The Washington times., 1916-03-27
PRESIDENT JOINS IN
TRIBUTES TO PENCE
Halts Affairs Of State Long
Enough to Honor Memory Of
Democratic Official.
CONTINUED from First PassJ

Joseph Tumulty. Senator Ollie James.
Sns S.er Senator OF H fne of
New Jersey. Governor Cruig; OF
North Carolina. Otto Carmichael and
Richard " Oulahan. Washington
correspondent OF the New YORK
Mr.. Pence was a charter member of
tho National Press Club. Theodore TIL
Ter. president Of the club. named the
following committee of newspaper mon
to attend the funeral.
N. o. Messenger, Morton NJ. Milford.
Ames Brown. Parker r. Anderson, h.
u. c. Bryant James p. Hornaday'
Jackson 3, Elliott, James Hay. IT.; 3.
A. Mattingly, Ralph Smith, Robert M.
Gates. and Z. c. Reed.
The body will be kept at teh apart
ment. 1898 New York avenue. until
o'clock tonight. where II may be viewed
by friends.
Death Shock Here.
The death OF Tom Pence came as a
distinct shock to official, political, and
newspaper circles.
Tom Pence, former newspaper COR
respondent, was known to practically
every man in public life in Wash
ington. He was a llkeable sort Of
fellow and his friends were limited
by the number of his acquaintance.
The secretary OF the Democratic
committee was known to men in all
walks OF life and his ability, kind
heartedness and w4olesomeness was
recognized by them.
Among Mr.. Pence's closest personal
friends were Senator Ollie James, of
sHtussy joseph pa,,d p TImSltS .os sssrs
Josephus Daniels. of the Navy, and
Postmaster General Burlespn.
Before he was stricken several months
ago Mr. Pence was frequent visitor
at the White House, where ne was re-
Earded as practical adviser. Long
experience and training as a newspaper
man had given Mr.. Pence an insight
into all sides OF a question and his ad-
vice was sought on more than one oc-
casion.
President Wilson and Secretary
the protrncted illness 81 Tom Pence,
and Or. Cary T. Grsyson. the White
William 8. Thnyer.. of John Hopkins
University. was called into consulta-
Mr.. Pence was first stricken with
pneumonia nearly three months ago.
He was taken to the new Emergency
Hospital where he lay dangerously III
rom tSe .ttacT q, T rnnSmonio' Other
complications of the heart and kidneys
set In and his life was again despaired
OF. After q long siege he was brought
about two weeks Ago and it was be-
Neved that he would gradually recover
and return to his duties soon.
discovered President.
Thomas Jones Pence was really the
2 man who made the AWtrican = ation
. acquainted with WOODROW Wilson. or
New Jersey, before the latter was
elected President OF the United States.
In the primary campaign of 1912.
Tom" Pence was in charge OF the
Wilson publicity headquarters in this
city. He occupied an office in the
Munsey building and therein was in-
stalled a mimeograph, many thou
sand letter heads and envelopes, and
several assistants. 1t was the duty
OF Mr.. Pence to make known through
the channels OF newspaper publicity
the sterling qualities Of the then gov
ernor of New Jersey.
Mr.. Pence, who had quit the news
paper game to become affiliated with
the Wilson campaign. went about his
task with ability, confidence and sys-
tenn. The name and public record OF
thpourRout the i length Of the land dG ana
the legitimate publicity was possible
through Tom Pence.
After the nomination of Woodrow
publicity for the Democratic cam
paign and moved to the Washington
headquarters OF the Democratic CAM
phIBn III the f1lDDB DNlIu-
Ing. Here Mr.. Pence had a still larg-
er force. and his activities were those
OF a publicity spokesman for the en-
tire Democratic party as well as its
candidate.
All-Round Utility Man.
After the election OF President Wilson
Mr. Pence became the director OF. the
permanent Washington headquarters Of
the Democratic committee. He was an
afA Ial
He wrote and circulated campaign lit
erature, mingled with Democratic lead
ers from all sections of the country,
took occasional Journeys out OF Wash
ington to examine the state of political
fences In various sections OF the Union,
and was Democrat OF almost as much
influence as Cabinet member or a
MI. Pence was made secretary of
the Democratic national committee
at Its meeting here in December. Soon
and did not have an opportunity 20
map out the preliminary work for the
next campaign.
Started AS Reporter.
'Tom" Pence, who died at the aGe
OF forty-three years. began his news
paper career as reporter and sporting
wife In Raleigh, N. c., In 1894.
He came to Washington as the cor
respondent OF the Raleigh News and
Observer in 1901. and from that time
until 1911 represented that paper and
others at the National Capital. lie
was connected for long time with the
washington bureaus OF the New York
Sun and the Louisville Courler-J ournaI
and the Louisville Times.
The Raleigh News and Observer is
owned by JOsephus Daniels, present
Secretary fthe Navy, and the Louis
VILE Courier journal, always Is re-
ferred to as "MRrse Henry" Water
sons paper.
Mr.. Pence. therefore, served as n
Washington correspondent for thor
oughly Democratic sheets and he step
ped naturally into the publicity work
Tor the Democratic party In 1912.
Thomas Jones Pence was Torn In RIA
leigh March rs. 1873. lie was graduate
of the Wake Forest College.
He was neve married.
tom Pence was of a genial, happy
Ro-lucky type; he was fond OF baseball.
horse racing. football and tho out-oi-
door life. Physically he was an excel
lent specimen OF manhood ana SIX
months ago no one thought of the I'M
timely end that overlook him today