National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-12-13
POSTMASTER EDMUNDS.
Death of the Venerable official Yes
terday.
sketch of His Life-Ofticial Positions Under
tho National Government - Arrange
ments for the Funerai-Assistant-
Postmaster Tullock in Charge
of the Office - Canvass
for appointment.
Death OF Hon. James NJ. Edmund..


Hon. James NJ. EdmundS. city Postmaster died
yesterday afternoon at 800 o'clock at his residence
NO l22O Twelfth street northwest, after n lingering
illness, He has been confined to Tie house since
The 18th of last month but no has been suffering
with Brights disease of tho kidneys tho cause OF
his DEATH for over q year. Mr.. Edinunds was I'M
conscious when he died. his bed being surrounded
by his sons, James and Charles. and their wives
his brother, Governor Edmunds, Of Dakota; Rev.
Byron sunderland, Miss OSier, clerk IN the post
office and an esteemed friend. and DR.. Bliss. Mr.
sunderland was praying OF the bedside when Judge
Edmunds passed away. His death was not unex.
pccted. as he has been sinking since last sunday.
Thursday, prior to which he was somewhat easier,
a slight congestion of the brain occurred and nll
hopes of his recovery were abandoned. Tho
and the interment will be made at Glcuwood Gem.
etery.
Chandler, with whom the deceased had been in
mately associated for the past thirty years. had
very depressing effect upon him. and contributed
somewhat 10 bis proStr1tiOn and ultimate death
Hon. James NJ. Edmunds was born the 231 of
August, 1870 IN Niagara county. New York, and
consequently had nearly reached the three score
and ten allotted to man In May, 1881, his father
moved TO Michigan and settled on farm IN
Washtenaw county, near iusiianu Young "a.
was elected as Wing to tie Michigan legislature.
lilo continued TO hold this position until 1916, when
he was nominated by the Wing party for Governor.
In 1850 he was elected member of the Constiiu.
tonal Council for tho first revision OF the const
tuition OF Michigan. The year 1853 found Mr. Ell
munds doing business Us n dry goods merchant in
Ipsllanti, where he resided until 1855 when he re-
moved 10 Detroit. Here he elected city
comptroller and continued In Office until March,
1861, when President Lincoln appointed him Com.
missioner Of the General Land Onlce. In Septcm.
Der 1906, he was removed by President johnson,
and after being ont OF office for few months was
made postmaster OF the United States Senate.
About the same time he was chosen treasurer Of
the National Republican Congressional Committee,
In which capacity he served his party faithfully
until 1877. Early in President Grants frst admin
siration he gINe up his position as postmaster of
the Senate 70 become city postmaster here, which
position I've held up to the time of his death
shortly after his removal from office by President
Johnson, Mr.. Edmuuds assumed the editorial chair
of the Great Republic, newspaper which was the
organ of the Union League, and continued 10 serve
in this capacity until tho paper suspended.
MIR. EDMUNDs SUCCESSOR.
Assistant Postmaster Thomas L. Tulock. who has
had charge OF the Office during Mr. Edmunds ILL
ness, VIII continue In Charge until Mr.. Edmunds
successor Is appointed. The usual rue in such
is TO call upon the boudsineii of the deceased
Official to assume the responsibility OF the Office.
Mr.. Tullock, however. in virtue Of his Office
Assistant Postmaster, viii succeed TO the MANAGE
ment of the office until the appointment is made by
the President. AS Mr.. Edmuuds had been expected
to die at any time for several weeks past the can
rass for the office has really been gongou in aquiet
way for many days. Among the recognized can
didates for the Office arc SIR. Joseph Williams Col
onel 8. $. smoot, Major A. G. richards and Mr.
Thomas l.. Tullock, the present acting postmaster
Mr.. Sayles j. Bowen, whose name has been pub
lished in tie list of candidates says that he is not
after the Office. The present indications arc that
Nr. Tullock will receive the appointment. though
time frequently works many changes in the pros
poets of candidates