The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-03-20
SUDDEN DEATH OF HON. MICHAEL
"a@ HAHN.

! Hon. Michael Hahn, Representative il
] Congress from the Second District Of thi
/! State. was found dead in his room at Viii
lard's Hotel, Washington, D. c., last Mon
day morning, having expired some TIM
during the night from hemorrhage of tn,
lungs. He had been suffering for month
from catarrhal bronchitis, and during th'
ten days preceding his death had been in
duced to remain in his room, reluctant.
abandoning his daily attendance upon the
| sessions of Congress. His health appeared
to be in an improving condition, however
and he felt SO we'll on Sunday that he de-
clared his intention of appearing in his
seat at the Capitol next day. That night
in the soGt99e of his bed-chamber, he was
seized with an attack of hemorrhage, and
! in the morning his lifeless body was found
stretched upon the floor, bathed in blood
He had evidently arose from bed and stood
in front Of the CRATE, where, weak from
loss of blood, he had fallen upon his back
and expired.
Michael Hahn has long been conspicu-
GUS figure in the public and political af-
fairs of Louisiana, and his record is one of
which any man might be proud. Born in
Bavaria, November "a, 1880, he was brought
to this country in infancy by widowed
mother, who settled in New Orleans. Young
Michael attended the public schools, and,
after graduating, began the study of law
under the tutorship Of that distinguished
counselor, Christian Roselius. Receiving
a diploma from the University Of Louisi.
ana in 1851, he entered upon the practice
of his chosen profession, combining with
it the business of a notary public. his
subsequent career is thus briefly sketched
in the last edition of the Congressional
Directory:
When but twenty-five years Of age he was
elected School Director, and served for sew
eral years. being at one time President of the
Board; IN politics he was an anti.Buchanan
Democrat and an advocate Of Stephen A. Doug
Las, making Union speeches and opposing So
cesslon ne refused to take an oath OF Othce re-
quiring fidelity to the Confederate States, and
on the arrival of the Union forces MAS active
In the reconstruction of the State; in 1852 he
was elected to Congress, but was not admitted
v,
the expiration of his Congressional term he
was appointed Prize Commissioner Of New Or
leans ne purchased and edited the New Or
leans Daily True Delta. in which he advocated
emancipation; he was elected the first Cover
nor of Louisiana as free State and was In
augurated March l. 1884, receiving from Presi.
dent Lincoln on the 18th of the same month,
htsn e Mtary Governor
dor. nut e st,tr inc
Senate; on the 4th Of July, 1855, he made
speech at the emancipation at Washington,
at Mechanics Institute at New Orleans. July
30, 1866, he was severely wounded. though only
present as spectator; in 1867 he became editor
and manager of the New Orleans Daily Repub-
hcon; he was appointed administrator Of the
Charity Hospital at New Orleans; in 1871 he
removed to his sugar plantation, where he laid
out and built the village of Hahnvillr; he was
May. 1872, served as President of the Louisiana
State Educational Convention; he was elected
to the State Legislature In 1872, 1874 and 1876;
on the 18th Of August, he was appointed State
Der, 1878, he was unanimously elected Police
Juror for his parish he was Superintendent of
the United States Mint at New Orleans in 1873
and 1879. remaining at his post during the epi-
demic OF 1878; in November, 1879, he was elected
J Judge of the District composed of the parishes
of Jefferson. st. Charles and st. John. and was
re- elected unanimously in 1881. serving until he
resigned, March 3; 1885, having been elected to
ceying ,442 votes against {, i07 votes for Hous-
ton Democrat.
Though an active, consistent Republican
from the earliest days Of that party's exist
ence in the South, Governor Hahn has al
ways enjoyed the esteem and respect of
even his bitterest opponents in politics, be-
cause of his answering integrity and sin
cere devotion to principle. His warm
heart, genial disposition and courteous de-
towards all with whom he was
thrown in contact, drew around him very
arge circle of devoted friends, among
whom his unlocked for desth has caused
The profoundest sorrow and regret.
In his unti1nely taking off the State loses
4 valuable citizen and representative and
defender of her interests in Congress whose
place will be difficult to supply. During
his brief term of service in the House, Gov.
Hahn had already acquired degree of in
luence that foreshadowed Congressional
career of unusual brilliance and success,
md the people of the Second District will
oe fortunate indeed if they can choose for
lis successor one who will even approx
nately attain the measure of usefulness he
would have filed had his life been spared.
The remains of the lamented deceased
vece brought to New Orleans in charge Of
| joint committee of the Senate and House,
md were yesterday consigned to tomb in
Metairie Cen, etery, in the presence of
arge coEcourse of sorrowing relatives and
friends. Gov. Hahn was a bachelor, but
caves two sisters and number of more
distant relatives by vLom be was greatly
beloved.
We had enjoyed relations of personal
friendship with this distinguished and good
nan for a number Of years, and an init
nate knowledge Of his many virtues adds
'oignancy to the deep regret with which we
new his sad and untimely death. Pence to
lis ashes!
had to comb back the hair from ny fore
lead and omit the parting to conceal My bald
,ess. Since then Parker's Hair Balsam has
made my hair AS thick and glossy as ever. La
lies whose hair is getting thin will find the
8alsam just splendid. Mary Swanson, Chicago. |
Tho PlaQuemine Lumber and Single |
Company, one of the most successful aud
firms Of our neighboring town,
ecentlg re;eized an order from st. Louis |
or 200, coo fest of cypress lumber.
"a Q CARD.
To I'll who are suffering from the errors and |
dissertations of youth, nervous weakness. early
ecay loss of manhood etc. wIll'send recipe |
hat will cure you, FREE es CHARGE. This great
emedy was; diseoyeredb b: { n ssionary in South |