Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-29
MR., pAYARD IS DEAD,
The Delaware Statesman Passes
Away Without Pain
HIS FUNERAL NEXT SUNDAY.
Il Will Be Held IN The Old SWsdes
Church al Wilmington.
HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER.
his Prominence in Politics-Ufx Near
HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER.

DEDHAM. MASS. September 2.-
Thomas T. Bayard died at 4:SO this az
tcruoon, at Karlstein, the summer resi-
dence Of his daughter. Mrs. Samuel ID
Warren. after an illness of six weeks.
His death was without pain. His wife
two OF his daughters-Mrs. Warren ant
Miss Florence Bayard-and his son
Thomas r.. Jr., saw him draw his last
breath. and his third daughter. the
Countess Leuvenhaupt. was on her way
90 Dedham.
The remains will be conveyed TO Della
ware. and tho funeral services will be
held Sunday in the Old Swedes church
al Wilmington.
a consultation of physicians was held
August 26th, and they agreed that MIR
Bayard was suffering from arterio-
selerosis, and general breaking down
incident TO age. lie suffered no pain To
any noticeable degree, and the chief ten.
dency was TO sleep.
Tomorrow the body will be sent ia
Delaware, being due TO arrive at Whining.
ton late Friday afternoon.
MR.. BAYARD'S CAREER.
Thomas Francis Bayard was a distin-
guished member Of an eminent family
Since hong before the Revolutionary war
tho Bayards have been conspicuous in
the countrys history as patriots and
statesmen. and many acquired fame as
jurists. He was born October 2S, 1923,
in Wilmington, Del, and was a younger
son. He began life as a clerk in a mer-
camille establishment but abandoned this
and studied law. being admitted to the
bar in 1851 He Immediately began the
practice of his profession with his father,
and was successful from the beginning.
in 1853 he was appointed United States
District Attorney for Delaware, but re-
signed I'm the following year
In 1855 Mr.. Bayard removed to Philadel-
phia. where he formed a legal co-part-
nership with William Shippen. This con-
nection lasted five years. being terminated
by the death of Mr.. Shipper. Mr.. Bayard'
on the death of his partner, returned 10
Wilmington, where he was needed by his
father. who was then engrossed with pub
lie duties
AGAINST WAR OF '6l-'65.
When the war between the States be-
gan Mr. Bayard was pursuing his profess
sion. With the first mutterings of con-
Hict the people of Wilmington set about
establishing means OF self-protection. a
militia company was organized, ana
Thomas L. Bayard was elected as its
FIRST lieutenant. In June. 1861, the famous
ueace meeting of citizens was beld at
Dover. and Mr. Bayard was one of the
principal speakers. He denounced the
war and his remarks on that occasion
have been quoted in later years as an
areument against his eligibility as presi-
Dental candidate.
Meanwhile. Mr.. Bayard's popularity in
his native State kept growing rapidly
and in 1866 he was elected to succeed MS
father in the United States Senate ana
was subsequently twice reelected
ft is noteworthy that on the day he
was elected 10 the Senate for the full
term. his father (who had resigneO was
also reelected a Senator from Delaware
Z. serve for the unexpired part of his
original term. This IS the only case OF
father and son being voted for by the
sme LEGISLATURE to fiji the senatorial
Once.
A LEADING DEMOCRAT
Almost at the outset Of his senatorial
career Mr.. Bayard took leading posi-
ton on the Democratic side.
When the Democratic National Conven-
ton vas held in 1850. his friends rallied
in force TO secure his nomination Tor the
Presidency. and such was their strehsth
and the popular feeling for him. that on
tte first ballot he stood next TO Hancock
Who was elected on the second ballot.
Ir tho Democratic convention OF lS4, at
which Mr.. Cleveland was nominated. Mr.
Eayard received the next largest vote TO
that OF the successful candidate on the
two ballots which were taken.
IN THE CABINET.
AS soon as the result of the national
election OF 1854 was positively known, Mr..
Lagard was the first Democratic states
man invited 10 consult with President
elect Cleveland and II was generally un-
d,rstood that he was the first man Offer
90 rs place in the new Cabinet-and the
leading place. at that. This he finally
accepted
Az the close Of Mr.. Cleveland's admin
sirauon MIR. Bayard returned TO private
life and to his legal profession
AMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND.
IN March. 1893. Mir. Bayard was appoint |
49,
and served during Mr.. Cleveiand's second |
term.
In October, 1876, Senator Bayard was
married 10 Louise v. daughter OF josiah |
lee a Baltimore banker. Twelve chill |
Creu were born OF this union.
SIR Bayard's first wife died during the |
first year OF his term as Secretary of
State Four years later he was married |
70 Miss Mary w Clymer, OF Washington.
Nho survives him.
Sever Of his children are living. as fol-
lows. Mrs Samuel ID. Warren, or Bos-
ton; Miss Annie Bsyard. Miss Florence |
Bayard. the Countess Leuvenhaupt. for
nery Miss Nellie Bayard; James A.
bayard. Thomas + Bayard, Jr., and
Philip Francis Bayard.
HIS AMBITION is A JUDGESHlP.
II. II. Colclazer has recently written,
IN The Philadelphia Times, as follows OF
Mr.. Bayard:
Mr. Bayard went into the Cleveland
cabnent much against his wish. There
u no doubt about this. He would nave
preferred TO remain in the Senate, but
his sense OF duty, or rather what others