The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-12
HIS LIFE WORK ENDED.
COLONEL L. L. POLK PASSES AWAY
After Severe Illness at tho Garfield Hes-
pitai. Washington-bketch OF Hfs
Fventfui Life.


President Leonidas l.. Polk. of the National
Farmers Alliance died at the Garfield Hos
pital in this city at li:l5 O'Clock this morn
ing.
The immediate cause of death was uraemia
(blood poisoning) caused from bladder
trouble. from which Mr.. Polk had been
victim for many years. The patient had
been lying seriously i'll at bis private resi-
dence for the past ten days The result Of
the consultation of physicians was his re-
moval 10 the Garfield Hospital yester-
day. where surgical operation was
deemed to be the only means OF
saving Mr.. Folks life. He became uncon-
sclOus yesterday afternoon. from which condi-
ton he never rallied. and it was decided not
to perform the operation When the end
came this morning Mrs. Polk. VINO had Just
arrived in the city. at his bedside. Telo-
grams from all parts OF the South have been
received inqulrlng as to MIR. Polk's condition.
No arrangements for the funeral have yet
been made.
HIS LrFE AND CAREER.
Colonel Leonidas l.. Polk was born in An
son county. n. c.. in April. 1897. and was
brought up on y farm. lie was elected 70 the
lower house of the North Carolina General
Assembly IN 1850, entered the Confederate
army In 1861 and served with distinction dur
ing the war; was again elected TO the North
Carolina General Assembly in 1865. and soon
thereafter was elected as delegate to the
Constitutional Convention OF North Carolina.
In 1877 Ee was appointed Commls-
sioner of Agriculture, and began the
publication of the Progressive Farmer in 1886.
and commenced organizing farmers ciubs
IN his State. In 1887 he joined tho Farmers
Alliance. was elected secretary Of the Farmers
Alliance Of North Carolina. its first organ,za-
tiOn. which position he continued to hold up
10 this time. He was elected first vice presl-
dent Of the National Farmers Alliance and
Cooperative Union of America IN 1887, and
was reelected in 1888. At the National Con-
vention held in 81. Louis December 3. 1889,
he was elected president OF the National
Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union.
which office he was filing at the trle Of his
death.
How the News Was Received at Raleigh.
RALEIGH. n. G., June if.-iSpscial. Tho
news Of the death of Colonel l.. l.. Polk.
which was bulletined about noon. caused
profound sensation All the morning INQUIRIES
as to Colonel POlks condition had been made
upon the streets and as it was known that
his condition was critical, any inteli-
gence concerning him was anxiously
awaited When the news OF
his death came il rapidly travelled all oves
the city and was passed from mouth to mouth
with subdued whispers. The Peoples party
mass meeting was IN session at the court
house at the hour the intelligence was re-
ceiyed and upon the sad event being an
nounced the convention at once took y recess.
Colonel Polks three daughters, Mrs. j.
W. Denmark and Misses Lonnie and Carrie
Polk. were both in this city at the time,
the two latter being at Colonel Folks
residence. Mrs. Polk WAS at his
bedside. having gone. TO Washington
IL Itafp
soy. associate editor OK the Progressive
Farmer. WIS seen Immediately after tho
announcement WAS received over the wires.
lie stated that Colonel Polk had been tgkk.-1
i'll at Washington about ten days 0go. shortly
after no returned there from the state Con-
yentiOn at Raleigh. iie also stated that Co.
onol Polk had had several attacks similar TO
the one which proved fatal. Any long Jour
ney or unusual strain upon his onergios
brought on these attacks, and he had been
pFOstrated AZ Oeala, gt Indianapolis and AZ
Cincinnati
Tho remains will arrive here tomorrow aud
the funeral Will take place tomorrow alter
noon. at4 O'Clock, at the First Baptist church.
large delegation. including Senator Pener.
Dr. McCune and others. will accompany tho
remains here from Washington.
EFFECT UPON THE THIRD PARTY.
The prevailing topic on alt sides is the Of
feet which POlks death will have upon the
Third party movement. The general opinion
expressed is that it will be a blow to that
movement. Is Polk's place as leader can
scarcely be supplied. This was the day set
for the various committees OF the State to
hold Third party meetings TO elect delegates
to tho Congressional District Conventions
next Thur sday, which will elect delegates to
the Peoples Party Convention at Omaha.
The Third party OF Wake county met here
today and duly elected thirty-two delegates.
Upon receiving the news Of Colonel Folks
death resolutions OF regret were adopted.
THE REMAINS TAKEN TO RALEioH.
Tho remains Of Colonel Polk lett Washing
ton to. night over the Richmond and Danyills
line for Raleigh IN special car ordered ~
the Richmond and Danville Company. The
remains we're accompanied by the family,
Senator PETER, Dr. Mcguire. Representatives
Stackhouse OF South Carolina. Otis OF Kansas,
Alexander # South Carolina. the wife of
Representative Simpson OF Kansas and sew
eral other Alliance friends, including num-
Der OF ladies'
Tho funeral will take at Raleigh At +. NJ.
Sunday The Washington party will immsdls
ately return to this city, arriving here at 1913
A. 81. Monday.