Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1903-02-19
SURROUNDED BY HIS FAMILY
When End Came-Will Sleep In MOntgOm'
cry SOil-Funeral Party Leaves
Roanoke This Morning.

When seen by bis physicians Saturday
morning be was thought to be no worse,
but about IL O'Clock he began to sink, and
it was evident that the end was near.
Doctors were summoned, but he died
surrounded by bis family before one Of
his attending physicians could reach his
bedside.
Colonel Hoge contracted the fatal dis
ease at the Presidents reception to Con-
gressmen, given on Thursday, February
9th. Colonel Hoee and Mrs. Hoge were
in attendance at the reception, being in
the receiving line This necessitated his
standiDe in cold draught of air. He
contracted cold, but thought nothing of
1t, until on Saturday morning his physi
clans announced that he was threatened
with pneumonia and his wife decided to
bring him home at once. He arrived last
Sunday night and the disease rapidly de
veloped until its fatal termination yester.
day. He was attended by Doctors Gale
and Fry, one of whom was constantly at
bis bedside until Friday night, when his
favorable condition warranted lessening
of their vigilance. He displayed slight
weakness Saturday morning, but it was
. not alarming. About 1915 O'Clock, how
ever, he had sinking spell, and in few
minutes the distinguished politician passed
away.
Colonel Hoge was always respected as a
good law.abiding citizen, and townsman.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist
Church. AS politician he had national
reputation, and was looked upon as a
-g3eader OF the Republican party in close
W ord with the President.
Wolonel Hoge, who was one of the most
" bminent men in politics throughout the
State of Virginia, was forty-seven years old
)and was native of Waveland, Montgom-
cry county. Colonel Hoge's father was
Mr.. Daniel Hoge, son of General Hoge
and Mrs. Anne Hawes Hoge, daughter OF
Daniel De Jarnett and sister of Daniel G.
De JarneS., from whom Colonel Hoge in
herited bis eloQuence as a speaker. AS a
boy be vas a final orator at Preston and
Oln Institute, and student of the old
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege, at Blacksburg. He was a graduate
in law of the University of Virginia, and
practiced in Montgomery, where he was
Commonwealth Attorney for about f1f.
teen years, afterwards moving to Roanoke,
where he prscticed law for number of
years with his brother, Mr.. s. Harris
Hoge, now postmaster, the style of the
firm being Hoge & Hoge.
The immediate members of the family
that survive him are his wife, who was
formerly Miss Lula Otey, of Blacksburg,
and six children, Louise, Daniel, John
Hampton, Jr., Elizabeth, James and
Alice. He also leaves four brothers,
Daniel De j., Alexander c., James H.,
and s. Harris Hoge, and two sisters,
Mrs. Alice H. Penn and Mrs. Henry Tai.
liant, of Christiansburg.
Colonel Hoge is probably one of the
best.known politicians throughout the
entire country. For many years he was a
leader of the Democratic party, having
been appointed consul to Annoy, China,
during President Cleveland's administra.
ton. He never filed bis Office. however,
az he was recalled by the president after
getting as far as San Francisco, from which
time he changed bis politics and became
as ardent, if not more 30, a supporter to
the Republican party, than he had been
10 the Democrats.
It was from then that he rose to such
prominence. During the Mckinley cam
paign of 1900 be stumped many northern
and eastern states in the interest of bis
party. Twice be was Republican cand.
date for congress from the Sixth district
of Virginia, being defeated both times by
Hon. Peter ]. Otey, and also ran against
Governor A. J. Montague, for governor Of
Virginia in 1901, again being defeated. He
was recognized as a close personal friend
of President Roosevelt, by whom he was
at all times held in the highest regard.
During Colonel Hoge's illness the pres-
dent manifested his concern, and his sym.
pathy has been expressed to the family in
their great loss.
To the people of Roanoke, the deceased
was ever a well-known figure, and his
talents, az well as his high personal quail.
ties, commanded universal respect.
The funeral arrangements provide for
the interment of the remains at Blacks.
burg, to which place they will be transpor.
ted this morning, being taken to Chris-
tisDeburg on the 9:l0 train. The services
at Blacksburg are set for 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. The active pail bearers are as
follows: Judge John w. Woods, A. M.
Nelson, II. T. Hall, K. A. Buckner, W.
F. Penn, w. A. Pedigo.
The honorary pall-bearers are: Judge
W. g. Robertson, Captain j. r. johnson,
Christiansburg: K. E.,Scott, Roy B. Smith,
Colonel }. w. Hartwell, T. Lee Moore,
Chrietiansburg.
Ex-Governor J. Hoge Tyler, cousin of
the deceased, is in the city to pay his last
respects, as well as others who were mum.
bered as warm friends of Colonel Hoge.
The postoffice employees will pay visit to
the residence at 7:30 this morning to bid
a mute farewell to the deceased, who was
a brother of the postmaster. Roanoke
Times 18th inst.