, 1898-09-29
THOMAS F. BAYARD
DIED AT DEDHAM. MASS, AT 4:3O
O'CLOCK YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.
Was one of -Four Senators-Story of a
Long and Successful Political Life
Was Secretary of State and Min
lister to England-Seven Children
Living.

Dedham, Mass, Sept. 2S.-Thoma:
Francis Bayard, who died in this city
today, was a distinguished member OF
an eminent family. Long before revo,
lutionary war times the Bayards were
conspicuos in the country's history, as
patriots and statesmen. -Four members
OF the Bayard family have had senator
ial honors bestowed upon them by the
little state of Observation-Disclosures
Francis Bayard, his father; James
Asheton Bayard, his grandfather of the
Of Client, and his uncle Richard Henry
same name, the negotiator of the treaty
Bayard. His grandmother's father.
Governor Bassett, OF Delaware, was al
50 a recipient of senatorial honors.
Thomas Francis Bayard was born in
Wilmington, Delaware, October go,
1928. In his thirteenth year he entered
the school at Flushing, Long Island,
and remained there two years. He be-
came a student of law in his fathers
office, and was admitted to the bar in
1851. He Immediately began the prac-
tice of his profession with his father
and was successful from the beginning,
his loca fame spreading rapidly. In
1858 he was appointed United States
district attorney for Delaware.
When the war OF the rebellion came
Mr.. Bayard was pursuing his profess
sion. With the first mutterings of war
the people of Wilmington set about es-
tablishing means of protection. A mil
itary company was OF ganized and
Thomas F. 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 denounc-
ed the war and his remarks on that oc-
casion have been quoted in later years
as an argument against his availability
as a presidential candidate.
Meanwhile Mr.. Bayard's popularity
in his native state kert growing rapid
ly, and ! n 1868 he was elected to sue
coed his father in the United States SEN
ate and was subsequently twice reflect
ed. Senator Bayard took an active
part in the discussions concerning the
presidential election of 1876, and was
an advocate and subsequently a men,
Der of the ELECTORAL commission.
In October, 1856. Mr.. Bayard was mar
ried to Louisa, daughter of Joseph Lee.
a Baltimore banker. Twelve children
were the result of this union.
In the democratic national onven
ton of 1880 or the first ballet he stood
next to Hancock, who was nominated
on the second. In the democratic con-
vention of 1884 at which Mr.. Cleve-
land "a nominated, Mr.. Bayard re-
ceived the largest vote 10 the success
full candidate on the two votes taken.
Mr.. Bayard was the first democratic
statesman invited to consult with Pres
ident-elect Cleveland. and he was the
first man offered a place in the new
cabinet. He finally accepted the po-
sition OF secretary of state.
In March, 1898, Mr.. Bayard was ap-
pointed ambassador to the court Of st.
James and served during Mr.. Cleve-
lands second term.
Mr.. Bayard's first wife died in the
first year Of his term as secretary Of
state. Four years later he married
Miss Mary w. Clammar of Washington,
who survives him. Seven OF his chill
dren are living.
Thomas F. Bayard died at the sum-
mer residence Of his daughter after an
illness Of six weeks. His death was
without pain. The remains will be con-
veyed to Delaware and formal services
will be held in the Swedinsh church
Saturday at Wilmington. Bayard was
suffering from artorie-colorosis and
general breaking down incident to old