The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-04-13


the state Of Pennsylvania for two years.
in 1877 his name was presented for nomlua-
ton Gs district attorney on the Republican
ticket, but be did not secure the prize. The
legislature Of his state considered him among
other candidates IN 1851 for the United
States senate.
When President Garfield was disabled by
Gulto4u's shot the question canoe up as to the
performance of the presidential duties by the
vice president An the prominent iurists
and attorneys in the country, except Mr..
Brewster, interpreted the Constitution 70
mean chat the vice president did not succeed
20 the Office under the circumstances. Mr..
Brewster hold firmly to the contrary. When
Garfield died and the Woo president, Mr.
Arthur. became president, 9lr. Brewster was
retained for the government in tho star
route cases. On SIR Macy Cagh's resignation
from the attorney generabhip shortly after,
Nlr Brewster was nominated and confirmed
% the position
He was twice married Ills 1rst wife was
Elizabeth Vou Mcyerboch de Rcinfedts
They did not live happily together and
separated. I'm lsjs she died under the care
of the Sisters Of ST. Francis, OF Philadelphia,
and Mr. Brewster followed her 10 the grave
in one Of the close carriages of the funeral
train Every year attorvard. as long as the
GOOD Sisters Of ST. Francis needed the aid,
the great LAWYER gave a lecture for their
benefit. and filled the Academy Of Music
with the rich society people Of Philadelphia
10 bear him speak in behalf Of the kindly
women who had soothed the last hours Of his
wife. His second wife, % whom he was
married hi 1870, vas the daughter Of Robert
J. Walker. secretary Of the treasury under
President Polk She was an accomplished
and fascinating woman and an acknowledged
leader of society While Ar. Brewster was
attorney general she was one Of the most
brilliant ornaments of the White House re-
ccptous and was popular not only on
account Of her beauty and attachments, tut
tor her true Womanly qualities. She died
about eighteen months ago, leaving one
child.
Alr. Brew Ter was not regarded man Of
omiablo disposition. He and his brother
were not on speaking terms Tor twenty-five
years
Nj. Brewster's pecularities Of personal
aupearance were recently described by a
Philadelphia paper: "He was one OF the
mos. familiar and the most conspicuous
figures on Chestnut street. His Scared feat
ures. popularity OF dress aud stately bearing
attracted attention wherever be Went lie
was almost invariably uttired Ia o light
brown or gray coat, low cut velvet waist
Goa. exposing a Utlled cambria shirt front OF
immaculate wh.tcnc.s. Light cOlOred, per-
fectlv cut trousers gracefully fell over white
cloth caters which topped pair Of bright
pateu. leather shoes OF tho neatest 1t From
the wrists ol his cont sleeves peeped tiny
cambria rulles snugly fastened by plain gold
buttons 4 broad trimmed, bell crowned
white beaver hat always surmounted his
head Peculiar as the dress was there was
ALWAYS an air Of elegance about II, and no
ono ever thought of calling Mr. Brewster
ANYTHING but we'll dressed. No dandy was
ever more particular about the cut and
quality of his wearing apparel, aud from the
fancy silk hosiery 10 the high hat every
article was expressly manufactured Tor the
cearer and imported from Europe. Ihere
Ere many stories told about the cause OF MIR.
RrewsteIss eccentricity in dress but his own
reason for IL is that he had become accus-
toned 10 it and could never make up bis
mind 10 change the style"
Mr.. Brewster was 50 Intellectual and such
II charming conversational that despite
his malred countenance be was great
favorite with the ladies He was u scholar,
connoissour in art and possessed collection
Of rare ercrayings and etchings He was at
one time quite wealthy, but during the past
fe,y wears be met some heavy losses. His law
library was ono OF the finest private Libraries
In the country. Last fall be sold It to the
University of Pennsylvania.
He was the most RELENTLESS OF all tho dttoI-
new generals Of tic United States, and 1t IL
not recorded that he eyor recommended the
nardon Of a convict, no matter how moving
tho plea put forth by friends.