San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-25
STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY.
George Hunt Pendleton,
MINISTER TO GERMANY.
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George Fl. Pendleton, of Ohio, envoy
extraordinary and minister pie nipoien-
tiary, from the United States to Ger
many, is reported the victim Of an apo
plectic stroke.
Mr.. Pendleton is of distinguished
family. His paternal grandfather is
mentioned in history az Hamilton's Sec
ond In the duel with Aaron Burr, which
robbed the young republic of one of Its
ablest men. The more agreeable dis
tinotion was his fathers of long con-
gressional service In the house of repre-
sentatives, from the Cincinnati district
He was whig in his political prefer
ence.
The subject of this sketch was born in
the congressional district represented
by his father, in the year 1926. He re-
ceived superior education, which in
cluded attendance at one OF the Ger
man universities. His first residence
abroad was from 1874 to 1916. Before
his return he joined party of students
in q journey on foot through Germany.
He was married In 1916 to Alice Key,
daughter Of Francis 5. Key, the author
of "The Star-Spsngled Banner" The
lady Of his choice was also niece OF
Roger B. fancy, chief-justice Of the
supreme court OF the United States.
Mr.. Pendleton's career as q statesman
began. when he was about thirty years
old, with his election to the Ohio state
senate, of which he was member In
1854 and 1866, giving him an experience
of craftsmanship in connection with the
practice of his profession as a lawyer.
This he has pursued with assiduity when
his public services have permitted. from
his admission to the bar until now.
Ho mnmhpr nf the hnnGQ nf
representatives for eight years, ending
with the Thirty-eighth congress. His
term In the senate ended March, 1855
1t was the full term of six years.
When the war for the union began,
Mp. PendletOn was member OF the
house of representatives. Then, as now,
he was attached to the democratic
party, and was an advocate of compro-
mise so long as there seemed any posi-
bility of it. When all attempts in that
direction failed, however, he favored the
continuance Of oOercive measures for the
maintenance of the union. In 1864 he
was nominated for the vice-presidency
on the ticket with General Mcclellan.
He was delegate to the Philadelphia
national convention in 1866. Three
years later he was an unsuccessful can
didate for the governorship of Ohio. In
y
ident of the Kentucky railroad COM
pany.
Perhaps Mr.. Pendleton's greatest ao-
compllshment as q statesman was the
prominent part he took 10 the advocacy
of civil service reform. He was chair
man OF the senate committee having the
matter in hand. AS such he introduced,
in the year 1880, the bill that became
law in 1892
In person Mr.. Pendleton is somewhat
taller than the average man. His figure
ia stout; his head large and his neck
short. He is always well-dressed, and
is the pink of correct department and
gentlemanly courtesy. This has always
characterized him, and won for him,
twenty years ago, the title GENTLE
man George" by which he ia still
known. lie is distinguished among our
public men for generous and elegant
hospitality, both at home In Cincinnati
a1d while In Washington. His address,
both in public and private, is remark
able for elegance and preciseness OF ex-
preston. Most Of his public addresses
are first written at full length, memoir
ICED and rehearsed, and his appearances
ere always welcome to persons Of good
taste. The wife of his youth ia dead.
His only son is practiCing law in New
York City; his other children, two in
number, are daughters.