The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-15

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April li.-Sona-
tor IebuOn ~. Vance, or North Carolina,
died at his residence. 1928 Massachusetts
avenue, at iU.fJ O'Clock tom ght 'ihe
Senator had not been In good health
for the past year, and In the early part
OF the session OF Congress was COM
PEELED 20 abandon his senatorial duties
and take tfip 10 Florida, IN the hope
OF recuperating. Ills trip proved bene-
fetal. and on mis- return 10 Washington
he was able for while to partially re-
sume his official dutlos. his improve
ment, however, did not continue long,
and Tor the last few weeks he has been
confined 10 his home. lie was practs-
cally an invalid, but lately had been
able TO receive a few intimate friends
and superintend the looking after the
interests of las constituents.
During the past week ne has been
reported as doing as we'll as could be
expected, and the serious change for the
worse to-day was wholly unexpected.
THE FATAL ATTACK.
Shortly before II o'clock to-day ne had
an attack OF apoploxy, and became un-
conscious, rega4ning consciousness only
"a few minutes before death. His wife.
Thomas Allison. MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Vance, Judge and Mrs. Houke, and Rev
Or. Pitser and Dr. W. w. Johnson were
at his bedside when he died The criti-
cal condition of Mr.. Vance became known
this evening, and soon inquiries from
his many friends in this city were made
at the house. Senator Ransom and Rep
resentatiVe Henderson, OF the Seventh
North Carolina district and few other
close friends spent the greater part of
the evening In the parlOgs OF the Vance
residence. and waited anXiOusly for tld-
ings iron, the SICK room. They left
about half an hour before the Senator
died, and were notified by messengers Of
his death.
THE TUSERaL ARRANGEMENTS.
The Sergeant-at-Arms OF the Senate
viii have charge OF the funeral, and viii
make an the necessary arrangements as
soon as the family OF the deceased de-
eide on what day Il shall be ned. They
will also determine whether or not the
ceremonies shall take place in the Senate
chamber.
SKETCH OF HIS LTE.
Senator Vance was born in Bun
combe county, n. {, May lS.
ington College. Tennessee. and at
the University OF North Carolina, studied
law. was admitted 10 the bar in 1852 es-
tabllshed himself at Asheyile n. c.,
was chosen county solicitor, and In 1854
was elected to the Legislature. When
Thomas l.. Clingman entered the Senate
Vance was elected 10 succeed him In the
House Of Representatives.. taking his seat
on December 4. lNJN. lie opposed tns Sc
cession OF North Carolina, yet after that
step was taken he raised a company and
was chosen captain. and soon afterward
WAS appointed colonel OF ,ae Twenty-sixth
North Carolina Reglmont, which became
one of the most famous OF the OrSanlZa-
tions OF southern soldiers. In 1862 he was
elected Governor, while serving In the
field He soon saw the imp0ssibility OF
obtaining sufficient supplies for the troops
of his state without recourse TO toreisn
aid, and therefore sent agents abroad and
purchased fine steamship in the Clyde
which successfully ran the blockade, not
only supplying the State troops with
clothing and arms, but furnishing also
large stores for the use Of the Confeder.
ate Government and for the hospitals and
general supplies for the people OF his
State. As early as December, 1865, per-
ceiving the desperate nature OF the under
taking in which the South was engaged,
he urged President Davis 10 neglect no
opportunity Of negotiation with the United
States Government. but az the same time
he was so earnest and efficient in con-
tributing men and material for the support
of the cause that he was called the War
Governor OF the South. He was also con-
suicuous in his efforts 10 ameliorate the
condition of Federal prisoners In his
State.
NEGLECTED GOVERNOR.
He was overwhelmingly reelected for
the next two years in 1864. When the
National troops occupied North Carolina
Governor Vance was arrested and taken
10 Washington, d. c., where he was con-
fined in prison for several weeks. In No
yember. 1870, he was elected United States
senator by the Legislature, but he was
not allowed 70 take his seat, and resigned
1t in January, 1872. In the same year ne
was again candidate for a senatorship,
but Vas defeated by Augustus ;. Merri-
mon to whom the Republicans gave their
votes. lie received pardon from Presl'
dent Johnson in 1861, and his political as
abilities were removed by Congress In
1872, soon after he had been refused "A seat
in the United States senate t9y py
reason of those disabilities. lie
continued to practice law IN
Charlotte. taking no part In politics
except his conspicuous EFFORTS as a pri-
vate citizen 10 overthrow the reconstruc-
tion government In North Carolna. IN
1876. after an animated canvass, ne was
elected Governor by large majority:
He resigned on being again elected United
States senator took his seat on March
4. 1879. and by his wit and eloquence soon
acquired a high rank among the Demo
cratic orators of the Senate. In 1884 ne
vas reelected for the term ending on