Evening star., 1911-08-12
LOUDENSLAGER D|ES'UV|NG SIMPLE LIFE

leagues and the exigencies of the po-
litical situation.
Two years ago he was beginning to
show the strain of work and failing
health. and his family were anxious that
he give up the task and retire to conserve
his energy. It was typical of the man.
however. that he would not quit the
party in time Of stress.
At Head of Organization.
When the campaign of 1910 came on.
headquarters were opened in New York
as usual, and Mr.. Loudenslager was
placed in charge, as acting chairman for
the eastern region and Chairman Nc
kinley gave him practically a free hand
in all that territory.
He was a sick man at that time, and
ought to have been taking care of HIM
self, but he stuck to his desk through
the summer months and fall, and was
to be found early and late at his work.
He brought Mrs. Loudenslager to New
York with him, and the devotion and
care of his wife helped him to keep go
confined to his bed several times by at
tackS OF the trouble which probably at
last sapped his life.
MIR. Loudenslager foresaw the outcome
of the campaign Of 1910. but 1t never halt
ed his efforts. and he kept up an aggres-
sive fight for his party until the night
before election. At the same time, he
was being bitterly fought in his own dis
trict for reelection. The democrats made
a superhuman effort to turn down the
committee, but failed. Carrying the
double load of this unusually bitter fight
in his own district and the great national
campaign undoubtedly hastened the
breakdown which resulted in his death.
Held in High Esteem.
In the national campaigns of 1903 and
1904 the republican congressional commit
tee worked. in close harmony with the ma
tional committee, and Mr.. Loudenslagsr
was often called in council IN New York
with the national leaders. He was highly
esteemed by President Roosevelt and by
Mr.. Taft. both of whom often consulted
him upon political affairs and abided by
his judgment.
In all Of his political career there has
never been charge or even an intima-
tion affecting his integrity, and he is
one politician who was ever in the thick
est of the fight and who goes to his death
with record absolutely clean.
In legislative affairs, Mr.. Loudenslager
has been closely Identified with the up
building of the navy. He was a promi-
nent member of the committee on naval
affairs and one of the hard working mem
bers who took an interest in the practical
affairs of the navy. He was a constant
attendant at committee meetings and
hearings and was in close touch with the
Navy Department and the heads of the
different bureaus.
Aids President Taft.
He was of invaluable aid to President
Taft in the last Congress in securing the
passage of bills which the administration
desired, and received from the President
personal expression of his appreciation
He was chairman in recent years OF
the committee of the House dealing with
special pension bills and was a conscien-
tIous worker in that field. In the last
two congresses he was secretary of the
republican caucus of the House.
Mr.. Loudenslager has not had we'll
day, nor hardly day free from PAIN
since he came out OF the trying work
of the last campaign. After Congress
assembled he went to the mud springs
in Indiana for a long rest, and at the
time seemed to be benefited.
Expressions Of Deep Regret.
Then he was called back to attend the
closing days of the last session, and
Immediately pulled himself down with
hard work. He has been growing stead
lily worse all the time. From all quar-
ters today came expressions of deep
regret over his death.
1t is safe to say that no member Of
the House in recent years left a wider
circle OF colleagues to sincerely mourn
This departure than did Mr. Louuenslager
House Members to Attend Funeral.
The following representatives viii Of
ficially represent the House at the flu
neral Of Mr.. Loudenslager: All men,
bers of the New Jersey delegation in
the House and Representatives Bates
and Butler. Pennsylvania; Roberts,
Massachusetts; Padgett. Tennessee;
Cannon, Mckinley and Rodenberg, Hi j.
nois; Floyd. Missouri: Aiken. South
Carolina; Cravens, Arkansas; Campbell,
Kansas.