The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-21

ntss after Il occurred Jpss sfet The under-
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stor Plumb was FOR. two or three hours, IN a
sfs' .pSsar sase'nSss asvas
cIlsl!s. n milne, Mrs; Plumb ala not
absolutely certain that her husband was dead.
The Esceipt Of this s2Iesram caused much un-
syainS regret Tns iSSf tssr. noMSve S
SIrrsd before he had anderta ken tho discharge
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Won as he G remains hsd BEEN propssy prspsr
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until they are removed 70 the Capitol
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ceased Sepetor and extended his good ofrlees.
S% Hale WS sssSarne f Telsr %oc"ss aud
mnny other Senators called during the day:
Th9{ were Inexprsssi6y shocked and Erieued
Senate, and they themselves had sustained
sasa 'h Ths On once
x, SsS II s sad ss
Ia Ssssii q the Hoase q RepTessqts
shocs to his seaSsints and tho comm unity
gene ally, A few Of his moro intimate friends.
rs .s e r. h lad e sssara ssr pn
=! !3% "a IA! e
and eSins tho head. AID ssid sSss
iGr ca or time his NE ne
the stump. He. endured II, however. making
osn two and three speeches dag for four tS.
opening ~ the g session troubled with insomnia
Hnd apprchensiye Of the beginning Of fatal
hs Sss nfs Esfn ss Ts ssss
him and sat by his bedside until midnight.
urging him to throw up work and seek rect.
FSs hno ,sS es esope I'm
Washington. that Senator Plumb's financial
Tad shape nye had
current gossip ut tho. Senate that Mr.. Plumb
had become comparatively poor man during
sas ySn ne ne ouSi'
nh Tse death u Mr. Plumb removes from the
"a hs has
Tine he has.by his ability, industry. and marked
eli n TIE sstimston q bis so tSa and
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H. sssaiy sGas WI e ssss5s
sDsSsn 'n That sas
unusual ability. wilton was rendered al the
sSssnPt e oE I'd % BIZ a ct and q
never-tirfne advocate Of economy in public
AZ nd fYAen NJ thn {Nno
sna sailed soea S RE- as
character resembled his personal appearance.
was '.G Otter Sss q
g e sscgssSer isya 1o e es ssissds i pros.
failing characteristic OF great man.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS. ..
.nd Me ssn.s s sS
s
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the body will DO removed to the Senate. cham
Der. where the funeral services will be CON-
Su ff Chaplain Of the senate AZ $50 the
fssa Ss sy h hs
Supreme Court. members Of the House. mem
q the iass senator. invite; a to the Senate
gallery. The body. accompanied by tho Con-
SRs i The Viii
bian Express" which leaves Washington. at
r. on rs sse a shi nt0rm'n' Will take place
THE CAREER OF THE DEAD SENATOR.
ssnsto o Pp%s vas bern + Delaware county NIX
year at he time Of his death. He was not q
college graduate. but left the common schools
az ama IN putel
ganized territory Of Kansas: walked into that
energy which has throughout his life been his
chief sharaeteristtc the youn,Ge: man plnnged At
was then Wssins over tie e slavery Tf asestion
Of = ths LsaysawoIth GSnst3u q isd
eaop.on bseame wee9 state eo P'ais 9nion.
esbseaaentiy rel repcrssr q the supreme Court
fss ns ont IT hs
asor snd tasSessyei u that pres
Fang regiment ID August. 1859. After the war
ss r. ks.sss
Rsplblican. and took MS seat e 1871 NJ has
5SStSS tCuEuStu years IN Inc oeuhL9s duu Two
would have expired In 1895. He was one Of
the best known men In Congress-. His tall
athletic form. his swinging Western gait. his
breczy method OF speaking, and his rugged
and originality OF thought and
action made him notable man In the Senate.
he gave his mind. He was an omniverous
rosdor and an untlring worker. In the few
days that tho present Congress has been In ses-
sion he had submittel more than thirty bills
81 more or loss public character, embracing
almost everything OF Interest to his constit-
lents. Hs leoves two unmarried daughters.
Eho are nov living with their widowed motheS
1t his late homo ut Emporia. knn.;a son. ~
years OF ago. now under treatment for his
syesight In Phlladelphin. and q boy OF Il and
) girl OF Ia ut school In Pennsylvania
CANDIDATES FOR THE VACANT SEAT.
Mr.. Fumb's present term in tho Senate
would not nave expired until March 4. 1895.
lad Ss ths fSIE yesEs i Is likely
yurt kepubltcan-one at fret appointed by the
Governor and then duly chosen by tho Legis-
lnture that will be elected next fall The hume
oe ex-senator ingalls, Is on the lips OF every one
In speaking Of Mr.: Pumb's successor. It Is
not Thought LIKELY, however. that the Governor
VII appoint Mr.. Ingails. and thus give the
isr S ahead q the Xoction. The ex-senatos
may, however,. be candidate before the Leg:
stature. One prominent candidate will
b0 w. u. RoSham. Chairman Of the