The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-05

Senate occurring through the death of
Senator John Fairfield. He was reelected
for the full term in 1851. He was n Dem
oerat until the passage of the Kansas
Nebraska bill in 1854, when he publicly
changed his politics in famous sperch be-
fore the Senate, becoming IL faithful sup
porter OF the Republican party and promi-
nent leader
In January, 1857. he was elected Governor
OF Maine. A week after his Inauguration as
Governor he was chosen Senator, aud, re-
signing the GovernShip, he resumed his seat
in the Senate Chamber, where he was
member oil many important committees. In
1860 he was nominated As the Republican
candidate for Vice-P President, to which office
he was elected, serving with Lincoln with
great ability until 1868, when he became
Collector OF the Customs for Boston. but this
office lie resigned on account of his dlsap-
pr0val Of Johnson'S policy.
March 4, 1869, he again took his seat in
the Senate and was member of the Com
mittee on Commerce during the entire term
His reputation in political matters was
that OF prompt, intelligent and efficient
man, with executive abilities OF a rare and
high order.
He received the unstinted praise Of his
Parry Tor fidelity and energy in his devotion
TO its interests. His most distingGis hing
Characteristic was the dignity with which
he invested every action. HIS unflinching
integrity, combined with natural and ac-
CURED ability, gave him a recognized power
which he continued 10 WELD by the force of
example. although he retired from active
participation in political life
His shrewd yet genial face and tall bent
form Will be missed in Washington by those
who remember him as the link which binds
the present with the past of political life at
the capital, and the dress suit of rusty
broadcl0th which he ALWAYS wore, without
other protection, whatever might be the
weather. was landmark which the old
visitors would gladly restore.
EX-Nice-PreSident Hamlin was downtown
yesterday afternoon and went to the Tara
tine club-r0Oms, where he was playing
pedro when his head fell forward on his
chest. a gentleman remarked: The
Senator seems to feel badly" Mr.. Hamlin
said, Il do" The men gathered around
him, and he was taken to a lounge. Dr.
Robinson, who was in the next room, at
tended him, and Drs. Mason and Phillips
were called. No pulse was perceptible for an
hour, and it was thought that they could not
bring him out. Finally he revived some
what and managed TO aftculate freely
Doctors worked over him faithfully, and h is
family was sent for. Soon Mrs. Hamlin, Ten
eral Charles Hamliu, his son and wife, and
other members of his family were at his side
All was done for him that lay in human
power, hut all failed, and he passed away
peacefully at S:l5 O'Clock in the evening.
be leaves widow aud two sons, Gener al
Charles Hamlin, lawyer of Ellsworth, and
Frank Hamlin, now living in Chicago. Mr.
Hamlin has been perceptibly failing for a
year but seemed about as usual yesterday
afternoon and walked downtown. Mr..
Hamin was elected with Lincoln in 1860
The remains were removed from the Tar
rantine Club rooms TO the residence His
son, Hannibal Hamlin, arrived here from
Ellsworth about twenty minutes after his
fathers death. His son Frank, now in
Chicago, has been sent for, ard the funeral
will not occur until after his arrival The
deepest grief is felt on all sides. n definite
arrangements have as yet been made for the