The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-19
EX-SENATOR HISCOCK
SUDDENLY STRICKEN
Dies Alone at Breakfast Table
in His Home at
Syracuse.
IN CONGRESS FOR IS YEARS
Outlived Most Of the Leaders Of
New York Politics in
His Time.

SYRACUSE, N. T.. June 1s.--Ex- United
States Senator Frank Hiscock died at his
home here to-day Of apoplexy. He was
alone at breakfast when stricken and
lived only short time after being found
by his servants.
Senator Hiscock outlived most OF the
men with whom he was associated in the
active part Of his public career. OF those
who fought with him or contended against
him In the Republican caucuses and con-
ventlons In this State only Levi =. Morton
In left. Mr.. Hiscock and Mr.. Morton were
rival candidates for the Senatorial nomi-
nation In 1887 when the deadlock between
the adherents Of Mr.. Morton and Warner
Miller led TO victory for Hiscock after
Mr. Morton had thrown him his support.
Frank Hiscock was born In Pompey,
Onondaga county. on September 8. 1894.
He was the son of a prosperous farmer.
whose father had been among the pioneer
settlers Of tho county. But Frank
Hiscock didn't take kindly to farming.
so he was sent to the locally
famous Pompey Hill Academy, and when
he was graduated entered the law once
Of his elder brother. L. Harris Hiscock. at
Tully. He was admitted TO the bar In
1865 and shortly afterward with his
brother moved to Syracuse.
He soon achieved a local reputation as
q clever lawyer and the farmers would
drive long distances to hear him address
a Jury. He began his political career as
q member Of the free soil" element in the
Democratic party organised at Syracuse
20 support Gen. Fremont In the ensuing
Presidential election he acted with the
Republican party. thus becoming Identified
with its formation.
In 1860 Mr.. Biscock was elected Dis
trict Attorney OF onondaga county. The
year before he had married Miss Cor
nelia King OF Tully.
Mr.. Hiscock represented his district In
the House for ten years. In the Forty
sixth Congress as chairman of the Ways
and Means Committee he was practically
the leader OF the House.
Mr.. Hiscock was elected to the United
States Senate in 1887. He served until
1898. He failed in his greatest political
ambition, which was to be Speaker OF the
House. He was very near II when Keller
was elected. He sought the complimentary
nomination when the Democrats were In
power. but Reed beat him out. Hiscock
wanted Conklin's aid In his fight. but
Conkln told him he was altogether toe
friendly with the Hayes administration
and coined a phrase famous In those days
when he said to Hiscock:
III you want my support you must dror
your intimacy with the festherheads."
After leaving the Senate Mr.. Hiscoch
returned to his private practice In syria
cuse. He was always a factor in Onon.
daga politics, although Francis Hendrick,
overshadowed his leadership.
In 1908 Mr.. Hiscock's wife and his ED
est son. Albert King Hiscock. died. Hi
health was seriously broken and he spen
a year travelling abroad. On his return
no took UP golf as a recreation and III
sscribed his return to health to the bene
fits OF the game. He Is survived by hi,
second son. Fidelio King Hiscock. II,
was an uncle OF Judge L. II. Hiscock Of
the Court of Appeals.