New-York tribune., 1905-01-25
EDWIN EINSTEIN DEAD.
Saccumbs Suddenly to Heart Dis
ease IN II pdrtments at lSbevgs.

Edwin Einstein died SUDDENLY from heart fail
last night while entering his apartment. at
Sherry's. Mr.. and Mrs Einstein had dined In
the restaurant short time before After din
ner Mr.. Einstein strolled about the corridors OF
the restaurant for few minutes chatting with
friends About ten minutes after eight, with
Mrs. Einstein. he started 10 go to his apart
ment
Just as they reached the door he pitched for
ward on his face A physician from the Mans
field. near by, was instantly summoned. but Mr.
Einstein was dead before he arrived. Mr. Elm
stein had never previously shown any indica-
tion OF i'll health and had apparently been in
the best of condition up to the instant of his
death. He had retired from active business
several years ago.
Edwin Einstein had played prominent part
in local Republican politics for many years.
being the party's candidate for Mayor in 1892.
He for many years member Of the Re
publican County Committee. and was the leader
OF the movement which resulted In the
ganization Of that bod-. In 1878 he was elected
10 Congress from the 9TH District The nonl-
nation from the 18th District was afterward
twice offered TO him. but he declined both times.
Mr.. Einstein was delegate from the 21st AS
ombly District 10 the county committee OF
1893, and proposed and succeeded in getting
passed the resolution on which the famous Com
mittee Of Thirty was appointed, resulting in the
present election district plan OF organization.
In 1895 Mayor Strong appointed him Dock Com
missioner TO succeed J. Sergeant Cram.
He was born in Cincinnati November IS,
1912 His father had come 10 this country
eral years before from Wurtemberg and had
married an American girl from South Carolina.
MI Einstein came TO this city youth and en-
tered the College of the City Of NewYork, then
known ss the Free College. Later he went to
he n7ar I'M
Collector Joel &. Erhardt
Mr. Einstein began his business career as a
clerk in a banking house downtown and after
ward entered the wooen industry. He mar
ried Miss Fanny Hendricks in 1871 He became
largely interested in the woollen industry, and
was one of the owners of the Raritan Woollen
Mills OF New-Jersey He was also interested in
iron mills and a large owner of real estate.
Mr. Einstein was a member of the 46th Con-
gress in 1873 representing the old 9TH District,
which Governor Flower afterward represented.
He prominent during his term Of Congress
by reason Of his thorough acquaintance with
economic conditions and his ability in handling
them.
In 1892 Mr. Einstein headed the Republican
city ticket FOR Mayor against Thomas F. Gilroy.
the Tammany Hall candidate. he ran on the
same ticket with General Harrison, and al
though he defeated, he received nearly 1O0,-
600 votes, the largest number ever received by
any local candidate on straight Republican
ticket
For many years Mr. Einstein prominent
member OF the Union League Club. He resigned
from the club January 5, 1895. after the death
OF Jesse Seligman. who had been blackbaled
two years before. Two years before Mr.. Elm
STEMS resignation Jesse Seligman had applied
for membership. He was told that his re-
lection was evident and that he had better with
draw his name. His father Jesse Seligman.
urged him not TO do II, as 1T appeared evident
that his sole disqualification was his The
younger Seligman refused TO withdraw and was
blackballed. This was followed by the imme-
diate resignation Of the elder Seligman. Mr..
Einstein wished resign also to show his dis
appreciation OF the blackbaliing, but was dis
siIaded by Mr.. Seligman. In respect to his
friends wishes Mr.. Einstein remained member
of the Union League until after the death OF
the younger Seligman. although he never en-
tered the club house again.