Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-22

est exercise. Six months ago the Senator sent
for Dr. Curtis, OF san Francisco. Tho Doctor
prescribed heroic treatment, but the Senator
was not ready TO undergo drastic modes for the
reduction of nesh aud tho restoration of bis
waning strength. His apOpe,tic symptoms in-
creased and his situation became such as 10
create serious alarm.
PLAIN DIET ADOPTED.
About six weeks ago II was found necessary TO
impose n severeiy-plain diet upon tho Senator
ana since that time his colo food has consisted
OF fried bashed meat. with hot water az tho
only liquid accompaniment The senator
rigidly adhered TO tho severe requirements OF
the physicians ana 1t seemed tor tlmo
that ITS results were most benenciai ana
might possibly effect permanent cure.
Tho Senator expressed himself as much en-
couraged and hook ed forward hopefully TO the
time when he could devote himself with renewed
energy to public affairs and 10 tho com plotion OF
certain educational and other beneyolens OBJ
jocts that were worry near hts heart But his
strength was not sufficiently great 10 respond 10
tho demands upon IT, Its fundamental weak
moss suddenly manifested itself ana he passed
quietly away.
SENATOR srANFORDs CAREER.
Leland stanfords birthplace was watervlIet,
Albany county. n. Y. His ancestors settled IN
the valley Of the Mohawk, y. T.. about l72O
lie was born March y, 1894, brought mp on a
farm, and when 20 years old began the study OF
law. 10 lS49 no was admitted 10 the bar and
In the same year began TO proctlce az ror.
by FIRE tho loss OF his library and other pro-
perty, he removed 20 California and began
mining for gold az Michigan Blun. Placer coun-
ty, subsequently, becoming associated In busi-
ness with his three brothers who nad preceded
him to the Pacific coast. In lsj0he went to sau
Francisco, where he entered upon number OF
large mercantile enterprisos, laying the founda-
tion OF fortune that has oeen estimated
at from s2O.OOO.O0O TO s50.0O0,o0o. In
1860 Mr. Stanford entered public MO.
having been elected that year as dele
| mated lincoln 30 tho presidency. He earnestly
| advocated the project 10 build Pacific rail-
road and was elected president OF the Central
| Pacific when IL was organized In 1871. lie
| year and served from December, 1891, until
| December, 1863. As president OF tho Pa
cino road ho supsrintendsd its constrac-
tion over mountains, building $50 miles
| drove the last spike at Promontory Point, Utah.
| He also became Interested in other roads on the
| Pacific slope and In the Development OF the
| agriculture and manufactures OF California lie
| was elected to the United States Senate frou
| California in 1885 ana reelected In 1890 for
| another term. which would expire March 3, 1897.
Mr.. stanford was succeeded as president OF the
Central Pacific by Mr. G. p. Huntington about
| two years ago
Mr. Stanford has given a large portion Of his
fortune ana much OF his time In recent years
20 the development OF the university ha
founded in memory OF his only son. For tbs
purpose he gave to the State OF California
100000 900 to DO used In founding AZ Palo
Alto a university, whose curriculum shall In
clude not only the usual college course, but COM
pete instruction in telegraphy, typesettng,
typewritlng, journalism, bookkeeping, tarming,
civil engineering, and other practical branches
OF education. The building was completed IN
January. 1889, and the university is now tho
roughly organized.
Senator Stanford Was a Republican. ami as
the Governor OF California is also Republican
his immediate successor IN tho Senate Will be OF
ike political faith-Or heresy. The California
Legislature IA Democratic.
sTASFORD's POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. June 21.-Poiticians for
months have been expecting to hear of Senator
Stanford's coptemp plated resignation. Kumor has
been rlie that Governor Msrkham had settled
upon Justice Fitzgerald 10 Nil the vacancy thus
made. Fitzgerald was once Narknam's partner.
Once before there was talk Of a vacant seat N
the United States Senate, and FitSgeralds name
WAS mentioned at the tiinc.