The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-10-04
TX SECRETARY BkYARD IS DEAD.
The Great Statesman Criffs PaiRlessly Into
Eternity.

Dcdham. Mass. September y. Thorn
as +. Rayard. died ut 400 this after
noon ut karl~tein, the summer residence
Of his daughter, Mrs. Samuel Warren.
after an illness Of six weeks. Ills death
was without pain. His wife, his two
daughters. Mrs. Warren and Miss Flor
encc Bayard, and his son. Thomas +. r..
saw him draw his last breath and his
third daughter. the Countess Iaucn-
haupt. was on her way to i'cdham.
The remains will he conveyed u Della
ware and the funeral services will hc held
Sunday in the old Swedish church At
Wilmington. \ consultation Of physicians
was held August Doth, and they agreed
that Mr.. Bayard was suffering from
artoric-colorosis and Il general breaking
down. incident to age. He suffered no
pain to any noticeable degree and the
chief tendency was to sleep. To-nlorroW
the body will be sent to Delaware. being
due to arrive at Wilmington late Friday
afternoon.
Thomas Francis Bayard was a di>tin-
guished member of an eminent family.
Since long before the Revolutionary war
the BayardS have been conspicuous III
the country's history as patriots and
statesmen and many acquired fame a.
iuriSts. He was born October 18th, 1S-S,
in Wilmington. Delaware. and WAS 4
younger son. IIc began life as i clerk il
i mercantile establishment. but aban
doncd this and studied law, being ad-
mitted to the bar in 1891. He imnc-
diately began the practice of his profess
sion with his father, and was successful
from the beginning. In 1873 he WAS
appointed United States District -Attor-
nov for T)a1l yX1ra b11t raSiUnn1 IN tho
following year. In 1890 Mr.. Rayard re
moved to Philadelphia where he formed
4 legal copartncrship with William Ship
pen. This connection lasted five years,
being terminated by the death OF Mr..
Shippcn. Mr.. Bayard on the death Of
his partner returned to Wilmington,
where he was needed by his father who
was then engfoSscd with public duties.
When the war of the rebellion began
Mr.. Bayard was pursuing his profession.
With the first muttcringS of war the PEG
pie Of Wilmington set about establishing
means Of sclf-protcction. 4 militia com
pany was organized and Thomas +. Bay
ard was elected as its first lieutenant. In
une 1861. the famous peace meeting of
citizens was held at Dover. and Mr.. Bay
ard was one of the principal speakers.
He denounced the war and his remarks
II ina o,'oHIoII 1aN1 bNAh Iuol1b III
later years us an argument against his
eligibility as a Presidential candidate.
Meanwhile Mr.. Bayard's popularity in
his native State kept growing rapidly,
and in 1866 he was elected to succeed
his father in the United States Senate
and was subsequently twice reelected.
1t is noteworthy thar on the day he
was elected to the Senate for the full
term his father (who had resigned was
also reelected Il Senator for Delaware
to serve for the UncXpircd part Of his
original term. This is the only case OF
Il father and son being voted for Ly the
same legislature to fill the Senatorial Of
flee. Almost at the outset of his Sena-
torial career Mr.. Bayard took a leading
position on the Democratic side. IN De-
tober. 1876. Senator Bayard was mar
ricd to Louise v. daughter of Josiah
Lee. a Baltimore banker. Twelve chill
dren were born.
When the Democratic National con
~vcntion was held in 1880. his friends raj
lied 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
ballot. in the Democratic convention OF
at which Mr.. Cleveland was nomi-
mated. Mr.. Bayard received the next
largest vote to the successful candidate
on the two ballots which were takcn.> As
soon as the result Of the National clcc-
ton of 1884 was positively known. Mr..
BaEard was the first Democratic states
man invited to consult with President
elect Cleveland, and it was generally IN
derstood that he was the first man of
fered a place in the new Cabinet. and
the leading place at that. This he finally
accepted. A-t the close Of MIR. CIcvc-
lands administration. Mr.. BayarI re
turned to private life and to his legal pro
~fossion. In March. 1898, Mr.. Bayard
was appointed Ambassador to the Court
of st. James. and served during MIR.
Cleyeland's second term.
Mr.. Bayard's wife died during the first
wear of his term rs Secretary of State.
Four years later he was married TO Miss
Mary w. elmer. Of Washington. Nho
survives him. Seven Of the children ara
living. as follows: Mrs. Samuel D.. War
ron, Of Boston: Miss Annie Bavard Miss
Florence Bayard. the Countess Iauon-
haupt. formerly Miss Nellie Bavard. las
\. Bayard. Thomas f.. Bayard. .Ir. and
Phil Francis Bayard.
M'KINLEY To- MRS. RAYArD
Executive Mansion.
Nashington, Sept. -.
To Mrs. Thomas T. Bavard WiIminr
ton. Del:
With sincere sorrow lnarn of 10
death OF Your husband. and beg to OK
press to You my heartfelt Sympathy.
MI Bayard.s high attachments ana
sterling qualities cndcared hin, - ~