The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-29
He Occupied Nearly Every High Of
fee Except That Of President
SECRETARY OF STATE IN 1885.
In 1903 lie was Appointed Ambassa-
dor TO England, and Lcit at the
Court OF 81. James a Record as
Diplomat Which Has Ne
yer Been SURPASSED.
Other HOnors.

prDHAN. MASS. sept 2S-Hon.
Thomas r. Bayard. died at 4.3o this after
noon AZ Karlstein, the summer residence
Of his daughter. Mrs. samuel d. Warren
after an Illness Of six weeks.
His death was without pain. His wife
his two daughtors-Mrs. Warren and
Miss Florence Bayard, and his son.
Thomas T.. Jr.. saw him draw his last
breath. and his third daughter, the Coun-
tess Lauonhaupt. was on her way TO Ded-
ham.
The remains viii be conveyed TO Della
ware and the funeral services viii he
held Sunday in the old Swedish church at
Wilmington.
A consultation Of physicians was neid
August Goth, and they agreed that Mr.
Bayard was suffering from ariore-coloro-
sis and a general breaking down, incident
10 age. lie suffered no pain 20 any notice
able degree and the chief tendency was
10 sleep.
Tomorrow the body will be sent to Del
aware being due 20 arrive az Wilmington
late Friday afternoon.
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Thomas Francis Eayard was a distin-
Since long before the revolutionary war
the Bayards were conspicuous in the
country's history as patriots and states
men and many acquired fame as lurists
He was born october 2s lS2S, in Whining
ton, Del, and was a younger son. Tie
began life az "a clerk I'm a mercantile os-
tabnshment but abandoned this and
studied law. being admitted 20 the bar
in 1851. lie Immediately began the pr1c-
tice OF his profession with his father and
was successful from the beginning I'm
1883 he was appointed United States Dis
trlct Attorney for Delaware, but resign.
ed IN the following year.
In 1855 Mr.. Bayard removed 10 Phila-
dephia. whore ho formed q legan co..
partnership with william Sh.ppen This
connection lasted five years. being ter
minated by tho death Of Mr.. Shippon. Mr..
Bayard on the death OF his partner, re-
turned 70 Wilmington, where DE was
needed by his father, who was then en-
crossed with public duties
when the civil war began Mr. Bayard
vas pursuing his profession. With the
nrst mutterngs Of war the people OF VIII
mington set about establishing means of
solf-protoction. A militia company was
organized and Thomas +. Bayard was
elected as its first lieutenant.
FAMOUS PEACE SPEECH.
In June. 1861. the famous peace meeting
Of citizens was held az Dover, and Mr.
Bayard was one OF the principal speakers
lie denounced the war and his remarks
on that occasion have been quoted IN
later years as an argument against his
eligibility al a presidential candidate.
Meanwhile Mr. Bayards popularity IN
his native state kept growing rapidly,
and in 1866 he was elected 20 succeed his
father in the United states Senate ana
was subsequently, twice reelected.
IL IS noteworthy that on the day ne
was elected TO the Senate for the fun
term his father who had resigned was
also reelected senator from Delaware
70 serve Tor the unexpired part OF his
original term. This IS the only case OF
father and son being voted for by the
same legislature TO mn the senatorial
office. Almost at the outset OF his sena-
torial career AIR. Bayard took a leading
position ON The Democratic side.
HIS FAMILY.
In October 1886. Senator Bayard was
married TO Louise v. daughter OF josiah
Lee. Baltimore banker Twelve chill
dren were born 10 this union.
When tho Democratic National Com
vcntion was held in 1880 his friends ral-
lied On force 10 secure his nomination for
the Presidency. ana such was their
strength and the popular feeling for him