The Republican journal., 1898-10-06

The Famous Lawyer and Democratic State
man is no More. Family With Him to the

man is no More. Family With Him to the
End, Which was Very Peaceful.
DEDHAM. MASS, Sept. 2S. After an
illness of over six weeks, Hon. Thomas
F. Bayard. tie first ambassador from this
country to Great Britain, died at 4.3O
o'clock this afternoon, at Karistein, the
summer residence of his daughter, Mrs.
Samuel D. Warren. His death was with
out pain
His wife, his two daughters, Mrs.
Warren and Miss Florence Bayard, and
his son Thomas F. Bayard, Jr., were
present to the end, while his third 'augh-
ter, the Countess Launhaupt, was on her
way to Dedham.
The remains will be taken to his native
State, Delaware, and the funeral services
will be held, Saturday, in the old Swedish
church at Wilmington.
Thomas Francis Bayard was a distin-
guished member of an eminent family.
Since long before the revolutionary war
times the Bayards have been conspicuous
in the country's history as patriots and
statesmen, and many acquired national
fame as jurists.
Four members of the Bayard family
have had senatorial honors bestowed upon
them by the little State of Delaware
James A. Bayard served from 1904 to 1913.
His son, Richard H. Bayard, served from
1886 to 1899, and again from 1S41 to lS45.
James A. Bayard another son, was Sena-
tor from 1851 to 1864, and from 1867 to
1863, when he was succeeded by his son,
Thomas F.
Thomas Francis Bayard was born in
Wilmington, Delaware, Oct. %, 1928. In
his 18th year he entered school at Flush
ing, Long Island, for two years. Then
he became clerk in the establishment of
Mr.. Bayard's brother-in- law, August Van
Courtlandt Schermerhorn, where he re-
ceived an excellent business training.
In 1913, having liking for his father $
profession, that of law, he became stu
dent with that end in view, and was admit
ted to the BARN 1851. He Immediately be-
gan the practice of his profession with
his father, and was successful from the
beginning, his legal fame rapidly spread
ing In 1853. he was appointed United
States District attorney for Delaware but
resigned in the following year.
In 1850, Nh. Ravard removed to Phila-
delphia, where he formed legal CO. part
nership with William shipper. This con
nection lasted five years, being terminated
by the death Of Mr.. Shipper. Mr. Bayard
ON the death of his partner once more re-
turned to Wilmington; where he was
needed by his father, who was then en-
crossed with public duties.
| When the War of the Rebellion began
Mr.. Bayard was pursuing his profession,
A militia company was organized and
| Thomas f. Bayard was elected its LIST
lieutenant. In June, 1861, the famous
| peace meeting of the citizens was held in
Dover, and Lieut.. Bayard was one of the
principal speakers He denounced the
war and his remarks on that occasion
have been quoted in late years as an arPH-
ment against his availability as a Presi-
dental candidate.
Meanwhile Mr.. Bayard's popularity in
his native State kept growing rapidly and
in 1868 he was elected to succeed his
father in the United States Senate, and
was subsequently twice re elected. 1t is
a noteworthy fact that on the day he was
elected to the full term, his father (who
had resignedD was reelected senator
from Delaware to serve for the uneXpired
part of his original term. This is the
only case of father and his son being
voted for by the same Legislature to fill
senatorial offices.
Almost at the outset of his senatorial
career, Mr.. Bayard took leading posi-
ton on the Democratic side.
In October, 1856, Senator Bayard was
married to Louisa, daughter of Josiah Lee,
Baltimore banker. Twelve children
were the result of that union. In 1877,
Senator Bayard received the honorary de-
gree of L. L. D. from Harvard College.
When the Democratic national conven-
ton was held in 1880 his friends rallied in
force to secure his nomination for the
Presidency and such was their strength
and the popular feeling for 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 nominated Mr.. Bay
ard received the next largest vote to
the successful candidate on the two ballots
which were taken.
At the close of Mr. Cleveland S admins
tration, Mr.. Bayard returned to private
life and his legal profession.
In March, 1893, Mr.. Bayard was APP
pointed ambassador to the court of St.
James and served during Mr.. Cleveland S
second term.
Mr.. Bayard's first wife died during his
first term as secretary of state. Four
years later he was married to Miss Mary
him. Seven of the children are living as
follows: Mrs. Samuel D. Warren of Bos-
ton, Miss Annie Bayard, Miss Florence
Bayard, the Countess of Launhaupt,
formerly Miss Nellie Bayard. James A.
Bayard, Thomas F. Bayard, Jr., and
Philip Francis Bayard.