The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-04
WINSTON
WAsHINoToN's GREATEST ORA
TOR, AsTuTE POLITICIAN, Gull
TURED AND LEARNED JOUR-
NALIsT PASSES AWAY.

fatrick Henry Winston, the states
man, orator, editor, humorist, is dead
The passing away came very sud-
denly yesterday morning at ll:30
o'clock of heart failure. Colonel
Winston had complained for several
days of trouble with his stomach and
his heart. He retired to his room
yesterday shortly before his death and
intended to sleep. Those in the next
room soon heard troubled breathing,
and, upon investigation, found that he
was dying. DIR. NJ. F. Settlers was call
ed and arrived before Colonel Winston
had died, but was unable to assist
him.
1t is doubtful if there is any man
in Spokane who was as widely known
as Mr.. Winston. Hardly resident
in the city did not know him at least
by sight. Not only was he known in
Spokane but his death will come as a
shock to many in the state, in the
east, and in the south.
Colonel Winston was born in Win
sor, North Carolina, in lS47. At the
time of the rebellion he took up the
cause of the confederates and enlisted
company, but never reached the
front.
winston In Politics.
Colonel had a checkered political
career. He was affiliated with both of
the great parties. He was a democrat
at first, hut at the time of the Hayes
Tilden contest he became a republican,
He remained with the party until 1896
when he joined the silver republicans
and stumped this state in the interests
for the fusionists. At the time of his
death he was member of no party.
Colonel Winston held many positions
of honor. He was attorney general
of the state; attended many conven-
tons of the republican party; was
was register of the land office. and
United States District attorney. He
had been in the newspaper work and
had taken part in many campaigns.
He was a lawyer by profession but
recently gave this up to edit Winston's
Weekly. which he founded last August
His ready wit, bitter sarcasm, great
learning and anecdotes made his paper
well known all over the state.
As an orator he was head and
shoulders above anyone else in the
state. In his speeches he was able to
show his great versatility and his
ability to meet an emergency. He was
strong and forcefu speaker and an
untiring campaigner.
Funeral Arrangements.
The body of Mr.. Winston now lies
at the family residence. POPS Pacific
avenue. 1t can be viewed here tomor-
row from 10 to - o'clock. Funeral
services for friends will be held at
the residence at . o'clock and will be
conducted by Dean Perinc The ser
vice at Greenwood cemetery will be
private and only for the members of
the family. The pallbearers will be
Judge w. +, Cullen, c. S. voorhees,,
George Foster, viii G. Graves, n.
f. Nuzum and j. j. Browne.
Bar Takes Action.
The Spokane Bar association met this
morning at the courthouse at the call
of President A s. Avery and appointed
Judge j. H. Moore, Il. ID. Rockwell
and Judge l.. II. Prather committee
to draft resolutions of respect for Mr..
Winston, which will be presented at
memorial services Saturday at the court
house. The bar will request all three
of the superior court judges to adj
journ court tomorrow out of respect
to Mr.. Winston. President Avery will
confer with the family this afternoon
concerning the appointment of hon.
orary pallbearers.