Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1888-10-25
JOHN wENTwoRTN.

Hrsef sketch of the Careec OF q Man Prom.
inent in tho Political History of Chicago
for Nearly Half a Century-.Liberty ana
Economy'' the Watchword That Msao
1aim Wealthy and Popular.
CHICAGO, Get. T.-Following is q brief
sketch OF the career of John Wentworth,
better knowp as 3T.ong john" whose
death was announced yesterday: Mr..
Wentworth. who was an we'll known as
any man in she W est was one OF Chica-
ao'se Oldest residents, and in his day was
mayor OF che city, Congressman and edls
Cor of the principal daily paper here.
About a mouth ago his general health be.
gan 90 fail and death resulted. Mr..
Wentworth was seventy three years OF
ages He was man of wealth, his estate
being Worth at least 100000. Mr..
Wentworth Nas giant in stature
over six sn6 bali feet IN
Reighes sn8 Of very large frame.
There Is 40 coffin in che shops in
Chicago large enough 20 encase his re.
mains, and if will be necessary TO MAKE
One for the purpose. It is calculated that,
with the relaxation Of the tissues, casket
six feet and ten inches or seven feet in
xength. inside measurement will be
3ecessarS:
John Wentworth was born at Sandwich, N.
h, on March 9, 1915. His nickname was early
given to ham on account of his height, which
9Fas six feet seven inches. He was descended
Hom the Rrse settlers Of New England, and it
- said that 40 foreign blood ran in the veins OF
ais anailg on either side later than 100. His
paternal grandfather was one Of the signers Of
Gins articles OF Confederation. and his mater
9a2 @saadfafhee ~as Famous omcer
On Chs Revolutionary ~ar. zn 1886
&2one :8ohn's Seqs Sandwich ond jour~
asysd Ss stage. espsY, Railway ana on foot to
Chicago Re hsd one hundred dollare in his
9oekee shea ne searsed He called in an en-
&eAvoe <o gee place az . school teacher in
SfichiEan while an fotzxe, and not long after his
hrs1veA IA Chicago he Cook editorial charge OF
1he Deasoeras. Hish which 0apeE he was con-
nscteA for 6vensy-ave Eeare. No subject did he
adsocaee gaore pereisSently chan che establish
meua uf publis schools, ana one OF his first OF
acee vas laaa OF achool inspector. He became
&polfsica1 power ID Chicago, and from 1910 20
Ss7o ne held AMY Offices, being elected several
&imea 90 che 1eegislaEure and seven times to
EopEgese He wac also Mayor OF Chicago FOL
8vo seSsnss Besides cheese Offices he
Allaa oeyeraS othe4s. ouch as police commits
aio0eq aad delegate 60 NasionA conventions.
NhlD be was' mayor he succeeded in
saying every dollar o4 che city's debt and durs
sag his lees eerrn ia Congress while johnson
900 President, ne vac an Incorporating ad-
Rocate OF ehe resumption of specie payments.
ae introduced steam are enginec into Chicago,
ana Che Arse Shsee we're named Long John. "
sA.lbepey" end Economy che latter Two des-
sznasioae aompeising his war cry when in po-
aNical canvass lie declined more nominations
Cor office eAan he accepted. and it is not known
4hae be ever suffered defeat. Fcom early man
Aeod he kepe acopious diary ct his experiences
cue overs cage vas lose sn che gSeas fire. Mr..
Wentworth wac made an IL. D. by Dartmouth
- 9s73. politically he was Republican, and
Uae Of ale Ease acts az practical politician Was
SO earnest endeavor 60 secure. the Rpmination
Ae Gshsgal Grant fes third Germ