The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-30
SENATOR H0AR IS DEAD

! Virginia institution, William and Mary
College.
Those who say Senator Hoar was
narrow and partisan are referred by
his friends to the time when, having a
Republican majority behind him in
committee, he made a number of re-
ports in favor of Democrats, either sit
ting members or contestants. In one
instance, Throckmorton Of Texas, the
Democratic claimant for a seat, was
/ Endorsed favorably by Mr.. Hoar. Not
long after Throckmorton was out of
Congress a newspaper in his district
denounced Hoar as a bigoted partisan.
Throckmorton wrote letter to the
editor, which was published, defend
ing Hoar and alleging that he was not
we'll known in the South, or such criti-
cism of him would never have been
made.
Senator Hoar was made unpopular
in the North at one period by two incl
dents in which he strongly favored
Southern interests and prejudices. Dur
/ ing the war the William and Mary Col
| lege buildings were burned, not direct
| ly by the connivance Of Union generals
but, as generally understood, by care
! lessness. Mr.. Hoar advocated warmly
on the floor of the House bill to pro-
vide $40, 900 indemnity but was never
able to get the appropriation, al
| though he was successful in arousing
! feeling of great bitterness in New
! England. The second incident was his
advocacy of the restoration Of Fitzjohn
Porter. General Grant approved his
course. but New England did not.
Some years ago in Washington, in
the hearing of Worcester man and
one of the then proprietors of the Bos-
ton Herald, Senator Blackburn Of Ken
! lucky, in the cloakroom of the Senate,
said in remarks of congratulation that
Mr.. Hoar had been reelected: II be-
lieve Mr.. Hoar is the broadcast man in
the Senate"
Senator Hoar's wit was keen and
searching. If one were to specify that
quality of the senior Senator which en-
deared him to the old members of his
party and compelled the admiration
and deep sympathy of the young men,
! he would name his humor. His wit
was never boisterous nor comic nor
that of a buffoon, but delicate and
clean, founded on standard COMPARE
sons and lasting beyond the fieeting
moment.
His scrupulous regard for honorable
dealings in his public office was widely
| known. His code allowed of the recep-
ton of not even simple courtesies from
corporations who deal with the public.
A few years ago, in railroad trip from
f New 1OEk TO w lOIl, he OCCupleu
a seat with one Of the great railroad
managers. When the conductor came
along, Senator Hoar presented the reg
| ulation ticket to be punched, to the
surprise OF his companion, who prom
Used to send him pass at once. The
pass was sent, but returned to the
! giver with a note of thanks.
A notable thing in connection with
his terms as representative was his
service on a special committee on
claims and on elections. He was never
chairman, but invariably prepared the
reports Many were leading cases and
are cited to-day both here and in the
British Parliament as laying down the
law in election cases.
His lack of familiarity with even old
acquaintances, often attributed to
coldness and austerity, was owing to q
| natural shyness, which chung to him
through life. His mind, naturally re-
i Prospective and contemplative. was
] busy continually, but not always with