The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-02
SENATOR KYLE IS DEAD
SOUTH DAKOTA STATESMAN PASSES
AWAY AT HIS ABERDEEN
HOME
HAD BEEN ILL ABOUT TEN DAYS
Was Man of Strong characteristics,
Sterling Integrity and One of
the Most Striking Figures
In the West.

ABERDEEN, s. D., July 1.-(Special.)-
James H. Kyle, senior United States SEN
ator of South Dakota, died at his home in
this city at GAS this evening. His illness
dates back about ten days and came near
proving fatal a week ago, but owing to
his remarkable constitution and vitality
he rallied and strong hopes were enter
tanned for his recovery.
Owing to complications that did not
develop seriously until Saturday an
alarming condition was noted on Sunday,
from which he failed to rally except
slightly at intervals. During Monday
forenoon he lapsed into a state of coma,
which lasted until about noon. He then
became rational and so continued until
within few minutes Of his death His
last words were, as he requested that he
be turned upon his side: Now L will
rest and expired in a few moments. He
leaves a wife and two children, one a
daughter, Ethelwyn about fifteen years
of ag, and an infant son, James H. Jr
His wife bears up bravely under ner
great aff1iction.
Senator Kyle was a man of strong
characteristics and sterling integrity.
While he had political enemies, he had q
warm heart which was ful of generous
impulses towards those who opposed him.
In his death Aberdeen suffers an ire
parable loss. He secured a large appro-
priation for public building soon to 10
erected here. The Carnege e library which
is to be constructed he was instrumental
in securing. Through his efforts the Of
flee of the internal revenue collectors for
the Dakotas was located here. He was
also instrumental In having Aberdeen
designated as a place for holding federal
court. 1t is felt here by those who knew
him most intimately that his untime,y
death was hastened by his close appli-
cation and untiring labors on the in
dustrial commission, of which he was
chairman. The remains will be inferred
at Riverside cemetery beside his two chill
dren who are buried there.
The death of Senator James H Kyle
removes one of the most striking char
actors in the West. His second term
would have expired in 1903 When he
was first elected to the United States
senate he was a member of the state
legislature. The Democrats and Repub-
licanS were deadlocked. There were fac
tions in each party and none would yield.
Kyle was a Congregational missionary
preacher He was little known, and to-
wards the close of the session he was
named for United States senator and
elected the same day. 1t was not COM
promise, but the result of Jealous fac
tlons. He was called Democrat or Inde-
pendent. He served his term with credit.
sloughing away from the Democratic and
Populistlc element, and often voting with
the Republicans where public policy was
Concerned.
In 1887, after forty-tive days in dead
lock with the Republicans and Popu-
lists, the latter bitterly opposing him,
the entire Republican vote of tifty-four
members swung around for Kyle and
elected him, Notwithstanding the Popu-
lists had control. Thirteen loyal Popu-
lists stayed by him, and he was chosen
! 70 InT~ifx ii p. T.
to the attjture he had taken against Sem
ator Pettigrew, whom the Republicans
had dropped Kyle came out squarely
for the Republicans and supported the
not Senator Pettigrew, became the dis
penSer of federal patronage
Mr.. Kyle had remarkably strong per-
sonal following. He was the Mark An
tony in The state and politics. He has
been Republican and an independent,
and had the solid support of the Re-
publlcans, while the Democrats honored
him, and many of the Populists liked
had most interesting personality, and
his political views were so mod
crate as to draw to him the support of
| many conflicting elements. He was first
elected to the senate in 1880, on the in
| dependent ticket, and the people of South
Dakota We're well pleased with his repre-
sentation of their state in that body.
Mr. kyle was thoroughly self-made
man. He was native of Xenia, Ohio
He was educated in the University OF OF
Illinois. and later entered Oberlin college,
! ONO from which he was graduated in
1878. He prepared for the bar, bur
! changed his mind and determined that
he would join the ministry. He entered
the PRESBYTERIAN seminary at Pittsbure
! and came forth clergyman In 1882 His
! first pulpit experience was in Utah
| where he was a pastor of a Congregal
| tional church. After that he moved tc
South Dakota ana filed pulpits at lbs
| wich and Aberdeen. -HS