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

the House; Il. Taylor Scott, Attorney
/ General; General James Mcdonald,
Acknowledgement; Hon; Frank q. kufiin,
First Auditor; Colonel Morton Msryc,
surer; Hon. Henry w. Flournoy. Score
tary Of tho Commonwealth Major u. Z.
| Gaines, Superintendent of Public Build
ines. and Hon. John 4. Massey, Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction.
| CoMMoxwEALrH or VIRGINIA.,
GOVERNORS OrYTCE,
RICHMOND. Va, May II, 1892.
Dear Slr,--Being informad Of the sudden
death of Hon. John s. Barbour. one of
yirgnia's senators in Congress of the
United States, which occurred IN the city
of Washington this morning, request you
as one of the representatives of the State
| government to attend his funeral, the time
and place OF which will be announced
through the public press.
Very truly your friend.
i. w. MCKINNEY Governor.
The Governor, of course, will also attend
| the funeral.
THE GOVERNORS TRIBUTE.
In conversation with q DISPATCH repre-
| sentative yesterday afternoon the Cover
nor said he was never more surprised and
| Mr.. Barbour's death. There has never
been q time in his life." continued the
Governor. when Mr.. Barbour will be
| missed as much as at present. i had
! known him long and intimately and
| thought him one OF the wise men OF Viz
ginla. From my observation in mlngling
| with the people of the State / should
| say there was no man whose influence
| was so great with the masses, or whose
| judgment was so universally approved.
| Having always led the Democracy to vic
tory the people looked upon his judgment
as infallible and regarded his advice as alb
| solutely essential when Serious political
| contest was to be waeed. AS far as know
| he had no political enemies. His political
| opponents admired his judgment and re-
] spected him az much as did the members
of his own party. The people looked upon
success as certain with him as leader OF
| the Democratic party.
HON. HENRY W. FLoURNoY.
Hon. Henry w. Flournoy. Secretary of
| the Commonwealth, when asked to give
| his estimate of Mr.. Barbour. said:
In all the relations OF life Mr. Barbour
| was wonderfully attractive. His frank,
unhesitating manners, his straightforward
way of talking. his generous. warm-heart-
| ed trustfulness made him magnetic in his
| social relations. He was in no sense pes
smist II things did not 60 to suit him he
| said so. and went to work cheerfully and
| manfully to make the best OF them. lie
did not seek political preferment after the
| war. He was nominated to represent his
| district in Congress without his knowledge
| He was elected chairman or the Demo-
| cratic party in 1883 without his solicitation.
| He was elected to the United States Senate
| because the people of Virginia desired III
| that way to express their appreciation or
| his great services III resculng the Common
wealth from the clutches of Malone. He
was conservative but aggressive, cautious
but bold. careful to consider but quick to
| act.
His mind was broad and comprehen-
| sive, yet capabable of gTasping and weigh
| ing the smallest details. His knowledge
| of men and measures was accurate. HIS
| Judgment was not harsh, but just. His
wise craftsmanship was due IN large
measure to the fact that he was true
patriot. He believed i'll the rights of the
people, and he struggled for good govern
| ment. He was not an orator, he could not
| be called debater, but he was man OF
| vast knowledge and superb Judgment, and
| his advice was sought and followed by the
wisest men of the nation. His death at
| this time is most serious loss to Virginia
and the whole country"
CHAIRMAN J. TAYLOR TLLYsos.
Hon. j. Taylor Ellyson, chairman of the
| Democratic State Committee, sent the
| following telegram to Mr.. Thompson as
|
| death reached him:
RICHMOND, Va, May IA.
81 s. B. Thompson, Washington, ID. c.:
Il am greatly grieved to hear of the
| death of Senator Barbour. Accept for
Yourself and tender to the members OF
| his household assurance of my slncerest
| sympathy. Virginia mourns the loss of a
| son who was always In action faithful
and in honor true.
u. TAYLOR ELLYsoS."
| Subsequently nr. Elyson, in speaking
/ OF the deceased to q DISPATCH reporter,
| said Hon. John s. Barbour was one OF
| the wlsest and most sagacious political
! leaders we have ever had III Virginia. lie
assumed the chairmanhip OF the Demo-
| cratic State Committee at time when
| successive defeats had well nigh destroyed
| our party organization, but his splendid
| executive ABILITY enabled him soon to
/ marshal our forces into weli-or-
ganized and well-disciplined army,
with which he gained series. of
| brilliant victories that won for MIN
| well-deseryed praise a. wise and success
| full leader of men. He was especially sa-
eacious In his diagnosis of the political
situation. He combined in rare degree
wisdom in counsel with fearlessness in
| action. He was q man of wide experience
| in public affairs, distinguished Tor his
| sound opinions. and of such unerrlng
! Judgment IN all political matters that
| distinguished Senator told me short time
| aro that he felt 1T was always safe TO vote as
| did Senator Barbour on all questions OF
politlcal nature Mr.. Barbour will be sadly
| missed in our political councils, and his
memory will long be cherished az that OF
! a son whom Virginia delighted 10 honor,
and who was ever faithful TO every public
| trust"
| HON. b. II. CALDWELL.
Sneaker Cardwell. of the House. was al
| most unnerved by the sad news, as no had
an appointment TO meet Alr. Barbour IN
| Baltimore tomorrow. To DISPATCH re-
porter he said: ,,,.
1.-The State loses the most valuable
man. everything considered, that has been
| in her public service for many years. do
not think il can be considered as dis
| nnraging Others 10 say this. The services
/ of Mr. Barbour as a party leader and as q
| member of both branches of Congress nave
| been marked with unusual distinction ana
ability. The people of Virginia had not
only learned to respect and honor MN, DuI
| loved bim. His bearing at all times ana
rnder all circumstances as their represen-
| tatiye reflected credit upon them, LOT he
| was as much respected and honored by
| those in public life with whom he was
thrown in the discharge OF his pubic
! duties as he was by che people OF MS Stale.
| His sudden death has cast gloom OF sor-
row not only over Virginia, but very far
/ beyond her borders. A purer or more up
right man than John S. Barbour never
figured in public life-a gentleman,
statesman, indeed, model OF man, with
a warm heart and q generous spirit. we
have sustained a great loss ana one that
we will feel keenly."
COLONEL A. q. RUToRD.
Colonel Buford expressed himself as
deeply grieved over the event. Continu-
! ing. he said:
:The public sensibilities have been pain
fully and profoundly shocked by the in
telligenee received this morning OF the
sudden death of the Hon. John 5. Barbour.
N il hardly possible 10 express at once the
weight of sorrow that will afiiict the pup
lie heart upoa the dissemination OF TINS
distressful announcement. Occupying: as
he did position of eminent public ONCE,
endeared as he was by so many ties TO so
many of the people of Virginia. it. IS really
hard 10 realize the fact thet he has been
TINS suddenly cut of and his career OF use
| fitness ended IN moment.
John s. Barbour has been busy. ac-
I III hnnnrad man