The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-18
EX-PRESlDENT HAYES DEAD.
He Passes Away Suddenly Of Rheumatism
Of the Heart al Fremont, 0.
! SKETCH OF HIS LIFE AND CAREER
Prom the Town Solicitor TO tho Chief No.
istrate of the United States-Circum.
stances Attending His Death.

oent rutherford B. Hayes died NJ :,
o'clock tonight. Early in the evening an
inquiry elioited the response that .be
General had passed a fairly well dav md
"as resting nicely this evening. The
ohanSe from better to worse was ran,d.
and at IL o'clock the ex-President passed
away. The first intelligence Of this was
received when Webb c. HAYES ,ame
down town and quietly announced that
his father had just died.
Ex-President Hayes was brought here
last saturday suffering from an attack
ci rheumatism OF the heart. with which
ne had been stricken at Cleveland. 1t was
the second attack Of the kind he had
suffered within two weeks, and thoIyh
MS condition was regarded as somewhat
serious and excited the alarm OF his
Iamliy, the announcement given them
ny Or. Hilbert. the family physician. led
them TO believe that the patient would
soon recover.
For this reason all knowledge Of the
eN-President's illness was kept from the
public. and the fact that he was suffering
from heart trouble did not become known
until yesterday afternoon. While DIT.
Hilbert remained almost constantly at the
patients bedside. no alarming symptoms
appeared until this evening. when the pa
tient became rapidly worse.
Sketch ofIIis Life and Career.
Rutherford Tirchard Hayes, nineteenth
President Of the United States, was born
in Delaware. O.. October l. 1S92 His
father had died in July. 1922, leaving his
mother in modest but easy. circum-
stances. The boy received his education
in the common schools. and began aarIv
"a Of 4ff In nd
Sherman Finch. Of Delaware Then he
was sent On an academy at Norwalk. O..
and I'm 1877 10 Isaac Webb's school at
Middletowu, Conn, 10 prepare for college.
In the autumn Of 1888 he entered KENYON
COLLEGE at Gambler, O.
on his graduation, in 1872. he was
awarded the valedictory grafton, with
whi.h he won much praise. Soon after
wards he began the study OF law al CO.
lumbus. O., and then attended a course
of law lectures at Harvard. entering the
law school on August p. lS43. and finish
ing his studies there in January. 1916.
on the 10Th of May. 1915, after due ex-
animation, he was admitted to practice
IN the courts Of Ohio as an attorney and
counsellor at law. on he 10Th Of Decem-
ber. lS2 he married Miss Lucy w Webb.
daughter OF DR.. James Webb. a physi-
clan OF high standing in Chillicothe. O.
In 1856 he was nominated for the office
OF common pleas judge. but declined. In
lsoS he was elected city solicitor by the
council Of Cincinnati, but was defeated
for reelection in April. 1861. Mr. Hayes !
ever since he was a voter had acted with |
the Whig party. voting for Henry Clay |
In 1871, for General Taylor in 1913, and for |
General Scott in 1852
He Joined the Republican party as soon |
as II was organized and earnestly advo- |
~ in,
Of Abaham Lincoln in 1850. on the 7th
" June, 1851, the Governor Of Ohio ap-
pointed Mr.. Hayes a major Of the Twen-
.y-third regiment OF Ohio volunteer in
'antry. and in July the regiment was
ordered into West Virginia. He served
All through the war, being made a briga-
iier-genersl in 1864
After the war General HAYES returned |
O civil life and took his seat in Congress
II December 4, 1850. On questions con-
ected with the reconstruction Of the
tates, lately in the rebellion" he voted
With his party. In August, 1866, General
iayes was renominated for Congress by
rclamation, and after an active canvass
- was reelected. He supported the i'm
achment Of Andrew Johnson. In June,
~. the Republican convention Of Ohio
minated him for the GOVernOrsLiD. !
1e Democrats had nominated Judge AL
,G O. Thurman The question Of negro
rrage was boldly pushed to the fore
round by General Hayes in an animated
anvass. which ended in his election
lt the negro suffrage amendment to the |
tate constitution was defeated at the
ame time by $1,000 majority and the
emOcrats carried the Legislature. which !
ected judge Thurman 10 the United
iates Senate.
In June. 1869 Governor Hayes was again
ominated by the Republican State con-
d competitor for the nomination. The
emocrauc candidate was George II.
eadletCn. Governor Hayes was re-elect-
! by a majority Of 1900 At the eXpira-
on OF this term, when a Senator Of
.e United States was 10 be elected and
veral Republican members Of the Legis-
ture We're disinclned 10 vote for John
herman. who controlled the majority Of
e Republican votes, Governor Hayes
as approached with the assurance that
could be elected Senator by the anti
lerman Republicans with the aid OF the
smocratic members of the Legislature,
IL be positively declined. s
In July 1872 Governor Hayes was ,
rOngly urged by many Republicans in I
ncinnau 10 accept a nomination for /
,ngress. Wishing to retire permanently p
)m political life. he declined. but when
was nominated In spite Of his protest q
finally yielded his consent. In 1872 the r
rrent public sentiment in Cincinnati d
n against the Republican party. and /,
vernon Hayes was defeated in the elcc-
N by a majority of 1900. In 1874 he
me in possession OF a considerable
ate as an heir Of his uncle. Sardis
richard. IN 1870 the Republican State c
invention again nominated him for the J.
vernOrship. IN 1873 the Democratic can q
late, William Allen was elected Gov v
lOr Of Ohio. and was renOmnated IN "
5. After an ardent struggle Mr. Hayes L
-rled the election by ma ajority Of $780, Il
had thus not only won the distinc- II
u Of being elected three times Governor p
his State, but as a successful leader II
d campaign for an honest money sys- I;
q he was advanced 20 a very prominent 9
iition among the public men OF the i
intry. and his name appeared at once m
Ong the possible candidates for the NJ
ssidency.
While thus spoken Of and written 70
earnestly insisted upon the mainte-
ace by his party Of an uncompromising Il,
ltion concerning the money question n
James a. Garfield he wrote IN March. d
}: "The previous question VIII again 80
irredeemable paper as permanent b
Icy. or a policy which seeks return in
coin. Ny opinion is decidedly against III
lding hairs breadth" On March % m
J. the Republican State Convention OF IA
10 passed a resolution 10 present II
therfOrd y. Hayes 10 the National la
publican Convention for the nomina-
q for President. and instructing the
te DELEGATION 10 support him.