Evening journal., 1907-10-26
FREDERICK EDEN
BACH IS DEAD
Aggressive Political Leader
Passed Away at His Home
Last Night
TEACHER, NEWSPAPER
WRITER AND POLITICIAN

Frederick Edon Bach, well-known
Republican and one of the best known
men in the state, died last evening at
his home. No. SIS jackson street. He
was 50 years old. and his death was
due to Brght's disease with which he
had been suffering for some time. Mr.
Bach although a native of Pennsyl-
vania, was best known through his
connection with Delaware politics. He
was an ardent Republican and was
one OF the aggressive leaders in the
campaigns that turned the State from
the Democratic to the Republican col
umn Mr. Bach was recognized as a
shrewd leader and campaigner, and was
a tireless worker in the political arena
He was closely associated politically
with Anthony Higgins, and was pri-
vate secretary to Mr.. Higgins during
his term in the United States Senate.
For many years he had been chairman
Of the Republican City Committee and
as such demonstrated his ability as
an organizer. lie also had been a
member of the State Committee.
In January last he retired from the
Office of register Of wills after serving
term of four years, and since then
had not engaged in any specific work.
II was largely through the efforts Of
Mr.. Bach that the Young Mems Re
publican Club was organized.
Born in Pennsylvania.
He was born I'm Bucks county, Pa,
and was graduated at Franklin and
Marshall College, taking up school
teaching He went to Kennett Square,
where he remained for some time, from
thence going to ST. Georges, this coun-
ty where he taught school for several
years. During his stay there he reg
istered as a law student in the office
Of Anthony Higgins. but did not con-
tinue his studies to a finish. deciding
TO continue his original profession.
He came to Wilmington in 1881 and
took charge OF the Friends School at
Fourth and West streets. When The
Morning News changed hands in 1882
Mr. Bach became associated as ass
sistant with Watson r. Sperry, the
editor. doing excellent ~ orls as writer
He resigned i'm the autumn of 1858 and
began the publication Of THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL of which he remained
as editor until January 1859. That
year Mr. Higgins was elected United
States Senator and Mr.. Bach became
j.
capacity for six years
In Rural Mail Service.
After finishing his service as private
secretary to Mr.. Higgins, Mr.. Bach be-
came connected with the Postohice De-
partment at Washington, as a super
intendent of the rural free mail de-
livery service, just then being organ
lied He did excellent work in getting
the service in shape and his keen in
teliigence WIS OF great value 10 his SUI
perior officers. When United States
assumed temporary charge Of Cuba. Mr.
Bach was sent TO Havana and was one
CT the most efficient men there in con-
nection with the postal affairs Wher
the American occupation ended he re-
turned TO Washington and resumed hi.
duties in connection with the rural fre,
delivery In 1902. he retired from tho
service and came to Wilmington ant
secured the nomination for register ol
Wills He was elected that year and
served four years, in which he gave
general satisfaction.
Vigorous Republican.
He was vigorous Republican, and
although his connection with direc
newspaper work ceased after he re.
tired from THE EVENING JOURNAL
papers on political subjects. He wrote
Republican Glasses in The Star FOL
many years, and at one time was Della
ware correspondent for the Baltimor,
Sun, New York Tribune and other pap.
ers. He had Held several positions il
connection with the Republican part!
organization.
Mr.. Bach was a man of rare intel
lect, keen and incisive in his word an,
action" says a friend He was a
times brilliant and was admittedly on,
Of the strongest political speakers dur
ing his days Of activity. He had man,
friends throughout the state and thosl
with whom he worked so long 70
Republican success found him an abli
adviser and leader
He is survived by his wife and thre
daughters, the eldest of whom is tn
wife OF Charles Warner. Jr.
Mr.. Bach for many years was al
active member of the Young Mems Re
publican Club. In his college days h
was a member of Franklin and Mar
shall Chapter of the Phi Kappa Ps
fraternity He was a member of tn
local lodge of Elks