New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-07
DEATH or EY-LIEUT GOV. ANDREW SHCHAY.

Chicago, MAY (spccial).-Wi'hout a nioments
warning and while life seemed Yet to promise a ripe
old age Andrew shnman, ex Lieutenant Governor u
Illinois, and for thirty years editor and part
proprietor Of The Chicago Evening Journal died Of
apopexy last night. lie spent sunday with his FAM
ily az his home in Evanston, and on Monday morning
he came the city TO meet the Republican politician,
who we're assembling in the Pacific Hotel lie was
passing along Quincy-st., on the wa home from
visit to a friend, when he was taken III. lie entered
the first honse at hand and given bed. Doctors
were sent for within fifteen minutes he uas dead.
The fact Of his death did reach his relatives
Evanston until this morning.
Mr. Shuman came Of old Dutch stock, and was
born in Lancaster County, Penn. on November 6.
1880 Having received "A common h0ol education,
he entered the Office If The Lancaster Union ana
sentinel As printer In 1916 he went 70 Auonr''
v. Y. with his employer. the latter taking charge
Of William II. Sewards organ, "T The Daily Advef'
tiscr' Finding that he needed a broader education'
Mr. Shuman entered Hamilton College in lo5i. re-
naming there Two year Then, hrouea
the influence of Mr. seward, he t'os
editorial charge Of The syracuse DAILY Jourha"
Ia 1876 he became assistant editor oi Inc NH''a-'
Evening Journal and in lodl, when Charses H. va
son editor and proprietor accepted the once "i Se'
rotary Of Legation at London. Mr. ,humah became ~
managing editor, which place he flied Win 'he u'oss
ability until his retirement two years ago. III l'ol
hc VA. appointed by Governor Oclesby a mchoer VI
the BOARD of Commissioners Of the Inois state Pe'
,artary a place that ne filled with his usual aoiny
and efficiency, being secretary of tat bodN 'ol ''us
veats He was elected member OF the same b"aN
in 1870 for term Of six years, but resigned III ioi'
in order that he might give his UNDIVIDED 'lfhe %
odt,,.,l pursuits. In l,7G he Wa, nominated by the
Republican state Convention for the Office Of Leuen'
ant Governor Of Illinois After the close OF his TERM
he returned to the Office Of The Journal and devoted
himself assduously to editorial dute, until ne retired
from active management Of the paper. lie was sun
president Of The Journal" Company.
Mr. shuman was one OF the pioneers OF Republican
ism IN Illinois. and for over thirty years had bcA
one of the foremost leaders Of the party His paFis
,er,ionasrn The last article H. wT''e was upon ina
da Of ned stat >et y bs fS he t % s
DSmorra,c statesman to the other world .,,...
~ tie close Of the meeting OF The STATE Repnohesn
Committee this afternoon Lieutenan'-"overnW ia,
presented the following resolutions wihch we,
adopted by rising vote. after ne hia h'ane Al
Where's. IL has pleased the over ruling wer -
remove by death the Hon. Andr,w sAliaah eA'he"'
f tenant Governor Of Illinois. Therefore oe II,
Resolved That the Republicans Of the state o'
Illinois. recognize in his death tie To- ot one wa,
II n. by tie, Of personal friendship he was hng" 2
10 us all A, one Of the ahe-t l0@rltl'', au u >,
minde public ocsrs Of the St ia nsS'S CO.
crnor he was true 10 every duty and equal 10 every
Pe.oIyeJ In the name Of the Republican party q
Illinois This conference hereby eXtend> g the oeIeav
family profound sympathy in their ahhco. ana , 30
as.ur,ncc Of sincere admiration and graitlnc 70 ts
high qualities Of heart and head. whch suao.el "
de-, ea,ed t render such splendid service III IN
.yery rood cause coming within the scope o. !ourlA
ism during his long and honorable carer, uA- ~
10 the very birth Of ia, Republican party u ~ = :
in IFS very distinctive principle he wa uns"evI,-tn
lovaI We would gratefully recog NE tle oonst 49,
~ The Republican party = Mr.. Shn'n,n Tor tle M,
Hold rs pr,nciples 50 long had and still have urn
The .sy Of a large majority Of ;he citizens o. lil'os'