Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24

Preston u. Plumb Of Kansas. died n his
rooms In this city few minutes before ~
O'Clock, TINS morning, of apoplexy. Al
though it was known for some time that
the senator was not in good health, his
death was so sudden and unexpected that
rs announcement startled all who knew
him here, and was terrible shock TO his
associates. For more than u wear Senator
Plumb has been troubled with attacks of
vertigo and insomnia, and his physicians
ana friends urged him TO abandon work
and take care OF his health Dr. Wales of
the navy, who was his attending physician,
informed the senator that he had apoplcc-
TIC symptoms, and admonishcd hnl that
cessation from the great amount of labor
he, was in the habit of performing was alb
solutely necessary for the preservation Of
his life. Of late he had trouble with his
eyes, and, thinking this was the cause of
the vertigo, which had become frequent
with him, he consulted an uculist and
finally, at the suggestion of Dr. Wales,
visited Philadelphia to consult DR.. Pepper
III reference to his general condition.
DE. PEPPER CONSULTED.
Leaving here on Thursday last to con
suit DR.; Pepper Mr., Plumb returned
from Philadelphia about 8 o'clock last
night and went to the Hotel Chamberlain
for dinner. On the way friend met
him, to whom he spoke of his visit to
Philadelphia and said that DIR. Pepper de
clared he had a complication OF diseases,
which needed immediate attention, and
that he was to return to Philadelphia next
. week Tor another consultation with that
eminent practitioner. In reply to the adj
inonition of his friend about overworll the
senator said he had determined to take
rest and would 60 To Florida during the
holidays
THE DOCTOR SUMMONED.
After partaking Of dinner ut Chamber
lain's, Senator Plumb sat for an hour
chatting with ex-senator Malone of Vir.
Bina and Frank Hatton OF the Washing
ton IoA During this conversation lie
several times rubbed his hands, remarking
that he experienced Il sort of numbncss in
those members. About 10 O'Clock he re-
paired to his rooms and worked ut his
correspondence until nearly o'clocl, this
morning. Before retiring he complained
of pain in the head, and DR.. Wales was
sent for by the gentleman from whom the
senator had rented his rooms. A hvper-
tlcrmic injection was administered which
brought relief, and the senator fell into Il
sound sleep.
About this morning the landlord visited
the senator's room, and found him breath
ing with difficulty and complaining of
pains in the head. The doctor was sum
moned, who expressed theopinion that he
was suffering from apoplexy. Al 10
O'Clock the patient was seized with vomt-
jH4 anu TlSlllb from MS Deu walked across
the room to obtain relief. After the yomit-
ing spell he returned to bed, and shortly
thereafter became unconscious and so re-
manned until life departed Dir. Wales
was present when he died.
ATTRIBUTED TO ovERwoRK.
Senator Plumb was n man of fine
physique and regarded by all who knew
him as the picture and embodiment Of
health. His aiiment was not REGARDED ms
hi tf,.., l. n.
friends TO whom he spoke of IT, During
the last political campaign he was very
active on the stump and his breaking
down Is attributed To overwork. A season
OF rest, il was thought, would work Il full
restoration, but unfortunately. the senator
postponed the cessation from labor until
1t was too late Senator Plumb was moi
only a man of great physical strength,
but possessed great intellectual yigor
He was interchangeable in his labor
:or the interests of the western
section OF the country with which
he was intimately associated and to which
lie was enthusiastically devoted. Few men
i'll Congress had greater knowledge Of tho
resources and requirements of the country
westof the Mississippi than Senator Plumb
AS the chairman of the committee on
public lands and holding prominent place:
on appropriations and agriculture, ht
found full scope for his great energy and
unfiagging industry. He never failed tc
cspouse tne cause OF the west upon every
question in which the interests OF thai
sectioh were concerned, and presented his
views with degree of earnestness intel
nBehgc ana sincerity that always com
nundeu the attention and respect of thu
Senate.
AS a SPEAKER.
While usually found OH the popular sid
OF questions in controversy il can b
.ruthfilly said of him that he was not
demagogue nor had he svmnntbv Win
hat class of statesmen. No senator With,
She time of his service IN thc Snmat
howed greater development Of mini nn,
intellect than Senator Plumb. He seldom
3ndulgcd in rhetoric. btt emnlovcd si,n,,Ia
strong Language and snole Viii = ',iIii, rp,n,
ness often bordering ui,on bluntness nm.
with disregard of the traditional s'co,irt
esy OF the Senate" which startled tn
tlichiers tor senatorial dignity to the sacri
nee ol canuor ana ordinary bushes
ine.ious. Alhougll not an aecomplishcl
v ~ s, rs was strolg ucnater and hn'
tne Iaclii!y OF arranging his facts an
s.nnhG ms proposition with force tina
nsuhly proupeed conviction. He was
stuuenl ol pohtlcal economy, rs well as o
PONIES, anu the eAtentot his researches am
.ilo coii Pr.enehslvehesS OF ms knowledg
WIS eHn M, during the discussion of til
tarili Dill ~ tle last session. ly sheer fore
OF INDUSTRY, AIDED by strong natural abilit
ana courage which he derived from cor
Nictloh. ne pushed himself into the from
RANK OF inc senate and became nm acknoN
legged leader N that body. lie was n
earnest Republican, but was too homes
anu independent TO surrender his JUDI
heht ana convictions upon the demand d
tne caucus and therefore he was somt
assnca ,Hssi'u ~ ollosltloh 10 nus polltlca
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