Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-15

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Among the number received was the III
lowing,
LrScuprRa, Va. May IA, 1892.
Rschdrd q Thompson. Washington, D. c..
In common with the whole community
! am shocked and grieved Mt Senator bar.
bours death. Sickness detains me here.
JOHN W. DANiKL.
Among Others were messages OF con.
dolence from Colonel Archer Anderson. OF
hchmond; DR.. ID. q. Gordon, of Brandy
station, Va, and MIR. William b. Smoot.
of Alexandria.
Senator Barbour was universally liked
among the Senators and Representatives,
and perhaps no man was more generally
beloved by the officials and the employees
IN the Capitol building. lie always had
kind word for everybody, and the hum
btest man around the building always felt
as II he could approach the Senator.
INTENDED TO ATTEND THE CONVENTION.
Senator Barbour intended to attend the
Virginia Democratic State Convention at
Richmond next Thursday, and although
he was not seeking the appointment he
had been assured by prominent men all
over the State that he would be sent TO
Chicago ms one of the delegates at large,
even men who did not agree with Mr..
Barbour on tho presidential question
taking tho pains to write him that he
would be elected delegate with practical
unaninity.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
In his prayer this morning the Chaplain
feellngly referred TO the death Of Senator
Barbour, of Virginia.
Gloom" he said, overspreads the
State from which he came. Many hearts
will be filed with sorrow and grief at
h.. On hat hn. So Int
the solemn warning may come home TO
every heart before Thee. and that we may
heed tho solemn message and set our
houses IN order, so that when our call
shall come we shall be ready to gather up
our feet and depart at peace with oil men,. h"
THE ANNOUNCEMENT.
After the approval of the journal Mr..
Meredith, of Virginia. rose aud said:
MIR. Speaker.-I rise for the purpose OF
making the painful announcement to this
House of the death of Hon. John ;. Bar
bour. senator from Virginia. which oc-
Cured at his residence, IN this city, after q
very brief illness. about half-past 5 this
morning. IL is only proper that should say
on this occasion that in the death OF John
). Barbour his State has met with an
irreparabe loss. In which the whole
country will share. At the proper time
will offer resolution fixing day when
his friends may have an opportunity OF
expressing their admiration of the charac-
ter Of Senator Barbour. l offer the follow
ing resolution;
Res0ired. That the House has received
with profound sorrow the announcement
of the death Of Senator John 5. Barbour.
Res0lred. That the Speaker appoint a
committee of twelve members to act IN
conjunction with such committee as NAV
10 ot,nnanfa1 htr fhn SQnatn IN mQka the
necessary arrangements for the funeral
and 10 accompany the remains to the place
of burial.
The resolution having been unanimously
adopted the Speaker appointed the follow
ing committee: Messrs. Meredith. Holman,
Wilson Of West Virginia. Henderson OF
North Carolina. Hemphill,. Mutcbler.
Blount. Compton, O'Ferral, Hammer
Payne, and Grout.
The House then, as mark of respect to
the memory of deceased, adjourned.
SIMILAR ATTACKS.
Senator Barbour had a similar attack TO
that which caused his death this morning
IN 1886. while on trip 10 Europe, but he
soon recovered from il and had no return
of the trouble until q week or so ago, while
al the races. when be felt similar attack
coming on and Immediately returned to his
home. The attack was brief and the next
day he was as well as ever. He was man
of exemplary habits. and with him health
was the first consideration. He always re-
tired at an early hour and seldom went out
at night. He was an ardent admirer OF
fine horses. and could nearly always be
found at the race track in the fall and
spring meeting here admiring horse-hesh
and commenting ON the gooG ana
bad points. He has resided IN
A I. H. 1.e1 IN, cfynn ln first
entered Congress from the Alexandria Dis
trict many years ago, and since his wife
died, SIX years ago, has had his sister-ln-
law, Miss Daingerfield CHS only near rela-
tive save q brother, Hon. James Barbour,
Of Culpeper,) TO preside over his large,
old-fashioned, gabled-end house on b
street northeast.
SURPRISE AND GRIEF IN WASHINGTON.
The Washington EUming Sidr says: As
soon as the news of the Senator's decease
became generally known there were IN
Vulnerable expressions OF surprise and
grief Senators and Representatives, with
a large number of NIrglnIans resident here
and sprinkling of Washlngtonlans,
moved in q steady stream toward the
house of mourning, where they were re-
ceiyed by Mr. Richard Thompson. nephew
Of and private secretary to the deceased.
There were many evidences of genuine
sorrow in the conduct of the visitors.
Mrs. BarbouT's death. which occurred IN
the spring of 1886, was a most distressing
one. She slipped and fell down the stairs
in the house where the Senator now lies q
CORPSE. There was conclusion of the
brain and IN few days death ensued.
CAPTAIN SHEPHERD.
Cantain Ham Shepherd has known the
Senator for many years. "He stood head
and shoulders above most men," said he
this afternoon. His influence was truly
wonderful, and it was used only for the
good of his party, never for personal pur,
poses. He was thoroughly unselhsh and
liberal TO a fault. His morality was of the
highest type. Never, in all my intimacy
with him, did 1 ever hear him use word
which might not have been uttered by the
most refined lady, and yet there was no.
thing OF austerlty IN his maklng-up-he
was ALWAYS pleasant. He was possessed OF
strong feelings, strong attachments, and
was perfect type OF @ gentleman. he
lived q quiet, unassumlng gentleman
life"
TRIBUTES FROM DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
Spealang Of the death Of Senator Bar
bour. Commissioner Douglass said was
greatly shocked to learn OF the death OF
Senator Barbour. / knew him quite well,
and. ike everybody VIM hucW LII, Nn1
constantly attracted by his quiet, gentle
manners. He was q member OF our CON-
nittee in the Senate and, with his know
ledge of our people and localities. was
especially well equipped for his duties to-
ward the district. The district has lost a
good friend and Virginia an able represen-
tative and brilliant, courteous gentle
man." ,
Commissioner Ross said: am shocked
beyond expression by the news OF the
death of senator Barbour. l knew him
well for many years. He was Of the high
est type of the Old Virginia gentleman
honest. able, conscientious. and faithful;
He served his State well, with zeal and
devotion. The District of Columbia has
lost one of its best friends, and thousands
of our people will mourn his sudden ano
unexpected demise"
DISTRICT CITIZENS EXPRESS REGRET.
Mr.. Robert Beall was very much grieved
over the sudden taking off of the Senator
He has been au intimate friend OF Senator
Barborr's for many years and failed &c
find words which would suitably express
mis- feeling at the sundering OF ties whlcf
had bound them together for long time
Mr.. Frank Hume was feeling very muct
depressed when he told Star reporter
how sorry he was. cit was great shocl
10 me-" SAID he. 1T Is personal loss
John S. Barbour was the best known anc