The National tribune., 1893-01-26
EX-PRESIDENT HAYES.
He Dies at His Home in Ohio After a Brie
Illness.

He Dies at His Home in ONO Alter u brieI
Illness.
Ex-President Rutherford Orchard Hayes.
the 18th President of the United States, died at
l045 o'clock on Tuesday night, JAN IL, at his
home in Fremont, O., of agina pectoris, or neu.
ragia of the heart, which seized him while on
a visit to his son Webb in Cleveland, o., Satur-
day, Jan. IA. Early Tuesday evening his con-
dition was favorable for good nights rest, and
the family retired but it was only for short
time, for they were soon hastily called IRON
their slumbers and assembled around the bed
side of their dying father. Tho end soon
came, and tho distinguished president
passed peacefully and painlessly away, with
the members of his family and the attending
physician around him. Two sons Birchard
and Scott, were absent, but they arrived at
home the following day While dying Gen.
Hayes frequently referred to a visit made to
his wife's grave the preceding Sunday, and
spoke of the quiet beauty of the snow covered
landscape saying that he almost wished he was
lying there by the side of his wife, as it was so
peaceful. And yet" he said, Z" / am not un-
happy my life is an exceptionally happy one"
AS soon AS the news reached Washington OF
the OK Presidents death, flags were half
masted on all tho public buildings. On
Wednesday morning, Immediately after the
Senate was called to order, Senator John Sher-
man, of Ohio, announced the death Of Gen.
Hayes, enlogized his character, and moved
that The Senate adjourn in respect to the
memory of the deceased, which was unani-
mously carried. The House OF Representa- tIves
also adjourned ont of respect to the memory of
the dead ex-President. Mr.. Haynes, of Ohio,
representing the district in which Gen. Hayes
lived, announcing his death and enlogizing his
character as a citizen, soldier and statesman.
special meeting ofthelCahinet was held on
Wednesday afternoon, Mt which an Executive
order was drafted and adopted. announcing the
death of ex- President Hayes, saying:
He was a patriotic citiZan, lover of the flag
and of our free institutions, an industrious and
conscientious civil officer, q soldier of dauntess
courage, loyal comrsde and friend, sympa-
thetic and helpful neighbour and the hOnored
head of a happy Christian home. He has
steadily grown in the public esteem, and the
impartial historian will not fail to recognize
the consccntiousness, the manllness and the
courage that SO strongly characterized his whole
public career.
"As an expression Of the public sorrow it is
ordered that the Executive Mansion and the
several Executive Departments at Washington
be draped in mourning and the flags thereon
placed at half-staf for period of 80 days, and
that on the day of the funeral all public bust
ness in the Departmen be suspended, and
that suitable military and naval honors. under
the orders of the Secretaries of War aud of the
Navy, be rendered on that day"
Attorney General Miller visited the Supreme
Court of the United States on Wednesday and
announced the death of Gen. Hayes in few
remarks, which were responded to by Chief
Justice Fuller after which the court adjourned
out of respect to the dead ex- Presidents
memory.
Gen Hayes was born in Delaware, o., Oct. 4,
1922 His father had died in July, 1922 leav-
ing his mother in modest but easy circnm-
stances. The boy received his first education
in cchonIS He sent tn
academy in Norwalk, o., and in 1887 to Isaac
Webb's school at Middletown, Conn., to prepare
for college. He entered Kenyon College, at
Gambler o.. in 1893.
Young Hayes excelled in logic, mental and
moral philosophy mathematics and debating.
lie graduated in 1912 and was valedictorlan.
lie studied law in Columbus, and later entered
the law school of Harvard University in 1o43,
finishing in 1s45. AS law student he had the
friendship of Judge Story and Prof. Greenle
and he attended the lectures of Longfellow and
Agassiz prosecuting at the same time the study
of French and German.
In 1S45 he was admitted to practice law in
Ohio. He established himself at Lower San
dusky now Fremont, where, in 1916. he formed
law partnership with Ralph Z. Bnckland,
then member of Congress- In lS48 he went to
Texas for his health
In 1919 he established himself in Cincinnati.
There in literary circles he met Salmon 2.
Chase, Thomas Ewing, Stanley Matthews,
Moncure d. Conway, and others of note.
On December 80, 1852, Mr.. Hayes married
Miss Lucy B. Webb of Chilicothe, o.
In 1854 he formed a law partnership with
II. w. Corwine and VIM. X. Rogers.
In 1853 he was elected City Solicitor of Gin
cinnati by the City Council to fill an unexpired
term, and in the following year was returned
to the Office by popular election. In 1861 he
was defeated for reelection.
L. Cd ,,it ,a for
Clay in 1874, for Gen. Taylor in 1S48, and Gen.
Scott in 1852.
He joined the Republican party upon its
ganiZatiou and ad vocated the election of Free
mont in 1856 and Abraham Lincoln in 1860.
At mass meeting in Cincinnati after the
first gun of Sumter he became chairman of a
committee on resolutions to voice the sentl-
ments of the Northern side.
His literary club formed a military company,
of which he was elected Captain. This club
subsequently furnished more than forty Off
GERS to the National army, of whom several be-
came Generals.
Early in June, 1861, Mr.. Hayes became
Major of the Odd Ohio, of which regiment Gen.
w. S. ROsecrans was Colonel. Gen. Rosecrans
made him Judge Acknowledgement of the De-
partment of Ohio in 1861 He was promoted
Lieutenant Colonel upon the promotion Of Gen.
Rosecrans Oct. "a, 1861 and distinguished
himself in leading charge at South Mountain,
where he held his position, though severely
wounded in the arm. He became Colonel of the
regiment in October, 1862, went home for medi-
cal treatment, and returned to the field when
his wound healed. In 1854 he commanded a
brigade, and was promoted Brigadier- General
In October, 1864, and was brevetted Major
General for gallant and distinguished services
at Fishers Hill and Cedar! Creek, and the cam
paigns in the Valley in 1864. In 1864 he was
nominated and elected to Congress, and took
his seat in 1865 He was reelected in 1866.
and supported the impeachment of Andrew
johnson. After this he defeated Thurman,
Pendlcton, and Allen for the Governorship of
Ohio in successive campaigns, and served three
terms following the year 1867.
In July, 1872, Gov. Hayes was defeated in
his candidacy for Congress- In 1873 he estab-
lished home at Fremont, o. intending to
retire from public life He accepted renomina-
ton in 1875 for the Governorship and won.
On June H. 1876, the Republican party nom-
mated Gen. Hayes for President against the
opposition of Mr.. Blaines friends.
The Democratic National Convention of the
same year nominated Samuel j. Tilden, of New
IF ba olactiop acri.