The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-04-09
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1901
North Carolina MournS
THE DEATH OF HER CHIEF EXEC
UTIVE.
Gov. FOwle Expires Suddenly at His
Home in Raleigh.
The Vital Spark Takes Its Flight at 1880
O'clock Tuesday Night.

The whole State was profoundly
shocked yesterday at the announcement
that Gov. Daniel G. Fowle was dead.
He died suddenly of apoplexy at l:3O
O'Clock Tuesday night. The News and
Observer of yesterday says:
Gov. Fowle had been in unusually
good health till yesterday when he
complained Of Indigestion and did not
20 to the executive Offics as usual. His
trouble was considered as only tempo
rary, however, though he kept his bed
Il good part of the day. Later in the
evening he felt so much better that he
arose and was up till about 1870
O'Clock when he retired for the night.
Before the Governor retired his
family were around him in his chamber
and he was engaged for some time in
hearing the lessons of his two younger
children Mary and Dan. AT that time
he manifested every indication of
feeling well and natural and seemed
to take an interest in the pastime of
hearing the children's lessons.
About half past ten O'Clock the
young people all retired for the night
little dreaming that the angel of death
was lowering near. There was then
no reason to suspect that the Governor
was at all unwell, he having mani
tested such signs of returning activity
and wonted brightness and interest in
all around him.
Within about three quarters Of an
hour, about Ills O'Clock, the Gov
ernor rang the electric button in his
chamber, which communicated with
that in which were the younger people.
His daughter Mary answered the bell
and when she came he remarked that
he had rung two or three times and
said he was feeling badly and would
have to ask her to sit up with him for
4 while.
His daughter Miss Helen came in, in
a few minutes and soon after her
entrance the Governor said II feel
faint" She turned and got towel
which she saturated with cold water
and returned to his bedside, but as she
did so it was at once noticeable that a
sudden change for the worse had
quickly set in. His head fell back and
he expired in a few minutes.
Writing more particularly of the
character of the man, the State CAroni-
Gle says:
Writing under heaviest pressure, we
cannot at this time do justice to his life
and character or put thoughtful esti-
mate upon the value of his public
services. That they entitled him to the
exalted position of Governor, the peo-
pie said in 1888, and before that
thousands had sought to elevate him
to that high position. Our acquaintance
with the Governor had been of COM
pafatlvely recent date, and we had not
known him well until since his election
10 the gubernatorial chair. His public
acts as Governor are well known to our
readers. 1t is enough to say here that
II is our belief that his administration
OF that high office was actuated nv. q
patriotlc desire to advance the welfare
OF the State, and with an eve single to
making his administration progressive
wise, and deserving of the commepda,
ton OF the people of the State. There
was no back-door influence to his adj.
mlnlstration. 1t was free from the
slightest breath of suspicion of any
Kind. 1t was honorable, clean and
opea. He WIS easy of approach anG
gave hearing to all parties. and gave
consideration to the CLAIMS of all. HI
was bold and did not fear to assume
responsibilities. and his administration
VIII be regarded as wisely progressive
honorable and worthy of the upright
man who filled the office of Chief Execu
tive of his native State.
The deep and tender sympathies O
all the people in Raleigh and through
out the State go out to the sorely be-
reaved children. Never was there 8
happier family, more devoted father
or one more tenderly beloved by hi:
children. The Governors home life
was sweet and beautiful to reflect upop
tic had warm and tender heart, ant
all his children came to him as freel,
as to a mother. Between them there
was no restraint. He loved them auf
they knew that no company was SC
Pleasant to him as their society. III
their sports and pleasures, as we'll al
In their studies. he took deep interest
His home-life was singularlv de.
lighttul to him, and when troubled in
court or in affairs of State he would
turn to the companionship of his child.
rem for rela- ion and happiness. TIC
his younger children, stree the death
OF his VIE in 1886, ne had been
both mot Ter and IA ',er, and his ten.
derness and love will ever remain to
them their most priceless treasure As