Evening star., 1925-02-25
MED|LL 'CORM|CK,
ILLINOIS SENATOR,
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Heart Disease Declared
Cause of Death, in Report
Made by Coroner.
NEWS PROSTRATES WIFE,
NOW IN CHICAGO HOME
Was to Have Left Senate March 4.
Upper Branch Adjourns Out
Of Respect to Memory.


was found dead in bed in his apart
ment at the Hamilton Hotel about 10
O'Clock this morning by W. II. Barse,
hotel manager.
Coroner J. Ramsey hewitt, who
viewed the body shortly after noon, is
sued a certificate of death from myo-
carditis, with the contributing cause
named as acute cardiac dilatation. When
the body was first found the hotel man
agement called DR.. Noble P. Barnes,
who pronounced the Senator dead of
gastric hemorrhage.
Although funeral arrangements had
not been completed early this after
noon, il was thought the body would
be removed to Chicago on a special
funeral car tomorrow
Coroner hewitt gave his opinion
that Senator Mccormick earlier in
the morning had suffered an attack of
vertigo and evidently fell, sustaining
cut on his chin which bled, giving
at first, the appearance of a hemorrhage
After the Senator fell he evidently made
his way to his bed, where he died.
The exact time of the Senator's
death was uncertain, but it is known
to have occurred some time between
$50 o'clock this morning. when a
maid heard him stirring about the
room, and shortly after 10 o'clock,
when he was found dead.
Senator Mccormick apparently had
heen in normal health, according 10
the hotel management. and was under
stood to have attended a meeting of
the Senate last night. Il returned to
the hotel, and was known to be in his
room a II o'clock last night.
Mrs. Mccormick who is in Chicago
has been notified and is on the way
to Washington.
Formal announcement or the death
of Senator Mccormick was made to
the Senate about 1920 pm. by Senator
Mckinley of Illinois, colleague. SEN
ator Mckinley presented resolutions
expressing The regret and sorrow of
the Senate upon the death of his col
league. As further mark of respect
the Senate Immediately adjourned
until tomorrow morning at IL O'Clock.
The body of Senator Mccormick was
found by w. II. Barse, manag ger of the
hotel, after repeated phone calls and
MESA ges for the Senator late in the
morning had been unanswered. A
maid reported that she had heard the
Senator stirring about early in the
morning. but that no response later
had come from the room.
Manager BarSe entered the room to
Investigate and found the body of
the Senator. He called DR.. Barnes at
once
Among the first persons notified of
the Senator's death was Representa-
tive Longworth Of Ohio, close
friend of the family Mrs Mccormick
is in Chicago with Mrs. Longworth.
Mrs. Mccormick had already made
plans to leave Chicago for Washing
ton and is now expected to arrive
in the morning. Funeral arrange
ments await her arrival.
Door Taken Down.
In accordance with the policy of the
hotel, Mr.. Barse, the manager said that
guests are not disturbed in the morning
unless at their request CT for some un-
usual circumstance, so no effort had
been made to call the Senator until tele- j
grams and messages began arriving dur
ing the morning. BY 8 80 the manage
ment, having failed to receive response
from the Senator concerning the mes
sages, made plans to investigate The !
door was not opened until 10 o'clock !
Entrance was obtained by taking the |
door from the hinges. Dr. Barnes ar
rived about 10 80
Through telephone communication
permission was given by the coroner for i
the undertaken, Gawler & Sons, to take
charge of the body
Following the announcement of
Senator Mccormick death the hotel
was deluged with messages from
members of Congress and other Of
fcials.
Although at the hotel it was said
that Senator Mccormick had been in
his usual health, it was learned from
sources elsewhere that he had been
-uffering somewhat lately from nerv-
0us indigestion.
The Senator and Mrs Mccormick
lived at the Hamilton Hotel since
January, 1928, shortly after the
structure was completed.
Senator McCormicks term of Of
flee would have expired with the
close of the present Congress, March
4. and his name has been mentioned ,
prominently for a diplomatic post
The Senator-eiect from Illinois who
is TO succeed to Senator McCormick's
seat is former Gov. Deneen, Repub-
lican- There was a question at the |
Capitol today as to whether Gov. !
Small of Illinois would appoint a
successor to Senator Mccormick to
serve out the remainder of his term. |
The opinion was expressed that such |
an appointment probably would be
made. 1t may be that Gov. Deneen
will be appointed to fill out the brief |
unexpired term of Senator McCor- |
mick, it was said. Gov Deneen must
be here on March for the special
session of the new Senate, in any
event, it was pointed out.
Senator Mccormick 1t was recalled
today, has been a constant sufferer !
from stomach trouble for long time |
About 10 years ago he was said to
have suffered a severe attack and
underwent an operation in Chicago |
for ulcers of the stomach. During
this time it was understood he had
been under treatment from time to
time for this illness.
Joseph Medill Patterson, a cousin,
and Col. r, r. Mccormick, a brother,
who are editors of the Chicago
Tribune, were notified. Mr. Patter-
son was understood yesterday to be
in New York city. The brother is
in Chicago.
Arrangements were later made for
the body to be removed to the home
of cousin, Countess Eleanor p |
Gizycka, formerly Miss Eleanor Pat |
terson of Chicago, at 15 Dupont |
circle. The countess called at the hotel |
shortly after she was notified and it |
was arranged that the body be taken |
20 her home.
Tentative arran gements were under |
consideration this afternoon for hav- |
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