which he held till he day OF liz
death. He was firmly opposed to the ex.
teusiyc OF slavery and no man contributed
more largely 10 the growth Of the new
party In the West than Mr. Chandler In
ls56 be WAS elected by Michigan 20 the
United States Senate. which position he
held without interruption till March i,h.
1875. During the dark days preceding
and during the Rebellion. his eminent 10y
atty, frmuess, force OF character and iu-
dustry gave strength to Others and added
immeasurabiy to bring about the ultimate
success OF the Union cause.
In 1873 Mr.. Chandler was succeeded in
the Senate by Nj Chrstiancy, aud was
soon after appointed Secretary OF the In
terror By President Grant. In this position
his great good sense, coupled with large
practical experience, caused him to Iusti-
tute certain reforms that have added ma
terially TO the efficiency OF that Depart
ment. During the presidential campaign
Of 1916. Mr.. Chdndler was Chairman Of the
National Republican Committee. and Il
was through his firmness and uurnchiug
integrity that the will OF the people was
not subvefted. 4 thorough organizer. aud
possessed OF undaunted courage, il is
probable that 10 other man in the country
could have defeated the frauds that were
so persistently attempted by the opposi-
ton as did Mr. Chandler. On the resigna-
ton OF Mr.. Christiancy 10 accept the mis-
sion to Peru. Mr.. Chandler was again
selected to fill the position made vacant IN
the Senate where lie soon electrified the
country by his speech against eulosizing
aud pensioning JEFF Davis; speech that
did mere 10 arouse the country and show
the North. the danger towards which il
was drifting than anything that has been
written or spoken since the war. In the
campaignes OF this year, the forcible utter
ances of Mr.. Chandler have had a marked
effect all through the North, and the Re-
publicans OF Maine are uDder special obii-
cations to him, from the fact that having
come here solely TO visit his daughter, Mrs.
Hale. he consented TO take part in the
campaign, and delivered some nine or ten
effective speeches in the important towns
between Calais and Saco. His last speech,
delivered in Chicago the night before his
death, was pronounced the strongest and
best effort of his life.
His death has given shock TO the coun-
try only secoUd to that occssioned By the
death of Lincoln.
Mr.. Chandler was possessed of one OF
those large and generous natures that
called to his side many and warm friends,
while bis detestation of all that sayored OF
insncerity. dishonesty or fraud. made him
deadly antagonist to all who were IN
any way tainted with such.
In his own State, the grief over his de-
cease and the sympathy for the bereaved
family Is most profound.
The whole country monrns over 8 great
leader departed whose place there is no