The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-10-29
VETERAN Ohio
senator DIES
OF INFLUENZA
Senator Theodore Burton,
Is, Had Been Ill for
Last Year.
H00VER'S CLOSE FRIEND
Failed to Recover After
Strenuous Efforts in
1923 Primary.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.-Sena-
tor Theodore E. Burton of Ohio, for
years Republican leader and close
personal friend of President Hoover,
died at his home here Monday night.
He was 78 years old and had been
failing in health for the last year.
Although confined to his home for
weeks, he maintained his usual in
terest i'll legislative matters and kept
in close touch with his Office until
only few days before his death.
He suffered a seemingly mild at
tack of influenza about a month ago,
but in mis- weakened condition he
was unable to combat it successfully.
Last Wednesday he suffered a seri-
Gus relapse and hope for his recov-
cry was abandoned Sunday, when
he lapsed into Inconsistencies.
About GAS Monday night, his
condition became acute and a hur-
ried call brought DR.. Robert Baker
to the bedside. The, aged senator,
however, died before he arrived,
never having regained consciousness.
William Burton, nephew of Om-
aha, Neb., who arrived Monday; Miss
Grace c. Burton, niece who had
lived with her uncle for some time,
and a grand-niece, Miss D. I. Has
sell, we're at the bedside when he
died.
Only a few minutes before his
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Ohio and Bishop William T. Mac
Dowell of the Methodist Episcopal
church, visited him.
Bishop to Officiate
Bishop MacDoWel, according to
tentative arrangements, is to officiate
at formal funeral services in the
senate chambers Wednesday, after
which the body will be taken to
Cleveland for burial. Brief services
are planned first at the home in
Cleveland. According to early plans
the body will lie in state at the First
Congregational church on Thurs
day morning. Funeral services will
be held that afternoon, followed by
burial probably in the Lakevlew
cemetery there.
President Hoover visited the sem
ator several times during his illness
the last time on Friday.
Burton was ailing during the Re
publican convention at Kansas Cit;
last year, in which he took an actiy
part, and at its conclusion wa
ordered to seaside resort for CON
plete rest. He failed to regain HI
strength, however, and was Ill whe
he resumed his duties in the senate
A prominent leader in the coun
ellis of his party for the last thirt
years, Burton was delegate to til
Republican conventions of 1904, 1870
1912 and 1924.
Well Known Abroad
Burton was almost as well know
abroad as in this country. He W.
leader in the formation of tt
Inter-Parliamentary Union, mer
Der of the American war debt fur
ing commission, and in 1925 v
chairman of the United States del
cation at the Geneva conference
control of the international trad
in arms.
Against the advice of cautit
friends, Burton went into the q
primary fight and championed
Hoover cause. 1t was the criSi
the Hoover candidacy. Favorite
were fighting him in other
If he lost the key state of Oh
seemed likely the opposition
stop his nomination. He won
largely through Burton's effor
was elected.
President Hoover did not
the favor. The admiration OF
two men was mutual. Burton hS
autographed photograph Of
Hoover upon his desk at the CT
1t bore the inscription: ITO
dore Burton with the resped
Herbert Hoover"
Burton served twenty-four
in the house Of representati-
ginning in 1889. His house te.
tended from 1889 to 1892;
1909 and 1921 to 1927. His
terms were from 1909 to
from 1923 until his death.
He is the only man in the
of the republic who went
the house after being sena
though many have been eles
the senate after serving Ii
house.