The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-11-27
DEAD In A STRANGE LAND.
GEORGE II. PENDLeToN is AT REST.
He Succumbs to Stroke OF Apopiexy at
His Hotel In Brussels-A stat sman and
n schoIar-No Blot whatever Can
he Found Upon His Record.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 25.-The Hon. George II.
Pendleton. late U. s. minister at Berlin, died
in this city last night.
He succumbed TO a stroke Of apoplexy. His
death occurred in the hotel Bellevue where he
had been lying sick for six weeks. His two
daughters were present when he died. The
funeral services viii be held in the protestant
church on Wednesday next The body viii re-
main in the church for several days, and viii
be taken then to America
George Hunt PendietOn was born in Cincinnati,
July 10, lS15. He came from stlwart revolutionary
stock, and received thorough education al the Gin
cinnati college, alterward supplemented by course
oi classical studies under private tutorshhip. This
was followed by an extended tour throughout
Europe and foreign countries farther Fast. He re-
turned home aud studied aw and az the 6ge OF
twenty-five began the practice Of the law In c1nnec
tion Win George T. fugh, aiterward L. :. SENATOR
and one OF the most brilliant men that Ohio ever
duced. Both OF the you 9 men within FIVE years en-
tered politics and the Law parn ersh ceased IN 1893
Hamilton county democrats, receiving phenomenal
heavy majority. During the ensuing session Of the
legis ature upon which devolved the duty aia apt
ing the laws OF the 10 the constitution, be
showed such energy aud ability, and took such
prominent position. although the Youngest member
oil the senate, that in lei before his trm was ended,
his friends put him forward a candidate for con-
gress In the First Ohio district and he nom lat
ed over Darid 4. Disney, VINO h1d Tor SIX years
been the democratic representative. The fusion aud
knOw-nothing candidates however were so success
ful in this campaign that only about twenty demo-
Gratis we're elected to tie national house Of pre-
sentatves from h. entire North, and Mr.. Peu1letOu
was among those defeated.
In 1896, the knOw-nothiug agitation having sub
sided and the anr-Nebraska fusion having lost for.
Mr.. Pendleton WIS again nominated aud this time
was elected. lie took his scat in congress in 1851.
During the contest between Mr. Buchanan admin
istrati0n and the South the side and the mass
OF the northern democracy. headed BY Stephen
A. Douglas. on the other, upon the Saes-
~ hn fHwaHa ~ II
dIeton acted with the friends Of Mr.
Douglas. In 1858 Mr. Pendleion was again nomi-
{. Day, who in 1884 had defeated him. The cam
paign, sharply contested one, generally uufor.
tunate for the democrats, Mr.. Pendleton being the
only candidate on the ticket who elected, and by
small majority. In 1880 at the time Of the divis-
ion of the democratic party at the Charleston
vention, he warmly supported Mr. Douglas, and In
October OF that year was nom mated for represents
tive, his competitor then being Judge Oliver NJ.
Spencer, whom he defeated.
On the sectional questions, which at this time had
been brought to bloody issue. SIR. Pendleton vas
always moderate and conservative, avoiding equally
both the northern and southern extremes OF ex-
preston. He believed that the could have been
avoided, was In favor OF the Crttenden compromise,
and did all he could 10 prevent secession and pre-
serve the government By the equitable settlement Of
sectional differences. if dissolution we're inevitable
he preferred IL should be a peaceful one. H
war 10 be waged. he warned congress
TO prepare TO wage IL TO the iast extremity"
and the sincerity OF this injunction sub
sequently attested by his action in voting
Tor AL measures required 70 enable the govern ne1t
TO maintain its honor and dignity In the fall q
1862 there seemed but little prospect of Mr. Pende
toms T election as ia thu October campaign o. the
previous year the democrats OF Ohio were beaten,
and the republicans were overwhelmingly trium-
phant in his own district. lie again dominated.
however. and after hot campaign. the opposla 9
candidate being Col John Groesbeck, he elscted
by majority OF 800.
In 1864 Mr.. Pendleson nominated for the vice
presidency, the ticket being headed by Gen. McClel
Ian. Tue campaign occurred during the darkest
period OF the war and the republicans succeeded In
electing their ticket. headed by Mr.. lincoln.
Mr.. PendetOn, at the close of the war, was recog-
nized ths champion If the greenback theory viz:
that the government bonds which had been issued
'greenbacks, and in 1865 nearly succee ded in OBJ
tanning the democratic nation for the presdcn-
cy. but opposed by the New Y oTk and other
ea-tern democrats, solely because OF his financial
views. Mr.. Seymour was nominated. and afterward
defeated BY Gen. Grant. In 1853 be nominated
for governor OF Ohio. He made magnificent can
and only defeated bv about three thousand
majority. His opponent was Gen. Hayes In ISIS
the democrats carried the Ohio legislature and Mr..
Pendlet0n elected TO the U. :. senate, in which
body ne served very distinguished member. he
the author OF the civil service reform bi urging
its passage in brilliant speech. When Mr.. Cleve-
land elected TO the presidency he appointed Mr.
PendletOn mister 70 Germany. in which ca acitv
he served his country until successor was appointed
by President Harrison. HIS wife was Miss Alice
Key, the laughter OF the Key who wrote the star
Spangled Banner They we're married in l8i6 aud
daughters and a we're the fruits Of the union.
Mrs. PendietOn died in 1857 from injuries received
by being thrown from her carriage while driving in
New York. Mr.. Pendieton for many years
almost the idol Of the democratic party, particularly
in Ohio lie was democrat OF the old school cour-
ageOus. stawart ard reliabl although he lost caste
in his civil service theories. These. however. ad
mired him for his fne personal traits ana his
doubted ability. lie was fluent, attractive plat
form orator, and polished, courteous, thorough
bred gentleman