The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-05-29
SUDDEN Death Of
SENATOR BRADLEY
Was Most Prominent Repub-
lican in The South.
His Last Speech in Senate Was
Against The Tolls Re-
peal Law.

| Washington, May 23.-Willan
O'Conneu Bradley, Kcntucky's senior
United States senator, and the mos
distinguished Southern Republican
passed from coma into heath tonight
at 9:45 o'clck.
A general refusal Of his organs tx
functionafe was the immediat cause
of his death, but he had been in pool
health since he entered the senate in
1909.
He had announced his poor health
hNi kept him out Of the race for the
Republican nomination for the sena-
torship this summer.
At Senator Bratfley's bedside when
the end came were his daughter, Mrs
John G. South, of Frankfort; Senator
O,lieJames. Miss Rela Lane, his Sec
rotary, Herbert May a nephew; Mrs.
Emma Grigbsy sister of Miss Lane;
his nurse his physician and a few
neighbors.
Many Of his colleagues expressed
regret tonight over his death.
Among them were Senators Kkrn
Kenyon and James.
Wlxai he Left Kentucky a few
weeks ago Senator Bradley said to his
daughter: Christine I'll never see
you again. When l die l wanp to be
buried at Frankfort"
While the Senator'S condition has
been dangerous ever since Wednesday
evening, when he was first
stricken, the most alarming stage
Of his Illness was reached early this
morning, giving rise to the fear that
death would follow shortly. His kid
neys became congested and his ply
slc-ans worked over him vaanly for
hours. Morning found him in a
critical condition. very weak, semi
conscious aria dellrlous.
For time it was feared that his
death would occur before the day
was half over.
Meanwhile Senator Bradley lay
muttering deliriously on his bed in
the front room of his apartment in
Falkstone court, whale the members
of his housh0ld awaited the coming
of his daughter. Mrs. John G. South.
in the hope that the sight of her
would improve the patients condi-
ton. Mrs. South had missed con-
nectdon II Ashland, due TO a wreck,
and dill not arrive until considerably
after uoop. Her father wes at the
time in state of half consciousness
and did not recognize her.
The late legislator was one of the
most distinguished Republican lead
ers in Kentucky in his generation.
He was an orator OF Unusual ability.
prsminent for forty years in the
state and nation, He was born i'm
1S47. He ran away twice when
fourteen to join the Union army. He
attracted so much attention as a
page in the legislature that at eight
cen the legislature passed. a special
act enabling him to practice law for
. Life professor.
q From manohod to death there
was scarcely state convention Of
Republicans where he was not prom
Lnem. He was a delegate at large
Tor twenty -aght years to national
He was the choice of the sta9e for
president in 1896. and got 105
votes. For vice president he got 1O6
5otss In 1888.
He Was chairman of the state del
sgation three times because of ora
.orical ablLlAy. He seconded Grants
nomination in 1850 and Roosevelt's
n 1904. In 1884 his eloquence
arsel" prevented " "eductjon OF the
southern representation in con-
sention confroted BY u stronger Dem
,crahic opoaitfon
He was often defcated. He was
vice benton for congress and four
lines fcw United States senator after
,ang nOuaiaated. He was defeated
Tor Governor in 1887. but cut the
nsmpcrHic majority from A. 900 to
I7.oeo. Il.
He was elected governor In 1895
BY resriy 5000 majority, the first
Repubaetsa ever elecfed In 1909 the