Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-19

I columbus, Ohio, June 19.--Lieuten.
ant Governor Harris will arrive in Co
lumbus today from his home in Eaton
and take the oath of office. In an in
| terview at Eaton. the governor ex-
pressed sorrow at the death of Patti.
son. and said he will attend the obse-
quies at Milford. which will be private
| and not a state funeral.
Interest In Appointments.
There is naturally much speculation
among politicians as to what Harris
will do regarding the few appointments
that PattisOn has made The general
notion is he will not disturb them. The
many other appointments to be made
| will, of course. be made from the re-
publican party standpoint.
Dies ai Home.
Cincinnati. Ohio, June l9.-John NJ
Pattison. governor of Ohio. died of
Bright's disease, or chronic interstitial
nephritis, at 4:20 yesterday afternoon
at his home in Milford. Is miles east
of this city. On the hillside near his
home his body will be laid TO rest Oh
Thursday afternoon after services in
the Methodist church.
One week ago the governor was car
ried into his home. from which he had
gone five months before 10 his inaugu-
ration as chief executive of the state,
the intervening time having been spent
on a bed of pain. His death came sud
denly and was uneXpectedaeven .bNhis
physicians and family, and was caused
by a relapse from his disease.
Campaign Too Strenuous.
Immediately after his election last
November. Governor Pattison made a
trip TO the south in the hope of re-
covering his health. which had been
seriously affected by the strain of the
campaign. When be returned he was
still weak and under the advice of his
physician his part of the inauguration
ceremonies was gone through with the
utmost care. glass covering was
provided for the reviewing stand that
he might be protected from the stormy
January winds and through that he
reviewed one of the most elaborate
parades that has ever graced the in
auguration of any Ohio governor.
worked, Though in Bed.
In closed carriage he was taken
to the various, festivities of the night
and then went 10 his home. from
which he only emerged for a few short
walks until brought to this city on a
special train during the night of April
9Th He continued to oversee the work
of his office and through his private
secretary transacted considerable pub
lie business. even when unable to arise
from his bed.
Several times the governor seemed
so far recovered that his speedy ap-
pearance at the executive offices was
looked for almost any time. However.
weather conditions and his weakened
system forbade taking any risks, so
that he was kept closely to his home.
The severest backset during his i'll
ness came about the middle of March
and for several days he hovered be-
tween life and death He recovered
sufficiently to be brought to a hospital
in Cincinnati, where he spent several
weeks. and was then taken to his
country home, where he died this af-
ternoon
PattisoB's Career.
Governor Pattison was born in Cler-
mont county. ONO, January 10, 1891
He enlisted in the federal army in
1864, entered college as soon as mus
tered out and was graduated in 1869.
He has been a member of the legis-
lature and OF congress and was prom
inent in his profession. He was
leader in the fight for Sabbath observ-
ance in the state senate and it was as
a reformer that he was nominated and
elected governor last November.