The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29

general breaking down tciH~1- 10 o4u
age. He suffered no pain 10 any
noticeable degree. and the chief
tendency was to sleep. During the
first few weeks OF his Illness Mr.. Bayard
was able 10 sit up but az the days passed
he became gradually weaker. and three
weeks ago he laid himself on his bed and
never again rose from IL. AT times he
would rally TO some extent, bu. relapsss
always carried him nearer the end. His
wonderful constitution resisted the raw
ages OF disease fer a surprising period
Much of the time he was IN a semi-con-
scious condition seldom recognizing any Of
the family. and at intervals having sink
Ing spells, accompanied by choking. These
left him always weaker.
Yesterday 1t became evident that his
death vas a matter OF only a few hours
Still he fingered, having sight rally dur
Ing the night, and during the forenoon his
condition showed little change. AT 4
o'clock he began TO sink rapidly. ard half
an hour later he gently passed away.
Tomorrow the body viii be sent 10 Dela-
ware. being due 10 arrive at Wilmington
late Friday afternoon.
Thomas Francis Bayard was a dIstin
guisAed member Of an eminent family.
Since long before the Revolutionary war
times the Bayards have been conspicuous
In the eountry's history as patriots and
fame as jurlsts. Four members OF the
Bayard family have had senatorial honors
bestowed upon them by the little state OF
Deiaware-Thomas Fraac!s Bayard: MS
father. James Ashton Bayard: his grand
father Of the same name. the negot.a,or of
the treaty Of Client and his uncle Richard
Henry Bayard. His grandmother's father.
Gov. Bassett, Of Delaware, Was also the
recipient OF senatorial honors.
Thomas Francis Bayard was born IN
Wilmington, Del, October % 1898, and was
a younger son. In his thirteenth year he
entered school az Flushing. L. /. Here he
remained two years. Al the expiration Of
that period, being intended by his father
for mercantile pursuits. a clerkship was
obtained FOR him in The establishment Of
Mr.. Bayard's b-otner-iu-aw, August Van
Cortland Schermerfoyn. Here he received
elder brother died. whereupon at the
quest Of his parents he returned to VII
mington. Having liking for his fathers
profession. attorney al law. ne became a
student with that end in view and was adj
nlitted 10 the bar in ls1.. He Immediately
began the practice % his profession with
his father and was successful from the be-
ginning. Ms local fame spreading rapidly
In 1858 he was appointed United States dis
tr!ct attorney for Delaware. but resigned
the following year. In 1875 Mir. Bayard re-
moved to Philadelphia. whore he formed a
legal co-partnersilip with William Shipper.
Th!s connection lasted five years. being ter
minated by the death OF Mr.. Shipper. Mr..
Eayard OF the death OF his partner re-
turned 20 Wilmington, where ne was need
ed by his father. who was then engrossed
IN public duties
When the war Of tAe rebellion began Mr..
Bayard was pursuing his profession. With
the firSt mutterings Of war the people Of
Wilmington set about establishing means
Of protection. y militia company was
organized ard Thomas T. RayaTd MAS
elected It's first lieutenant. On June 50.
1859. the famous peace meeting OF citizens
WAS held at Dover. and Lieut.. Bayard was
ore OF ths principal speakers He de-
ncunced the war. ard his remarks OF thar
occasion have been quoted II later years
as an arsamaur against his aeceptablilty
as presidential candidate.
Meanwhile Mr. Bayafi's popularity in
his native state kept growing rapidly, ana
IN lseS he vas elected 10 succeed his father
In the United States senate ard was sub
seguenfly twice reelected. IL IS note
worthy that on the day he WIS elected %
the senate FER the fuI term his father
twho had resigned vas also reelected IS
senator from Delaware 20 serve the uB%x-
pired part ot his original term.
Almost az the outset OF his senatorial
career Mr. Eayard took leading part an
the Democratic side. Mr Bayard took AZ
active part IN the discussions concerning
the presidential election OF 1876 and was ar
advocate and subsequently, member OF
the electoral commission.
H. October. 2s5s, Senator RayaTd was
married "a Louisa. daughter o. Joseph Lee
or Baltimore.
Whcn tire Democratic national corven-
ton Mas held IN 1>So his friends rallied in
force 70 secure his nomination ror The
presidency ard such was their strength
aad TIE popular feeling fer him tEat on the
first ballet 10 stood next % Hancock WHO
was nominated IN ne second In the
Hand Was nominated. A-. Bayar3 received
the csxf largest vote "a tie successful can
dl5a.e or ,wo ballots which were taken
As soon as the vesuit OF tAe nation Il
81 Xsfg txfn r.
H3yar9 sss the f1rst Democratic sfaseS-
mar invited 10 consult VIII the president
cert. NJ C.eVessYt ara < VAS K-EeFa4Iv
understood TIA; Ae was The 'sgsl man Of
leading place al that. Gbls re finally a.
copied. although = = ss said thai he wss
s:ronEly advised by leading Democrats rot
20 cftter TIA cabinet az al. As bis departure
fv3Za the senate would teId % weaken ne
party n that body.
a: 20 c'ose ~ ri c.eve,,a',.I's assn.als-
iTatlon Nj Seysra returned % RrlHate .1Se
an1 "a els legal profession.
iu Ma~ch. 1s3 NJ. B&yaE3 vas au-
pointed ambassador "a ;he court .! -
James an6 served during ssr. C3evei4rz's
sscCt1S Tsct2.
NJ RsYag4s arsI VIE dss3 ia Ii Nvxt
year = hIs .esus as secretary - sexta
FoGr years later he wAs married ~ Mss
Mary W cdr}sT, Of " 4s3inEte5 wac So
iag - fellows. Mrs SsGue. II B-aTren.
of Bcssaa Mss Annie Bayara, Miss
Ference Gavar4. 80 Gsssr texs T.ssg~s>Aat
formerly M.ss Nesass Bssyass3, James 4
BasaVa. Thomas z B@y1rd. j.. AID fsh.i1,
e EzysrG.
Lsnaen Maurms Ba>ard'. Death.
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