The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-08
COL. THOMAS HARDEMAu DEAD.
Universal Grief at Macon-A Sketch
of Ris Life.

MACON, Ca, March 7.-Col. Thomas
Hardeman died this morning at o'clock at
his home In Vineville. Some time ago he
was seized with q stroke Of paralysis, from
which he slightly rallied. Last night he
seemed in good spirits, but was seized with
collie which ended in paralysis Of the heart,
which caused his death. There is great grief
throughout the city. Flags are flying at half
mast on many buildings, notably the post
office, of which he was the last democratic
master. He leaves wife aad one son,
Capt. J. L. Hardeman. The funeral will
take place tomorrow at 3 O'clock aud will
be attended by the members Of the bar, the
veterans, Floyd Rifles. Knights Templar
and Knights of Pythlas, of which he was
past grand commander. The funeral
services will be held at the First Baptist
church.
THE NEWS AT ATLANTA.
ATLANTA, GA, March 7.-Treasnrer
Robert Hardeman received telegram this
morning apprising him of his brothers
death, and he took the first train for Macon.
Secretary OF STATE Cook, Col. Mark Hardin
and others will follow to attend the funeral.
Col. Thomas Hardeman, Jr., was born
at Eatonton, in this state, Jan. 10, 1926. He
was one Of the best known and most popu-
lar men in the state. He had been in public
life from early manhood, and, in fact, it
may be said that he was so until his death
He was elected to the United States House
of Representatives in 1888, and resigned in
January, 1861, with the other members of
congress from Georgia On the call of
President Davis in April for troops to de-
fend Virginia Col. Hardenan, then cap
tain of the Floyd Rifles of Macon, ten
dered his company to Gov. Brown and was
accepted, forming part OF the Second
Georgia battalion, of which he was elected
major. This command did effective service
at Norfolk, and was afterward reorgalizsd
as the Forty-fifth Georgia regiment,
Mai. Hardeman becoming colonel. He
served until the latter part of the war
when he retired to civil life. He was imme.
diately elected to the legislature and became
speaker of the House. Until the close of
the war he took strong position in behalf
of the integrity and honor of his state, and
was prominent in the councils Of the Demo
cratic party. Col. HRrdeman was prom.
date for gubernatorial honors. and II
was for years considered q foregone con-
clusion that he would at some time occupy
the executive chair. In the campaigns OF
1870 and 1880 he was prominently before
the democratic conventions Of those years
and last year he was announced as an op-
ponent of Gov. Northen, but, after q
partial tour Of the state, he withdrew fro.n
the campaign, his health being such that
his physicians advised his retiring.
Col. Hardeman was q delegate TO the
national union convention held in Philadel-
phia in 1866, and it is doubtful If there was
ever a political gathering Of state or ma
tional importance during his career il
which he was not representative of hi
people.
He was elected congressman al
large in 1872 and, upon th,
| election of Mr. Cleveland, was appointed
postmaster at Macon, whica position b.
held until last year. Col Hardeman wa
one of the most popular and eloquent mer
in the state, and up to the last day that h
appeared among his friends he held them
close to his own warm heart He left on,
son, /. L. Hardeman, prominent attorney
of Macon.