26 Mar 1894
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1894
Page
1
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Washington March 26 Special At 4 a m Senator Colquitt is very low and may not survive the night He has shown brief improvements earlier this day but sank rapidly late tonight The physician reported steady nourishment and medicine intake yet the end could come at any minute The senator longtime Georgia statesman and war hero is described as one of the Souths bravest sons in war and a gallant governor with a lasting legacy
Alfred H Colquitt, born 1824 in Walton County Georgia, rises from farmer to congressman and governor. A secessionist and Confederate general, he leads Georgia’s first regiment, later serves in the U S Senate, guides major railroad and state finance policies, faces impeachment probes, and wins a decisive 1880 gubernatorial reelection before entering the U S Senate again in 1883.
The article recounts Senator Colquitt's first paralysis in Washington on July 2 1892 during extreme heat. It notes his vigorous speech on tariffs, subsequent decline, and recovery aided by his nurse wife Mrs Colquitt. It follows his return to Atlanta for care, the later illness of his wife, and his eventual improved condition with ongoing political engagement.
Buffelo Wyoming March 2 A severe blizzard last week left snow drifts ten to twenty feet deep and rocks impassable. Wires were down for days. Ranchers report widespread stock losses as access to the town remains cut off and outsiders cannot reach the area.
Coxey's army of the commonweal moves from Massillon toward Canton amid a harsh snowstorm. Desertions rise as hay mows provide rough shelter and morale flags. Coxey proclaims confidence of marching to Washington with a large following, while crowds cheer along the route.
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