Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1891-07-11
HANNIBAL hAMLlN.


Conversing with Friends, He Expires
Within a Short Tlme-Bls Career.
BANGOR, Me-, July 9. - Hannibal
Hamlin, ex-vice president of the United
States, died at o:15 o'clock Saturday
evening in the rooms of the Tarratine
club in this city. During the after
noon Mr.. Hamlin visited the club
rooms and engaged in game of pedro
with some other gentlemen. He had
not been playing long when he COM
planned of severe pain in the back
of his left shoulder. The gentle
men present rubbed his shoulder and
applied stimulants and in a short time
he was much better and thanked them
pleasantly for their kindness He then
lighted cigar and resumed his game
OF pedro A moment later Mr.. Ham
Inns head fell forward on his
chest. Those present Immediately
ran to his assistance and he was
removed to lounge in the next room.
Messengers were at once sent for ply
,sicians while others ran for Gen.
Charles Hamlin, his son, and the wife
of the ex-vice president. Mr.. Hamlin
and Gen. Hamlin and his wife soon ar
rived at the club rooms with other
members of the family.
Upon his arrival DR.. Robinson ap.
piled brandy and ammonia and other
remedies to the ex-vice president and
finally, after being unconscious half
an hour, the patient improved somewhat
and regained consciousness He was
also able to articulate, but very
feebly. He was taken at about 5
o'clock, and from that time until $50
there was not sign of pulse and to
all appearances Mr.. Hamlin was dead.
His face was white and his
body limp. When he finally re-
gained consciousness his first inquiry
was for his wife, and he called her by
name. He recognized her at once and
talked with her.
Mr.. Hamlin complained consider
ably about being too warm and
insisted upon turning over on his
left side. He had improved SO
much at one time that a bed was
ordered made up for him in one of the
rooms adjoining the room In which he
was attacked. 1t was thought he
might be removed there in a short
time. Mr.. Hamlin objected to being
put in bed, saying he wanted to sit up.
HIS last words were regarding the
bolstering up of his head, which he
wanted much higher.
Hannibal Hamlin was elected vice president
of the United States on the ticket with Abra
ham Lincoln. Like many other great men, he
got his start in life at the printers case. The
money he earned while working at the
printers trade was expended IN acquiring his
legal education. Mr. Hamlin was born in
Paris, oxford county, Me, August %, 1899
The death OF his father compelled him &c
forego the advantages OF collegiate
education. for which he was prepared, and ht
took charge Of the home farm until he became
OF age He learned the printers trade, studied
law, ard in 1893 was admitted to the bar ant
practiced law at Hampdcn, Penobscot county
Me. until 1878 From 1895 till 1910 he was
member of the state Legislature. He also served
in the assembly at various times afterwards uu
I'll ls47. He was speaker of the house severa
times. and during the Harrison campaign in
troduced joint debates in that state This wa!
when he was making the race for congress
He was elected to congress in 1912 as n democra
and again in 1874. When John Fairfield died
in 1913, Mr.. Hamlin elected United State
senator to succeed MIN. Three years late
he was reelected to the senate, but in 1857 HI
resigned to become governor of the state, hay
ing been elected as republican. He served
as governor less than month, resigning 4
enter the senate again. When he resigned
in January, 1861, IL was to preside VIC,
president over the DELIBERATIONS OF tnat DOuy
he having been elected with Abraham Lin
coin. Mr.. Hamlin presided over the senat
during the entire term of office. Lat
in 1865 he was appointed collector of the por
OF Boston. but resigned from this office in 1861
Mr.. Hamlin, during his public career from 1s6
TO 1855 had acted as regent for the Smithsonia
institution, and in 1870 he was reappointet
serving for twelve years. His last appearanc
in the United States senate was when he b(
gan In March, 1869, service Of two terms, IT
firing in 1881. A year later he went rs mini:
ter to SPAIN but remained there one year only.