The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-03-26
SFN'R BRYAN DEAD
ftorida's Junior Sedator Dies
After Short Illness
YOUNGEST MEMBER OF SENRH
Elected Less Than Three Monihs Axo
70 Succeed the Late Senator MAJ
lory - Floridas Representative In
the Upper House Of Congress.

Washington, Special. - Uaitsa
States Senator William James Brsas
Of Florida, died ut Providence Hos
pital at $50 O'Clock Sunday tnorr-
ing Of typhoid fever 1t vas only -
days since he took his seat as the sue.
eessor Of the late Senator Stephen
X. Mallory, who died December 23d,
and ) days Of that time was spent ir
his fight against disease. Several
times during Mr.. Brayn's illness his
friends despaired of his recovery, but
as late as Saturday night the report
was given out that his condition had
taken n turn for the better. His
death, therefore, came as a surprise
and distinct shock.
In physique Mr. Bryan was unfit
ted TO Withstand a protracted fever
tie was slight of build and of ner-
vous temperament. He came 10 Wash
lngton early In January from the
warm climate of Florida and from
the day of his arrival was far from
well. Finally he was compelled to
give up and was taken To Provi-
dence Hospital. During the last few
days OF his illness he was attended
by specialists from Johns Hopkins
University Hospital, Baltimore.
In Mr.. Bryan the Senate loses the
seventh member by death since the
adjournment Of the Fifty-ninth Con-
| 9ress on March 4th, a year ago.
| They were the two late Senators from
Alabama, Mr.. Morgan and Mr.. Pet
tus; Mr., Mallory. Of Florida; Mr.
Latmer Of South Carolina; Mr.. Proc
tor Of Vermont; Mr. Whyte, of Mary
land, and Mr. Bryan. Curiously
enough the last two were the Oldest
and the Youngest members Of the
body. Mr.. Whyte was 81 years old
and Mr.. Bryn less than 30.
houeh Mr.. Bryan was in the
Senate too short a time to impress
his individuality on legislation. or 70
take a prominent part in the consid-
Grafton Of matters in committee. ii
is conceded that he would have be-
come 4 forceful part Of the minority.
Mr.. Bryan was born in Orange
county, Florida. October 10th, 1876.
lie attended the public schools Of his
State and Emory College. Georgia,
graduating from the latter institu-
iior in 1896 Three years later he
was graduated from Washington and
Lee University and in 1899 began the
practice of law in Jacksonville. Fla.
Until short time before his appoint
mont to succeed Mr.. Mallory in the
| Senate he had served as solicitor of
| the Duval County Criminal Court He
was married to Miss Janet Allen. of
| Lexington, Va.
MIR. Littlefeld Resigns.
| Rockland, Me, Special.-A senSa-
ton was caused in political circles
Lere by the receipt by Governor Viii
/ liam T. Cobb Of a letter from Con-
gresham Charles E. Littlefieid, ten
dering his resignation as a member
Of Congress, to take effect on Sep
tember Both next. In the same mail
was a communication TO the chair
man Of the second district Republican
congressional committee from Mr.
Littlefeld, III which the latter gave as
the reason for his resignation his de-
sire tc resume his law practice, which
in a large degree, he has been com
PEELED to abandon because of his con
gressional duties. The resignation
came as a great surprise to Governor
Cobb. and to the surprise of the Con
grcssman friends in this distric
and was received with much regret