The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-22
Physicians and Friends Say There Is No Hope
for the Aged Sufferer, and that His Death
May Be Expected at Any Time.
"reminiscences in the Career ola Nota-
BILE Figure in History for Sixty Wears.
How Poor Boy Fought MS Way from Print
ers Case to the Highest Council of the Ma
tiOn-Mrs. Hayes Stricken with ApOplexy.
NEARING ELS END.
Simon Cameron Lying in an Unconscious Con-
ditiop, and His Death Hourly Expected.

Simon Cameron Lying in an Unconscious Con-
ditiop, and His Death Hourly Expected.
LANCASTER, Pa, luno 22.-General Cam
eron's present attack was induced by the
sickness of few weeks ago. Ex-Attorney-
general MacVoagh says ne does not think
he has recognized any of the family about
him to-day. and that his tongue and right
side are completely paralyzed. Since
o'clock on Friday evening his failure has
been very marked, aud his physicians
do not expect him L. survive the night.
Senator Cameron anG wife willreturn home
on the first steamer. They are now travel
ing in Scotland.
1:20 A. M.-It is reported that the doctors
have expressed the opinion that General
Cameron may survive another day. There
is no appreciable change In his condition.
Simon Cameron was born in Lancaster,
Pa, March s. 1907. Re was left an orphan
at an early aQe Dut received fair educa-
tion, and began 80 lea IN the printers trade
when nine Yeas cf are. He worked as q
journeyman il LaRcssrtr. Harrisburg and
Washington, aud so improved his oppor-
tunities that il 1876 he was editing news
in Harrisburg. As soon as be had accumu-
lated sufficient capital he became inter-
ested in banking and in railroad
construction in the ceatrRL part of
the State. He was for time
Acknowledgement of Pennsylvania. He was
elected to the United States Senate in 1S45
for the term ending in 1s49, AID during this
period acted with the Democrats on impor-
tant party questions, such as the Missouri
Compromise bill This was repealed in
1854 and Mr.. Cameron became identified
with the Peoples party" subsequently
merged with the Republicans. As Its can
didate, he was reelected TO the Senate for
the full term of six years, beginning IN
1857. period that covered the exciting
crisis of secession. During this time
he was SO earnest an advocate OF
peace that his loyalty was suspected. At
the Republican convention that nominated
Abraham Lincoln he was strongly sup
ported for the presidency. and again for the
vice presidency; but lack of harmony IN
the Pennsylvania delegation prevented his
nomination to the latter Office. MIR. Lin
coin at once called him TO the Cabinet as
Secretary of War. and he proved equal TO
the arduous duties of the place. he ad-
vocated more stringent and aggressive war
measures than Mr.. Lincoln was prepared To
carry out, and when Gen. Butler asked for
instructions regarding fugitive slaves, d.
rected him to employ them under such or
ganizatiOns and in such occupations as eXi-
gencies may suggest or require" Similar
Instructions We're gwen TO General Sher-
man and other officers in the field. In the
original draft of his annual report 10 Con-
gress in December. 1861. he boldly advo-
Gated arming fugitive slaves, but this was
modified on consultation with the
Cabinet. Mr.. Cameron resigned the
secretaryship Jan. IL, 1852, and
was at once appointed minister
to Russia, where his influence undoubtedly
tended in a large measure TO secure the
friendship of that powerful nation during
the civil war. His official conduct in a
certain transaction was censured by the
House of Representatives, April 3. 1862, but
Mr.. Lincoln Immediately sent message
assuming, with other deeds of departments,
an equal share in the responsibility. He
resigned as minister TO Russia
Nov. 8, 1862, and remained at
home until 1866, when he was
elected United States Senator, and ap-
pointed chairman of the committee on for
eign affairs on the retirement of Mr.. sum-
ner. In 1872. He was sent to the Senate for
the fourth time in 1873. but resigned In
favor of his son. During the years of his
active public life he was a powerful polIt-
ical leader, practically debating the policy
of the Republican party in Pennsylvania
and welding a strong influence over its
policy in the Nation at large