Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1910 — SENATOR CLAY IS DEAD [ARTICLE]

SENATOR CLAY IS DEAD

End Came Suddenly as He Was Conversing With His* Wife. United States Senator Alexander Clay died at Atlanta sanatorium, in Atlanta, Ga., to which he was taken ten days ago for special treatment. Senator Clay had been desperately ill for a long time, but death was not expected so suddenly. He had sinking spells during the night, but rallied and seemed better. H e was chatting with Mrs. Clay and his son when he gasped and in a moment was dead. . Dilation of the heart is given as the cause of death. But it is understood Senator Clay was afflicted with cancer of the stomach. He will be buried at Marietta. Senator Clay was in his 57th year and bad been in the United States senate since 1896. having been chosen to succeed Gen. John B. Gordon.