The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-09-30
THOS. n. BAYARD DEAD.
The End Peaceful Aftcr u Painless Ill
neas-Prominent cmbe OF q Prom
lneug Family.

lnent Family.
Dedham. Mass, September 2s.-Thos.
F. Bayard died at 4:3o O'Clock this az
ternoon after an illness OF six weeks.
His death was without pain. His
wife. his two daughters, Mrs. Warren
and Miss Florence Bayard. and his son.
Thomas F.. Bayard, Jr. saw him draw
his last breath. and his third daugh-
ter, the Countess Lauenhaupt, was on
her way TO Dedham.
The remains will be conveyed TO Del
aware, and the funeral services will be
held Saturday in the old Swedish
church at Wilmington.
A consultation Of physicians was
held August 26th, and they agreed that
Mr.. Bayard was suffering from arto-
~ric-colorosis and a general breaking
down, incident to age. He suffered no
pain to any noticeable degree, and the
HE tendency was to sleep. Tomor-
row the body will be sent to Delaware,
being due to arrive at Wilmington late
Friday afternoon.
Thomas Francis Bayard was a dis
tinguished member Of an eminent fam
lily. Since long before the revolution
airy war the Bayards have been con-
spicuous in the country's history as
patriots and statesmen, and many &C
~ A1Ata 80 - So
was born in Wilmington. Del, October
90, 1928, and was a younger son. He
began life as a clerk in a mercantile
establishment, but abandoned this n
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 be-
ginning. In 1853 he was appointed Unit
ed States district attorney for Della
are.
When the civil war began Mr.. Bay
ard was pursuing his profession. With
the first mutterings Of war the peo-
pie of Wilmington set o estab-
fishing means Of self-protection. A
militia company was organized and
Thomas F. Bayard vas elected as it's
first lieutenant. In June. 1861, the ia
nous peace meeting OF citizens was
held at Dover and Lieutenant Bayard
was one of the principal speakers. He
denounced the war, and his remark
on that occasion have been quoted in
later years as an argument against his
as a presidential candi-
date.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Bayard's popularity
In his native state kept growing rapid
ly, and in 1868 he was elected to sue
coed his father in the United States
senate. and was subsequently twice
reelected. 1t is noteworthy that on
the day he was elected to the senate
for the full term. his father (who had
esigne was also reelected a sena-
tor from Delaware to serve for the UNI
expired part Of his original term. This
Is the only case Of a father and son
being voted for by the same legislature
to fill the senatorial office.
Almost at the outset Of his sena-
tor1al career, Mr.. Bayard took a lead
ing position on the democratic side. In
october. 1856, Senator Bayard was
married to Louise, daughter OF Josiah
Lee, a Baltimore banker. Twelve chill
dren were the result OF the union.
When the democratic national con-
vention was held in 1880 his friends
rallied in force to secure his nomina-
ton for the presidency, and such was
their strength and the popular feeling
Tor him that on the first ballot he stood
next to Hancock, who was elected ON
the second.
In the democratic convention OF 1884.
at which Mr.. Cleveland was nominal.
ed. Mr.. Bayard received the next lar
eest vote to the successful candidate
on the two ballots which were taken
AS soon as result Of national election
IN ISsS4 was positively known. Mr.. Paw
ard was the first democratic states
iran invited to consult with President
Eject cleveland. and 1t was general
~ understood that he was the first
man offered a place in the new cabinet
anu tne reading place at that. This he
finally accepted.
Al the close of Mr.. CIeveland's aS-
ministration Mr.. Bavard returned -
private life and to his legal profas.
sion. P''ies-
IN March. 1893. Mr.. Bayard was an
pointed ambassador TO the court NJ g,
James. and served during Mr.. CIeve-
lands second term.