Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-13
Woodruff Dies
 of Paralysis
STRICKEN WHILE MAKING
 POLITICAL SPEECH
FINGERED TWO WEEKS
Rallied for Short Time But Has Been In Critical State For a Week-Was Native of New Haven.

New York, Oct. 12-TimOthV l.. Woodruff, former lieutenant governor of New York state, died at 9.15 o'clock tonight He had lain in a critical con- dftion for nearly two weeks after haN ing been stricken with paralysis while addressing a progressive party rally in this city. He was 5 years old.
 Rallied For a Time.
 Mir. Woodruff rallied for time from his first attack and hopes were enter tained for his hecovery. Last Sun day night, however his condition again became alarming and he lapsed into unconSciousneSS from which he emerg- ed only once for a brief interval. Late last night the family gave up all hope. During the night and today the use of stimulants and oxygen was resort ed to and this, together with MT. Woodruff's great vitality, kept him alive through the day. With him as he died were Mrs Woodruff. Mrs Rodney Ward, a daughter and Mir Ward and John E. Woodruff, his son and the latter's wife.
 Managed to Finish Speech.
 The former lieutenant governor was first stricken on the night of Sept. 29 last on the platform in Cooper Union at a fusion ratification meeting while making a stirring speech. Several times during the course of his remarks
 
 8 moment, but critically went on As he neared the finish he staggered and sank into the arms of John Purroy Mitchell, fusion candidate for mayor, and Comptroller William A. Prender- gast, who rushed to his aid.
 ApopIexy Given as Cause.
 Mrs. Woodruff. who was on the plat form, hurried 60 his side. He was carried to rear room and attended by a physician, who announced that MT. Woodruff was suffering from paralysis. Then he was taken to his hotel apart ments in Manhattan, where he lay un- til his death
 The announcement of the end tonight was made shortly before 10 o'clock by John E. Woodruff, his son, who sent Q note from the Woodruff apartments
 MT Woodruff died at 9.15 tonight from apoplexy."
 Had Previous Attack
 At the time he was stricken it was stated that two weeks before Mr Woodruff, while in the Adirondacks, had been similarly attacked and had been advised to rest, and that though on the night of the ratification meet ing he was not feelino in the best of health. he went to the meeting against the wishes of his friends, declaring he would not break his engagement.
 A Native of New Haven
 Born in New Haven, Conn. l5 years ago and graduated from Yale Unver- sfty in the class of 1879 Mr. Woodruff shortly after entered a business career in New York and soon began an ac- tive interest in politics This interest led him to affiliate with the republican party ,an dsaa republican he was an active political figure in New York state for nearly thirty years and until a year ago when he left that party and joined the progressives, his name was nearly always to b eounfd on the roll of the republican national, state and city conventions
 Three Terms as Lieutenant Governor MT. Woodruff served two. terms as chairman of the republican state com mittee, was long leader of his party in Kings county and was for years prominent in party affairs in city and state. His lodge in the Adriondaclls, Ramp Kill Rare. became famous as a place where the leaders were ac- customed to meet for conferences. As a delegate from New York in the re- publican national convention in 1908 he nominated James $. Sherman for vice president.
 The first public office held by MT. Woodruff was commissioner of parks in Brooklyn in 1895. He ran for lieutenant governor on tlse ticket with Mckinley in 1S96 was elected and was renominated by exclamation and re- elected in 1908 and again in 19C0