Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-12
HON. y. y. cox DEAD.

Ese Passes Peacefully Away-AWitry
Remark in G1ts s.ast IROurs--Ibehrt
Failure the Immediate Cause OF
Death.
NEW YoBK, Sept. Heterogeneous
Samuel Sullivan Cox, famiharly known
as "Sunset" Coz, died at 80 o'clock
this evening. The end was quiet, and
the dying Ian breathed his last as peroe-
fully az II falling into light sleep.
Mrs. Cox, who had been scarcely away
from her husbands bedside for the past
two days and nights, held his left hand,
while his old friend, Douglas Taylor,
held the other. He had been conscious
all day until about a-quartef OF an hour
before the end. DR.. Lockwood was In
attendance at the time. Nicholas Ksar-
ney, William Hirshfield, two nurses and
two servants were in the room also. All
knelt about the bed.
Mr.. Oox's last conversation was about
the four territories whose statehood he
hoped to father. He mentioned New
Mexico and Arizona, and said something
about making great effort in their be-
hala at the coming session. Two hours
before he died mis- colored servant, who
had just come on from Washington, went
10 the bed and Mrs. COX asked her nus
band IL he recognized him. He looked
at him and patted him on the shoulder.
The colored mans eyes filled with tears,
while all were deeply affected.
l. In the afternoon, while DIR. Lockwood
was talking to him, Mr.. COX made some
witty remark, which completely upset
the doctors dignity. Late in the after
noon kilograms were sent to Mr.. Oox'a
three sisters, two of whom live in Z.nss.
vile, o., the other living in st. Louis.
Mr.. Cox's nephew, who is the superin-
tendent of the Smithsonian Institute, was
also telegraphed for.
DR.. Lockwood said that the immediate
cause of death was heart failure and the
cause peritoEitis. kilograms were sen,
to Sergeant alarms OF the House OF hep.
resentatives j. p. Leedom and to Speake,
Carlisle.
| Mr.. Cox would have been 65 years OF
age on the Both of this month had his life
been SO long spared. He has filled busy
and useful career, and has won an en-
viable reputation al journalist, author
traveller aud statesman. Although q law.
yer by profession he never adhered to
Lis profession. Soon after his admission
to the bar he entered journalism, ant
when he WAS 80 years OF age became Sec
Rotary OF Legation at Peru, Two year
subsequently he took his first seat in Con
gress as a representative from Ohio in tn,
35th Congress. He has served in 10 Con
gresses-in four rs representative from
Ohio and in nine from New York. H.
has besides filled diplomatic positions
the last being that OF Minister to Turkey
to which he was appointed by Presiden
Cleveland. His first literary work, 9TH
Buckeye Abroad" established his stand
ing as va author.
Mr.. Cox has always been an upright
faithful pubic officer, His brightness
intelligence, industry and perfect recti
tudO, united with his experience and hi
remarkable familiarity with parlismen
tary rules, made him one OF the mos
valuable representatives in Congress an
eainsd for him the respect Of all parties
VT Mr.. COX has been sturdy and III
compromising champion OF Democrat
principles, while firmly and consistent
combating what his Judgment has tel
him were the errors uf his party.