The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-11-21
aTAY PAY" O'CONNOR IS DEAD.

To those whose memory runs back half cen tury it will be difficult to realize that Tay Pay" O'Connor is dead or to think of a British Paria- ment without him.
 Had there been more Irishmen of the type of Thomas Power O'Connor back through the centuries of the Irish question, it is possible that there would have been such issue. Certainly, it would not have developed the acuteness that marked 1t at frequent intervals
 "Tay Pay he was more familarly known to the public always was a Nationalist-in fact, the last survivor of the Irish Nationalist Party. But he was not an agitator nor did he express hatred for England
 Contrariwse, he advocated a better understand ing between the English and Irish, and with the establishment of the Irish Free State there came to a reality one of the most cherished dreams of his long life Once the treaty was signed, he urged the Irish, particularly those in the United States, to support it. Although self-exie of Erin who had spent the greater part of his life in England, that fact, if anything, had redoubled his love for his native land
 While the part he played in the long struggle that led to the foundation of the Irish Free State stamped him one of the great figures in that movement, MT. OConnor won fame and many honors in other lines of endeavor Probably next to "Tay Pay" he was more frequently referred to as the Father of the House of Commons" in which he has held a seat since 1880 He was honored by being made privy councillor and enjoyed the reputation of being one of the most versatile and famous journalists of Europe.
 When he reached the 18th milestone of life MT. OConnor was feted by 200 members of the British Parliament, signal tribute in which every party was represented to do him honor. Since that time the recurring anniversaries of his birth day had received worldwide recognition, the ven aft,lo from rulers heads of governments and prominent persons from virtually every country in the world
 His wide popularity was said to have been duo largely to his policy of never permitting potica differences to interfere with personal relations. A to his two principal activities in life, he always regarded himself as a journalist first and a poll tician after. His advancing years did not lessor his love of life and when he TT expressed tn hope that he would live to be l0o year before in message to the youth of England he said life is great adventure. Live every hour of il Don't be buried until you are dead"
 Mr. OConnor was born at Athlone Ireland, Octo Der B. 1848 the eldest of Thomas OConnol He was educated at the College of the Immaculat Conception, Athlone and Queens College, Galway where he obtained his masters degree with the high est honors. He was only IS when he earned hi bachelor of arts degree.
 Newspaper work beckoned MT. OConnor as did many of the members of the old Irish Ma tionalist Parliamentary Party, and upon compet ing his college he became a cub reporte on the staff of Saunders's News Letter in Dublin Three years later he went to London, where he wa engaged as sub-editor of Lord Burnhams Tele graph.
 Ten years after his arrival in London he wa elected to the House of Commons as the membt for Galway On being returned as the membt for Galway and Liverpool in 1885. he chose tn latter seat and since then had been sent bac at each successive election.
 In 1885, MT O'Connor married a Mrs. Wright.
 It was, in the British Museum that MT O'Cor nor actually found the road that led to fame. H read the volume of Bucks Gazette recording Di; raelis early years as politician and from thel wrote life. of Disrael which in one boun lifted him in the ranks of the most discusse authors of the day.
 Then it was that he was invited 10 s.ana candidate for the House of Commons for daiwa'