Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-03-28
DEATH OF RICHARD vAUx
His Career In PolitioS-- Mayor OF Philadei-
phia and Later coneressman--pr ornl-
nent MS Mason--His intcreatinE Per-
ROnal characteristics.

His Career In PolitioS-- Mag or OF philadet-
phia and Later u Cpneressman--Pr oml-
nent MS IA Mason--His Interesting Per-
sOnal Characteristics.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March a2.--Ex. |
Mayor and ex-Congressman Richard Naux |
died at his home III this city ut o'clock |
this morning from q severe attack Of the |
grip, aged rs years.
Mr.. Vaux complained Of an unusual |
spell of indigestion in the early part of the
week, but though taking little nourish-
ment of any kind. he went to his office
every day and attended TO his duties with
his accustomed cheerfulness. Sunday he
was at Eastern Penitentiary, showing q
special legislative committee about the
institution, and after leaving the warm
corridors of the prison. the cold air chilled
him, and on Sunday he found himseltih
hot fever.
The family physician, DIR. Cheston, was
called in and found Mr., Faux suffering
from the grip. He grew rapidly worse
and late last night the aged patient began
to sink rapidly. shortly after midnight
he became unconscious. He lay in this
condition until death came early this
morning.
HIS INTERESTING CAREER
Richard Vaux. lawyer, diplomatist
renologist and author, was horn in this
city, December 10Th, 1916, His education
WAS received ut home under the sgpcryi.
sion of his father, Judge Robert Vaux,
with the assistance of private tutors. lie
entered the Law Office of William NJ Mere
ditli when quite youus and was admitted
TO me bar when 70 years old
soon after this he sailed for Europe rs
| the bearer of dispatches to Andrew steven
son, then the United States Minister At the
| Court Of st. james. Inc secrctary of
| Legation at this court was sent on annthcr
| mission ut this time and Mr., Naux WAS
| appointed 10 the post. lie remained one
| year, and then continued Il tour Of the
| continent. Returning to London he be
came private secretary to the American
| minister
DANCED WITH QUEEN VICTORIA,
II was during this visit that he achieved
great social fame by dancing with Queen
| Victoria at u court pail, he being the only
| American, il is said, who ever had that
| distinguished honor. In later years this
incident in Mr.. NauI's life was given Il
sentimental tinse ~ various hints OF ali
attachment between the then handsome
young American hrutt and the beautiful
girl Queen OF England
IN roLITcAL LIFE.
4 Shortly after his return TO this country,
in 1888, he was nominated TO the lower
house Of the Pennsylvania Legislature. In
1910 he was II delegate to the convention
winch nominated Van Buren, and johnson
for President and Nice-Iresident. He was
appointed recorder of tile city in lSi2 and
held that position Tor seven years
MAroR OF PHILADELPHIA.
In 1871, when only e years old he was
nominated for mayor Of Philadelphia on
the Democratic ticket but was defeated
shortly after ward he WAS appointed IN
spCctof of the state prison and was ais,
elected Gontr oller Of public schools. Il
1891, after the consolidation of the city, h
/ received the nomination for the mayor
atty iur the third time. but was again dc
featcd. At the next contest for the posi-
; ton lie WAS successful.
In 1880 Mr.. NauX was elected to TIL
National House Of Representatives to iii
! the uueXpirei term Of the late Samuel ]
! Randall. Although in Congress only
J short while, his strong personality wa
, impressed upon the legislation and debat
of that session. In politics lie was Away
an incorporating Democrat.
) A PRoMlHEST MASON.
In 1866 he was elected grand master o
) the Masonic order IN this State, aud 10
years was chairman Of the committee o.
! foreign correspondence and coinmittee i
appeals.
KNOWN ny EVERYBODY
Richard Naux. or "Dickie" Y:tux, as Ii
most familiar and picturesque figures o
the streets OF this city. 1t is scarcely an el
!, i4gcration TO say that every man, woina
= and child in town knew him. In the mo
. rigorous winter weather he disdnined /
wear an oyercoat, never having possesso
such d garment in his life. Usually h
footwear consisted Of patent leather dan
ing pumps" and he affected clothing of
cat long ago discarded by men OF fashion
: With his spptiess broadclOth suit, the CO;
fastened around his waist. by single bli
J.. ton, showing wide eXpange Of rnfily
y shirt front, u snowy linen halidkerehi
e stuffed loosely IN the bosom OF his Co
:. and his long hair lowing several inch
s below his coat collar, he was indeed ii
= IRE that commanded attention when
. walked Chestnut street.
:, An honor that always came unsolicite
to Mr. VauS was that of presiding at til
. annual meeting Of the stockholders of tn
. Pennsylvania RailrQld Co. At the recel
Z meeting, oil March 18th, he presided Wit
y his usual dignity and Judgment
Mr.. Walk was regarded as the leadir
y penonHlst of this country and he wro
y many volumes on the subject. At the tin
, OF his death he was president Of the Prise
" Board Of the Eastern Pemiteutlary, pc,
- ton he had held for many years.