New-York tribune., 1886-04-22
DEATH OF CHARLES E. LOEW.
HIS POLITICAL AND BUSINESS CAREER.
CLOSE OF A BRAVE STRUGGLE WITH DrsEAsE-Hrs



and his various business, enterprises and the Interest he
took in political matters sapped MS vital powers On
February %, In company with Mr. Schwartz, relative.
he went to Washington. II evident then that he
was not well. He had almost total loss OF appetite.
and no suffered somewhat from insomnia On the fol.
lowing Saturday they returned to this city. Mr. Loew
did not complain, but 1t evident that he over
taxing his strength. His physicians time before
had recommended ret and trip abroad but.to ono OF
his active temperament this not to be thought OF
His eldest brother, Frederick w. sick at Atlantic
City and their mother asked Charles to 90 there and
spend few days with him. He left the city the first
week in March to do lie had reached Philadelphia
and stopped at the Lafayette Hotel where he VOL
known, when he was taken seriously ILL., physician
called in and he at decided Mr. Loew
suffering from PNEUMONIA aud thar he ought to be taken
home as possible. He was brought home the
following day.
Since then he has been attended by DR.. Haekey and
Dr. Loomis has boen called frequently for consultation
Neither would give much hope from the start the patient
being in so weak and reduced condition when he was
taken i'll. lie struggled with the disease with charac-
teristc courage and manfulnes Not until Tuesday did
the Controller aud the members OF the sick mans house
hold give up hope. Twice he rallied and it seemed as IL
nc the road recovery, but the physicians were
not deceived aud did not the relatives with
false hopes. Mr.. Loew was never married. He was
devotedly attached to his mother and lived apart
from her. Yesterday was his forty-nnth birthday.
There few Of those who have known him for so
many years as an active business man AMI sagacIous
politician who will not no surprised at his being yonng
a man. Teegrams were sent TO Frederick ". Loew at
Aiken, s. c.. telling him that his brother was in crt-
cal condition and asking him to II he able
An received yesterday saying that Freder-
lex W. would be here Friday. He does not yet know
OF his brothers death. letter was received yesterday
from Frederick W., addressed to Charles E., congratu
lstng him his forty-ninth birthday and wishing him
speedy recovery.
DThc funeral services will be held Friday at M
at the Madison Avenue Baptist Church. The Rev. DIR.
C. Dew. Bridgman will conduct the services. The Rev.
Dr. Krotel, of the West Twentyhrst street Lutheran
Church, will be invited to assist Mr. LOew at one
time librarian OF the Sundayschoo OF this church. The
pall-bearers all associates OF the dead In his
business enterprises. They are as follows:
William Libby. Jacob Lorilard, George W.
Quntard. Henry Steers. John Englis, jr, Sam.
uel Carpenter Lewis May. John =. Moday The inter.
ment will be saturday morning in the family plot in
Green wood and will be private.
Charles E. Loew was born In the Province Of Alsace
on April 21 1897 When he years old his parents
this city and took up their residence in the old
Eleventh Ward. His father died when Charles +.
lad, leaving four Frederick w. Charles
E. Edward ", and Louis. The parents were from the
province OF Alsace All the sons, the exception of
Frederick, born here The death of the father,
who left only small property compelled the boys to
their own living as As they could The boys
Loyalty aided their mother Charles +. became ted
in real estate afterward studied law aud was admitted
to the bar soon after he mad attained his majority
He early showed a liking for politics and
became leader among the Democratic young men of
the Eleventh Ward He hal become so well known and
ozerted so much influence In hs ward that when
Matthew T. Brennan aa elected Controller in 1862 he
gave the young politician place in thc Enauce Depart
rnent at the beginning Of 1868 Mr.. Brennan liked the
nd t,.tr frs .htp las nd dan
OF the former After sharp nsht IN the fall of 1862
Mr.. LOew elected Alderman OF the Eleventh Ward.
lie was at this time looked upon as representing the
Tie was made chairman of the Democratic General
Committee of his ward, aud OF his most priced tes
tmonlas is sct Of resolutions presented to hm about
this time.
to be County Clerk Bo used his
utmost endeayOrs 70 obtain the nomination. and every
thing looked favorable when he was informed one day
by Peter sweeney that the nomination mnst 40 to
teeuth Ward. and well known in politics Sweeney
suggested that Mr. Ioew try foT the domination for
Sheriff. Mr. Loew said that he would have the County
Clerk nom mudtiOn or nothing
wei are pretty qdspsnasmii xa ai re-
nothing" and ne walked away He found later that Mr.
advantage that it was impossible prevent his nomna
tion. and Mr. Loew was named for County Clerk and
O'Bren for Sheriff Both We're elected. In 1869 Mr..
Loew was reelected an honor not since conferred on
On the expiration OF hts second OF office In 1872
Mr. Loew into business with his brothers, Fred
erick W. and Edward V. rhe Manufacturers and Build
ers' Insurance Company, tue Eleventh Ward Bank aud
an East Side savings bank were among the business
enterprises started by them Later Charles f. con-
ceived idea of building the first Iron pier at Coney
Island, and he one OF the heaviest stockholders
He became interested in the Iron Steamboat Company.
made OF the directors, and In the beginning OF
1885 made president Of the company. IT, man
aged its affairs 80 admirably that dividend was de-
cared at the end OK the season. the the c0panys
existence The directors aud principal stockholders
gave him complimentary dinner at Demonic9'' In
1855 and 1856 he director OF tho Newlork Lake
Ere and Western Raroat Company. He was at various
times interested in building enterprise In the city.
In 1888 Mr. Loew, jacob Hess aud Theodore Moss
appointed commissioners TO decide ON the best
Mr. Loew had given the matter good deal OF attention,
and 1t is understood that they had nearly agreed on
q SsE ne was for Register
by Tammany Hail. and, through the skin OF Charles En-
"es OF fammany Hall Charlie. took no further
part in politics until the fall OF 1854 Edward " L0ew
troler lie inclined to accept the nomination
ChaIes T. his reluctance, went into the can
and worked for him. aud the County ticket was
The defeat of the Tammany County ticket had much
the n eecton Tammany a was in desperate straits
1t had suffered most huniatng defea' at the hands
clared he would never again take the helm OF the
organization. The district leaders wanted to
whose names carried weight in tho party. Charles
L. Loew was invited to come In. He did 80. much
leaders of the County Democracy: Mr. Loew was
added to the Committee Of Twenty four. composed OF
iaI position thas Mr. Kelly had filed for several
years. his counsels largely followed The course
of the organization In helping to nominate Governor
Hill was due to his advice The County Democracy
came back from the state Convention In a wfathIul
mood Tammany Hail, still acting under the advice OF
MIR IOew offered to unite on county ticket. This OF
fer was spurned and address pu forth IN which Tam
many Hall denounced tho refuge OF political
and puDderers. and the declaration was made
the County Democracy would secure the verdict OF
the pcople Is between the two organizations at the
polIa Neither Hugh Graut nor James 4. fiack was
an xious for the nominations for Sheriff and County
Clerk OF all tho Taminany leaders Mr. Loew the |
ONLY one who felt c0nfdcn OF from the outset
The results justified his prophecies.
The success OF election OF 1885 had the eject OF
ambition In the breasts OF certain o the Tam
many leaders Mr.. Kelly hat ruled with iron hand
and no allowed to stand In his way after he had
made up his rlnd Four or five OF nis leutenants
thought that they might readily seize the power that
Mr. Kelly had jweided Mr. Loew WAS not willing to use
his power to advance seconate men 10 DO dIcaors In
an organization where al! should have equal voice,
and Withdrew. lie refused 10 allow his name To be
used as a deegae 10 either the General or Executive
Committees for IL SO.
xas inr yeara a memhar OF the TamlnanY !