New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
EX- SENATOR JAMES DIXON.

Ex-senator James Dixon of Connecticut died
at his late residence In Hartford yesterday afternoon
age So years. He bad been feeble health for many
months, being affected with disease OF the heart Mr..
Dixon was born in Enfield, Conn, Aug. 5, 1874 gradu'
ated at Williams College, Mass, in 1884, and adopted the
profession Of law With natural tastes for politics and
political life. he became prominent Wing leader in
the State very after entering upon the practice oil
his profession and always thereafter more devoted
TO politics and political controversies than 10 law He
was member Of the lower House Of the Connections
Legislature 1884, 1885, and 1884, and Of the State Senate
in 1884, and took leading position In all debates upon
political questions He represented the Let tHarford
District in Congress from 1910 TO During this time
he was constant contributor the editorial columns
Of The Hartford CoTdt, then the leading organ OF the
Wing party. In 1854, when the Wings carried the
state, for the first time for several years
he elected to the State Senate, and
was a candidate for the Wing nomination for United
States Senator to succeed the Hon. Isaac Toucey There
also vacancy for short time, occasioned by the
resignation OF the Hon. Truman Smith. The Hon. L. f.
g. Foster Speaker Of the House that year. and
also candidate for the Senate The lattcrs friends
effected coalition with the Free Soilers and elected
Foster for the long, and Francis Gillette for the short
term. Upon the expiration OF Mr.. Giettes term, In
1885, Mr. Dixon was elected Senator, and reelected
in 1862. Always OF q conservative and perhaps timd
cast OF mind he high in favor with the rad
cal portion of the Republican party but considered
rather as the exponent OF a hestating and sow20ng
policy during the war; and opposed TO the extreme views
OF the abolition wing OF the party IL was the natural
bent OF his mind fall in with President Johnsons
ciiaOry policy toward the South and take sides With
him upon the issues which brought the impeachment.
He attended the Philadelphia johnson Convention or
1866 and with Senator DooTte, quite active in the
effort TO organize johnson party. This ending in
failure he identified himself with the Democratic party,
who nominated him for reelection In 1885, when, they
being in minority in the Legislature, the nomination
was merely compliment. The following year they
nominated him Congress in the list Dis trct but lac
was defeated by the late Hon. Julius L. Strong.
Since then he has lived very retired and quiet Life az
his residence Hartford taking part in politics and
mingng but little in society. The death OF his wife,
year or two since, weighed heavily upon him, and he
was subject profound melancholy and depression. He
was through all the active years OF his life entirely
crossed in politics study ana profession. Differing
widely from the prominent and influential men Of bis
own party, he was able TO sustain himself nearly "a
years the Senate and 10 have at home always pow
erful support until he made what the hight of subse
quent events must be considered his fatal mistake
politician, following President Johns He very
faithful and devoted his friends, and though never
bitter OF severe in his opposition, ndeatgabe and
persistent in his contests with opponents. TO biz friends
he strongly endeared by his am liable disposition
and his readiness for any service in their behalf.