The record-union., 1897-04-11

Senator was attacked by more severe
spasm than he had yet experienced,
and fell in a semi-uncOnsciOus condition
into his sons arms. The latter carried
him back to bed and summoned the
DOCTOR But it was too late. The Sem
ator soon passed away, without regain-
ing full consciousness. His only son,
Reese, his daughter, Miss Halle Voor-
hees, and the physician, were present
when he died The remains will be ta-
ken to Terre Haute, Ind, the Senator S
home for many years, for interment.
Senator VOORHEES, is survived by
three sons, Charles. Reese and Paxton,
and a daughter, Miss Halle, all of
whom except the first named reside
in Washington.
When the news of Senator Voorhees,
death became known at the Capitol to-
day expressions of deep sorrow were
heard The Senator had been so long
in public life that he was known by all
attaches of the building and all felt
pang of regret because of his courte-
Gus treatment of them.
His Congressional career began in
1861. He served in the House of Rep
resentatives for five terms. In his
autobiography he said he was defeated
for the Forty-third Congress only by
the nomination of Greeley on his Ohe
DemOcratic) ticket.
He came to the Senate in 1877 by
appointment to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of oliver 2. Morton, and
from his long experience in the House
was assigned Immediately to the FL
nance Committee, an unusual honor IN
the case of a new Senator. Moreover,
he retained his connection with that
committee, being it's Chairman during
the last Democratic era in that body,
and was a leading figure in all the de-
bates involving questions of finance
or tariff
Senator VOORHEES, was one of the ar
dent admirers and supporters of the
greenback currency, and beginning his
Senatorial service with a most eloquent
speech in favor of the preservation of
the full legal tender quality to this
money, he never abated at any time his
earnest advocacy of the greenback.
In appearance Senator Voorhees, was
one of the most striking figures in the
Senate. He was Familiarity known as
the Tall Sycamore of the Wabash, ;"
by reason of his large and magnificent
ly proportioned figure. AS an orator he
had few peers, commanding a magniii-
cent vocabulary, and imbuing his ut
terances with a degree of earnestness
and feeling that strangely Influenced
his auditors. His legal reputation was
based upon his forensic powers, and it
is an undisputed fact that success at
tended his efforts in many cases COM
monty regarded as hopeless, owing to
his ability to sway the jury by the
magnetic qualities of his address.
The severe strain, physical and men
tai. to which Senator Voorhees, was
subjected as leader of the majority in
the Senate, in the campaign resulting
in the passing of the Sherman repeal
law, permanently impaired his health
After the campaign he was obliged to
retire for a long rest to his Indiana
home. and when he returned to Wash
ington again it was evident to his
friends that the splendid stock of vi
tally which had always been his most
valuable possession would never re-
turn. AS time ran on the Senator be-
gan to appreciate this fact, and for
some time he had taken the advice of
his physicians and friends, and had
done everything possible to conserve
his health.