Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-05
DEATH OF JOHN c. new
Died at His Home in Indianapo-
lis Yesterday.
AFTER ILLNESS OF A YEAR
Distinguished in Political Life Of the
Country.
A NOTED REPUBLICAN, LEADER
Newspaper Owner and Former Indi-
ana Party Boss, and Treasurer
of the United States.
NOTED REPUBLICAN, LEADER

INDIANAPOLIS, June 5.-John C. New
died at hts home here late yesterday after
noon of dropsy. Around his bedside were
ms wife. his son. Harry 8. New, vice chair
man OF the republican national committee.
and his daughter. Mrs. Ernest H. Burford
OF this city. Another daughter. Mrs. w. r.
Mexican. 1r., Is en- route here from her home
at Omaha, Neb
MI New was for many years proprietor
OF the indianapolis News and was a life
long friend of former President Benjamin
Harrison. He had been sick for year.
The Indiana colony in Washington re-
celved with deep regret the news of the
death Of John C. New. With his demise
there passes from the political history of
Indiana one of the most notable republican
personalities. The associate of Harrison
and the old-line republicans, Mr.. New was
Identified with the upbulding of the re-
publican party in that state in its organi-
zasion. In recent years he has not been so
closely identified with politics, although
every great republican politician In the
state is thoroughly conversant with the i'm
press which he made upon party affairs.
Mr.. New was born in Indiana in 1881. He
1851, was afterward state senator and then
engaged In banking. All the time he took
great interest In politics. which was ac-
centuated by his ownership of the Indian
apolis News, which for half century was
the republican organ of Indiana.
In 1876 President Grant appointed Mr..
New to be treasurer of the United States
In 1882 President Arthur appointed him as
assistant secretary of the treasury. In
1889 President Harrison gave him the post
of consul general to London.
In the interim of these terms of public
service Mr.. New maintained his grasp on
politics and served many times as chairman
of campaign committees and assisting in
the management of republican campaigns,
both state and national. His son, Harry 3.
New, Is at this time acting chairman OF
the republican national committee, follow
ing in the footsteps of his father In ardu-
Gus work for the republican party.
Representative Watson of Indiana, the re-
publican whip of the House. said today:
Ever since l was q boy l have known of
John G.. New and of his work for the
publican party. At one time he was one of
the strongest men in the republican party
in Indiana. He maintained his position not
only on the strength Of his own personality
but on account of his ownership of the In
dianapolis News, one Of the most infiu-
entail republican organs of the middle
west" Gen. Geo. B. Williams. one Of the
prominent Indianians, now a resident OF
Washington, said today: Il have known of
John C. New since was q lad, and In ma
ture years have beeen conversant with his
work In politics. He was one of the most
notable politicians Indiana has produced.
One of his traits of character which made
him strong with his fellowmen was his de-
votion to his friends. 1 have never known
an instance of John c. New deserving his
friends" -sas4 1-g.fiz5'