The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-04-05
HON. WI. DoRsHEMER DEAD.
A Prominent Figure in Natinal Pol.
tiles Expires Suddenly in the South

A Prominent Figure in Natinal Pol
tiles Expires Suddenly in the South.
Governor William Dorsheimer, of
n. Y, editor and proprietor of the
New York Star, died at Savanna, Ga,
Tuesday.
Very few of Mr.. Dorsheimer's
friends knew that he was sick. 1t was
only few days ago that he was in
his Office in good health and spirits,
and was planning an active political
camPaignfor his paper. His sudden
illness was probably due to overwork,
which made him an easy victim to an
attact of pneumonia. Mr.. Dorsheimer
was conspicous figure in New York,
physically, professionally and socially.
He was known as most intimate
friend of Ex-senator Conklin, and
through the influence of the latter
was made United States district at
torney for the northern district of New
York He was appointed to that po-
sition by President Johnston in 1867.
At the beginning of the war Mr..
Dorsheimer had been appointed maj
or on the staff Of Gen. Fremont, and
at the close Of the Missouri hundred
days campaign he returned to civil
life. IN the Greely campaign he de-
serted the republican party, aud a
year later became q full-feged dem
0crat. Eie was a member of the lib
eral republican convention held in
Ciucinati IN May, 1872, and also of
~ hnt
member of the committee on res
oiutions il the latter body and report
Ell the platform. Mr.. Dorsheimer
was one of the founders and original
officers Of the Buffalo Fine Arts Acad
emy and the Buffalo Historical So
ciety. He was a giant in stature,
being about six feet four inches in
height and weighing over 800 pounds
As lawyer he possessed fair abil-
tiles; as a speaker he was forcible and
eloquent; as conversationalist he
was witty and entertaining, and as a
writer he was thoughtful and grace
ful. He was born in Lyons, Wayne
county, N. Y, just ffty-six years ago.
He graduated from Havard, and
studied law in Buffalo, where he prac-
tieed with financial success for sever
al years. He married Miss Patchen,
a member of a, wealthy Buffalo family.
In 1874 he was elected Lieutenant
Governor on the ticket with Governor
Tilden, and he was Tilden's personal
representative in the convention that
nominated the "Sage of Gramercy" to
the presidency Mr.. Dorsheimer went
to New York in 1880 and entered in
law partnership with David Dud-
ley Field. He was elected to Con-
gress from the seventh district of N.
7. city in 1882, and in 1885 he was
appointed by President Cleveland to
be United States district attorney for
the northern district of the state. He
resigned that position one year after
ward to assume the control of the Star.
Mr.. Dorsheimer was hard working
Journalist and auther of biography
Of President Cleveland.
His death leaves vacant editorship
in metropolitan journalism which will
be tempting plum to a good many
politicians who think they have a lit.
erary knack.
President Cleveland Is averse to the
kissing of babies and he avoids it when
ever he possibly can at his MONDAY
receptions. Now and then he has t.
succumb, however, and he would per
haps add TO his popularity with his
Cabinet if he would do as Andrew
jackson did-delegate kissing to them
jackson on one of his tours was hand
cd dirty-faced baby by very prouc
mother. Secretary of war, Eaton
was standing beside him at the time
Jackson held the baby up and said
"Here is beautiful specimen of young
American childhood. Note the bright
ness of that eye, the strength of these
limbs and the sweetness of these lips =
Here he pushed the baby into tht
face of Gen Eaton and said withou
a word of warning, kiss him
Eaton y and of course Eaton had t,
do SO.
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