Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-01-07
M0uREED in WASHINGTON.
Ex-Delesate Raymond's Death the
Cause of Profound sorrow Mt the


Ex-Delesate Raymand's Death the
Cause OF Profound sorrow ut the
Capital.
Washington, Jan. 4-Ex-Delegate
John B. Raymond, of Dakota, who
died at Fargo yesterday, had great
many friends in Washington, as he
has spent nearly half his time here
durlng the last eight or ten years. After
he left Mississippi, in 1876, he came to
Washington to live, and was appointed
United States marshal of Dakota
through the influence of 0. Z. Morton,
Secretary Chandler, Gen. Butler, Gen.
Logan and others who had known of his
laburs and sutierings in behalf of stall
@art republicanlsm in the south when
IT cost something to live there, Mr..
Raymond, although an un-
compromising republican, never lost
the esteem aud confidence of the
democrats of Mississippi, and several
gentlemen from that state express their
sorrow ut his death tonight. Last
sprlng Mrs. Raymond, who has been an
lnphllu Tor many years, died in this city
under surgical operation, and her two
little daughters, aged five and seven,
have since been in charge OF Mrs. SEN
ator Snbin, who will now probably
adopt them, us Mr. Raymond has no
relatives who would care to accept the
responsibility. Maj. Raymond was an
Invaluable friend to newspaper men in
Washington. He was always full OF In
10. nation on current affairs, and his
means of goiuing intelligence of forth
coming action III the departments was
Systematic and trustworthy. He never
tailed to do all he could for the news
paper men whom he believed in, and
many time he rendered service
that cannot be forgotten. When
he left Washington last spring
he was very respondent. The
death of his wife a few weeks pre-.
vious had been very severe blow to
| him. They had spent most happy
wluter at their beautiful home here, sur
| rounded by their pretty children. Mrs.
Kay mond's death was unexpressibly sad
She expected 1t, and against her bus
| oand's most earnest hope, predicted It,
| Maj Raymond, the night befor he left
| Fargo, said he had little to hope or work
] for III life. He looked forward to the
summers operation on his farm as re-
lief from his thoughts. 81 have planted
cotton in Mississippi he said, "and
raised wheat in Dakota, and lost money
all my lite. Fate seems to be against
me-" Few men have made SO brilliant
a mark in Washington as practical
ready, thorough-going legislators. He
worked night and day, was constantly
on the alert and had strong following
amcng the members of the forty eight
| congress III both parties. Judge Clifford
Maj. Raymond's successor in congress
expressed great surprise when told o.
the death of the ex-delegate. He said
| always had tie highest regrad fo
Raymond. He was credit in every
way to our people. His work here il
Washington know, from personal OBJ
servation, to have been thorough. HI
was winsome man, whose friends were
legion. He stood by them manfully
and, whatever befell him, he though
more of his good name than anything
else"
II cannot think of man in Dakota,
said Abe Boynton, "whose death wonlt
cause such universal sorrow. I hat
known him for years. He was mos
genial, social man, and made friend
wherever he went. His industry wa
marvellous. and he made US good rep
resentative in Washington. confess
shared in his disappointment as not be
ing renominated."
Senator Sabin, who was an intimat
friend of MAJOR Raymond, said to-nigh
that he did not know just what arrange
ments would be made for the funeral. |
has been suggested that the remains b
buried here. rhls, however, depend
upon the wish of Major Raymond
father and brother. The remains of Mrs
Raymond lie here in vault in Oaklan,
cemetery. The little daughters Of Ma,
Raymond were told this morning Of thei
fathers death. This afternoon one Q
them asked if Mrs. Sabin was sure he
father was dead.