Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-10-01
THOMAS Z. BAYARp.

merely due to declining years He
steadily grew weaker, however, and
had spells OF semi.consciousness and
delirium. A consultation Of physi-
clans was held August 20 and they
agreed that Mr.. Bayard was suffering
from artorie-colorosis and general
breaking down, incident to age. He
suffered no pain TO any noticeable de.
gree and the chief tendency was to
sleep
SHORT SKETCH OF HIS CAREER
Thomas Francis Bayard was distinguished
member Of m eminent family He was born
ut Wilmington Del, on October %. iS22 In
/ his youth he was not considered q brilliant
lawyer. but by hard work and close application
TO study he soon roso In his profession and In
| iSsS was appointed attorney general OF Della
| ware He soon resigned the attorney general
ship and moved 10 Philadelphia, where he en-
tered into law partnership with William
Shipper. After o very successful i've years
the partnership was dissolved and he again re-
turned TO Delaware.
| Mr.. Bayard's father was always prominent In
democratic politics and was elected state sem
ator from Delaware In 1852 When he pre-
sented himself 10 be sworn In he was offered
4
nantly refused 10 take the oath, saying II was
IN insult TO ask him to do so. but was finally
prevailed upon TO take the oath and immedi-
ntely after resigned his seat He was succeeded
by James Riddle who died In 1867 II devolved
upon the legislature to AL the vacancy caused
by Mr.. Riddles death and to elect senator for
the term beginning March 4 1899. at the Same
time.
The legislature upon the Same day elected
the elder Bsyard TO all the short term and his
son, Thomas +. Bayard. for tho full term, q thing
unprecedented In the history Of our parties
In the senate Mr. Bayard's rise was rapid In
Ten years he became the undisputed leader OF
| his party In congress and the favorite candi.
| late for tho democratic nomination for presi-
| lent In 1880 Nothing but Mr.. Bayard's pride
prevented his nomination for the presidency In
| that year. His refusal TO pledge himself TO o
| prearranged cabinet slate was the cause OF his
failure Il Is well known to many politicians
still living that confidential pledges Of sum
,ient votes to nominate Mr. Bayard for presi-
ient In the democratic national convention ut
Cincinnati had been made to ex-Gov Wallace,
| 81 Pennsyivania Several OF the votes were
conditional upon Mr.. Bayards pledge rs TO two
cabinet places II he was elected These condi-
tions were presented TO Mr.. Bayard by Gov
Wallace and he Indignantly refused TO ratify
them Wallace then, In order to save his own
prestige, took up Gen Hancock. who failed
| 20 carry New York by narrow margin II Mr.
Bayard had not been SO proud no would prob
ably have been president instead OF Garfield
When Grover Cleveland was elected prcsi-
dent In 1884 Mr. Bayard. nc his earnest solicita-
ton, accepted the portfolio OF secretary Of
state, and discharged his duties with his usual
ability. During Cleveland's second term he
acted rs ambassador to England. He retired
from public life In 1897.
Mr. Bayard was twice married He had nine
children. oil by his FIRST wife, who died during
| his FIRST year rs secretary Of state. His second
marriage was with Miss Mary Clymer. Of
Washington. in 1891.
MoURNED IN ENGLAND.
London, Sept 99.--The morning
papers publish long obituary notices.
memorial articles and editorials eu-
logistic OF former American Ambassa-
dor Bayard's career. especially Of his
work in promoting an Anglo-American
entente, and recording the profound
regret felt at the news of his death.
The Times laments the gradual disap-
pearance Of the old generation Of
statesmen like the Bayards and
Adamses, leaving the field more open
to professional politicians or Tam
many bosses" The Daily News says,
referring to the Venezuelan dispute:
"Mr. Baysrd's countrymen, though
then disposed TO resent his interven-
ton, must now feel that their ambas-
sador was better prophet than they