Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-09

probable that the remains Will be inferred in
the Congressional cemetery, where his mother
is buried.
THE NEWS AT THE CAPITOL.
The news of the death Of Representative
Townshend reached the capitol shortly after
his decease, and the sergeant-at-arms imme.
diately proceeded to the Riggs House to assis,
| in making arrangements for the funeral. The
flags on the Senate and House wings were dis
played at half-mast out of respect to the men,
DRY of the deceased. The death of Mr.
Townshend caused a general feeling Of sorrow
among those members-elect OF the next House
who have been associated with him during his
long service in the House. and among the
| officials and others who knew him well. Mr.
Townshend was page in the House in the early
part of his life, and went to Illinois with eI.
Representative Marshall. of Illinois. whose dis
trict he afterward represented in the House.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
He was born in Prince Georges county, Md.
April 30, 1910, but came to Washington when
only ten years Of age. He was educated at the
public and private schools. He was also en-
Ployed in his youth at Shillington's well-known
BRIoHT BOY.
Mr.. shillington used to say that he was q
bright boy, and that he paid great attention ia
the great men up on the hill He was also
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talk politics with an older clerk named Buck.
ingham. Townshend was bright, too, and he
often pushed Buckingham to the wall One day
when Buckingham had been 80 worsted he said
to young Townshend: at makes NO difference
what you say, Dick Townshend; you are nothing
piled, II know am only boy, but am going
to be Congressman some day. Just you wait
few years and will be getting 5000 q year
in that house on the hill, while you are still
clerking at a few dollars week."
He got position in the Senate not long after
this as apage, through some of the Senators
who used to buy books at ShiIlington's. and
there formed such friendship with Judge
Marshall, Of Illinois, that the Judge persuaded
him to 60 to Illinois with him in 1858. He
taught school for a time. He subsequently
studied law and was admitted to the bar In
1862. He was clerk Of the circuit court Of
torney for the twelfth district. He
was member of the democratic
state central committee of Illinois for ten years
and was delegate to the national democratic
convention at Baltimore in 1871 He served in
Forty-ninth. and Fiftieth Congresses as demo
crat, and was reelected to the Fifty-irst.
FRIEND OF THE DISTRICT.
During his long congressional career he was
always a staunch friend of the District and
served long time as member of the District
committee. He was always ready to take de-
cided stand for the interests of the city with
which he was identified 80 long.
"The District has lost q good friend" said
Commissioner Wheatley to-day, speaking of his
death. "He was q man who lent his best efforts
to the District, and always had its welfare at
heart Easily approachable, the Commissioner
ever felt that they had friend who would do
his utmost to further the interests Of the Dis
trict. Personally speaking, he was q man in
the truest sense of the term, kind, considerate.
with always pleasant word for everybody, and
he has left behind him many friends who will
deeply mourn his loss"
Commissioner Webb said that his death was
sad blow to the District; that while he had
been member of the House of Representa-
tives he was always ready and willing to give
his services to the District, and had rendered
valuable aid to the Commissioners, and that his
death was deeply mourned by him, because OF
his personal relations, which were always OF
a most friendly nature
Commissioner Raymond said that his rela-
tions with Mr.. Townshend had always been OF
the most friendly. and that his death would be
severe blow to the District.