The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-10-29
CHARLES F. CRISP DEAD
Ex-SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, DEAD.
He Was n Free silver Advocate and
Would Have Been Elected q. 5.
Senator From GeorgfR.

Atlanta, Oct. 23.--Charles F. Crisp. ex-
died here this afternoon. The end came
at a quarter to O'CLOCK. Mr.. Crisp has
been an inmate of the sanitarium of DIR.
Holmes in this city for several weeks.
His condition had been reported low. but
no fatal conclusion of his illness had
been expected so soon. When the rumor
got abroad several days ago that he was
sinking 1t was denied at the sanitariuin.
His untimely' death makes the choice OF
senator a matter OF great uncertainty.
Whoever is named Will be an advocate
of free silver. Crisp has been in the san
itarium five weeks, suffering from mala-
rial fever. The immediate cause of his
death was heart failure.
Sketch of His Career.
Washington, Oct. 23.-Speaker Crisp's
death was not altogether surprise in
political circles. as it has been known
for some months that he had not Ions
to live. and never again could be an act
i've figure in public affairs. The speaker
had had several spells of illness In Wash
ington. He suffered from asthma and
later from heart trouble. His Ill health,
however, did not become a matter of pub
lie knowledge until last spring. when he
was compelled to abandon series OF
Joint debates arranged with ex-Secretary
fIolSe Smith, by reason Of the advice OF
his physician. He said that 1t would i'm
peril Crisp's life for him to continue the
debates, which had attracted great in
terest, as 1t involved the position of the
democratic party OF the state on the
silver question and the senatorship of
Georgia, for which ex-Spealxer Crisp was
an active candidate. The silver men
a fol ha1 ha ha
have been the next senator from Georgia
He was a forceful speaker, a man OF
great tact, and possessed Of qualities
that fitted him for leadership In a par
liamentary assemblage. His first promi-
hence In national affairs came from the
skill with which he led his party in sew
eral warm election contests. He was
elected to the speakership after one OF
the most memorable canvasses in the
history of the house. His chief opponent
was Senator Roger Q. Mills OF Texas,
whom he defeated after a struggle pro-
longed so that the house of representa-
tives, contrary to It's custom. assembled
on the opening day with the question of
the next speaker in doubt.
Dread Messenger Came Suddenly
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. %. - Mr.. Crisp had
been In intense pain all day. Every few
minutes he would suffer greatly. but no
danger was feared at such an early mo-
ment. His wife, together with the saui-
tarium nurse. Mrs. Sharp, was watching
at his bedside.
At a quarter OF o'clock Mr. Crisp was
seized with another attack and quite SUE
denly he passed into the calm of death.
The watchers saw it and sent downstairs
for DR.. Holmes. Judge Crisps two daugh-
ters. Mrs Fred Davenport and Miss Ber-
fha tfrfGD txuo -,
Crisp, Jr. and Fred Crisp, were at the
Ballard house They were quickly ,un-
moned. When they entered the room
Judge Crisp was still conscious. He gave
them look of recognition, breathed a
Few times and died. He could not speak
SO quickly had the dreaded messenger
come that the stricken family stood APP
palled in the death chamber
MT. Crisp's death, while apparently thus
sudden, was not unexpected by the phy-
sicians who have been watching him. He
had been declining for several years. His
last illness, however, was occasioned by
an attack of malarial fever. which lie
contracted at his home, Americus. a few
weeks ago, but which itself yielded to
treatment when he came to Atlanta He
was considered convalescent and oniy Last
Sabbath he had ridden out, but when re-
newed health seemed within view he was
attacked by congestion OF the lungs,
which added to the weakness of the lungs
and heart caused by the two previous at
lacks OF pleuro-pneumonia. resulting In
his death this afternoon.
Definite. arrangements have not been
completed concerning the funeral. put 1T
is understood his body will ultimately rest
at his old home in Americus, among the
people who loved so well to honor him.
Honor BETTING the high stations Mr..
Crisp has occupied In the state and nation
Will undoubtedly be paid his memory by
the general assembly. which meets next
Wednesday.