The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-12-30
Winfield Scott Hammond Dies
Suddenly in Hotel in Clin-
ton, Louisiana, Where He
Was Inspecting Property.
J. A. A. BURNoUIsT rs
SUCCEEDING EXECUTIVE
Lieutenant Governor Rises
From Sick Bed to Take Oath
of Office as Head of North
ern Commonwealth.

ciaton. la. Dec. 3O.--Govcrnor
Winfield Scott Hammond OF Minnesota
died suddenly In hotel here early to-
day from a stroke Of apoplexy. which
physicians stated apparently had been
suparihduced by a recent attack or
pt0maine poisoning lie Glei before
physicians could arrive.
Governor Hammond. accompanied
by his private secretary, A. Novel;
arrived here three days ago 10 inspect
his extensive land and lumber interests
In Fast Feiiciana parish He had not
been well for several days. but was
able To go about the town and parish,
and did rot consider his condition sur
ficiently serious 90 consult physician.
Shortly after breakfast. about 9:3Q
o'clock this moraing. Governor Ham
mond went into the wash room of his
hotel ana a moment later Mr.. Novel;
and others heard him sroaning. Rush
ing IN they found Governor Hammond
on the iloor. lie WAS carried to his
room and physicians summoned but
he expired within few minutcs.
Accompanied by Mr. howell and an
escort from the Masonic lodge Of Clin-
ton. the body win be started northwest
To St Paul late today The Masons
win go as far a. Vicksburg Miss. Gov
orlor Han OF Louisiana sent word
formulation Rouge that he aud seycrai
members of his stan will accompany
the body 90 Vicksburg.
Governor Hammond. upon his ar
rival here stated that shortly after he
left ST. Paul anb while on the train en-
route south he suffered an attack of
ptomainc poisoning He still felt its
effect when he reached New orleans.
where he spent Christmas day
When he arose this morning his
condition was apparently improved.
ST. Paul MINI. Dec. a0.--Governor
w s. Hammond. who died suddenly
/ at Clinton. La. departed from 81 Paul
| for the south just a week ago today.
10 inspect farm lands which he owns
In the vicinity of Clinton.
! Lieutenant Governor g. A. A. Burn-
quist. who becomes governor ot Min
nesota us result OF the death of Gov
ernor Hammond al Clinton, la. wns
( In bed with bad cold today when he
/ received the news of the governors
/ death.
Mr Burnquist is q Republican. hav-
/ Ing been reelected lieutenant governor
after serving In that position during
the administration OF Former Cover
nor Eherhart
Z Winfield scott Hammond. cigh.ccnth
/ governor OF Minnesota. was iuaugurat-
ed Just year ago. following his clec-
/ tiuu on the Democratic Ticket Pre-
| vlously he had served several terms
in the national mouse % representa-
tiycs. being sent to Washington from
the second Minnesota district lie was
unmarried and was born in 1888. a.
Southhoro. Mass lie vas graduated
az Dartmouth college In 1854.
4 j. a. A. Burnquist this afternoon at
3 o'clock was sworn lon as Minnesota :
nlncteenta governor 10 succeed Win
nCld s. Hammond. who died at Chn-
,9n. La this morning, The ceremony
took place iu the state supreme coutt
chambers az the state house, the oath
being administered by Justice George
l.. Bum. in the absence uf Chicl JUS
ticc Brown. who Is ili