The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-22
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Morning at His Home ~ ialo Alto.
Ifect Of III. Death.

SAN FRANCISCO CAL, June IL
Senator Leland Stanford died at his
nome in Palo Alto this morning at 1
O'Clock.
He was in the best Of spirits yesterday.
He took a drive around his stock farm
and seemed as well as ever. lie retired
shortly after 10 o'clock. and about mid
night his valet. on going into the Gov
ernor's bedroom, discovered that he was
dead.
1t has been evident for some time that
Senator Stanfords demise was n question
Of but - short time His symptoms were
apolexy, and his weight was increasing
aiarmirgly. There was q stiffness about
his limbs that made locomOUOn an eX-
ceedingly difficult task. His body was
fast becoming too heavy for his limbs 20
support. lie could take only the slightest
exercise. Six months ago the Senator
sent for DR.. Curtis Of San Francisco.
The Doctor prescribed heroic treatment,
but the Senator was not ready 90 under
go drastic methods for the reduction Of
flesh and the restoration of his waning
creased, and ms situation became such
as TO create serious alarm. About six
weeks ago it was found necessary to inn
pose severely plain diet upon the Seua-
tor and since that time his sole food has
consisted Of fried mashed meat with hot
water as the only liquid accompaniment.
The Senator rig1ly adhered 10 the severe
requirements Of the physician. and il
seemed for a time that its results We're
most beneficial. and might possibly effect
permanent cure. The Senator expressed
himself as much encouraged and looked
forward hopefully to the time when DE
could devote himself with renewed energy
TO public affairs. and to the completion
Of certain educational and other bene-
VIOLENT enterprises that were very near 90
his heart. But his strength was NOT suf-
ncientiy great To respond to the demands
upon IT, It's fundamental weakness slI-
denly manifested itself and he passed
quietly away.
Leland Stanford was born in Water
vliet Albany county New York. March
9, 1924. lie was brought up on "a farm.
and when twenty years old began the
study Of law. lie WAS admitted 10 the
bar i'm lNi9. aud the same year began
TO practice az Port Washington. Wis. /
In 1852 be removed to California. and /
began mining FOR gold at Michigan Buf /
Placer county subsequently, becoming /
associated i'm business with his three /
brothers, who had preceded him t0 the /
Pacific coast In 1856 bee removed 10 San /
Francisco. and engaged i'm mercantile
pursuits on a large scale. laying the
Of a fortune that has recently /
been estimated at more than 100000. !
IN 1850 Mr.. Stanford made bis entrance
into public life as n delegate t0 the Chi
Lincoln 10 the the presidency He was
an earnest advocate of a Pacific rail-
road, and WIS elected president OF the
Central Pacific Company when it Nus
organized. in 1861. The same year he
Vas elected Governor OF California. and
'ervcd from December 1861. til Deccm-
Der. 1SG3 In 1855 he was elected 10 the
United States Senate for the full term
If six years. from March 4. 1856
I'm memory of his only son. Mr. STAN
ord gave the State Of California S20O0.-
100. TO be used in founding at Palo Alto
mammoth university. Senator Stanford /
las since given sums Of money for char
iy and in the interest Of the public good
generally. making him one Of the most
ioted philanthropists of this age.
= Fnccfs of His Denth
WASHINGTON, d. G., June 21.-Spe-
ial-The principal topic Of conversa-
ion here to-day was the unexpectcd
cath Of Senator Leland Stanford. of
alifornia. 1t was known that he was
ar from well and had sicnihcd a de-
ire not TO return here unless his pres
nee was absolutely needed i'm the Senate
D help the Republican majority Of tnat
ody. His death will have no effect
II the relative strength Of the two PARTIES
the Senate. He was Il Republican
nd his successor viii be named by the
Governor Of California. who is also
epublican This appointment will hold
ntil the end Of the next session of the
legislature. which Will begin I'm January
'9f. The present Legislature has
aiority combination Of Democrats and
hird party members, by which a Dem
ratio Senator was only lately elected
ter long struggle. which developed
any evidences Of bitterness. 4 new
legislature Will have the election Of SEN
or Sianford's successor. and there is
, telling what party viii have the ma
rity then. Senator StanforI's term
ould not have expired until March g.
W.
Mr.. Stanford'- Successor.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. June 2l.-Pol-
clans for months have been expecting
hear Of Senator Stanford's contcm-
aied resignation Rumor has been rife
at Governor Markham had settled upon
stice Fitzgerald to M the vacancy
us made Fitzgerald was once Mark
ms partner. once before there was
TX Of vacant seat i'm the United States
nate. and Fitzeeralds name was men, y
med at the time
NIU IIBOR UNION