New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-26
GEO. H. PENDLETON DEAD.
THE Ex.MINISTER PASSES AWAY AT BRuS'


BRUSSELS Nov e5-Gsorgc H. Pendleton, late Unltcd
States Minister Berlin, died In this city ast night
Mr. Pendleton's death occurred In the ho'ei Dono
yue where he had been lying sick for SIX weeks ana
was due TO a stroke Of apoplexy. HIS two daughters
worn present when he died. The funeral services
will DO hold IN the Protestant Church on wednesday
next The body will remain In the church for several
DAYS and will be taken thence TO America
Washington, Nov. 25.-Thc Department Of state has
been advised of the death Of ex-Mniser Pendeton at
Brussels last night, and Secretary Blaine has sent
telegram Of coincidence 10 his family.
George Hunt Pendleton. the eldest son Of Nathaniel
Greene Pendleton born in Cincinnati on July TO-
1928. Mr. Pendleton, though always a Democrat in
poitics, from Federalist and Wing stock. Major
aniel Pendleton his grandfather served through
the Revolutionary sdIutant and adede camp
10 General Nathaniel Greene. He enjoyed the per
sopal friendship and confidence Of that distinguish ed
officer, and whom the Federal Government was estao
lished he appointed by President Washington as
Judge Of the United States Courts for the state OF
Georgia. Much of General Groenes military fame
had been acquired In the South. and 1t was his WISH
that Major Pendleon should take Office there on inc
establishment Of the civil government. Major Pendie-
ton presided the first United states Court ever he'o
in Savannah, and while living In that city MS SON.
Nathaniel Greene Pcndleton, the father OF George H.
Pendleton, born august, 1888. In l'So 'i''o,
Pendleton removed to this city. Here he ehteieu
politics with the Fedoraists, and became the persona"
and political friend Of Alexander Hamilton. lie was
Uamiltons second In his duel with Aaron Burr ana
Il was into his arms that Hamilton fell when norIlS
wounded by Burr. Nathaniel Greene Pendletoh was
educated at Columbia College and adopted the pro
fession of law He served aid 10 General e. T.
Gaines from 1913 TO 1915 and in ISIS he removed
10 Cincinnati, where In 1920, he married MISS Jane
Frances Hunt, daughter OF Jesse Hunt, orc OF the
earliest settlers Of the Ohio Valley. Soon after setting
in Ohio Nathaniel G. Pendleton became leader on
N
10 the Ohio Senate which body he served two terms
He had been defeated as candidate for Congress IN
1904 and was again defeated in 1888, but he was
elected I'm ls4O He served from 1S4l to 1S43' wheh
he retired from public life. He broke with the WhS
party whom John Tyler succeeded, In lS4l' U the
presidency on the death Of Harrison. He STOOD py
Henry Clay however and in 1874 he was instrumental
in giving the Kentucky statesman the vote In the
convention which nominated him for the Presidency
In ls4s lie was candidate for Elector on the Iayor
ard fillmore ticket, and was elected This was ue
last time he appeared in political contest. he died
oil June 10, 1861.
George H. Pendleton's early education was obtained
at the woodward High School in Cincinnati which he
began TO attend when eight years old. Two years
later he transferred TO the school OF o. NJ
Mitchell (afterwad General Mitchell When the en-
cinnat College established in 1910, with Dr. W. H.
McGuney as president, young Pendlcton became one
OF IT'S students and began the study of languages and
the higher branches of mathematics. From 1S41 10
1914 he pursued his studies under private tutors
In 1914 he went to Europe and for some time was
student al Heidelberg University He spent nearly three
wears In travel throughout Europe and Asia, much OF
the time travelling on fooc and close observer
of affairs In 1647 after his return 10 Cincinnati, he
was admitted to the bar Soon afterwad he became
the partner Of George Ellis Pugh. This partnership
continued until 1852, when Mr.. Pugh was elected
Attorney General OF Ohio In 1858 Mr. Pendeton was
elected to the Ohio Senate where Of his first acts
I,,gb late
States Senator After long struggle he had the
satisfaction OF seeing Mr. Pugh elected In 1854, while
he was still a member of the State Senate, MI
Pendleton nominated for Congress by the Demo
Gratis of the Ist Ohio District. lie was defeated out
in 1856 he ran again and successful. lie TOOK
his seat in the XXXvth Congress in December 1897,
and at once took leading position in the councils
OF his party and acted with Douglas on the euesuoh
Of the admission Of Kansas He was reelected In
1855 being the only candidate on his ticket in Ham
ton County who elected.
In 1860. at the time OF the division Of the Demo
.rac party at the Charleston Convention Mr.. Pendle
ton supporter OF Douglas and In the
campaign following he canvassed Ohio and other states
for him. In the year Mr. Pendleton was re-
elected 10 Congress. On sectional questions Mr.
Pendleton was conservative. He believed that the
war could have been averted, was in favor OF the
Crittenden Compromise, and used what influence he
rad prevent secession and preserve the Govern
ncnt by settlement Of the differences between the
South and North If dissolution were inevitable
he preferred It should be a peaceful one: If war
to be waged, he warned Congress to prepare to
wage It TO the last extremity" He voted for all
measures required to enable the Government 10 re-
tain its honor and dignity. In 1892 he elected
10 Congress for the fourth time. In the XXXVth.
XAXVlth and XXXVIItl Congresses he served on the
Military Committee, and in the XXXVIIth Congress
he served the Committee Ways and Means.
and was chairman of a Special Committee on admit
ttn1 al.i tka prft %
Representatives. In 1861 he one OF the Com
mttee Of Managers TO mpeach Judge Humphr vs.
Of Tennessee for dsloy atty. In his last term IN
Congress, after Valandigham, Bright. Hendricks,
Voorhees,, Lane and other Western Democrats had
dropped out, Mr.. Pendleon became the leader OF the
Western wing Of his party 1t at this time
that he took the ground that the bonds issued u
carry on the war should be paid in greenbscks This
position he continued TO hold for about ten years
In 1866 he again a candidate for Congress- but
defeated.
In 1864 Mr.. Pendleton nominated on the secon,
ballot at Chicago by the Democratic National Conven
ton for Vice President the ticket with Genera
George b. Mcclellan. The South was stn in arm
against the Government and the Democrats carriOa
only Delaware, Kentucky and NewJersey Fou
years later he strong candidate for the nomlna
ton for President Among other candidates wer
General Hancock, Joel Parker and Chief Justice Chase
Horauo seymour, president OF the convention, refuses
10 be candidate. The bdl0tlng continued for thfcS
days, and at time Mr.. Pendleton within
two and one half votes of having majority. A
the end Of the third day his name withdrawn b!
vallandigham, and Oho's vote cast for Seymour
This break led to SeymOurs nomination, notwithstand
ing his protests. In the following year General W.
Rosccrans declined the Democratic nomination 70
Governor of Ohio, and Mr.. PendIeton chosen by
the State Committee to lead the ticket. He was de
feated by General Il. b. Hayes. In 1871 he presided
over the Ohio Democratic Convention which declared
its acquiesence in the amendments the Federal Con
stituon.
In January, 1870, the Democrats having secured
majority 10 the Ohio Legislature, Mr. PendletoD wa.
elected to succeed Stanley Matthews Nep) in the
United States Senate lie took his seat on March 4
and he caL q.