The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-03
N j RARY CRANE,
REPUBLICAN, MAN
OF PARTS, DEAD
Demise Hastened by Self
Work for Those of
of His Political
Faith
END CAME QUIETLY
Is REPEATEDLY HONORED BY
PARTY, A USEFUL LIFE END
ED WHEN GRIM REAPER
CLOSED HIS EYES

lpditOi' MdSS', Oct. Wv Mulluy
Crane, former United States senator
and for many years power in the
Republican party died today at Sugar
HILL" the family home.
The end came quietly, after four
days OF heavy sleep. and unconscious
ness. The sleeping sickness had set
in after an illness Of several months
and it was that which preceded
death and not the actual cause of
which was said by his physicians to
be encephaltis, or inflammation Of the
brain. At his bedside. with the
knowledge that he was expiring, were
his wife. his son. w. Murray Crane,
Jr., and two sisters.
Politics Responsible for Death
National politics, in which Senator
Crane had been an active figure for
years, were closely connected with
the illness which was a precursor
of the end. The senator. who had
been national committeeman of the
Republican party in Massachusetts,
for years, announced his retirement
DN lut tOllNtHliblir pub N'hb
to Chicago to make, fight for Re-
publican endorsement Of the league
of nations.
/, His health was not good, but those
associated with him said today that
he decided 10 make what would prob
ably be his last fight in politics for
the issue that lay close TO his heart.
He retired from semi-retirement,
next to attend the exercises Mt Fort
Hampton, July q. after formal noti-
fication of Governor Coolidge, his
long time friend being nominated &c
the vice presidency.
The fatigue caused by a long
standing activity, caused his col
| lapse and he revived sufficiently
after the notification ceremonies &c
be removed to his home 1t was
feared then that the end was not far
off His vitality, which had carried
him through years of work without
vacation. asserted Itself, and again
strength came to him, and II ap-
peared that he was to recover. Within
the last week, however. the heart
action became weak and long spells
of drowsiness was succeeded by heavy
sleep. He appeared TO rally at times
but finally lapsed into partial coma
ended by death.
While In attendance at the notifi'
cation ceremonies Of Governor Cal
vim Coolidge. rs Republican vice presi.
Dental nominee at Northampton, last
summer, Mr.. Crane was stricken III
He recovered quickly and 1t was an
nounced he was overcome by The
heat.
He rallied last night. and death
ocurred about o'clock this morning
Autobiographical
An outstanding characteristic o
Winthrop Murray Crane, former gov
ernor of Massachusetts and for two
terms q United States senator from
that state, was the fact that he at
tanned emincnce in public life withou
being an orator. Although he servet
eight years In the senate lt was sait
of him that he never made wha
really could be- called speech" II
that body. The successor OF Senator
IIoar. whose wit and oloducnce rams
through the halls of congress. Crane
chief claim to distinction was that o
silent leadership and Of part,
mediator.
Senator Crane on more than on,
occasion In the interval from 1870
To 1913. when Republican difference
developed and party measures wer'
endangered. demonstrated his abilit,
as harmonizer and BY using his per
suasive powers in personal inter
views with other senator's, with whom
he was popular. restored peace. On
one occasion fate Of an importan
hill appeared to depend upon tn
] vote Of one senator. His colleague
had tried In valn- by many moth
ods, to learn the probable attitud
of this man. Crane, who had beel
talking the matter over with n groul
Of Republican senators, remarked
wait minute" He crossed III
floor OF the senate chamber TO tn
rccalcitrant's desk and conversed will
him in low tones for a few moments
Returning 20 his friends, he announc
ed with smile: Hell voto for tn
hin." How did you find out9" wn
the astonished inquiry. II askc
him." was Cranes reply.
Born in Dalton. Mass, April q
1853. the son Of zenas NJ. Crane.
paper manufacturer. young Crane wa
educated In the public schools an
Mt the witsos,on Seminary. II
never attended college but. after lcav
ing the seminary, entered the pape
mills. founded by his grandfather q
Dalton. and in them he maintained a
interest throughout his life. Fo
many years these mills produced tn
paper used by the United state
government In engraving its currpnc,