Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-04
THOMAS r. BAYARD.

To the people of Washington Senator Bayard
needs no introduction. II is not alone because
his long service in the Senate has made him q
resident of the city for years that the people of
the District feel special interest and pride in
him. He has been faithful friend of District
interests. He has given conscientious consid-
eration to the affairs of the national capital,
and many of the features for beauty for which
Ii Is S" much admired are due i'm a great meas
ure To hiS .;,bor> and influence. Mr.. Bayard was
born at Wilmington, Del. on the Goth of Octo-
Der, 1929, and was principally educated at
Flushing school. As Ii youth he was trained
for mercantile pursuits. but "a short experience
even before he had attained manhood's estate
taught him that he was destined for q field
where ambition could soar higher. He soon
exchanged the counting room for a seat in the
law library OF his father, Hon. James a. Bay
ard, then United states Senator. He pursued
his studies with such application and diligence
that, in 1SJ1, before lie was twenty-five years
of age, he was admitted to the bar. In two years
ne attained distinction which procured him
the appointment of United States district
attorney for Delaware. He held that po-
and removed to Philadelphia But in lS54 be
returned TO his old home at Wilmington and
resumed the practice of his profession there.
He soon took front rank in politics and be-
came, though young man, one OF the trusted
leaders and advisers of the democracy During
the progress of the civil war he devoted himself
To his professional duties; but in the trOublous
and exciting period Immediately succeeding
quently sought and freely given towards hold
Ing his state in the attitude which he deemed
winter of 1S6S-69 he had so fixed himself in the
confidence of his people that they chose him to
succeed his venerated father in the United
States Senate. He was reelected in 1875 and
again in 1881. His record ia the Senate has
become a part of the countrys history, his fame
thing of the nations pride. In $40 he was
selected d member of the electoral commits
Sion. Since the retirement of Mr.. Thurman
Senator B;tyard has been the recognized leader
OF the democratic side of the chamber It is no
Secret that in offering him the first place in his
cabinet Mr. Cleveland was not moved so much
. by the custom of the successful candidate COM
pltmenttng his principal rival within his OVID
party as by Mr.. Bayard's eminent fitness for
the duties. Senator Bayards views of public
office and the trust il imposes to faithfully and
honestly serve the whole people are in accord
with those of the PreSident-elect. 1t was because
Mr.. BaSaFd was convinced that his experience
and his counsel could be of more value TO the
country as member of the next administra-
ton than as a Senator that he finally decided
to accept u cabinet position. He is the fourth
member of his family who has served in tffe
L. :. senate. His grandfather, James Ashton
Bayard held a seat in that body from 1904 to
1913; his father. James a. Bayard. served from
1851 To 1869, when he succeeded by his
son, and his uncle, Richard H., was elected I'm
1886. and again in 1871. In $3.50 Mr.. Bayard
married Miss Louisa Lee, of Baltimore. He has
SIX daughters, one married, and three sons
His youngest child is a daughter, aged about 13
or Ii.