The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29

NAMED two years At the expiration or
that period, having been intended by
his father for mercantile pursuits,
clerksh,p was obtained for him in the
establishment of Mr.. Bayard's brother
in-law, August Van Cortlaadt 7.
Schermerhorn. Here he received an
excellent business training.
In 1S4S his elder brother died. where
upon at the request OF his parents, he
returned 10 Wilmington Having Il
liking fer his fathers profession, that
of law, he became student with that
end in view, aud was admitted to the
bar in 1851. H immediateiy began the
practice OF his profession with his
father ana WIS successful from the be-
ginning, his local fame spreading
rapidly. In 1858 he was appointed
United States district attorney for
delaware but resigned in the follow
ing year. In 1858 Mr.. Bayard removed
to Philadelphia, where he formed
iegal eoPartnersh!p with William Ship
pen Inc connection lasted five years,
being terminated by the death OF MIR.
Snlpp$n. Mr. Bayari, on the death OF
MY. Shlppen, returned to Wilmia gton.
where he was needed by his father.
who was then engrossed with public
duties.
men the war Of the rebellion begun
Mr. BayArd was pursuing his pruIes-
SION. With the first mutteriugs of war
the people OF Wilmington set about
hndlns protection. A militia company
was organized and Thomas f. Bayard
was erected its first lieutenant. In
JUG lSbi tha famous peace meeting
OF the clt!zt MS was held AT Dover ami
Lieutenant BaJani was one of the
PI'"c'psl speakers. He Denounced the
war ana his remarks on thai occas on
nav oesh quoted in later years as an
alsuu'eht against his availability as a
f'es'u. htlal candidate. Meanwhile Mr.
D-yafo popularity in his na!lys stare
kept g'owirg rapidly, and in 1868 he
Was erected TO succeed his father in
the United States senate ann was sinh
Sequently twice reelected.
IL is noteworthy tina, on the dav he
was elected for the full term
IH'her' who had resigned, WINS also
It-eiected as senator from d elaware
10 serve Tor the mleXplrei term of HE
VI 'Slhhi term This is the only case
VI Iathcr and son being voted for
oy me sans legislature to fill the srn.
aiofiai o.hce. Almost at the ou,set NJ
ms senatorial career, Mr.. Bayard look
side. '' democratic
senator Bayard took an active mart
III enc discussions concerning the presi-
dental election OF 1876, ami vs. a,
advocate and member OF the elcc-
toral commission.
Senator Bayard was marriea -
Louisa daughter of Josiah Lee a Pal,
..ihore banker Twelve children wnrs
tne result Of the union. In 1877 sen.
@.or hayard received the honorary de-
gree OF LID. from Harvard collegs,
WAeh tne democratic National con-
vention was held in 1850 his frlenis
gained N force 10 secure his nominal
non ior ~ presidency. and such was
their strength and the popular feeliT,
Io' MIN that on the first ball1; H.,
S'oou next TO Hancock. who was MONT
I H@seu on the second ballot. H. the
H Ne, convention OF 1854, at which
M. cleveland was nominated. Mr..
p"yard rec'qVed the next largest vote
10 the successful candidate on tba two
palIols which We're taken.
AS soon as the result OF Tho aiao
Ton OF 1884 was positively known Nv
bayard was tha first democratic siatss.
man invited to consult with Presidsnt-
eject cleveland and 1t was generally
understood thai he was to b. tbs frs,
n an TO ger place in the czbinet-ani
tne isading place at that II IL said
ne Was strongly advised bv Ie,dinn
democrats not to enter the cabinet at
all as his departure from the senote
NouiI tepd to weaken the strength ~,
me party in that body. At the cioss ~
Nj CleVeland's administration Mr.
bayard returned to private life and -
MS legal profession. ~
~ March, 1928. Mr.. Bayara was an
pointed ambassador to the court NJ g.
James and strved during Mr. CIera.
lands second term.
Mr.. Bayard's first wife died dr-,,
the hrst year of his term as secretars,
OF state; Four years later he was mar mar,
rec TO Miss Mary w. Clymer Of Wash.
.hgtCn who survives him. sewn .,
'he children are living as follows.
Mrs. Samuel d. Warren Of Ros,or
MISS Annie Bsvara Miss rioran on,
bayard the Countess I,,ua1Samn.
Mss Nellie Bayard. James A Ra aSap,'
rhomas r Bayard, Jr.. and Pb;lin
Francis Bayard ni''p