Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-05

much worse and had been practically bed
ridden since the first of last month
He retained his mental faculties until
last Saturday, when he sank into uncon-
seriousness. About the last conversation
he had with anyone occurred a short while
becorc he became unconscious.
Addressing a member of his family, he
asked about the condition of Gen. Lew
Wallace. who had been reported seriously
i'll. 1t appears that General Tyner and
General Wallace were both born at Brook
field. Ind. were playmates as boys. ard
were both about the same age.
When told that Gen. Wallace was getting
better. Gen. Tyner gave sigh of relief,
and said:
II glad. ! was afraid we would
both go together"
These were practically his last words
Arrangements for Funeral Incomplete.
The members of the family have not COM
pleted arrangements for the funeral, but
they stated today that it will be strictly
private
1896. at Brookfield. Ind. the son of Richard
Tyner. merchant and dealer in general
produce. The founder of the Tyner family
was Welshman, who emigrated to South
Carolina and settled in the last half of the
eighteenth century near Columbia. The
founder of the Noble family, Mr.. Tyners
maternal ancestors. and his wife were
Scotch people. reared and married near
Dumfres. Scotland. who emigrated to the
United States in 1872 and settled on the
Potomac river opposite Mount Vernon.
James Noble Tyner received an academic
education. After graduation he was trained
as merchant in his fathers store. After
conducting several businesses for himself
and about 1884, began the practice of law.
In 1856 Mr.. Tyner the first republican
candidate for representative in the general
assembly from the county of Miami and
was defeated by party vote. In 1857 he
was chosen assistant secretary of the sem
md nff ard rNad frll
of that body
In 1860 he was chosen as an elector on the
Lincoln ticket for what was then the ninth
congressional district of Indiana repre-
scented previously and for long time af-
terward by Schiller Colfax.
March >. 1851 Mr.. Tyner was appointed
by the direction of Abraham Lincoln as a
special agent of the Post Office Depart-
ment. his appointment being the second
that was made or directed by President
Lincoln after his Inauguration.
After serving five years. Mr.. Tyner re-
signed to again enter upon the practice of
law He was frequently county and state
delegate. and was an alternate to the ma
uonai convention which nominated General
Grant for the presidency In 1868. He was a
delegate at large to the national convention
of 1876. and was largely instrumental in
bringing about the nomination of Ruther-
fcrd H. Hayes after n hot and protracted
contest. He was chosen Representative
In Congress at a special election in Feb
ruary, 1860.
He was twice reelected to Congress
from the then eight district of Indiana
comprising the counties of Cass Miami
Wabash. Grant. Howard. Upton HamiI-
ton and Madison. He served in three
Congresses. the Forty first Forty-second
and Forty-third, and was "a member of
the committee on post offices and post
roads. In the Forty third Congress he
was, by Chairman James A. Garfield of
the appropriations committee put in
charge of all appropriations relating to
the postal service.
He became second assistant postmaster
general in charge of the entire contract
system of the department in March 1874
In July. 1876 he appointed Postmas-
ter General by President Grant and served
as such during the remainder of Grants
second administration.
At the commencement of the term of
Rutherford b. Hayes. in March. 1877. Mr..
Tyner became first assistant to Postmaster
General David NJ. Key. former confeder-
signed in October. 1881, shortly after the
accession of Chester y. Arthur to the presi-
dency
Upon the accession of President Harrison
MIR. Tyner took charge of the law branch
OF the Post Office Department as assistant
attorney general Soon after President
Cleveland's election he resigned this posi-
ton. but accepted II again under President
Mckinley.
The sensational climax to Mr.. Tyner.s off,
cial career occurred in April 1903 when he
was summarily removed by Postmaster
General Payne. Mr.. Barrett, who had re-
tired from the law clerkship to practice law
before the department, was indicted with
MIR. Tyner on a charge of conspiracy in com
nection with the use OF the mails by certain
alleged "get-rfch-quick" concerns Both
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