The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-07
Political Figure in New
York for Over Half
a Century.
THREE TERMS IN SENATE
Bright'S Disease Carries Away
One of Americas Most
ArduOuS Public Men.

New York, March 6.-Former
United States Senator Thomas Col
lier Platt, Republican leader of the
State of New York for a score of
years and intensely interested in the
Republican party from its organiza-
ton in 1886, died Unexpectedly this
afternoon at 4 o'clock in his apart
ments at I33 West Eleventh street.
He would have been seventy-seven
years old if he had lived until next
July IS.
The direct cause of Mr.. Platt's
death was acute Bright's disease.
For number of years he had suf-
fered with palsy of the legs which
necessitated his occupying a wheel
chair most of the time within the
last two years, though evidences Of
Bright's disease had become ap-
parent to his physician. DR.. Paul
Outerbridge.
On May 2S last this form Of the disease
became so apparent that Dr. Outerbridge
believed that his patient would die on
that day Mr.. Plat, however, recovered
and was able to attend the marriage
ceremony OF his grandson. Livingston
Platt. son of Frank II. Platt, and the
happiness Of that ceremony seemed TO
give new lie TO Mr.. Platt.
Misses First Vote in Fifty Years.
He took 8 temporary home at Freeport,
Long Island, then went to Atlantic City,
remaining there until election day. and
this was the first time that he had not
voted in Owego. Tioga County. for fifty
years. Later on Mr. Pisst went to Lake
wood. remaining there until late in jan
uary. when he returned 10 his apartments
| in West Eleventh street, where he was
I constantly attended by Gustave Abel
formerly a custom-house employe. and
one of the numerous hundreds OF men
he, as leader of his party. had benefited.
With Mr.. Platt at the time Of his death
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Plat, Mr.
and Mrs Edward T. Platt. Harry Plat.
and DR. Outerbridge. Mr. Platt had
! been at his Office as president Of the Unit
ed States Express Company, ? Rector
street. until Wednesday, last On that day
he took a slight cold. and while he did
not exactly sink, he seemed to feel that
| he should remain at home. He had no
! idea that ne was TO die.
Family Meetings Every Sunday.
| Sunday mornings for number Of years
( had been devoted TO a reception OF his
sons and their wives and hts immediate
/ friends. and so this morning Frank H
PIatt and his wife. Edward T. Platt and
] his wife. and Harry. whose wife died
several years ago. visited Mr. PIatt and
chatted with him. He never appeared 20
be in brighter spirits to them, until aSout
l o'clock in the afternoon. when they
/ noticed change in his condition. DR..
Outerbridge was instantly summoned. and
he saw that the Senator could not repeat
his recovery of May IS last Mr.. Platts
children we're so informed
Mr.. Platt was put TO bed and at
o'clock he died without a murmur and
without recognition Of those about his
bedside.
Late this evening Mr.. Platt's body was
taken to the home of his son. Frank
H. Platt, 272 West Seventy-fourth street,
and on Tuesday viii be taken to
Owego where funeral services will be
held in the Presbyterian church. Mt
Platt will be buried in the churchyard be
side the first Mrs Platt, who was his
cousin.