St. Paul daily globe., 1896-01-27

plications in European affairs. which
have more or less demanded the atten-
tion and care of the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of all nations. His death
will come as great shock to official
and social circles here in Berlin, where
he was a great favorite
THEODORE RUNYON
was born ct Somerville N j., Oct 25,
1922 He graduated from Yale college
in 1912 and in 1886 was admitted to the
bar. In 1853 he was. made city attor-
ney and in 1856 city councillor of New
ark, N. j., position he retained until
1854 when he became mayor. He was
appointed, in Sc, commissioner to re-
wise and codify the military laws of
New Jersey, and in 81 was made brig
adler general and subsequently major
general of the New Jersey national
guard. At the outbreak of the civil
war he was placed in command of
New Jersey brigade Of volunteers. In
1865 he was Democratic candidate for
governor Of his state, but was not
elected In 1873 to 1887 he was chan
cellor of New Jersey. In March, 1893,
he was appointed by President Cleve-
land, United States minister to Ger
many, and shortly afterwards was
made ambassador in accordance with
States representative in Germany
should be raised to the rank of am
bassador reciprocal1y with the similar
action on the part of the German gov
ernment concerning it's representative
in the United States. A degree of
LII. D was conferred upon him by
Yale, Rutgers and Wesleyan colleges.
He moved with his family in the
best society in the state. He had three
1oJ1 Nd
ters were all noted for their beauty
and there was much regret in Newark
society when they followed their father
and mother to the German court
The sons are Chauncey Runyon,
TWENTY-FIVE years old, and Frederick,
twenty-nine.
The first known of the death of Mr..
Runyon by his friends in Newark
came in the form of a cablegram to
Chauncey Runyon. saying his father
had died from heart failure.
One of Mr.. Runyon's daughters is a
gifted writer and is credited with the
authorship of a book recently pub
lished in which some well known New
ark people were rather freely treated.
OFFICE SOUGHT THE MAN.
WASHINGTON, JAN 26-Mr Run
yon was the successor of William Wal
w
German minister for four years. He
was a gallant soldier. and Fort Run
yon, on the Alexandria railroad at
the south end of the long bridge near
Washington, D. c., is a perpetuation
of his name.
AT the time of the appointment of
Mr.. Runyon it was remarked as be-
ing that of the office seeking the man.
His name had been presented to the
president by Senators Mcpherson and
Smith, and he knew nothing of the
application which was being made in
his behalf until he was asked by let
ter if he would accept. The unequiv-
ocal Endorsement which he received
from the senators and the high repu-
tation enjoyed by him in the state,
led the president to make the appoint
ment without hesitation. He was a
man of unquestioned ability and high
social attainments.
During his service in Berlin the most
important matter that has been pend
ing between the United States and
Germany has been, that in regard to
the removal of the. restrictions i'm
posed on the inportations Of Ameri-
can pork and beef products into that
country.
LOSS TO THE ADMINISTRATION.
The Associated Press announce
ment of the death of Am
bassador Runyon preceded any
official advices to the depart
ments here and none had been received
up to midnight. The lateness of the
hour prevented the news from being
widely known in Washington circles,
and the New Jersey members of con-
gress, who best knew Mr.. Runyon,
were inaccessible. The announcement
of the death will be great shock to
administration personages, for, al
though Mr.. Runyon was not we'll
known here personally, yet the diplo-
matte ability which he has shown has
given the administration great conf
dence in his Judgment.