The Lamar register., 1891-12-26
DEATH OF SENATOR PLUMB.
Suddenly Carried of bya Stroke OF
ApopiexY.

Senator Preston b. Plumb OF Nan
.as died suddenly OF apoplexy shorty ~
fore noon on the Goth in Washington ~
a very short space OF time TIE news Spa
over the city and the ex prcssions Oh rVs.e'
were universal and not conhneo 70 su'
political party,
MIR. Plumb had been ailing more or ess
ever since the close Of his heronleaa LABOR
In the last campaign in his state Whiol
resulted so satisfactorily TO himsel anu
his party. He was at all times az moe
fatigable worker, but in this campaign he
outdid himself On his return TO MAsn
ington he attempted TO throw into MS sen
atorial duties his accustomed srOori O-'
complained that he could not concentrate
his faculties with his accustomed reAdiness-
He felt dared and uncertain both mentally
and physically
About o'clock Sunday morning DC
aroused his landlord, Mr.. Jennings, say lnS
he felt really III and asked him 10 sena io'
a doctor. DR.. Phillip Wales, eHs surgeon
general Of the navy, was summoned 2i.o
remained in charge Of the case 70 the ena,
Hypodermic infections were administered
and about o'clock in the morning the sen
ator became unconscious aud continues IN
a state OF coma with scarcely any inter
mission until his death just baior0 be
dozed of he raised his hand to the back OF
his head where he had all along complained
of feellug intense patn and exclaimed
''Oh, God, ny head t''
Shortly before II a. m he eommeueed %
breathe hard and Mr.. Jennings who was
watching by his bedside, with the senator ?
secretary, became alarmed and seat for the
doctor. When Dr. Wales arrived the sea.
ator's face bad turned purple AEd u was
apparent that apoulexy had su9eTycnel.
The surgeon called foI stimulaats and Ar.
Jennings ran across 70 q ue.ghboriag drus
store and seized some spirits win which
he Immediately returned "It Is too late,
said Surgeon Wales, aad almost immeti
stsIy after the senator expirci-
Senator PeGer. Nr. P.ua5's Alliance
colleague, remained In Attendance several
hours. answering questions and reud-rtrE s
any assistance in his power, During The
Afternoon nearly every Seuatur 10 t1wE
called in person or sent a message Of con
dolence. aad some Of the most earnestly
expressed Of the latter came from senators
on the Democrats side by AL OF whozi IEs
Kansas statesman was respected
Mrs. Plumb, who Is a. her home in En-
poria, Kansas, was noticed by fr.eads and
being AZ invalid the stu,ls was a terrI6.g
one 10 her. She directed that The remain
be brought to E1p9ria for burial Selatol
Plumb leaves five chIJrcn-
Senator Plumb had served fourteer
years in the Senate, aud ts,5 years ago wa
reelected for 4 term, which would LayI
expired in 1896. He was ore ot the bss
known men IN Congress, His tail, aIhle;i,
| fern, his swinging western gaiLGiS 6reezi
method OF speaking. aat his rugged inde
pendeace and originality Of thoggat AZ,
action, made him a EGtAb,e mAa 10 thl
Senate, and he was \ power on all gucs
| tions TO which he gave bis mind He wa
! great reader and uEtirilE worker. i
| the few days that the present Congress la
| been in session, he had Submitted nor
tEan thirty bills OF more or less publi
character, embracing almost everything o
interest to his constituents, fr1u free 81
yor coinage down.
Governor Humphrey OF Kansas wil az
point successor for Mr, Plumb who vi.
serve untl the next Legislature meets
| year hence.