The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1891-07-09
HANNIBAL AAMLIk.

Torratine ClUbHrooms, Bangor. lie was
taken white playing cards
j pr. Robinson ATTENDED him. and after
wards pf5 Mason aud Phillips were called
In. Nati.i-a was visible for half an hour
and 1t WIZ Thought they could not bring
mm ont hat finally he revived somewhat
anil managed to articulate ferbly. Mrs.
naiul.u, & N. Chsrles Hamlin. his son and
vife, and other members WIRE al his side
at the time OF his death. Mr.. Hamhn lesyes
widow and three sons. Gen Charlie Ham
lin, reporter Of decisions, llsuuihal +.
+ Ilamlin, Esq, "A lawyer of Ellsworth, and
Frank IIamlin, now living in Chicago. Mr-
j llamlin had been perccIubly failing for a
year, but he seemed about as usual satnr
day afternot n and walked down town. The
city mourus the death Of its most distiu-
guished citizen. Hrs son, Hannibal
+ Hamliu arrived from Ellsworth about TWEEN
/ ty minutes after his fathers death. News
af the lrath cast gloom over the COM
muuity. Feeling tributes were paid the
dead statesmen IN the Bangor churches
SUNDAY.
Al Augusta the news oceasioned deep
sorrow 10 all the citizens. Governor Bur
leigh ordered the flag at the State House
at half mast aud sent a message Of condol-
encc to Mrs. Hannibal Ilamiin ut Bangor.
Hannibal llamlin. one of the most in
ter,sting figures in American history dur
ing the pres, ut generation, MAS born in
Paris, oxford county, Me. Aug. p, lS09
H. was prepared for college education
Int by tn, death of his father WAS obliged
10 stay on the farm until he became Of age
lie learned the printing trade, hut gave it
up on being admitted TO the bar in 1898.
He practiced law In ismpden, Me, till
1913. and was member of the Legislature
from 1886 to $50 and again in 1917. He
was Speaker Of the house, lSi7-lSi0, and
in the latter year received the Democratic
nomination for Congress He was defeated
that year, but elected two years later and
again IN 1914.
In ISIS he was sent to the United States
Senate to Ill the vacancy caused by the
death OF John Fairfield, and was reelected
in ISL, but resigned in 1857, having been
elected Governor of Maine by the Repnb-
leans. Within month after his Inaugural
ton as Governor, he resigned, having been
again chosen United States Senator He
served in the Senate till 1861, when he re-
signed in view of his election the proceed
ing fall as Vice President on ON the ticket
with Abraham Lincoln.
A. 1861, to March 3, 1865, when his sue
cessor Andrew johnson snpplanted him.
Shortly after his retirement from the
Vice Presidency Mr. Ilamlin was appointed
Collector Of the port of Boston, but re.
signed IN the following year because he
was opposed to the policy of President
johnson.
He was again elected to tho United
States Senate, serving two terms, from
1869 till 1881, ard Mt the expiration of his
second term became Unitnd States Minis.
ter 10 Spain, position which he resigned
within ear, to return to his home. He
was mGde l. l.. ID. by by University,
when it was Watervlle College, and be
WAS one of its trustees Ter over twenty
years. Although origina' y "A Democrat he
was an anti-slavery man, tnd that fact led
him to leave the party. In common with
President Lincoln, Mr.. lIamlin desired
simply to prevent the exte-son OF slavery
into new territory, not seeking to abolish
it. The friendship between Lincoln and
Hamhn continued to be of the most cordial
character during the four years of the war,
and up to the day of his death Mr.. Ham
lin always spoke of the martyred presi-
dent with degree of reverence and
affection that was extremely touching to
all who heard him.
For many years Mr.. Hamlin resided
in Bangor during the winter. having a
farm just outside the city, which it was
his delight to cultivate for recreation in
the pleasanter portion of the year. Since
his retirement from Office he has generally
taken keen interest and an active part in
political canyassing, not only in bis own
State, but at times outside. On the street
81, III.
form, sigi tly bent, was always clothed in
the old fashioned black swallow tailed coat
In his religious beliefs he was not only
very liberal, but was the leading member
and great worker in the local Unitaria
church, and president of the Maine Uni
tarn,n Association.
Up to the time of his death he had not
been ill for "a years, and he explained the
long preservation of his power as due to
plenty of opon air exercise, working in
the earth and breathing its healthy odor,
A large number of old friends, promi-
nent men and high officials, including
President Harrison, Secretary Blaine,
Senators Hale and Frye, sent dispatches
of coincidence to Mrs Hamlin.
Very impressive funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon, commencing
at $50 O'Clock. Governor Burleigh and
Council, many of the State officers and
large number of prominent citizens
from all parts of the State attended the
funeral. special train was run from
Portland to accommodate those along the
line desiring to attend.
Immense crowds of people attended the
funeral of Ex-Vice President Hamln.
Every section Of Maine was represented
by leading citizens, including Senators
Hale and Frye. Never probably In the
history of the State has a funeral Of one
of its citizens called out larger crowd of
people, or been the occasion of deeper or
more general sorrow.
Promptly at 30 O'Clock the services
commenced in the Unitarian Church.
There was no music, out of regard for
the wishes of the family, and Rev. s. C. |
Beach, the pastor, arose and read in most
impressive tones selections from the |
Scriptures and touching poem followed
by prayer and the benediction.
Following the services funeral dirge |
was played, during which the relatives of
the deceased statesman were conducted to
their carriages. The bearers were Hon.
S. +. Humphry, Senator Eugene Hale,
Hon. C. A. Boutelle, Philo A. Strickland,
Esq, l. j. Morse, Esq. and W. S. Den
nett, Esq. The funeral cortege, consisting
of L. Ii. Beale Post, the hearse containing
the remains and a line of carriages, pro.
ceeded by the way of Main street and
State street to Mt. Hope cemetery, where
the interment occurred. Benediction was
at the grave