The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-11-17
FORMER SENATOR IS
STRICKEN BY Death
A7NAT|ON'SCAP|7AL
H. C. Hansbrough, First Con.
gresham From State, Sue
cumbs At Age Of IS
HAD DISTINGUISHED CAREER
During Three Terms in Senate
Became Known as Father
Of Irrigation
HAD DISTINGUISHED CAREER

Washington. Nov. l7.-(P-Henry
G. Hansbrough, former senator from
North Dakota. died here Thursday
night of pneumonia. He was IS.
Hansbrough, who was known as the
father of irrigation, had been Ill sew
eral days. There are no immediate
relatives.
He was first elected to the house OF
representatives from North Dakota in
1889. He was elected to the senate in
1891 and served until 1909.
Described as liberal. Hansbrough.
q Republican, supported Woodrow
Wilson in 1916 and in the 1892 cam
paign was member Of the board of
the national progressive league.
Only few days ago he issued a
public appeal to farmers to support
President Roosevelt In his farm pro-
gram. Recently the former senator
wrote a book-"American money
tragedy"
In 1900 Hansbrough gave his sup
port to Theodore Roosevelt and was
instrumental in obtaining the latter's
selection as the Republican vice presi-
Dental candidate.
Fought Against Lottery
While in the senate. the North
Dakotan aided In defeating the Louis
lana lottery.
He was mayor of Devile Lake, N. D.,
from 1885 to 1883. In the latter year
he became member Of the Republic
can national committee and served on
that body until 1896. He also was q
delegate to Republican national con-
ventions in 1883, 1892 and 1900.
After his defeat for reelection to the
senate In 1909, Hansbrough returned
to North Dakota. Later he lived in
st. Petersburg, Fla, and on Long Is
land. He has resided here since 1927.
Hansbrough. who died at Washing
ton, D. c., last night, had a long pub
lie career In North Dakota which in
cluded serving as this states first rep
resentative In congress, and an active
career as q newspaperman.
Hansbrough, pioneer Of territorial
days, took q prominent part in the
negotiations which eventually divided
Dakota Territory into North and South
Dakota, which he staunchly advo-
Gated.
Was Born in Illinois
Born January 80, 1848, In Randolph
county, Illinois. Hansbrough. when 10
years old, moved with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Elias Hansbrough, to San
Jose, Cal. There he learned to set
type and later joined the editorial de-
partment Of the San Francisco Chron-
icle. He became managing editor Of
the Chronicle and held that post 10
years when he retired because Of i'll
health. Afterward he engaged In
newspaper work at Baraboo, Wis,
Grand Forks, N. D., and Devils Lake,
N. D. He served two terms as mayor
OF Devils Lake.
After North Dakota had been ad-
mitted to the Union in 1889, Hans
brough was elected to congress on the
Republican ticket, the first represen-
tative from this state. He was defeat
ed for reelection, but ran for United
States senator, was elected and served
three terms.
While in the senate he introduced
q bill drawn by Attorney General Ty-
ner to prohibit use Of the mails for
lotteries. The bill was passed and
still Is on the statute books. In 1908
Senator Hansbrough became i'll and,
though he directed his reelection
from hospital beds in WASH
ington and Minneapolis. he was de-
feated.
Senator Nye Of North Dakota said
the whole credit for irrigation de-
velopment In this country belonged to
ldanshroueh. whom he called the
rather Of tho irrigation law"
He was . remarkable man." said
Nye. I'm 20 years work for q new
state. and in his more recent years
re retained q freshness Of spirit that
found him responding to every call
that he sensed Is being q call to duty
III the. service Of the country he
lived"