Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-23
Tharlow Weeds Death.
LONG AND HONORABLE CAREER OF THE VETERAN


JOURNALIST AND POLITICIAN.
Thuriow Weeds death In New York yesterday
morning was announced In THE STAR last even-
Ing Mr. Weed was born at Cairo, Green county,
n. l., November is, 1871. He learned printing in
the once OF Machy Croswell, at Catskin. In the
war OF lsl2 he served on the northern frontier
private and as quarterma ster-seryeant After be-
coming OF age he established the AgricsturiSt at
NORWICH, Chenango county, y. Y, ami during the
next ten years edited various journals the last
being the 4nti-MdSonic Eaq,tirer, published in
Rochester. During the anti-MasonIc excitement
In New York in 1867 he identified himself
win the party opposed TO the Masons, and
was twice elected by It TO the lower
mouse OF the state legislature His
,acs as party manager and his services in 1926
ernor, suggested him competent person 10
oppose the ALBANY regency" who had general
York. AT the expiration OF his second term In the
legislature, in $780, he accordingly removed, 10 Al
6any, ana assumed the edttorship OF the Albany
Eu9Iitng Journal, a newspaper Established In the
int erest OF the anti-JackSon party. From 1890 10
1882 he was political leader, first or che whig
and afterward OF the republican party. He was
prominent IN procuring the presidential nominal
lions ofdrrison, Taylor andScott acting each in
stance as an independent adviser OF the respective
conventions. lie warmly advocated the election
OF Fremont in 1856 and OF Lincoln in 1860 although
his influence had in each case been eXerted in
favor OF the nomination or VIM ii. Seward. In
November, 1861, he was sent TO Europe by Mr.. Lin
coin In a semi-diplomatic capacity. He returned
home in 1852, aud shortly afterwards withdrew
from the editorship OF the Erentqg Journal In
1865 he became n resident OF New York city, where
he edited for a time the Commercial 4 drertiSer.
In 1865 infirm health compelled him to With
draw from active editorial labor. In 1866
he published Letters from Europe and
the West Indies" and later his autobiography
and correspondence.
Six or seven years ago Mr.. Weeds eyesight began
falling him, and from that time he gradually grew
blind. HIS physician explained recently that the
old gentleman'S blindness was caused by the reg
ular course OF cataract Old age constantly d.
mnished his strength, and as his strength dimln-
iShed his blindness increased. Mr.. Weed was at
first very sensitive about the loss OF his eyesght
and for a while stubbornly resented the precau-
lions that his relatives and friends took to watch
and follow him. He insisted on going out alone
against the advice OF friends, and occasionally
met with painful mishaps One very cold
alone SIX he aga and T1s
on 5th avenue, in front OF the Man.
haitian club honse, at 18th street, and being
stunned, remained lying on the sidewalk for seve-
raj minutes until somebody in passing happened
to recognize him, and picking him up conducted
him home. About three years ago he met with
two or three similar accidents. His blindness be-
came so pronounced, however, two years ago, that
he ceased his attempts TO go alone, and was
pies eyes. His unmarried daughter Harriet, who
has given her entire life thus far TO her fathers
service, was his constant companion, and the almost
helpless old gentleman trusted her and leaned
upon her implicitly. 1t was she who read the
papers to him, and she TO whom he dictated what
ever he desired TO have written
Mr. Weed was taken seriously Ill two wears ago
this present FALL and many OF his friends gave up
all hopes or his recovery. His Illness was exactly
similar In origin and character to the one which
has just proved fatal He was Frustrated by a
cold, lost his appetite and became physically lam
guild and weak. His extraordinary mind, how
ever, retained Its vgor, and he seemed to take an
enthusiastic interest In the Garfield Hancock
campaign. When the great mass meeting In
the Academy OF Music In New York, which
opened the presidential campaign was held
Mr.. Weed summoned all OF his strength and
attended 1t. The excitement seemed to help
him, Tor he gained strength very rapidly there
after, and two weeks after the mass meeting he
was able to walk out OF doors. Since then, until
his last Illness he was quite feeble but his love Of
excitement and OF meeting people induced him 20
go out on various occasions One OF the last social
entertainments that he attended was the dinner
and reunion given July A. 1882, by the LelandS at
the Sturteyant house to the veterans OF the war OF
showing faded commission, duly attested, which
bore testimony to his appointment October s.
1914, as quartermaster-Sergeant OF the 10th regi-
ment New York state militia.
what were undoubtedly the venerable Journal
lists last words were uttered at IL 30 O'Clock on
Monday, and were heard only by his male nurse,
Gardner. MI. Weeds mind was wandering and
ne carried on quite conversation, apparently
with his old friend Gen. Whitfield Scott about the
late war. Suddenly he said, In an Imperative
tone: II want a carriage" Mr. Gardner said !:
yes, Sir; the coach is ready" Mr.. Weed then
said: 1--WE Will want some money to pay for it, Have
you got money!" The man replied that he had,
and Mr.. Weed finished the strange colloQuy by
saying: Every Well. that viii do"
MT. Weed was a Presbyterian. and he had pew
In the First Presbyterian church, OF which the
Rev. DIR. Paxton is pastor. He frequently how
ever, went to hear the Rev. DR.. John Hall preach,
ana at all times manifested an enthusiastic inter-
est In Moody and Sankey's services
The funeral VIII tile place from his late resi-
dence, No. IL west 18th street, Friday morning at
10 O'Clock, and will be private according TO the
wish often expressed by Mr. Weed.