The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

ida, the youngest member OF the United
States Senate. died yesterday az Provi-
dence Hospital of typhoid fever. He was
thirty-one years Of age on October 10 last.
MIR Bryan succeeded to the vacancy
caused by the death Of Senator stephen
3. Mallory in December. Re was ap-
pointed by the governor Of Florida on
December 2S last TO MI the unexpired
term OF Senator Mallory ending on Mar
T. 1e0s
Mr.. Bryan took his seat on January q
4 It was recalled yesterday that soon after
his arrival here MT Bryan declared it 70
be his desire TO remain in the Senate as
long as he lsved.
Attend Few Sessions.
NJ. Bryan attended few sessions only
OF the Senate. He was taken III Febru-
ary II.
At all times during his sickness his
fever was high sometimes reaching
IO4 $40 degrees AZ the end OF the third
week ihe suffered a-relspse and gradually
grew worse. The end came yesterday
morning az $50 o'clock
His wife. Wha came. 10 wrsr txton
about two weeks ago. and his eldest
brother, n. 2. Bryan. a prominent sttor-
ney in Jacksonville, were at the bedside
when the young Senator died.
Wife and Son Survive.
Senator Bryan is survived by his wife
and a son. a, boy OF four years OF age,
who is with his grandparents in Georgia
HIS father. mother. four sisters. and three
brothers are also living.
The body Will be sent to Jacksonville
on special train this morning at 8
o'clock The funeral viii be held Wed
nesday from St Johns Church. Jack
sonville Rev. V w Shields will Of
iciate.
Interment viii be IN Evergreen Gene
terry. IN Jacksonville. PaIbearers have
not been selected.
Senator'S 10 Attend Funeral
On the special train which will con-
vey the remains Of the deceased Sena-
tor 10 his old home this morning will
be his wid IVY. his brother, his secretary.
Amos Lewis. and committee appointed
by Vice President Fairbanks to repre-
sent The Senate as follows: Senators
Taliaferro. Of Florida: Bacon. of Georgia;
Daniel. of Virginia, Clark. Of Wyoming
Ciapp, Of Minnesota; Scott, OF West Vir-
ginta. and Stone. OF Missouri.
Official Washington was profoundly
shocked when it became known through
out the city that Senator Bryan was dead.
Sitting among the elder statesmen. a
mere youth, he attracted great deal
OF attention. not only on this account. but
his winning personality. engaging man
ners. and quiet modesty gave promise OF
making him an exceeding popular men,
Der of the Upper House of Congress.
Youngest Senator
Within a week two members OF the
Senate-the oldest and the youngest in
that body-have passed away Senator
William Pinkney Whyte. Of Maryland.
Who was born in 1894 and therefore
eighty-four years Of age, died in Balti-
more on Tuesday last William James
Bryan was born in 1875. and was only
thirty-one
The veteran Senator from Maryland
gave the young Senator from Florida a
warm welcome 10 the Upper House He
took a fancy to the youthful Senator.
Although their acquaintance was brief,
they got TO be good friends. Their seats
in the Senate chamber were next to each
other.
Good Looking and Popular.
Senator Bryan was a handsome man.
His forehead was high. and his head was
covered by deep black hair, worn in true
Southern fashion, parted away over on
the right. and combed down on the other
side in long waves.
His modesty made him a favorite
among the veteran members of the Sen
ate. Those who became well acquainted
with him were impressed with his sbil-
ity and it was predicted that he would
make his mark if he remained in the
Senate for any length of time. He was
heard in debate only once. and thea to
take part in brief cOlloquy.
With two exceptions. tNIr. Bryan was
the youngest man who ever occupied a
seat in the United States Senate. Under
the Federal Constitution, man less than
thirty years of age is not eligible for
membership in that body
Both the Senators younger than Bryan
began their service in the Senate when
only twenty-nine years old. They were
Henry Clay, Of Kentucky. and Armistead
T. Mason, Of Virginia. Apparently the
question OF their eligibility was never
raised.
Since the beginning Of the Sixtieth
Congress. in March, 1897, seven Senators
have died. In the present session, which
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