The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-10-23

His death was not unexpected. In
fact the senator himself realized
throughout the afternoon and earlier
part of the night that the end was
near.
To physicians in consultation over
him he said:
Gentlemen, I know what you have
come for. there is no need for a con-
sultation. 1 knew was dying the day
I walked into this hospital. 1 have
made study of my own case, and
find that my trouble is an old heart
and old stomach. If you could replace
them with new ones there might be
chance for my getting better
A Pathetic Feature.
One of the pathetic features of Sem
ator McCarrens death was that his
aged mother was not apprised of the
serious nature of his illness. She
thought that the campaign had kept
him from her and Senator McCarren
Insisted that she be kept in ignorance
for fear that the shock would be too
great for her.
Patrick Henry McCarren, by trade a
cooper, by profession a lawyer, and by
most picturesque figures In the political
history of Greater New York. No
leader was ever more roundly con-
demned, yet at the close of 81 years
of his life he was probably the most
strongly entrenched adler in New
york state, and had ielded some in
fuence in national politics.
Born in East Cambridge, Mass, he
settled in Brooklyn when he was eight
years old, and graduated from the
public schools. He was apprentlced 70
a cooper when Is, but. having mastered
his trade, he answered the call to
something more intellectual He took
up the law and from the law went into
politics.
In 1882 he was sent to the assembly
and has since served almost continu-
ously in the legislature.
Elected to Senate.
He was elected to the senate in
1891, but two years later was defeated.
Elected again in 1895. it was to stay
regularly until his death.
Senator McCarren first became
recognized as a coming leader in the
days when David B. Hill was at the
height of his power. In 1898 he had
become so well recognized that the
head of the executive committee. Five
years later he wrested the leadership
of Brooklyn from Hugh Mclaughlin,
who had held it for forty years. Since
that time the senator has won all pri-
maries, though his political death was
predicted each year.
At the Democrat national convention
which nominated Alton B. Parker, the
task of inducing southern leaders to
remain in line following the arrival of
the famous gold telegram fell on
McCarren's shoulders.
The Denver Incident.
McCarren's opposition to the can
didacy of Mr.. Hearst for governor led
to charges of treason against him and
his delegates were excluded from the
party convention in April of last year
to name delegates to the national
ut he
he appeared there with delegates, who
were again rejected. His downfall was
then confidently predicted, but only
last month he received what he re-
garded as final vindication when he
won nineteen of the twentythree dis
tricts of his borough.
Physically, Senator McCarren was
very tall and lank. His face was al
most funereal when in repose. In man.
ner he was courteous and generous OF
attention, but niggardly of speech.
The qualities which, in the opinion
of his friends. contributed to his sue
cess in politics were keenness, tenacity
of purpose, personal fidelity, perfect
self control and patience.
He was sometimes called a hard
man, devoid of sentiment.
at had O romance once" he said to
a close friend. when I was a young
man 1 fell in love with girl, and we
were married. We lived very happily.
We had five children. When 1 was 81
1 had buried my wife and five chill
dren.''
Weekly Bank Statement.