Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-01-21
THE DEATH ROLL.
Sudden Death Of Ex-Prosident
Rutherford B. Hayes.
He succumbs to Neuralgia or the Heart
After u Brief Iilness-Sketch of the
Remarkable Events Attend
ing His Career.

FREMONT, O., Jan. lS.--Ex-P resi dent
r. H. Hayes died ut II o'clock last night,
but the information of his death was
not known for some time later, us
everything was kept exceedingly quiet
in the vicinity of The Hayes mansion.
The early report that the condition OF
ex-President Hayes was improving and
was resting easily allayed suspicion and
the sudden appearance of Webb Hayes
with the announcement that his father
had died proved shock to all
From Mr. Hayes ii is learned that the
condition of his father took II sudden
change early in the evening and rapid
dissolution followed. The members of
the Hayes family have all along been
exceedingly reticent concerning the
condition of Gen. Hayes, and the at
tending physician has followed the
same course.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
Rutherford Orchard Hayes, the nineteenth
president of the United States, was born In
Delaware, O. October 4, 49,, and was there
fore ut the time OF his death in the list year OF
his age He was one OF the conspicuous figures
in American life due not wholly 10 the acci'
dental celebrity thrust upon him bY the result
Of the siirring political contest OF 1873 when he
was declared elected president OF the United
States ut the close OF one Of the most exciting
series OF events which ever attended, presl'
DENTAL contest
He possessed elements of character AMI quail
tiles OF mind and heart which caused him 10
wear with dignity and honor the distinctions
which were thrust upon him.
Gen Hayes received his first education In the
common schools OF his native state. and then
began the study OF tho classics with Judge
Sherman Finch. of Delaware, O. He graduated
from Kenyon college, Gambler, o.. in the :st
year of his age He studied law and graduated
from the Harvard law school three years later,
being admitted TO the bar in 1873 III the fol-
lowing year he formed o law partnership with
X p. Buckland, at Lower Snndusky, now Free
mont
In 1852 he married Miss Lucy W. Webb o
daughter of DR. James Webb, OF Chillicotae, o.
Four wears later he declined the Office Of judge
OF the court Of common pleas, and In 1898 no
,was elected city solicitor Of Cincinnati He
went down TO defeat with the whis ticket In
lsG Having been always loyal and earnest
whg he joined the republican party At its or
ganiZaton.
When Sumpter was fired upon he took up
arms in defense OF his country's honor June
{, 1861. he was appointed by the governor OF
Ohio major In the Twenty. third regiment Of
Ohio volunteers His regiment was immedi-
ateiy ordered TO West Virginia In September
of the same year Gen. Rosecrans was appointed
Judge advocate OF the department OF Ohio, and
October IS no was made lieutenant colonel.
September IA. 1882 he distinguished himself
nj the battle OF South Mountain In July OF
the following year he executed q brilliant mill
tary movement which checked the raid Of the
Confederate General Morgan Morgan. the
raider--and his terrible men. In the following
year he distinguished himself In several en-
gagements notably ut Winchester. His brav-
err Ut the battle OF Cedar creek won for him the
rank OF maior-general
In Gen. Grants memoirs the great warrior
paid flatterng tribute to Gen. Hayes gallan-
Try and military genius
His services were rewarded by IN unsought
congressional nomination and hi was elected
by an overwhelming majority. He took his
seat December g. 1885,, after the close OF the war
and not till he had performed every duty that
had devolved upon him.
He went into the war major and came out
major-general after four years OF arduous and
brilliant service.
While IN congress Gen. Hayes was q vigorous
opponent OF reputation OF the national debt
and advocated representation for the south on
the basis Of voters ind not population. The
policy Gen. Hayes thus laid down became the
line OF republican action. and In 1896 he was re-
nominated for congress by reclamation.
AS q legislator, he was noted rather for his
business-like methods ind capacity for hard
work than for Oratory. He was substantial and
conservative, rather than brilliant and agrees
sive. He advocated the johnson impeachment
and In 1887 he was nominated for governor OF
Ohio He was elected but the legislature was
ost through the negro suffrage amendment to
the state constitution. Judge Thurman, his OPP
onent for the governo.ship, was sent 10 the q.
s. senate. He was again elected governor In
1869, defeating George H Pendleton on plat
form advocating the payment Of the In
terest on the national debt In 1872 he declined
another congressional nomination, but was
nominated nevertheless but was defeated after
an exciting canvass In 1875 he was again nom
mated for the governorship and elected for the
third time.
His gubernatorial canvass made him presi
dent He had long been one OF the ablest states
men in the country and his financial policy had
been such as TO attract the commentator OF
his party.
him for president after an exciting contest in
which seven ballots were taken Blaines
strength was thrown TO Gen Hayes and he was
given the nomination.
His democratic competitor was Samuel j.
Tilden, aud after an exciting contest HAYES was
finally declared elected president OF the conclu'
sion OF the famous proceedings which are still
familiar in the public mind
Since his retirement from the presidency
Gen Hayes hAs'lived quietly ut his home In Fro
mont
CUTTING DOWN EXPENSES.