St. Paul daily globe., 1892-05-15


tragic end. In 1851, while in Europe.
Senator Barbour experienced a similar
attack, but il soon passed away. Last
week, At the races, he complained of
similar feeling. but it was not Sc
we're enough TO disturb him any, HOr
cause him to abandon any OF his duties.
He was in the senate yesterday as usual,
and in the morning attended meeting
of the committee on the affairs of the
District of Columbia. His death was a
great shock to those who knew him, as
he had been always regarded as man
with a strong and vigorous constitution,
and had been uniformly well and ener-
getic for a person of his age. The only
persons present at his bedside when he
died were his SiSter-in-law, Miss Dan
gerheld, Col. Sheppard aud the do
meSticS.
Had No I Thought of Death.
All of yesterday Senator Barbour had
been bright and cheerful. In the morn
ing he attended meeting OF the senate
committee on the District Of Columbia.
and seemed in very good spirits. There
was bright color in his face and he
seemed eheery and active. Last night
he showed no signs of a serious cOndi-
ton. He went to his residence from the
capitol, a short distance away, and III
the evening entertained the wife of
Justice Field, OF the supreme court, who
came to pay social call. and at the
conclusion OF her visit escorted her to
her carriage. He then wrote several
letters and chatted with Capt Shepard
about the Democratic convention at
Richmond, and expressed his Intention
of being present. About IL O'Clock he
retired, apparently in his usual good
health.
a majority of the members of the
senate were among those who visited
the house today. and nearly all the
members of the Virginia congressional
delegation paid early calls. The ser
geant-at-arms of the senate, Mr.. Nalen-
tine. took charge of the arrangements
for the funeral, and summoned all I'M
dertaker, who embalmed the body.
The funeral services Will be held i'll
the senate chamber Monday afternoon. |
1t has been decided that tie body shall |
be Inferred beside thatof Mrs. Barbour, |
at Poplar Hill. Nd. an estate that came |
to Mrs. Barbour from her father. Here |
the senator and his wife had spent |
much of their time. and it was Mrs. |
BaTbouT'S wish that she should be in |
TERED there. Senator Barbour had fire. !
Quently expressed his desire to be in |
tered beside his wife, and for this rea-
son the dead senator will be buried in |
Maryland, and not in the soil Of the
commonwealth he had represented for
so MANY years.
The Dead Hans History.
Senator Barbour was born in Culpep-
per county, Virginia. Dec. %. 1920, and
after graduating at the University
of Virginia, began the practice of law
in his native county. lie was elected to
the state legislature repeatedly. and
was a member OF the Forty-SeYenth,
Fortv-eighth and FOrty-nInth con-
crosses, March +, 1889, succeeding Sena-
tor Riddleberger i'll the Unitcd States
senate. For many years Senator Bar
bOur was president of the Virginia
Midland railroad, and Only relinqulshed
that Office when lie took his seat in the
senate four wears ago. He was largely
interested III the Richmond x Danville
railroad. and was one of its directors.
Senator Barbour was at one time
chairman OF the Democratic state cen
tral committee of Virginia. and was
known as a man of great political gen
iuS and an organizer of rare ability. lie /
has been the recognized leader OF the
Virginia Democracy for many years,
and to his efforts are ascTiDed the polIt-
ical victories in the state. During the
campaigns of 1891 and 1888 he rendered
NdludUlt SEIklCC W liiH pal dAltt AOl
many years has been member of the
national Democratic committee. He was
universally respected and admired Dy
his colleagues in the senate. his term
as senator would not have expired until
March 3, 1895.
Mr.. Barbour had resided in Washing
ton for a great many years, and was as
highly esteemed by the people of this
city as he was honOred by the citizens
of Virginia. lie had no children. His
wife, who was a Miss Dangerheld, of
Alexandria, Va, died in 1886 as re
suit of all accident. His only near rela-
tive is Hon. James Barbour, promi-
nent politician Of CulpPpper, Va. DIR.
Edwin Barbour, another brother. died
last November. Senator BarbOur's
household consisted only of himself
and his sister-in1aw, Miss Dangertield.
Virginia Shocked.
NORFOLK, Va, May 1.-THE death
of Senator John 5. Barbour came upon
this section of Virginia as a shock,
being unexpected. Coming upon the
eve of the Deomcratic convention week,
it was especially sharp to the poll
ticians. His successor has been talked
about at Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk
and Tidewater since 10 O'Clock today,
when his death was announced, ana
!. c. Murray. the editor of the
Norfolk Landmark. who organized and
managed Gov. McKinney's forces IN the
nominating campaign with ability and
success, has received numerous tele-
grams today expressing regret at the
death of Senator Barbour. and the ex-
pectation that Gov. Mckinney will name
him for the vacant seat in the senate.
Several names have been mentioned,
but the impression prevails that the
governor will naturally be more inclined
TO appoint Mr.. Murray because Of his
UNQUALIFIED friendship for the governor
and his unnuestioned fitness for any