The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1896-11-07
Ex-SPEAKER CRISP DEAD.
He Succumbs Suddenly at At
lanta, Ga, to Heart
Disease.
HAD JUST WON A sESAroRsHIp.

His Illness Greatly Aggravated by the
Excitement Attendant Upon His De-
bates With ex.Secretary Hoke Smith
His Long Career In State and Ma
tional Politics The Senatorial Con.
test.
Charles Frederick Crisp, Speaker of
the Fifty-first and Fifty-second Con-
crosses, died at Holiness Sanitarium,
Atlanta, Ca, at las o'clock Friday
afternoon. A paroxysm of pain in the
heart preceded death, the paroxysm
probably resulting from rupture of
the heart as the result of fatty degen-
Grafton.
Judge Crisp went to Atlanta six
weeks ago for treatment. He was
then suffering from malarial fever.
which had caused him TO break down
during the joint debate with Secretry
Hoke Smith last summer. Last week
he was out driving several times, and
he was getting stronger until Sunday
night, when he was attacked with
symptoms OF pneumonia, and on Tues
day the patient was so weak that Mrs.
Crisp telegraphed for her children, and
all came the next day.
The ex-Speaker suffered intense
pain. but was conscious up to the
very last. AT 1880 his SON Charles Il.
Crisp, Jr., and his younger brother
and sisters, went across the street to-
hotel for luncheon, Mrs. Crisp remain,
ing with her husband. AT s40 the
pain reappeared. A messenger was
sent for the children. They came
hurriedly and just in time TO get
some last glances of recognition, for
their father was unable TO utter
word, and he died within five minutes.
Judge Crisp was one of the leaders
In the silver movement in Georgia,
and on that issue the state overwhelm-
ingly Endorsed him for the United
State Senate, TO which he would have
been elected almost unanimously by
the Legislature. His death at this
time complexities the situation, and
may lead to a bitter fight for the Sem
atorship.
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Charles i. Crisp was born In Shelf
field. England, early in 1915. His
parents were Americans and members
of the theatrical profession, and he
was taken to Georgia in the same
year. He was educated there, and
when young man he joined the Con-
federate army and served in the rank
Lieutenant. Once he was taken pris-
oner and confined in Fort Delaware
from which he was released in 1865.
When he left the Confederate army
Mr.. Crisp studied law, and In his
twenty-first year he was admitted TO
the bar. In 1877 he was appointed
Judge of the Supreme Court Of the
Southwestern Judicial District. He
was elected to that office in the fol-
lowing year, and again in 1890, and ii
was as Judge Crisp that he was known
to his constituents during his long
career in Congress. In 1882 he re-
signed the Office of Judge to become a
candidate for Congress, and he repre-
sented the Third Georgia District In
that body for several terms. He gave
up the practice of law and devoted
himself to the interests of his dis
trict.
In Congress Judge Crisp served with
distinction on the Elections Commit
tee, and for six years had charge of
the Democratic side Of all important
cases. He was recognized as one of
the leaders Of the Democratic party.
He was regarded as sagacious par
Humanitarian and man of most equ-
able temper. He was always foremost
in the contests with Speaker Reed,
and managed under the most exciting
circumstances to retain his unrufiied
demeanor He was elected Speaker OF
the House in the Fifty-second Con-
gress after an exciting caucus. His
chief opponent was Roger @. Mills, Of
Texas.
Judge Crisp lived in Americas, Ga
His widow, who Is a native of Ella
vile, is the daughter of wealthy
planter. Two sons and two daugh-
tiers made up the family.