The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-02


large TO the national convention, he gave
much thought to planning a plat form on
which Dem ocrats OF all ia ctions could
find common fighting ground. At times,
when the situation seemed becloud ed, his
figure even doomed up ga presidential
possibility 5 i3$;5 I'll Si5
& AT ST. Louis former Governor Pattison
was one Of the most prominent figures
from this State. While to Colonel Guffey
went the honors Of actual leadership,
Pattison was pointed out on every hand
as the one Democrat who had twice car
sriel Republican Pennsyly in 8 the
present gene tion.% His Il opinions were
sought by the big leaders Fparticularly,a as
he was regarded as a conservative leader,
who at the same time commanded the
sincere friendship md support of Bryan
and the extreme rad ais He was spoken
OF universally as q man OF presidential
size. s # Sss n az &
On Verge Of G collapse.
"a Pattison represented Pennsylvania on
the Committee OF Resolutions which held
the memorable nerve-racking thirty-nine
hour session. During the clashes be-
tween Hill and Bryan, Mr.. Pattison's
voice was cons family raised for compro-
mise and peace. His every effort was
to prevent split in the party How
successful were these efforts is recent his
tory but Mr. Pattison practically sac
rificed himself to serve the desires Of
his heart. "a 53E n
He emerged from the convention in
whichhc was actually voted for for Presl-
dent on the verge Of collapse. He took
10 his bed soon after his return. On
Monday OF last week he was seized with
a chill from which pneumonia developed.
and the battle for life became a more
and more In even strug GLE s ST. 5ls
"A National 1 Figure. ~
i5s Governor Pattison's success in Repub-
lican Pennsylvania has made him q ma
tIonal figure, One Of the coterie OF bril-
liant young men, Which also Included
James Gyas G ordon, who studied law and
politics under that brilliant lawyer,and
politician, Lewis C. Casslday, Pattison
gained a place in tho public eye early In
|illfe. On the wave of reform which fol-
lowed the crusades OF the Committee Of
100 he was twice chosen controller Of
the city. iii ss3 On
The prestige gained by a vigorous adj
ministratlon Of that Office made him IN
nominee Of his party for Governor IN
1852 |. His election over Beaver wa one
vi Eight years ter he was pitted against
Delamator, and for the second time q
Democrat carried the greatest Republi-
can State in the Union. Later Patti
sons political star waned, and he was
defeated for Mayor Of Philadelphia and
5latterly as the candidate for Governor
against Samuel w. Pennypacker, Even
in the latter contest Pattlson polle a SUR
prislngly large vote In the country dis
trlcts, III @st SsS @
Doomed for President.
Several times the tempting bait OF a
presidential nomination has been dangled
before Mr.. attlson's nose. The most
notable ms tance was the last time Grover
Cleveland was nominated !, when Tam
many Hall In an fort to turn Pennsyl-
yanla's delegates from Cleveland, which
would have prevented the nomination,
offered to turn In for Pat tison. The ex-
Governors personal posi- toni In the last.
convention as to Parker was nlucl the
same, only this time Tammany had no
votes to deliver. 555fS .3
I1x-G overno1' Pa ttlson has been on CAM
3paign4 tours In, various States and his
name and personality are we'll kn own to
tho country at large. rs FL n
If His record for official fidelity and per-l
ssonal Integrity has never been assaile1,5
He IA regarded IA 81 n man of sterling hons
sesty9 and high moral character, iie was
tflfty,thrse years OF age. II ss a y N