New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-17
ROBERT G. WINTHROP.
N. Nov l6-Robert &. Winthrop died at
m at his MarlborOugh-st. house.

Boston, Nov. l6.-Robert &. Winthrop died at
1l2) .. m. his Marlborough-st house
Robert Charles Winthrop was bonn in Boston,
MAY T. 1853. He member of the winthrop
family distinguished in the history OF Massa-
chusetis from the earliest Colonial times. OF when
John Winthrop who came to Salem in 1922. as
Governor % Massachusetts, was the founder. ROD
ert g. Winthrop was the OF Thomas linda'l
Winthrop. a merchant prominent in political and
intellectual affairs OF Massachusetts In the INST
third Of this century. He graduated at the
Harvard College in 1928 studied law with Daniel
Webster. and was admitted to the Bar In 1871.
He entered upon political life early as Nhig
and an adherent OF Henry clay. From 1851 u'l
lsiO he was a member Of the lower House of the
Massa chusetts Legislature Of which he was CHOSEN
Speaker in 1873, 1893 and 1870 In the las-named
year he was elected to Congress. where he served
ten years with much distinction. In lSE-" he
was Speaker but was defeated for second term
by "A plurality of two. after a contest which lasted
three weeks.
In 1880 Mr.. Winthrop appointo! United states
senator from Massachusetts to FIJI the vacancy
caused by Daniel Websters appointment as Secre-
tary Of State. His upon the slavery queS-
ton distastefu to men Of extreme opinions in
both sections of the Union. and in 1871 he was de-
feated for election to thr Senate by coalition OF
Democrats and Free Sellers. In the same year Mr..
Winthrop was the Whs candidate for Governor of
the constitution OF IN" state that time required
a majorty the election was thrown into the l.egis-
aturc. where the same influences defeated him. rms
incident brought about the change In he constltu-
ton hy which on'y a plurality * required. but Mr..
Winthrop refused TO stand again for Governor, ana
also declined various other nominations and dr2oi-
mcns preferrng to retire from political HE ana de-
vote himself 10 literary pursuits. from tinc 10
time. however. his voice si heard IN ir'sidon-
ta elections. and ne gave active and influential sup
port ~ Scott In lS52 Fillmore In lS6, Fen in lNo
and Mcclellan I'm 1854
The later years Of Mr. WinthrOp's life had boon
devoted 10 PHILANTHROPY and literature. He was
tho chosen counsellor of George Peabody IN soy
crai Of his muniiic"n' hencfactions. and was from
The outset the head Of the trust Tor promoting cdu
cation i'm the South. lie also president OF
the Boston Prevalent Association FOR twenty five
years OF the Massachusetts Historical Society f"r
thirty years. Of tho Harvard Alumni Asso'iat ion,
and occupied many other posts ~ DIGNITY ana uL"-
fnlness. M Winthrop attained considerable re
uown as an orator upon historical occasions. ana
many Of HIS addresses havr shown f"rvid cloqu"nce
and scholarly finish -Four volumes 90 his Ni-
dresses and Speeches have been published. Among
the most noteworthy 81 them have boon those 80
the LAYING OF tho Cornerstone Of the Washington
Monument in l>iS. and the completion % tho
monument in iNS5. and the hundrciih ami
vcrsary Of the surrender Of CORVALLIS at York
Town. in ISL Nj. Winthrop Was also the author
Of THE Life and Letters OF John winthrop ana
washington, Bowdon and Franklin