New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-11

| 1880
the assassination of Lincoln, he was an active Con.
gresham throughout the days OF secession and Cyil
War In the XXXVth and XXXVIth Congresses no
was chairman OF the COMMITTEES on Revolutionary
Claims, and in the XXXvIIth and XXXIIIth Con-
| crosses he a member Of the Committee on Foreign
Afsirs. He also Regent Of the Smithsonian IN
| stltution for the term ended in December, leoo'
Throughout his service Congressman from Ohio
Mr. Cox was a consistent National Democrat. Iie
was ardent friend Of Douglas, and used every
effort TO avert secession and civil war but when re
| bellon came he gave his support 30 measures iOr
bringing II TO a speedy and successful issue. In Inc
| XXXYIIIh Congress he received the majority OF the
Democratic votes for Speaker against Schuyler CoiaN
| RepJ
In March 1865. ON his retirement from Congress-
Mr.. Cox removed 10 NewYork City. and In The same
year he published Eight Years in Congress" Ih'S
book, giving his observations and experiences while
member of the House, was dedicated to his ONO
constituents. TO them Mr. Cox said
represented you truly when warned and wolKe,s
rom le55 to 1860 against the passionate zeaiorS III
North and south: supported every measure Whl,cl
was constitutional 10 crush the rebellion A. INC
same time l have freely challenged the conduct sor OF
the Administration in the use Of the means com,
mted TO it BY devoted people. Believing INA. "a y
proper use Of such means would bring peace ana
i a Msrc %edd tn IN RS SS Is n Ve and
tentment have omitted no opportunity to forward
and violence For doing It your confidence has not
been diminished but increased.
Mr.. Cox did not remain out OF Congress long. In
1868 he was elected to the XIIst Congress from the
With Now-York District (the INth, XVIII and with
Wards of this city, receiving 1892 votes, against
9,Gs2 for George Starr (RepJ After the election
he visited Spain and other parts Of Southern Europe
and also Northern Africa. On reaching England he
published 4 search for Winter Sunbeams,7 book
which was republished in NewYork. 1t had large
circulation here and in Europe. In 1870 he was
returned to the Mild Congress. receiving 9@2o
votes against S,2O3 for Horace Greeley tRepJ In
1872 he the Liberal candidate for Congressman
at-Large In New-YOrk but he suffered IN the gen
cra defeat of the party, receiving 400.197 woes,
against 433 306 for Lyman Treman RepD But this de
feat did not keep Mr.. Cox out Of the XLIIId
sress. At the election III 1873, Mr. Cox was elected
Wards and parts of the Eighteenth and Twenty first
Wards. 10 I'LL the vacancy caused by the death Oh
months before tho meeting Of the XLIIld Congress
Mr. Cox received 1864 votes against 5,142 for
to The XLfVth Congress from the With District (the
1Vth. Win and NIIth Assembly Districts In this cry
3,425 for J. II. Campbell RepJ In 1876 he was re-
turned 10 tho Myth Congress. receiving 17O7o votes
tGed to the xnv16 Congress- IN ISIS as the Tam
and Gleenback candidate receiving 109os votes
Bennett SOCIALIST In 1880 he was returned to the
HLyIIth C9nTess receiving lT025 votes aga against
was elected to the XLviIith Congress his vote
being 1924 against 5,3o7 for Quinn Rep
XIIXth Congress from the with District fhe Iyth.
With and With Assembly DISTRICTS, receiving -
Cox resigned his seat in Congress to accept the
position Of Minister to Turkey. He remained abroad
1855, he was again elected to the XLIXth Congress
from the IAth District. to I'LL the vacancy caused by
World Mr.. Cox received 1886 votes against total
the full term. receiving 1884 votes against 1924
oDDOSitfC .lb1
Important committees, including those on Foreign
Aifalrs, Ranking tof whicf he was chairman, the
Centennial Exhibition, and Rnes. and the committees
elections in cities, tho New.York Postoffce and tho
Ku-Kiqx troubles. Mr. Cox took prom
lis career IN Congress and was s' Sed in h
by his colleagues. He candidate for the Speak
ership of the XLVth Congress, but some of his sup
pOrters were delayed by a snOwSOrm and he received
only sxtythree votes in the caucus TO seventy thrca
for Mr. Randall. In the XIIvth Congress he served
1876 and in the XLVth Congress he served frequently
IN S I zane copS 5 IN 'S snS was e sSor 81
the plan of apportonment adopted by the House az
se eS se wears se bill coness e yRg s
vice and finally secured Its passage. lie also Sc
cured for the letter carriers an Increase OF salary ard
a vacation without loss OF pay He was also identified
well as With bills chiefly concerning the interests Of
New-York. Daring the prOracted contest over the
committee investigating the charges OF lection frauds
in New-York and Philadelphia. He gave re-
luctant" vote for the Commission scheme in the in
Mr. Cox was an effective and humorous speaker
writer and lecturer. and he wrote a great deal for
mentioned. he has published Puritanism in Politics.
go63l, Why We Laugh $50, Free Land 9 and Free
sunbeams7 1882 The Three Decades Of Federal
legislation 1888. Diversions Of Diplomat 1S57l,
and Isles Of the Princess (iSS7)
Early in life Mr.. Cox married Miss Julia A.. Back
ingham, Of Muskngum County. Ohio He leaves no
children, but his wife survives him.