The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-13
GRAND Old ROMAN DEAD
Allen G. Thurman, the Venerable and Ex-
allied Statesman BreatheS His Last.

ultGu olutGoltuN ptCQtilGo Ilto Luols
PASSES IN PEACE FROM SLEEP TO DEATH
Ono of virGinin's Noblest Sons and the
Nations Most distinguished states
Inan-IgIs Bedside Surrounded by
His Family ana Loving Fricnds-
GOV. McixinAey's Proclamation.
Columbus, o.. Dec. 12.-Ex-Senator
He hnd been In fairly good health for
one of his age since his recovery from
injuries received In falling IL month
ago, and yesterday morning he was
sitting up reading when he suddenly
became Ill and u physician was called
He soon became unconscious und never
recovered his senses. Ills physician
saw him at O'Clock this morning unu
again ut 10 o'clock. At both visits he
pronounced the distinguished patient
dying and said he could not live many
hours.
Death was the result of gradual wear
Ing out of the body, said his physi-
clan, and the end was a collapse, which
subsequently resulted in death,
Death came peacefully and pain
lessly. II seemed that he passed from
sleep to death.
AZ the bedside were Mrs Gov. Me
Cormicls. of New York, and Allen w.
Thurman and members of his family
His other child. Mary Thurman, Is In
California. Outside of the Immediate
family II was not known that Judge
Thurman was dangerously i'll until the
announcement of his death came like IL
shock. There was universal express
sion of sorrow for Judge Thurman
who had been locked upon for years
as the foremost citizen OF Columbus.
and soon the nngs were at half mast
upon all the city and State buildings.
Allen CRANBERRY Thurman was born
1913. His father was travelling
preacher and the education and career
of young Thurman was mainly entrust-
ed to his uncle. Gov. William Allen. and
his boyhood and young manhood days
were spent ut Chilllcothe, the home of
Gov. Allen. He studied law with his
uncle, was admitted TO the bar and In
1851 to 1856 hc was a member of the
Supreme Court OF Ohio. Prior to this
he had been a member of Congress-
III 1868 he was elected to the United
States Senate and served two full
terms. retiring In 1881. While serving
In this capacity he introduced and had
passed the well known Thurman Pacific
railway bill. In 1888 he was nominated
by the National Democratic Convcn-
tion for Vice President on the ticket
with Cleveland, which was defeated
with him.
In 1914 he married Mary Dun. of
Kentucky by whom he had three chill
drcn. two daughters and son. Mrs.
Thurman died in 1891.
The following proclamation on the
death Of Allen c.. Thurman was made
tonight by Gov. Mckinley:
Ohio has lost one of it's noblest cltl-
zcns. Allen &. Thurman died at
o'clock to-day at his home, In this city
Of Columbus, at the ripe age of 50. He
was Il statesman whose sturdy lntcG-
rity and exalted abilities were rccog-
nized, not only in his own State. but
i'll every part Of the Union. AS 81
Judge of the Supreme Court of the
State he was learned and incorrupti-
hle interpreter of the law AS United
States Senator. he faithfully and with
exceptional honor represented the State
in the United States Senate. lie was II
distinguished party leader, and stood
In the front ranks with the great men
who We're his contemporaries. After
being the recipient of many honors at
the hands of his party and his coun-
trymen, he retired to private life with
the universal respect and esteem OF
the citizens of the Republic and the
love of all who had the honor of know
ing him. His illustriOus career Is n con-
spicuous example of the possibilities OF
American citizenship, and is worthy of
The people OF Ohio, regardless of party,
Will be mourners at his bier. Out Of re-
spcct to his memory 1t Is hereby order
ed that the flag be displayed at half
mast over the State Capitol until after
the ohsequics.
Washington, ID. c.. December l2.-
The death of ex-senator Thurman, of
Ohio, caused profound SORROW al 10.
Capital, where a bulletin was circulated
this afternoon announcing TIL" demise
of the celebrated Democratic leader.
His former political associates and OPP
ponents alike spoke in terms of high
respect and admiration OF the "Oii
Roman"
Secretary Herbert said. Judge Thur
man was, the nencleus around whom
war when the condition of the party
seemed to be hopeless. Amid all the
horrors Of reconstruction the people of
the South looked to him more than amy
other man as the great lea der who was
directing the minds and hearts Of the
people OF the United States to ronStitu-
tional methods and the Democracy Of
the whole country and especially OF the
South, owe to hin. Il debt hf gratitude
IL will never forget. The news of his
death will he received with unfciGned
sorrow throughout the entire country"
Hurricane at 81. Picrrc, sEiqucion.
GLOUCESTER, Mass. Dec. IA dis
patch received from ST. Pierre says
that hurricane Of great violence pre-