Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-19
THE "OLD ROAIAN'S' DEATH
1T Ended Quiet and Peaceful
fsst Slumber.
WAS DANGEROUSLY I'LL BUT A DAY
His Death a Result of His
Recent Severe Fall.
Rapidly Failed After the Accident, AL
though He Seemed as Usual, and the End
Was Unexpected to All But His Ply
sicians-9ketch of Ills Honorable Career.

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OF ex-senator Thurman, which occurred
here at l. 30 O'Clock this afternoon, was
the result of the general debility OF
old age, ending in collapse. He had
been dangerously i'll only since yester.
day morning. Since his fall about a
month ago he had been apparently in
his usual health, but to the experi.
enced eye Of his physician il was plain
that his powers were rapidly falling.
Until yesterday morning he was able
TO SIT up the greater part of the time,
and Mt times showed keen interest in
! public affairs. On his SOD birthday,
November 18th, he was able to dictate
a letter to the Thurman Club, of this
city, in reply to resolutions OF sym
pathy with him in his sufferipps re-
sultirg from his fall. Yesterday morn
Ing he was sitting up in his library
reading, when he began to complain Of
feeling i'll, and shortly grew SO much
worse that DIR. Whitaker his physi-
clan, was called. He saw it was the
beginning OF the end, and 30 informed
| the family.
! In the afternoon Judge Thurman lost
consciousness and never fully recovered
IT again. When Dr.. Whitaker called
In the afternoon he found the patient
apparently sinking, and gave 1t as his
opinion that he could not survive more
than few hours. Last night, how
over, he was better, but with the
morning hours he began to sink, and.
| when DIR. Whitaker called at 10
O'Clock this morning, he stated TO MIR.
Allen w. Thurman that death was hut
! question of few hours. Death
camc peacefully and painlessly. 1t
seemed that he passed from sleep into
death
At the bedside were Mrs. Governor
Mccormack of New York and A lien
W. Thurman and members of his
family. His other child. Mary Thur.
man, is in California. Outside of tho
immediate family it was not known
that Judge Thurman was dangerously
i'll until the announcement of his death
came like shock. There was univer-
sal expression Of sorrow, for Judge
Thurman had been looked upon for
years as the foremost citizen of Colum-
bus, and soon the flags were at half
staff upon all the city and State build
inga. fs
Mrs. Thurman died little over two
years ago.
SKETCH or MS CAREER.
Allen Cranberry Thurman was born
in Dynchburg, Va, November 18th.
1913. His father was travelling
preacher, and the education and career
of young Thurman were entrusted to his
uncle, Cow William Allen, and his
boyhood and young manhood days were
spent at Chillicothe, the home Of Gov.
Allen. He studied law with bis uncle,
was admitted to the bar, and from 1854
to 1896 he was member of the supreme
court OF Ohio. Prior to this he had
beon member of Congress.
In 1865 he was elected to the United
States Senate, and served two full
terms, retiring in 1881. While serving
in this capacity ho introduced and had
passed the we'll known Thurman Pacific
Railway bin. In 1883 no was nominated
by the National Democratic Conven.
tion for Vice President on the ticket
with Cleveland, and was defeated with
him.
ln 1874 he married Mary Dun Of
Kentucky, by whom he had three chill
dren, two daughters and a son. Mrs.
Thurman died in 1891, but the three
children survive.
Thurman was mentioned before
several conventions as tho Democratic
nominee for President and in 1880 made
strong fight, receiving G3i5 votes on
the first ballot in the National Conyen-
tion, but the convention stampeded for
Hancock Ho was again candidate
| in 1884, but was defeated by Cleveland.
wAEM PRAISE FROM wATTERsoN.
Wichita, Kan, Dec. 13. Henry
Watlerson Of Louisville, who filled a
lecture engagement here last night,
spoke feelingly Of ex-senator Thur
mans death. He said:
II knew the old Roman all nv
life, but ! became more intimately ac-
quainted with him when he and | were
members of the Electoral Commission
in the Haycs-TiIden trouble. His
presence in the Senate during the 12
| years he sat there was an unmiyed
benefit to the whole country. lie had
great experience, great moderation,
and great learning, and reserved the
homage aud the universal respect Of
both sides OF tho Senate chamber. l
can only say that the death Of Judge
| Thurman, although not unexpected 10
me, distressed me greatly, for l not
only had the most genuine admiration
ior ms character and talents but the
slncerest affection for him as a man. {"
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Chicago III. Dec. 13. --Ex Senator
John j. Ingalls, Ia stopping at the Vic
torla. OF Judge Thurman's death he
said:
~ served in tho Senate with Mr..
Thurman from 1879 to 1881. He was
tho acknowledged leader of his party
IN that body and while his Democracy
was pure and undeiiled he was not a
| biHDt and his relntinna with bis Ra
publican associates were those Of hearty
and cordial good fellowship. His
courtesy was inherent and not acquired
his temper was genial and his good
humor never rufiled. Having served
on the bench his inclination Vas Judi
cial and his authority upon questions
toned. ~
SENATOR GRAY's TRIBUTE.
Senator Gray Friday morning paid o
warm tribute to the memory of the
Hon. Allen G. Thurman.
He sail I'm the death OF Mr.. Thur
man. said Senator Gray, ''passes
away one Of the most interesting figures
in public life. Ho was one of the best
types Of public men that our institu-
tiops have produced. Democratic in
the best sense of the word, courageous,
patriotic and able,
Tho contribution made by such a
man 10 bis cointry'6 history must
always remain for good and its influence
will be felt long after his death. Every
community and every country is
stronger for having such men in it. "
TnulsMAN LAID TO RETs.
Columbus, o., Dec. II. With simple