Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-04-11

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participate in il. but after his return TO
Washington in November ne seemed 10
improve in health. Two weeks ago the
old rheumatic trouble returned and three
days ago they became even more alarm
ing but the Senator still did not confine
himself to his bed and his family felt
no immediate alarm. II was not, IN
deed. until half an hour before the final
summons came that any one realized
that death was near. The Senator's son
Reese y Voorhees,. had remained in the
room with his father during the night
and was awakened about ( o'c.ock this
morning by his father. who was then
suffering great pain in the region or
the heart. He refused however. TO
allow a physician 10 be called. saying
that the pain would pass away. Half
an houl' later he appeared much better,
and got out Of the bed 10 walk to the
bathroom, his son being with him. When
they re-entered the hallway the Senator
was attacked by a more severe spasm
than he had yet experienced, and fell
in a seTni-conscious condition into his
sons arms. The latter carried the now
dying man back 10 his bed and sum-
moned Dr. Shoup. a neighboring physi-
clan II was too late, however. for any
aid 10 be Of avail, and the ex-senator
consciousness. Only his son. Reese. his
daughter. Miss Halle voorhees,, and the
physician, were present when the end
came.
INTERMENT AT TERRE HAUTE.
The remains will be taken to Terre
Haute, Ind. the Senator's home for 50
many years, for intermeny but just
when is not yet determined. The time
will depend upon the word received from
his eldest SON Hon. Charles Voorhees,
who resides in the state Of Washington.
The Senator IS survived by three sons
Charles. Reese y. and James Paxton.
and one daughter-Miss Halle. al OF
whom. except the frst-named reside in
Washington.
When the news Of Senator Voorhees's
death became known at the Capitol to-
day expressions Of deep sorrow were
heard The Senator had been so long
i'm public life that he was known 70 every
employee about the building, and all felt
an afectionate regard for him. because OF
his uniformly kind treatment Of them
IL was generally remarked as hitting
that Senator Voorhees, should have died,
as he did, within stones throw of the
beautiful new Congressional Library
building and as particularly sad that
he should not have lived TO witness the
10 take place. He had introduced the
first resolution looking 10 the erection
OF this building. and had watched il rise
from the foundation-stones with all the
pride of creator. Ii will stand. in
large part. a monument 10 the Indiana
Senator's memory
A NATIVE OF OHIO.
Mr. VOORHEES, was 20 years of age last
September. and prior TO his retirement
from public life. on March 4th last, had
been for many years one Of the most
picturesque figures in the Senate. He
was born In Liberty township, Butler
county. o.. and in his early infancy was
carried by his parents TO their pioneer
home I'm the Wabash Valley Qndlana).
In 1919 he graduated from the Indiana
Asbury now DePauw University, and
studying law. began its practice In lSol.
His first public Office was entered upon
in 1858. since which time he had been
almost continuously in the public ser
vice. That office was United States DIS
trict Attorney for Indiana.
His congressional career began in 1851.
He served I'm the House Of Representa-
tives for five terms. In his autobiogra-
ply he said that he was defeated Tor
the FOrty-thrd Congress only by reason
OF the nomination. Of Greeley on the
Democratic ticket. He came into the
Senate In 1871 by appointment, to fill the
vacancy caused by the death OF Oliver
p. Morton. and because of his long eX-
perience in the House was assigned inn
Inediately 70 the Finance Committee.
very unusual honor IN the case of a new
senator Moreover he retained his con-
nection with that committee, being its
chairman during the last Democratic
era In that body, and was leading
figure. in all the debates involving ques-
tlons Of finance or tariff.
HIS PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
In appearance Senator Voorhees, was
one OF the most striking figures in the
Senate. lie was famllary known az
the Tai Sycamore Of the Wabash" by
reason Of his large and magnihcentiy
rroportloned figure. As an orator he
had few peers. commanding a magnih-
cent vocabulary and imbuing his ut
terances with degree Of earnestness
and feeling that strangely influenced MS
auditors
The severe strain. physical and mental
10 which Senator Voorhees, was subjected
as the leader OF the majority In the SEN
ate during the campaign resulting III
the passage OF the Sherman repeal lay"
permanently impaired his health. After
that campaign ne was obliged 10 retiie
for a tong rest 10 his Indiana nome, ana
when he returned 20 Washington again
II was evident 10 his friends that inc