New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-15
DEATH OF SENATOR BARBOUR
STRICKEN SUDDENLY BY HEART FAILURE.
An ILLNESS OF ONLY TEN MINUTES AND NO
APPARENT SUFFERING-SKETCH

APPARENT SUFFERNG-SKETC
OF HIS LIFE.
Washington, May Ex-senator Barbour. Of Virginia
died suddenly this morning at 80 O'Clock OF heah'
failure. He had no previous Illness. without any
apparent suffering and after brief Illness OK Only zen
minutes. he passed away quietly at his residence In
this city. His death a great shock to those VINO
knew him. as he had been always regarded as man
OF strong and vigorous constitution and had been mn
formly well and energetic for person OF MS "se.
The only persons present at his bedside when ne ue"
were his sisterin law. Miss Dangereld; Colone shcp
ard. OF Virginia. guest at the house, ana inc oo
mesics: the doctor. who had been hastily summoheo
when the Senator first aroused the household ana too
them OF his illness, arriving just after dissoiuuoh'
Yesterday the senator In his accustomed se' III
the Senate. and TO all who observed him ne appearo"
in his usual good health. lie vas cheerful ana III GA
cellent spirits lie attended the meeting OF the Ds-
trict Of Columbia Committee of which he mas peeh
member since his induction into dhc Senate ana took
part in the disposition OF several measures before 'hat
committee. During the afternoon he spent most OF inc
time the floor Of the Senate listening TO the de"''c
on the Naval Appropriation bill. and shortly
before the senate adjourned he repaired 10 MS
home on Capitol Hill. lie dined as
usual with his sistcr-n-law, Miss Dangerheld, and
Colonel shepard After dinner some callers dropped
In. among them the wife Of Justice Field, Of the United
States Supreme Court After chatting with them Tor
an hour or two senator Barbour escorted Mrs Field
Il
home wrote three four letters. Before retiring at
IL o'clock he talked with Colonel shepard regarding
the Democratic convention to be held at Richmond
next week, which lie had expected to attend, and on
going to his the second floor Of his mouse
went to bed Immediately. This morning, shortly
before O'Clock. Miss Dangerfcn who slept in a
room across the hall from the one occupied by the
Senator. awakened by the senator's knocking Mt
er door and requesting her to send for the doctor Mt
once, he felt oppression in his throat and chest
as If he going to have the Group Miss Danger
field awoke the household and dispatched one for
the doctor few blocks OIL after which she assisted
the Senator to his bed. Only minute after
reaching his bed and while sitting on its edge, he
seemed to fall into comatoSc state from which he
never recovered and in few minutes after the attack.
putting his hand to his forehead he sunk back oil the
bed dead.
John s. Barbour born IN Cupcper County,
Virginia, December 20, 1890 pursued course OF
study the University Of Virginia three wears and
was graduated from the school OF law there in 1912.
lie began the practice of the law In his native county
Of Cuipcpcr; elected 10 the Legislature of Vir
gnia from CuIpcper County in. 1e47. and was re-
elected serving four consecutive sessions elected
president of the railroad company then called the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad Company in 1852 and
served in that Office until 1t tas merged into what is
now known as the Virginia Mid and Railroad Com
pany, Of which he president till he resigned In
1883; elected to the XLVlIth, NLNIIIth and
XLIXth Congresses, and was elected 10 the United
States Senate Democrat 10 succeed Harrison ii.
Rhdleberger, Readjuster and took his seat March L.
1880. He was chairman Of the Democratic state
Committee of Virginia. and known to be man
OF great political geEius and organizer Of rare
ability lie has been the recognized leader Of The
Virginia Democracy for many years. and TO his efforts
are ascrbcd the political victories in the State. !
During the campaigns OF 1884 and 1855 he rendered
valuable service 10 his party organizer. and |
for many years he had been IA member |
OF the National Democratic Committee. In |
tho Senate he rarely made speech and was |
never regarded rs orator. lie was courteous and |
reserved, and always ready TO give helping hand to
young particularly, II number OF whom ne started
In life through his railroad connections. He was an
ardent admicr OF fine horses, and could nearly always
ings here admrng horse-Hcsh and commenting on the |
good and bad points. His sister inlaw, Miss Danger |
Held his only relative save brother Joseph
Barbour. OF Culpcper. For many years senator Bar
bour president Of the Virginia Midland Eallrnad
He was largely interested in the Richmond and Dan
VILE road and was one of Its directors.
His private secretary, Mr.. Thompson, OF Virginia,
notified the fact Of his death to Sergea Arms Val
entine who took charge of the body Is customary on
the death OF Senators. Tie body after EN-.
funeral arrangements have not been definitely decided
upon but 1t Is probable the services VIII be held in the
Senate Chamber Monday. that the body will be
removed Poplar Hill, Prince George County. Md.
about twelve miles from this city, where il will be
inferred beside that OF Mrs. Barbour who died six years
ago.
1t has been decided that the funeral services will |
be held in the senate Chamber Monday afternoon, |
after which the body will be taken Poplar Hill for
burial.