The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-05-21
SENATOR EARLE SUccUMBS
SOUTH CAROLINA's JUNIOR sENA-
TOR DEAD.

to Appoint "a Successor to serve
lntiI the General Assembly Meets
Next WiRter-COngressman McLau-
rim or Attorney General Barber
Apt TO BE the Successor.
Columbia, s. c.. May 90.-United States
Senator Joseph II. Earle who was elect
ed last January, died at his residence in
Greenville this afternoon at 5:35 o'clock.
He had been III for several weeks, but
until yesterday hopes we're entertained of
his recovery. Bright's disease was the
trouble. He was born In Greenville, April
30 lsE He was elected after hard fight.
His death Is universally deplored.
Gov Ellerbee will have to appoint a
successor to serve until the general as
sembly meets next winter, when II will
elect a senator for the unexpired term
Senator Earle. next to NJ c. Butler, was
the most distinguished looking man who
has been in public life in South Carolina
for many years Retiring in manner and
quiet of speech ordinarily, he could be in
tensely impressive in language and ag-
gressive In action, as was so dramatically
instanced during the campaign last sum-
mer. when in the Florence court house
Senator Earle, then a circuit judge. re-
sented Gov Evans reference to him as a
puppy by slapplng the governors face.
His death has already caused a stir
among the politicians. The selection of
his successor may change the whole polit-
ical checker board, as 1t had been drawn
for South Carolina up to 1900. The strong
est man in the reform party, who would
ka afir Fav nl,fft aarrf 10
man John l.. McLaurin His record as
attorney general of the state and as con-
aressman, his cleanness and conservatism
would make him the logical appointee OF
Gov. Ellerbee, who, as his purpose Is
avowedly to bring the factions together.
would not select a radical partisan from
either side. Next to Representative Nc
Laurin. Attorney General Barber Is con-
sldered the strongest lawyer whose work
might entitle him to that honor. Senator
Tillman viii have little weight in the Sc
lection. His personal preference is prob
ably for ex-Gov. Evans, but he is out OF
the question. While II has been believed
for some time that Senator
Tillmap and Representative Nc
Isaurln were far from congenial tho
senator might advocate his appointment
and election by the legislature for per-
sonal reasons. 1t has always been an
open secret that Senator Tillman feared
Representative McLaurin as an opponent
in 1899. With the present conditions the
congressman is the only man who could
oppose Senator Tillman with any pros
pect of success, and unless great changes
occur In three years, with Representative
McLaurin out of the way, the senior sem
ator would have "A walk-over.
II has been suggested that Gov. Ellerbee
would order a primary, but he will not
shirk the responsibility, and the appoint
ment viii probably be made within a
fortnight II Representative McLaurin Is
the appointee, and his chances are GER
tainly the best, he will almost certainly
be elected by the legislature next January,
while the election of any other man who
might be appointed would be very prob
lematlc
Gov. Ellerbee Is out Of the city to-day.
Charleston, $. c., May 2o.--A special
from Greenville to the News and Courier
at $40 O'clock The immediate cause OF
death was Brights disease. which rapidly
developed i'm the past few days.
Yesterday morning his symptoms were
not more serious than for the past week
and there was no fear of immediate death.
All o'clock this morning there was
marked change for the worse and he was
supposed TO be dying. He rallied later,
and although no hope OF recovery was en-
tertained, yet there was hope that ne
would hold out for a day or two. All
through the day he had gradually been
sinking and II was only a question OF
few hours when the end would come. HIS
strong will power asserted itself ana No
rallied this morning.
During the day. there was hush over
the city as a. was known that the favo-
rite son Of this county was IN the shadow
OF death All through the day there was
giving away and a rally following, buS
each hour the senator was weaker. Never
for a moment did he lose consciousness.
but retained his clearness OF mind and
accepted the condition that he would live
only few hours.
All the members OF his family were
with him this afternoon. Gradually he
grew weaker, but he calmly awaited the
end, never cvincing any nervousness or
fear OF his impending fate. The low
sobs OF wife and children, who stood
around his bedside echoed the short
heavy breathing OF the sufferer. His
breathing grew slower and with his gaze
resting on mis- loved wife at twenty min
utes after o'clock, the weary, patient
sufferer was at rest.
'The solemn tolllng Of the city alarm
bell announced the death Of Senator Earle.
In short time all the stores Of the city
were closed and citizens were mourning
the death Of the most distinguished citizen
OF Greenvile. No arrangements have yet
been made for the funeral The time will
probably be made 10 meet the convenience
OF the usual congressional committee"
Washington. May 20-UpOn receipt OF
the news OF Senator Earle-s death. Sem
ator Tnlman called on the Vice President
In regard TO the appointment OF a COM
mittee to represent the Senate at the
funeral, as that body will not be In ses-
sion tomorrow.
Mr.. Hobart named the following as a
commlttee Messrs Tilman. Clay OF Geor-
gia achandler OF New Hampshire. McEn-
cry OF Louisiana and Harris OF Kansas.
Speaker Reed viii tomorrow appoint a
committee TO represent the House. The
two congressional committees will leave
this city tomorrow night, reaching Green
Vile about 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Joseph "a. Earle was borne az Green
Vile, g. c., April 30, 1877. Being left an
orphan IN early childhood, he resided with
hls guardian near sumter, s. c., and at
tended the schools OF that place until he
entered the confederate army AZ the com