Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-02
SENATOR ]. 4. BANKHEAD
sUCCUMBs TO THE GRIP
Alabama Statesman Passes Away ut
ss. Capital After an llineSs Covcr-
8s ing Several Weeks.
LRy Assoc!ated rress.l J.

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~ SvASHINGToN. March L. Senator
5ohn II. Bankhead of Alabama. died
here today. after an illness OF several
weeks. from Ia grippe.
Il Senator Bankhead was a. years old.
and had been Il member OF the Senate
since 1897. lie had been in feeble
health tor months. and had been con-
fined TO his bed for nearly month,
His condition had not been considered
serious, however, ana until today his
Improving.
Senator Underwood, Democrat, Ala
bama, announced to the Senate the
death OF his colleague. Declaring that
Senator BanShead had been the fore
most figure in the state OF Alabama
Tor quarter of century, he eulo-
Eized the dead statesman as one whose
career had been marked by sterling
character. probity and devotion Ia duty
that would leave his memory securely
enshrined in the hearts of the people
of the nation. He declared that SEN
ator Blnkhcad's death removed from
the Senate the last member of that
body who had served III the army OF
the Confederacy.
The senate adopted n resolution of
regret and authorized the removal OF
Senator Banlhcad's hody to his home
in Jasper, Alabama. in charge of the
sergeant -at-arrnS OF the Senate ana
accompanies 10y a delegation of nine
Senators. Adjournment was then taken
for the day as mark of respect to
the dead Senator's memory.
Senator Banlhead had served in The
Senate since june, 1907. when lie was
appointed to ill the vacancy caused
by the death OF senator John T. Nor
| gan. His present term would have
ended March 5. 1925.
Born OF Moscow. now Sullisent, Ma.
baipa, in 1872, MIR. Bankhead had
served in the Alabama General Assem-
bly, during the sessions. Of 1SG5-6S.
the Confederate army as a captain OF
the Sixteenth Alabama Volunteers. ana
during the war was wounded three
dimes
Senator Bnnkhead's career. at Wash
ington in Congress began in Deem
Der, 1887 when he was sworn /. rs a
Representative in the l'iftieth Con
gress.
The Senate adjourned as 4 mari; OF
respect ms soon as senator Bamkhe@ds
Committee on Public Buildings and
Rivers and Iiarbors, ana was author
roads The Bankhead Highway. to run
from Washington. y. G, to Los An
geles. Cal. is named for him.
A son, William Broclman Bankhead,
District in Congress.
,, a,Snn%S M"%r"s for "1rkhra".
today. was received with profound re-
srf his ploc I51 5no i H'SG Governor
pays a striking tribute to the deceased
statesman, with his traits Of character,
which are summed up rs fidelity TO his
friends, simplicity of personal conduct
loyalty 10 public duty and :, broad and
Intelligent Americanism.
His example and career Will long he
An Inspiration TO our people. as a man
ana as a statesman OF high impress.
he will be missed throuehou, tho Dor
derS OF A!abania, thc Proclamation says.
The Governor said ii. would take no
steps 20 appoint successor or call q
OF the vacancy.
Frederick L Thompson, publisher Of
the Mobile Register. IS being most fro
quently mentioned as the late Senator, :
successor.
From Jasper, Ala. tonight Iohn n.
|iSankhead, Jr., elder son Of tho deceased.
Informed the Associated Press GORE
Spondent that the funeral would he
condncted Thursday morning from the
Methodist church OF that. CITY