The National tribune., 1891-12-24

At the end OF the war he returned TO his
three-fold vocation Of law, business aud politics.
and In each OF these achieved distinction
such as come 10 but few men, lie was far more
than a politican-he was a statesman Of high
order. He stamped the impress Of his indi-
viduality on the State Of Kansas and in the
Senate Of the United States he stood in the
front rank for years. There was no ADLER man
in that body, nor probably was there ever in
IL an ADLER man in all the attributes Of states
manship. And above all, he was incorTuptble
imperviOus 10 any consideration but that of tho
highest public good, aud pure in all the rela-
tions Of life.
To the veterans Senator Plumb's death will
bring sorrow Of peculiar keenness. Another
Of their towers Of strength has passed away,
and cannot be replaced. lie was one Of the
yeterans-a splendid type Of the volunteer
soldier OF America.
With 90 much In his life 10 be proud Of he
seemed most proud OF the fact that he had been
one Of the soldiers who saved the Nation, and
the bronze button of the GAR. always ap-
peared in his lapel.
SENATOR PLUMB's DEATH.
All except very few intimate friends sup
posed Senator Plumb 10 be in robust health
His face and carriage always expressed energy
and strength; he moved and spoke like the
man OF resolution and force that he was He
entered upon the business Of the Senate with
apparently more than his olden vigoT, and no
Senator had AS much matter ready for that
body's consideration as be had, and no ones
was IN better shape.
But IL Is now known that for many weeks
lie had been complaining Of persistent pains in
his head, impairment Of memory, difficulty in
thinking consecutively and in finding tho
words he wanted 10 use. About two weeks
ago he consulted a physician in Washington,
who, after careful study Of the symptoms,
told him that he feared apoplexy, aud that he
must quit work and take rest. The Senator
was incrednlous, and did not lessen one iota
the immense amount Of work that he was in
the habit OF doing. He not only worked like
steam-engine In the Senate giving the closest
attention 20 every detail Of public business but
he toiled like a galley slave, early Ina the morn
ing and far into the night, answering letters,
examining papers and performing all the
drudgery Of his position with the utmost con-
scientiousness. The Monday before his death
he dictated l05 letters before breakfast Last
week be went 70 Philadelphia TO see Senator
Quay, and while there consulted DR. Pepper.
On bis return Saturday evening his landlady
inquired what the Doctor had told him.
Madam, he says / must throw up the
sponge" he replied, in a regretful tone.
de complained OF a violent headache and
went TO his room, but an hour later went TO
Chamberlins 10 dinner given by ex-senator
Malone TO few friends. On the way he met
Col. y. w. Ayres, who demonstrated with him
that he was working too hard, aud paying too
little attention 20 his health.
+" ! know IT," the Senator answered, "and
my doctor has just told me that must stop it,
am going over TO Philadelphia again to-mor-
row afternoon, and then for six weeks ! am
going 10 do nothing but what my physician
tells me-"
little after midnight tho Senator returned
10 his rooms on Fourteenth street, but about
two o'clock awoke his landlord and told him
that he was very sick, aud asked him 10 come
down stairs and sit with him. The landlord
thought the case so serious that he summoned
DIR. Wales who gave him some sedatives and
remained with him until 6:30 when his patient
slept quietly and the Doctor left quarter OF
an hour later the Senator awoke, sprang out OF
bed and began 20 vomit. lie clasped his head
In his hands and exclaimed, oh, my God
| My head! My headl" which were the last
words he uttered. In a few moments he fell
sntO a slnmber and then became unconscious.
AT 10 o'clock Mr.. b. +. Flenniken, Secretary Of
the Committee on Public Lands, and the pri-
yate secretary Of the Senator for many years,
entered the room and found some appearance OF