The Aberdeen examiner. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1866-current, 1883-03-29
Death OF Postmaster General
Howe.

Special to the Times Democrat.
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The an
nouncement of the death of Postmaster
General Timothy o. Howe, this evening,
created profound sensation here. His
death was unexpected, though not re-
garded as improbable. The kilograms
received here last evening stated that he
was dangerously i'll, but it was thought
by the general public that the accounts
of his condition We're somewhat exagge-
rated. Some few, however, who knew
the feeble state of his health, feared the
worst. He caught heavy cold last
February, week or more before the
adjournment of Congress, and on reach-
ing his home in Green Bay, Wisconsin,
he caught an additional cold, which
finally developed into pneumonia. He
was favorite in Washington, and great
ly respected, and his death will be sin.
cerely mourned He was 81 years OF
age, having been born in Livermore,
Maine, in 1916. He was an Old Line
Wing, and firm supporter of Henry
Clay. He studied law and was admitted
to the bar in 1880, and began the prac.
tice of his profession in the same year.
He entered politics in 1S4s, as o mem Der
OF the State Legislature.
In the Legislature he served with Will
liam Pitts Fessenden' He served three
terms in the United States Senate and
stood high in that body. He supplanted
MIR. James as Postmaster General on the
21st of December, 1881; his nomination
| n hat 70 l.
he had no ambition in that direction.
His ambition III latter years was toward
the Supreme bench, and it is generally
understood that Hayes promised to
crafty it, but broke his promise. This
conduct Of Hayes, it is said, caused a
rupture Of the good feeling, existing be-,
tween the two men. A the head OF the
Postoffice Department, he was popular,
although the fact was recognized that
his age and the enfeeblcd condition of
his health prevented that active over,
sight OF affairs required in a successful
Cabinet officer. He WAS always courte-
Gus, and kind, and considerate, and
commanded tha respect. OF the depart
mept employees and the public who had
business with hims lie was gentleman
OF the old school, and was honest and
honorable i'll all transactions in public
and paivate life. The official announce.
ment of his death will be made to.
morrow.
In consequence of this unexpected
event the dinuor which was to DO given
on Tuesday by the President to ex- Presi-
dent Diaz of Mexico, and the reception
to the distinguished guest by Secretary
Frelinghuysen on Wednesday evening
will not take place.
Already there is speculation as to his
successor, but of course there is nothing
definite on this point. The President
will not think of filing the vacancy until
after the funeral. Assistant Postmaster
General Hatton, Assistant Postmaster
General Hazen, and as many of the
heads Of the bureaus as can be spared,
will leave tomorrow to attend the
funeral.
The only two names mentioned in con-
nectiou with the vacancy are Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury John 0. New
and First Assistant Postmaster General
Hatton. MIR. Now may have the greater
influence, but Hatton has greater knowl-
edge Of the duties of the office.
1t Is remarkable fact that within q
year four men who have occupied the
Office of Postmaster General have died.
Maynard died last April. Dennison last
October, Jewell last December, and now
Howe. The last Cabinet Minister who
died in Office was John A. Rawlins,
Secretary of War. He died September
Z, 1869, and on his deathbed he said:
81 know I am going to die. The only
regret have is that leave my family
paupers." Mr.. Howe had no such regret.
He died comfortably well off in this
worlds goods.