The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-24
Was Democratic Nonni-
nee for State Senate
From Richmond.
WE'LL KNOWN IN
BUSINESS WORLD
Represented City for Several
Terms in House of Delegates.
Entered Race Against Lamb
for Congress, but Retired
on Account of His
Health.

Colonel John 8. Harwood, Demo-
cratic nominee for the State Senate
from Richmond. and for many years a
political affairs of this city, died yes
terday afternoon at o'clock at the
Johnston-Wills Sanatorium The fu-s
neral Will take place tomorrow after
noon, probably at o'clock, from the
First Baptist Church. of which he had
long been member and officer The
hour had not been definitely deter
mined last night nor had other ar
rargements been completed., Tho In
terment will be made In Hollywood
cemetery. The body was removed last
night to Colonel Hnrwood's home, 1000
Monument Avenue where a very large
number OF people called Immediately
OH hearing OF his death.
Stricken Saturday.
stricken on Saturday with an acute
form of the intestinal trouble with
which he had suffered for more than
year. Colonel Harwood had been In
critical condition, and early yester-
day his physicians gave up all hope
OF his recovery. During the day he
was conscious, and was able to con-
verse with members of his family
BY direction OF Governor Mann, Col
onel John w. Richardson. Register of
the Land Office will have tho State
flag placed at half-mast over the Capt.
tol this morning, to remain until after
the funeral services. In recognition of
Colonel Harwood's long services in the
House of Delegates.
Colonel Harwood had been Ill for
more than year. In fact, he refused
TO become candidate for Mayor fol-
lowing the appointment of Judge Rich
ardson to the bench OF tho Hastings
Court, on account of his health. In
Juno, on the advice of physicians, he
went to tho sanatorium of the Mayo
brothers, at Rochester. Mimi, expect
ing to undergo an operation for q
deep seated intestinal trouble, but his
general condition was such that no
operation was attempted. After q sum-
mer In the mountains, he returned to
richmond somewhat improved. but suf-
rered recurrence of his old trouble
on Saturday, and from that time his
condition was critical. He was re-
moved from his home to the hospital
on Sunday.
WeiI-Known in Business.
For many years Colonel vHarwood had
been associated with his brother. r.
Henry Harwood, in tho Wholesale oil
business and had been unusually sue
ceSsful.
In politics he had taken an active
part In movements for the bettermen1
of Richmond. and for several terms
represented this city in the House OF
Delegates. Following the resignation
wood retired from the House. and
without opposition received the Demo
cratic nomination for the State SEN
ate. Ilc had announced himself last
year as a candidate for Congress from
ne Third District in opposition to
former Congressman John Lamb, and,
in fact his friends had begun for him
an active campaign. The day he an
nounced that on account OF failing
health he would not offer for Congress,
former Governor a. j. Montague en-
tered the field and won the seat
Colonel Harwood had been an active
leader in the work OF the Travellers
Protective Association in this section.
and chairman of Its national legisla-
tive committee
He was n director in the Stonewal1
Jackson Monument Corporation, and
took nm active part in religious, fra
ternal and charitable work. He is sur
vived by his wife and by one son. John
S. Harwood. Jr
Sketch of His Life.
John Stubbleheld Harwood was born
in Charles City County, his parents
heing residents of Richmond. Most OF
his life. which had been spent in this
city. he had been in the business of
manufacturing and dealing in illumin-
rT [ Eros at the wheh G has 'hs
oiHce in New York. The business has
always been successful. and Colonel
y
More tnan twenty years ago he en-
tered political life as n candidate for
Tho House OF Delegates; was elected.
and served two terms. Then he re-
tired. and sought no office until 1909,
when he again went into the House.
He was re-rlected in 1911. In the pri-
lrarics hello in both these years he led
the. entire ticket, and in 1911 he re-
ceived more votes than any, other can
dldnte at every precinct In the city save
one His running qualities have al
ways been recognized in political cir
clcs.
Andrew jackson Montague appointed
him a member of their official statf.
with the rank of colonel
In 1912 Colonel Harwood announced
his candidacy for Congress from the
Third Virginia District and remained
in the race against REPRESENTATIVE Lamb
health attacked him. ana. on the. de-
mand OF his physicians. he retired from
the contest Congressman Montague
then entered the field. Colonel Har-
apparently entirely recovered his
health.
After the resignation OF r. c. Folkes
from tho state Senate at the end Of
didate for the vacancy. No one cared
to onter the lists with him, and his
name was the only ono filed with the
City Democratic Committee when the
inittee thereupon declared him the
party nominee for the State Senate.
For seventeen years Colonel iarwood
was chairman OF the national legisla~
tive committee OF the Travclers' Pro-s
tectiye Association. He has. always IL
heen high in 7, p, A. circles. having
served as president OF fost a. Oh Iris
city and OF the State council. N
Low ROUND TRIP TO CALIFORNIA.
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