The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-12-11
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Tom Cage. Chairman of the Republican State
Central OF Louisiana and practi-
cnlly master OF the party In that State. died in
New Orleans yesterday, aged 55. Cage was q
negro and a native OF Louisiana. and had been q
power In Louisiana politics ever since the en-
reimbursement OF the negro. lie was elected
State Senator in 1865. and served eight years;
was then Sheriff of his parish. Terrebonne. for
four years; Representative for another four
years. and again Senator for four. He also held
the lucrative Office Of tax collector and member
of the School Board. In 1893 he was elected
Chairman ofthe Republican State Central Com
mittee. and held on to the place with a tight
grip in spite OF all the efforts of the Republican
leaders TO get rid of him. In conjunction with
e.-Goy. Kellogg he succeeded IN capturing the
majority of the Louisiana Republican Conven-
ton for Reed FOR President, and he went as one
OF the delegates at large TO the st; Louis Con-
practically q dying man at the time and var,-
Gus attempts We're made to Dust him from the
RI" rsputatio on' he had. butC CAGE !, IVA n ali pnw Snu
full with the negroes and utterly routed his
enemies. dying the leader. Of the Republican
yarty. He was u man of little education. He
WAS openly and frequently accused OF selling his
political influence for cash. but he was u won
more than The equa, Of the white politicians
with whom he came into conflict. He was
S She R.r rsiPGns1OI e, iGT the E, rssienI, St'' Sn iend r in
suited in two Mckinley electoral tickets and
II railing on Oi SOIne oD,UUD to ~, 900 in the lte-
publican vote.
James II. Pratt died 1T his home. PSI Gates
avenue, Brooklyn. on Wednesday, in his sith
wear. He was horn In Snvbruok. Conn. and was
n school teacher there. lie came to this city in
1852 and entered the publication house Of O. Il.
Biddle& Co. with whom he remained for years.
served ore term as Supervisor OF the Seventh
ward. He was :ur forty years clerk, treasurer.
Church. He was n member OF the Lincoln
club. congregational Club, and the New Eng
Nnd he leaves two maiden sisters who had nude
their home with him. The funeral services
will be held ut the Central Congregations
noon, the Rev. DR.. A. J. +. Behrends officiating.
The burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Mrs Caroline EiIzabe,h McPhaiI. the widow
York merchant, died ycsteTday at he" home.
She lived in Brooklyn nearly all her life. and
was me of the Oldest members Of the Church. OF
and took a special interest in the Home for
Friendless Women. She leaves II son. Dr. Leon
Bergen.
Patrick Reilly died yesterday at his home,
493 Warren street, Brooklyn. aged - years.
He was the mend gardener IN the Nayy Yard for
racy might be Questioned by his McGarry
associates in the Tenth ward ,fhe remained on
his Sick bed on election day. he insisted Oh being
carried TO the polls and voted for Bryan.
bloomfield Usher. one of the oldest employees
OF the Sew York Custom House. died yesterday
ut hi home. 10 East EiShty-seNcnlh street.
lie was 81 wears old. AtlEe time OF his death
lac was chicf liquilator Of vessels mantfests in
the Audtor's Office. Mr.. Usher was II FREQ
Mason and wns ona of the best known figures in
the Custom House.
Samuel !. Martin of the building firm of 5. J.
IL ". j. Martin died yesterday morning at his
residenc Norwood" IN the town OF New
burgl. ut the age OF 40. lie was. Mt his business
place in Newhurgl city on Monday. He leaves
II widow and one daughter.
Alfred Nobel. y Swedish engineer AMI chem
list. has died AT san Reno, Italy. He was the
first to recognize tho value of nitro-glycerine,
and WAS the inventor or II number OF eXplosiy es.
NJ. Rousseau, Governor Of French indo- China,
10 dead NJ Hanoi.