The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-07-29
8. W. ToMRLINsoN DEAD.
A Prominent and Well Known Newspape
Man Dies of Consumption.

A Prominent and Well Known Newspaper
Man Dies of Consumption.
HANOVER, Mass, July 27-B. w. Tomb,
inson of New York, died here this morning
y the forty-second year Of his age Mr
tomblnson was prominently connected with
he New York World up to within the past
ix or seven years and was fluent and
graceful writer, whose knowledge of men,
affairs and the worlds literature was phe-
nomenaL At different times he was with the
Charleston News and Courier, New York
Graphic, Frank Lesie's New York STAR etc.
For the past four years he had devoted HIM
ielf to the editing Of foreign dispatches, hav-
ing served in that capacity first with the
press associations, but more recently with
he Cable News company
Although he had been i'll for more than a
year. Mr.. Tomblinson continued to perform
his duties until few weeks ago, when he ar
rived here, evidently in the last stages of
consumption but full Of hope and confident
Of ultimate recovery Up to the very last
bis work was performed with degree Of lit
srary excellence, showing a mind unimpaired
while his treatment of European subjects was
marked by the most extraordinary clearness
Of thought, and almost prophetic apprehen-
Iion of what was passing in Europe, and
what the outcome would be- Mr. Tombliu-
son served with distinction in the Massachu-
Setts cavalry during the civil war, and was
repeatedly promoted for brave and gallant
service.
Mr.. Thompson's death caused the greatest
excitement among politicians, and through
out the city generally. He had been COM
planning for over month past, but his friends
did not think it was anything serious, He
had been treating himself to get rid of super
auous flesh, which troubled him for many
years past, and had reduced himself over
sixty pounds, About ten days ago he be-
came alarmingly sick, but told his friends
that he was hopeful Of speedy recovery.
Hundreds of friends to-day aocked to the
Worth house to gain full particulars Of his
death.
Hubert Ogden Thompson was born in Bos-
ton, Mass, his father being Cephas g.
Thompson, an artist of considerable repuCa-
ton, now residing in this city. Hubert came
TO New York at sixteen years Of age, and was
employed as a brokers' clerk in Wall street,
He became an intimate friend of Thomas c.
Campbell in 1876, and became active in pol
ftics and in opposition TO Tammany Hall
Through Campbslls influence no was made
Deputy Commissioner Of Public Works This
position he held until 1879, when he was ap-
pointed county clerk in place Of Henry A.
Gumbleton who was relieved on charges.
Thompson gained possession of the office at
midnight by famous coup d'etat, accom-
panied by Police Justice James Mccartney,
Ed. Clarkson, W. F. Cannon, and ex-Police
Commissioner Mclean. They gained access
tN tho COuntv court hOusa and at ! m
broke open a celar-door leading into the
county clerks office When Mr.. Gumbleton,
who intended holding the fort, arrived next
morning, he found himself barred out.
This and Governor Robinsons action in re-
moving Gumbleton, began the famous war;
fare of John Kelly and his Tammany braves,
which resulted in John Kelly running stump
for Goveman aud the defeat Of Robinson.
Then ensued a relentless warfare between the
county Democracy and Tammany, which has
since gone on and is even yet very far from
being settled. In October, 1879, Mr.. Thomp-
son was defeated for the nomination as
county clerk by one vote. Mr.. Thompson
gradually worked himself up to the leader
ship Of the county Democracy and on the
18th of October 1889, he was appointed COM
missioner Of public works. With the inn
mense patronage of that department at his
back he jumped to the front ranks of politics,
both national, state and municipal Mr..
Thompson's term of four years as commits
sioner of public works, expired on the }lst Of
December, 1884, and despite the efforts Of his
friends Rollin NJ Squire was nominated by
Mayor Edison t. succeed him. This was the
Ssverest blow Mr.. Thompson received as a
leader, and his power has been on the wane
ever SINCE for nearly all the men he had in
the department of public works have been re-
moved from office