Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-19
JOHN NJ. PATTISON
CALLED BY DEATH
GOVERNOR OF OHIO DIES SUD-
DENLY
States Chief Executive Had Been III
for Months, but His Demise Was
Not Expected at This
Time
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, June 1S-John M. Pat
tlson governor of Ohio, died of Bright's
disease at 4:20 this afternoon at his
home in Milford, fifteen miles east of
this city. on a beautiful hillside near
his home his body will be laid to rest
Thursday afternoon at o'clock 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 to his inaugu-
ration as chief executive of the state,
the intervening time having been spent
on bed of pain.
His death came suddenly and was
unexpected even by his physicians and
family Early last Friday the governor
suffered considerable acute pain, but
later he sank into a quiet sleep. At 10
O'Clock Dr. Bell made his usual morn
ing visit and found his patient in
comatose state. The governor never
rallied and death came peacefully at
APO this afternoon.
Family at Bedside
At the governors bedside when he
died were Mrs. Pattison and his two
and the nurses.
That the death of the governor was
entirely unexpected was evident when
it was remembered that in q contest
over the requisition of Ellsworth Liver
pool in the courts in this city today
both of the governors physicians ap-
peared to testify that his condition was
such that he was able to transact Of
fetal business.
His private secretary. L. B. Houck,
also testified to his good condition, ex-
planning that he recently had gone over
much business with him.
Although there has been for months
an expressed fear that Governor Patti
son would not be able to return to his
office at Columbus, the cheerful state
ments from his sick room tended to
create a belief that any fatal outcome
of. his prolonged sickness would be long
deferred.
Campaign Wore Him Out
Not at any time a man of powerful
physique, Governor Pattison entered
upon responsibilities of his office in a
somewhat weakened condition, the
strain of the political campaign having
so worn on him that trip to the south
was taken in November and December
In the hope of regaining health.
However, when he returned he was
still weak and under the advice of his
physicians his part of the Inaugural
tion ceremonies was gone through
with the utmost care.
A 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 Inauguration Of
any other governor. He then went to
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 5. He continued to
oversee the work of his office, and
through his private secretary, Louis
B. Houck, who was his running mate
on the Democratic ticket, transacted
considerable public business, even when
unable to arise from his bed.
Taken to Country Home
AS soon as his weakened condition
permitted he was brought to Cincin-
natl spending several weeks in Christ
hospital and week ago he was brought
to his country home at Milford. He
had been reported as steadily gaining
since then, although a report was cur
rent last week that he had suffered a
relapse.
Andrew Lintner Harris, lieutenant
governor, VINO unuer the constitution
becomes governor during the balance
of the term for which Pattison was
elected is Republican.
He was born in Butler county, Ohio,
November II, 1885. He graduated at
Miami university at Oxford, Ohio, with
the class of 1860. and the following year
entered the Union army, being mus
tered out as a brigadier general by
brevet.
He was admitted to the bar in 1865.
He was elected lieutenant governor
both. times that William Mckinley was
chosen governor.