The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1898-10-05

Thomas Francis Bayard was member Of an
eminent family. Since long before revolution
arywar times, the Bayards have been conspicu.
GUS in the countrys history as patriots and
statesmen, and many acquired national fame
as jursts. Four members of the Bayard family
have had senatorial honors bestowed upon them
by the state of Deaware-Thomas Francis
Bayard; his father, James Bayard; his grand
father OF the same name, the negotiator Of the
treaty of Ghent and his uncle. Richard Henry
Bayard. His grandmother's father, Gov.
Bassett, OF Delaware was also the recipient OF
senatorial honors.
Thomas Francis Bayard was born in Will
mngton, Del, October 80, 1928, and was a
younger son. In 1S4S his elder brother died,
whereupon having liking for his fathers pro-
fession, that of law, he became student and
was admitted to the bar in 1851 He immedl-
ately began the practice Of mis- profession with
his father and was successful from the begin
ming, his local fame spreading rapidly. In 1858
he was appointed United States district at
torney for Delaware. but resigned in the fol-
lowing year In 1855 Mr.. Bayard removed to
Philadelphia, where he formed a legal part
nership with William Shippen. This connec.
death of his partner returned to Wilmington.
When the war OF the rebellion began the peo-
pie of Wilmington set about establishing means
Of selfprotection. A militia company was or
ganized and Thomas F. Bayard was elected its
first lieutenant In June, 1861 peace meet
ing of citizens was held at Dover and Lieut.
Bayard was one Of the principal speakers. He
denounced the war, and his remarks on thar
occasion were quoted in later years as an argu-
ment against his availability as presidential
candidate
Meanwhile Mr.. Bayards 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 reelected. 1t is noteworthy that on the
day he was elected to the senate for the full
term, his father (who had resigned) was also
the unexpired term Of his original term This
is the only case of father and son being voted
for by the same legislature to fill the senatorial
Office
Senator Baya;N took an active part in the
discussions CONCERNING the presidential election
of 1876, and was an advocate, and subsequently
a member of the electoral commission.
In October, 1856, Senator Bayard was mar
ried to Louisa, daughter Of Josiah Lee Balti-
more banker. Twelve children were the result
of the union When the democratic national
convention was held in 1880 his friends rallied
to secure his nomination for the presidency,
and such was their strength that on the first
mated on the second. In the democratic con-
vention of 1894, at which Mr.. Cleveland was
nominated. Mr.. Bayard received the next
largest vote to the successful candidate on the
two ballots which were taken AS soon as tho
result of the election Of 1884 was known, Mr..
Bayard was the first democratic, statesman in
vited to consult with President-elect Cleveland,
and was offered place in the new cabinet
and the leading place at that.
At the close Of Mr.. Cleveland's administra-
ton Mr.. Bayard returned to private life and to
his legal profession. In March, 1893, Mr.. Bay.
ard was appointed ambassador to the court OF
St. James and served during Mr.. Cleveland's