The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-10
Distinguished Man SuccunbS
 to Pneumonias Attack
J, s SENATE ADJOURNS
Tennessee Legislature Will Elect His Successor March 2f-Frazier. Taylor and McMillin
 Are Mentioned.

Washington, March s.-(special)- liam Brimmage Bate, private in the ranks of the United States volunteers who gallantly carried the flag Into Mex ico: twenty years later an intrepid ma jor general of the Confectionery; another score of years and a senator of the Unit ed States. where for nearly the same length of time he has so well represent ed the state of Tennessee, died here at an early hour this morning.
 Death came to the old veteran almost without warning. Fatigued by the long fight over the territories which he had hoped would be made a part of tho Union, he well fought to destiny. He con tracted slight cold while attending the Inaugural ceremonies Saturday. He did not regard it seriously and late Monday night took dinner in the public dining room of the Ebbtt house and chatted for an hour in the lobby with group Of Tennessee inauguration guests. Last night not the slightest apprehension was felt over his condition, but at an early hour pneumonia developed and handi- capped by his seventy-nine years, he passed away, conscious to the last.
 Wanted to Go to Tennessee.
 Just before the end came he gave di- rections that he sould be buried in Mount Olivet in Nashville Take me back to Tennessee" he whispered, "I want to be buried in old Mount Olivet with my kindred" Senator Bate was never what might be called an able man. but he was conscientious to a degree that caused continual comment. and the name Bate was synonymous with honesty. He work ed over time for his constituents, and no matter how small C request he would endeavor to grant it. He was a great old democrat and study of the Con gresslonal Record of the past eighteen years would show that Senator Bate never cast a vote against his party plat form, or q vote that was open to sus- picion. sa
 In these days when democratic sena- tors are found training for the republi- cans, the democratic party of the nation suffers by his loss s much as the state of Tennessee. In fact, hls long residence in Washington had rather made him that Of national than state figure. and he was placed in that group of old senators who are so fast passing away. Senator Hoar died but a few months ago. Senator Cockrel and Senator Hawley have served their last terms, and now goes Bate. leaving but Allison, Morgan and Platt of the old guard.
 Complained of Old Wounds.
 Senator Bate has not been in the best of health for over year. He has complained frequently of tfe old wounds he received during the civil war. and during bad weather he remained indoors much of the time. At the beginning of the last session of the Senate as a member of the com mlttee on territories. he early started the fight for the admission of the territories as separate states. Finally when the bill passed the Senate. Senator Bate leading the minority on the conference commit tee, strove long and earnestly to bring about an agreement which would result in the admission of the territories He believed each should come in as a SOW ereign state and refused to agree to combination of Arizona and Mexico. He maintained his position to the last and tho bill failed
 Strain Was Telling on Him.
 Tn the meantime the two and three con ferences per day were telling on him Be- fore Congress adjourned and the state hood fight was at Its worst he felt that he was unable to sit during the after noon session. and moved recess until the following day. For this he was criticized by many who thought every minute was valvable and no time should be lost. The Tennesseean, however. was absolutely physically unable to attend the session. He appeared tho next day. and late into the night continued the battle for the ter ritorles The constant strain proved too much for him and his system was weak ened. He was made an easy victim for the disease.