Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-29
Mr.. BAYARD DEAD
ANOTHER FAMOUS DEMOCRATIC
STATESMAN GONE.
HE HAD BEEN ILL FOR WEEKS
MUCH OF THE TINE HE WAS IN 4
sEMI-CONsCIOUS CONDITION.
Mr.. Bayard Was n Distinguished Metn-
her of an Eminent Family-Was
Senator, Secretary of State
and Ambassador TO
England.
HE HAD BEEN ILL FOR WEEKS

daughter, Mrs Samuel D. Warren. after
an Illness of six weeks. His death was
without pain. His wife, his two daugh-
ters-Mrs. Warren and Miss Florence Bay
ard-and his son. Thomas F.. Jr.. saw him |
draw his last breath, and his third daugh-
ter, the Countess Lauenhaupt, was on her /
way TO Dedhsm.
The remains Will be conveyed to Della |
ware and the formal services will be held |
Saturday in the old Swedish church at |
Wilmington.
Karlstein lies OF the Needham road. |
Here. about the middle of August, came |
Mr.. Bayard, to be the guest of his daugh- |
ter and his son-in-Iaw. He was sick, but |
it was given out that his illness was mere |
" due to declining years. He steadily grew |
weaker, however. and had spells of SEMI |
consciousness and of delirium. 4 consulta- |
ton of physicians was held August 70 and |
they agreed that Mr.. Bayard was suffer
ing from artorie colorosis and general
breaking down, incident to age. He suf-
fered no pain to any noticeable degree
and the chief tendency was TO sleep.
During the first few weeks Of his illness.
Mr.. Bayard was able to sit up, but as the
DAYS passed he became gradually weaker
and three weeks ago. he laid himself on his
bed and never again rose from 1t, At times
he would rally TO some extent, but the re-
lapse carried him always nearer. the end.
His wonderful constitution resisted the raw
ages of disease for a surprising period.
Much of the time he was in seuh-con-
scious condition, seldom recognizing any of
the family, and at intervals having sinking
spells accompanied by choking. These left
him always weaker. Yesterday II became
evident that his death was a matter of only
a few hours. Still he fingered. having
slight rally during the night, and during the
forenoon his condition showed little change.
r. srsc cfrl- mid lNy an
half an hour later he gently passed away.
Tomorrow the body Will be sent TO Della
ware being due to arrive at Wilmington
late Friday afternoon.
Thomas Francis Bayard was born at
Wilmington Del, October 29. 1928. He was
distinguished member of an eminent fam
lily. Since long before the Revolution, the
Bayards were conspicuous in the history of
this country--as patriots, statesmen and
jurists.
Nicholas the first one TO come TO Amer
ica, was the son of an Amsterdam mer-
chant, though of French extraction, and
was nephew of Governor Stuyvesant. He
was secretary of the province OF New York
in 1872, mayor of New York in 1853 and the
holder Of several other important provin-
ciaI Offices. Colonel John Bayard a grand
son was a member of the provincial coun-
Gil OF l774 q leader Of the movement for in
dependence in Philadelphia, a member of
the council of safety, colonel Of the Second
Continental regiment raised in Philadel-
phia in l175, speaker of the assembly in 11I7
and a member of the Continental congress
in 17S5. Four OF his direct descendants had
national honors bestowed upon them by
the little state of Delaware. They were
Thomas Francis Bayard, his father, James
Ashton Bayard: his grandfather, of the
same name. who was the negotiator of the
treaty of Client, and his uncle. Richard
Henry Bayard.
Thomas Francis Bayard, when in his 18th
year. was sent to an Episcopal school. con-
ducfed lV the RRU DIR + 7 at
Flushings, Long Island. He remained there
two years, and, being intended for mercan-
tile pursuits, clerkship was obtained for
him in the establishment of Mr.. Bayard's
brother-in-law, August Van Cortland
Schermerhorn in New York lie received
here an excellent training in business that
was of great value to him in after life,
In 1873 his elder brother died and at the
request of his parents he returned to VIII
profession, that Of law, he became a stu
dent with that end in view, and was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1851. He Immediately
began the practice of his profession with
his father and was successful from the
beginning, his local fame spreading rap
idly. In 1883 he was appointed United
States district attorney for Delaware but
resigned in the following year.
IN ls55. Nj Bayard removed to Phladel-
phia, where he formed legal co-partner-
ship with William Shippen. This connec-
ton lasted five years, being terminated by
me me sath seath Of Of M NJ Shi2pen Mr Bayard on
Inington, where he was needed by his
father, who was then engrossed with pub
lie duties.
When the war of the rebellion began Mr..
Iayard was pursuing his profession. With
the hrst mutterings OF war the people OF
self-protection. A military company was
organized and Thomas +. Bayard was
elected Its first lieutenant. In June 1860
the famous peace meeting of citizens was
held at Dover and Lieutenant Bayard was
one Of the principal speakers. He de.
nounced the war and his remarks on that
occasion Were quoted In lofpr
argument against his availability as 4
presidential candidate.
Mr.. Bayard's popularity in his natiy,
state kept growing rapidly. and in Iss;
he was elected to succeed his father in tbs
United States senate He was subsequent
ly twice reelected. 1t is noteworthy tina
on the day he was elected TO the senat,
for the full term, his father, who had re
signed, was also Reelected a senator from
Delaware to serve for the unexpired mar
of his original term. This is the only cas-,
of faFher and son being voted for b.
the same legislature to fill the senatorfa
offices. 80 -
Almost at the outset of his senatorIn
career Mr.. Bayard took leading position
on the Democratic side. He received fif
teen votes for president in the Democrats
national colyention of 1872. In the con
vention of '16 after receiving thirty-on
votes, he furnished the two necessary (
nominate Samuel ]. Tilden. When afte
the presidential contest, the returning
board dispute threatened the peace of III
nation, Senator Bayard, as one of the sen
ate leaders, was made a member of tn
bill creating the electoral commission
He served on the commission and insiste
keeping faith with the Republicans 4
spite of the fact that he said he believe
TiIden had been elected to the presidency
When the Democratic national conVeu
tion was held in 1880 his friends rallied /
force TO secure his nomination for the pres
idency, and such YVES their strength an
the popular feeling for him that on tn
first ballot he stood next TO Hancock. wh
was nominated on the second. In the DEN
ocratic convention OF 1874, at which NJ
Cleveland was nominated, Mr. Bayard RI
ceived the next largest vote TO the suy
cessful candidate on the two ballots wlIic
were taken. r---' o. %
As soon as the result of the nation;
Bayard was the first Democratic state:
man invited to consult with Presiden
elect Cleveland, and IL was generally III
derstood that he was the first man o.
fered place in the new cabinet-and III
leading place-that of secretary of stat
said he was strongly advised by leadin
Democrats not TO enter the cabinet az al
as his departure from the senate woul
tend TO weaken the strength Of the part
I'm that body.
With Mr.. Bayard's career as secretary
state the country is familiar. The BERN
sea controversy, the British and Russia
treaties. the Sackville-West incident. n
sulting in the recall of the British min
try, the sparring with Lord Salisbury, al
other European premiers. are matters
recent history.
AT the close of Mr.. CIeveland's admins
tration. Mr.. Bayard returned to priva
life and to his legal profession.
In March. 1893. Mr.. Bayard was appointt
ambassador to the court of st. James al
The title OF ambassador, which was b
efoWed .IrpOr him instead. of that of mini