Telegram-herald., 1891-03-03

Senator Hearst held ON with the grim
determination that marked everything
IN his career. His death viii change
the political complexion of the senate,
for the remaining two years OF his term
will be served out by republican.
The funeral services over the remains
of the late senator Hearst viii be
held Thursday morning. They viii
take place az his late resi-
dence and win be brief and sim
pie The day Of the funeral is de-
layed until Thursday SO a. 10 enable
the memberS of the senate and house
who desire TO attend the funeral 10 do
SO without interfering with the press
ing business that demands their
attention during the few remain
ing days in which congress
will be in session. On Thursday
night or Friday morning, the exact
time not being determined upon as yet,
the remains will be taken To the rail-
road station, deposited in a private car
attached 10 a regular train and sent to
San Francisco, where the interment
viii take place.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 1.-The death
of Senator Hearst will infusc life into
the state legislature. which has the elec-
ton of his successor. There are three
prominent candidates: NJ. NJ. Estee,
who was chairman of the last re-
publican national convention; NJ. II.
De Young. proprietor of the Chronicle
and a member of the national worlds
fair committee, and Charles y. FELTON,,
ex-congressman from California. Each
has a strong following and the struggle
will be lively. The legislature is over
whelmingiy republican, so there is 10
chance for a democratic successor 10
Hearst The death makes his son. W.
II. Hearst, the richest newspaper pro-
prietor of the country. 1t is said young
Hearst will have complete control OF
the bulk of the senators estate of S20,-
000, 900, and that he will at once set
about the establishment of a daily
newspaper in New York, as he regards
Frisco as too small field.
George Hearst vas born In Franklin county.
Mo. September, 3 ls2D. His father had gone
20 that state from North Carolina in 1919. The
son received only such limited education as
worked on his fathers farm until 1880. when he
caught the gold fever and went 10 California.
For several years he was miner and
prospector, and subsequently. by location and
purchase, he became the owner OF valuable
mining interests and q large employer having
al one time as many as 400 men at work In
his mines alone and operating quartz mills
that crushed o0c tons OF ore per day. The
increase OF his wealth was steady and rapid
and for some years past his income has
been something Ike s.. 90 per day. He has
been for long time chief partner In the ex
fensiye mining firm Of Hearst Haggin, Lewis
4 Co. He owned about 1000 acres Of land In
San Luis Obispo county. Cal, ranch Of
ioc, 600 acres OF grazing land In old Mexico,
stocked with very largo herd OF cattle and a
fine stable OF thoroughbred horses he was
also interested in q large tract Of land near
Vera Cruz and Ia railroad building in Mexico
His fortune at the time OF his death was esti-
mated at ESQ 000oDo. Mr.. Hesrst's political
life began In 1855, when be vas elected
TO the California legislature and served
one term In 1888 he was can
didate before the democratic state con-
yention at San Jose Cal, for the nomination
for governor, but was defeated by Gen.
George Stonenan. The latter was elected
governor, and VIXEN. by tie death Of United
States Senator John +. Miller IN 1855. the
power OF appointing a senator was given to
hlu9. ne appointed niS icrucr oppo-leht TOT
the gubernatorial nomination. Mr.. Hearst
The latter was reelected in 1857 BY the Cslifor
MIA legislature, which was then democratic,
and his term would have expired Ia 1898
His death gives the republicans. IN their
turn, the same advantage which the death
of Senator Miller gave the democrats
While in the senate Mr. Hearst was q man
Of action. rather than OF words. He took
bu; little part in the debates. rs he had weak
voice but when he did address the senate his
speeches were always brief and pointed. Sena,
tor Hearst leaves widow and but one child
William r. Hearst, propristor Of the San Fran
ciso ExaminerI