The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-05
TIM CAMPBELL. is VERY Ill.
HAS ONLY A FIGHTING CHANCE
TO GET OVER PNEUMONIA.

P0IIgSmeu nuu E"Ohru Ahess N1y
other Poiitician-He was Made Fa.
nous by His Rejoinder to Cleveland.
Former Congressman Timothy j. Camp
hell Is lying dangerously III with pneu-
monia at his home at II Columbia street.
and his recovery is not expected. There
was a consultation OF his physicians yes
terday afternoon, after which his wife
was told that he had a fighting chance to
recover, but that she should be prepared
for the worst
Mr. Campbell was taken Ill two weeks
AGO with a severe cold and about 1--WE days
ago pneumonia developed. Very few OF
his friends and acquaintance were made
aware Of his condition, as the physicians
decided that he should have entire quiet.
The Hon. Tim Campbell was for many
years a prominent factor In New York
politics, and on account OF bis quaint hunor
and ability to make friends Of those Of all
shades of political opinion became famous
throughout the country. Perhaps the most
signal display OF his magnetism was tho
friendship he enjoyed with President
Grover Cleveland.
Il is a famous story Of those days that
on one occasion when he asked President
Cleveland for favor for a constituent, the
President said
Il can't do it. because it is not constitu-
tional."
He was born in County Cavan, Ireland.
in is4l, of Scotch Irish ancestry. His
parents removed to this city when he was
i've years old. He learned the printers
the bar. When he became Of age he jumped
into politics and In 1888 he was elected TO
the Assembly, where he served continuously.
except for one year. until 1875: Then he
was elected as Civil Justice. He held this
In 1883 he was elected State Senator,
and in the middle OF his term he opposed
the election Of s. s.. Cox 70 Congress.
In March Of 1855 Mr.. Cox was appointed
candidate to succeed him. He was elected
by a slender majority. He was reelected
by still smaller majority. the Hon. Thomas
+. Grady running against him as stump
candidate and being ds1esied oy only ss4
by Judge John Henry Mccarthy by tre-
mendous majority.
In 1890 Campbell was reelected to Con-
gress on the union nomination OF Tam
many Hall, the Republican,, the County
Democracy and the New York Democracy.
In 1894 he tried again, but was turned down
by Tammany Hall. the nomination going
TO the late Henry G. Miner Campbell
ran as an independent after the late John
Skinner Simpson had won the Republican
nomination from him through the inter-
yention of the courts. In the three-cor-
nered fight Miner was elected.
In 1893 Campbell ran again on an inde-
Endorsement hut was defeated BY Thomas
j Bradley Since that time, although
taking an interest in politics, he had ceased
to be a factor.
While in Congress Campbell made legions
- f-;o,Ia Ua helon Ut.d IN the OforiA
that frequented Chamberlain's and was
always made welcome there because OF his
native wit.
He was married in 1897 his wife. who
was many years his junior. being an en-
ployee in one OF the Government Offices.
They have one child, girl, who Is about
Q years old. shortly before Campbell was
taken III ne visited the house Of Gus Anger
sang in q photograph his favorite song IL
! Return Again.
Many Stories Of campbell's humor have
Once when he was absent from his seat
in the Fifty-aecond Congress . bill was
called up and every vote was needed.
Campbell hurried from New York at the
car whats the matter with you ducks'.
he said on his arrival Don't you know
! have been sick. Ask me doctor. He'll
tell you my system Is full OF insomnia.
The Oriental Club was founded many
years ago by the Hon. Tim and u u one
Of the few social organizations that has
survived the many changes on the lower
East Side. Its fortunes were always linked
with the political fortunes Of Campbell
and many Of his friends Of long ago are
still active members OF it.
At a beefsteak party given by the club
AZ it's headquarters in Grand street several
weeks ago Campbell was the. presiding
genius. and speeches were made by Dis
trict Attorney Jerome and Col. Robert Grier
Monroe. The annual excursions Of the
Oriental Club have been notable events on
the East Side for years.
Campbell's face and figure are well known
to New Workers.. Few men had more per-
sonal acquaintances and he had Q remark
able faculty of getting favors for his friends.
II In said that he has got moro men ap-
pointed to the Police and Fire departments
than other politician In the city.