The southern argus. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kan.) 1891-1???, 1891-07-09
HANNIBAL HAMLIN,
An Old Time Celebrity Passes
Away at Bangor, Me.
HIS LONG POLITICAL CAREER,
Strong Anti-SIavery Sentiments Cause Hia
Change of Party-His Death Occurs On
expectedly, But With Time For His
Wife to See Him.

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! dent Hannibal Hamlin died Saturda,
night at Sis o'clock. He was dowl
town in the afternoon and went to tn,
Iarratlne club rooms, where he wa!
| playing pedro when his head fell for
ward on his chest
A gentleman remarked: THE sen
ator seems to feel badly"
Mr.. Hamlin said: 81 do
The men gathered around and Mr.
Hamlin was taken to lounge. DIR
Robinson, who was in the next room
attended him and afterward Drs
Mason and Phillips were called. Ns
pulse was visible for an hour and il
was thought they could not bring him
out.
Finally Mr.. Hamlin revived some
what and managed to articulate feebly.
The doctors worked over him faith.
fully and his family was sent for
Soon Mrs Hamlin, Gen. Charles
Hamlin, his son and wife and other
members were at his side. All was
done fer him in human power but
failed and he passed away peacefully
at SIS p. N.
Mr.. Hamlin leaves a widow and tive
sons, Gen. Charles Hamlin, lawyer al
Ellsworth and Frank Hamlin, now liv,
ing in Chicago.
Mr.. Hamlin had been perceptibly
failing for year but seemed about as
usual in the afternoon and walked down
town.
The remains were removed from the
club rooms. where he died, to his resi-
dence on Fifth street His son, Han
nibal f. Hamlin, arrived here from
Ellsworth about twenty minutes after
his fathers death. His son Frank, now
in Chicago, has been sent for and the
funeral will not occur until after his
arrival
The deepest grief is felt here on all
sides. No definite arrangements have
been made for the funeral
MIR HAMLINS CAREER
Hannibal Hamlin was born in Paris, Me-,
Au ust "a, 1909 lie was prepared for coll
lcgiate education, but was compelled by the
death of his father TO take care of the home
until he was of ag. He learned printing,
studied law and was admitted to the bar in
1873. and practiced in his native state until
1913. He was a member of the legislature
from 1896 until 1910 and again in lS47 He
was speaker OF the lower branch from 1897
to 1881 and again in 1910
In 1910 Mr.. Hamlin received the democratic
nomination for congress but was defeated,
but was renominated and elected in 1872 and
reelected in 1,4i. He was chosen 10 tho
United states senate in 1918 TO till the vacan-
cy caused by the death of John Fairfield and
was re- e.ected In 1851, but resigned in 1857 to
be inaugurated governor, having been elect
ed to that office as republican. In less
than month he resigned the governorship
having been again chosen United States SEN
ator for the full term OF six yeas
Mr. Hamin served as Il senator until 1861
when he resigned 10 ill, the Office of vice
pr esident having been elected on the tick ct
with Abraham Lincoln. He presided over
the senate one year when he was appointed
collector of the p TT of Boston. which po-
sition he r signed in 1896. From 1861 to 1855
he had also acted as regent of the Smithso-
nian institute at Washin ton. to which po-
sition he was again appointed in 1870, con-
tinu.ng to act in the capacity for twelve
years, during which time he became dean of
the board
Mr.. Hamlin was again elected and re.
elected to the United States senate from
lS6 TO 1881. In the latter year he was named
minister to Spain, but gave up the Office
within year. He rcco ived the degree of
Ii ID from Colby university.
Though democrat IN early lif e, Mr. Ham
lin was strong anti slavery man and so
strong were his convictions on this question
that they finally led 10 his separation from
the party. His career had 5 me especially
sign itcant incidents. In The tenn porary and
involuntary absence of David WIlmot from
the house of representa- ives during the O g.
sion of the Twenty ninth cOngr SIS at the
critical moment when ths measure since
known as the "Nilmot proviso" had to he
presented or the measur. iIrcvocably lost
Mr.. Hamlin VIII lie lis anti slavery friends
were in the greatest confusion, seeing that
only seconds del would be fatal, offered
he bill and secured its p ssage by vote of
III TO lo6 In common. ht W yer, with Abra-
ham Lincoln, he strovc simply to prevent
the Ext nsion of slavery into new territory
and lid not Sc ITS abolition.
When ne had been elected vice-p president
on tue ticket with Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Hamlin
accepted an invitation to meet the latter i'm
Chicago. and call NJ on the president elect
found him in his room alone. Mr.. Lincoln
arose and coming toward his guest said abb
Inptly: Have we evtr been introduced to
each other. Mr.. HamIin?"
IN o, sir. think not" was the repIy.
"Fhlt also Is my impression" said Mr.
Lincoln. out / remember distinctly while
| was in congress to have heard You make
4 speech IL tire senate. 1 was yery much
struck " fft that speech. srnator-particu
laFiE strurk With it--and for the reason that
Il was filitd ehOck full 81 the very best kind
Ut anti slavery doctrine"
wei, now" replied Hamlin. laughing
my one ami first recollection of YOU is of
having heard You make a speech in tho
house. speech that was fuii Of good humor
and sharp points, anu ]. together with 9th
rs of your audience were convulsed with
aughter."
Tue acquaintance thus cordially began
opened INTO a strong friendship and IL IS
affirmed that during al the years OF trial
" ar and blood shed a at followed Abraham
lincoln continued 10 rcpose the utmost con.
I !enCe in his frs nd and official as sOciate