The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-06-19
.Tohn M. Pattison Ex- pires Suddenly.
HAD LONG BEEN IN BAD HEALTH
It Was Not Thought, However,
 That Death Was Near.
Not at Any Time Man of Powerful Physique, Governor Pattison Had Been Sick Since His
 Inauguration.

son, Governor of Ohio. died at his home in Milford. suburb of this city. at 4:20 o'clock this afternoon. He passed a good night and there was no report of any serious change during the day. During the afternoon the news from his home was considered favorable, and the announcement of his death came without warning.
 That the death of .he Governor was entirely unexpected was evident when 1t Is remembered that in a contest over the requisition of Ellsworth Liverpool. in the courts in this city today, both of the Governors physicians appeared to testify that his condition was such that he was able to transact official business His private secretary, L. B. Houck, also testified to his good condf- tion, explaining that he had recently gone over much business with him.
 Although there has been fer months an expressed fear that Governor Patti son would not be ale to return to his office at Columbus, the cheerful state ments from his sick room tended to cause a belief that any fatal outcome of his prolonged sickness would be long deferred.
 Not at any time a man of powerful physique. Governor Pattison entered upon the responsibilities of his office in somewhat weakened condition. Af- ter the elsstion in November it was thought that he was suffering from an attack of malaria. for which a change of climate and rest from work would quickly restore him. However, when he returned from a sojourn of several weeks in the South he was still weak and under the advice of his phy- sician his part of the Inauguration cer- emony was gone through with the ut most care.
 Protected at Inaugural.
 A glass covering was provided for the reviewing stand that he might be protected from the stormy January winds Tn a closed carriage he was taken to the various festivities of Che night, and then to his home, from which he only emerged ar few short walks until brought to this city on special trair during tbe night of April g. He co1tinued to. oversee the work of his once and through his private secretary. Louis B. Houck. transacted considerable public business, even when unable to arise from his bed
 Several times he seemed so far re- covered that his speedy appearance at the executive office was looked for at almost any time.
 John M. Pattison. boy soldier, law yer state legislator, member of Con gress and governor of Ohio, was a na- i've or AldIGH1OBlsa CQuuIH sAJHiDs lnO same county in which he retained his home during his entire life. Born June IS, 1S47, he enlisted as a volun- teer in the United States army when but sixteen years of age. in 1864. and entered college immediately after being mustered out, graduating at the Ohio Weslyan University. Delaware. Ohio, with the class of 1869. having been a college mate of United States Senator James B. Foraker. He was admitted to the bar in 1872 and elected to the lower house of the Ohio legislature fin 1873 He became a member of the Ohio sem ate in 1890 and was elected to the fifty-second congress
 A Democratic Leader.
 For the past fifteen years he had been president of the Union Central Life insurance Company. having been vice president and general manager during the previous ren years. He was a Democrat and one of the leaders of the state in supporting Legislation for a more stringent observance of the Sabbath.
 Andrew Lingter Harris, lieutenant governor. who becomes governor dur ing the balance of the term for which
 Pattison was elected was born in But
 Ter County, Ohio, November lSA5. AL though he took up the study and prac- tice of law after an enviable war rec ord, he has preferred the quiet farm life and classes himself farmer. He
 graduated at Miami University at OK ford, Ohio, with the class of 1860 and the following year entered the union army. his first enlistment being in An Til 1881 He was promoted through all the grades to and including briGa- dier general by brevet He was ad- mitted to the bar in 1865 and contfn-
 ue the active practice of his profeS- sion until 1875 when he became pro bate judge of Preble county. serving until 1882 He cerved in both houses
 of the general assembly, being in 1885, 67 member of the senate and from 1885 to 1889 serving in the house of
 representatives. He was elected lieu tenant governor both times that Will jam Mckinley was chosen governor and enjoyed the close friendship of his chief bS whom he was in 1898 appoint ed to be a member of the United States Industrial Commission, serving until 1902