Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-01-10
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DEATH OF JUDGE KELLEY
A Memorable Career Peace
fully Ended.
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DEATH OF WILLIAM d. KELLEY.
The Great Prosectioniss Passes Away
In n Painless and Peaceful Way
Sketch OF HIS Memorable Career.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Judge William D.
Kelley died at $40 this evening. His death
was painless. He was unconscious at the
last, as he had been at intervals during the
last two days. His remains will be buried
at Laurel Hill cemetery, Philadelphia. The
immediate cause of Judge Kelley's death was
intestinal catarrh, brought on by a cold con-
tractsd Christmas week. For; .-somsu years,
however, he has been almost q constant suf-
ferer from cancerous growth in the side of
the face, which was removed about six years
ago by q surgical operation. Tho relief thus
obtained was temporary, aud since that time
it has developed so rapidly during the last
year that 1t must have soon conquered him,
had he not earlier fallen victim to the ca
tarrhal affection.
Judge Kelley was nearly seventy-six years
of age, and during the later years of his life
his general health has not been good, 80 that
he easily fell victim to the weakening in
auences of disease: He was born in Phila-
delphia April IL, 1914. Having lost his IA
ther at an early age, he learned the printers
trade and later served an apprenticeship to
jeweler in Boston. In 1910 he returned to
Philadelphia and began the study Of law, and
year later was admitted to the bar, and
while practicing his profession devoted much
time to literary pursuits. He was elected
attorney general Of Pennsylvania in 1916,
and in 1916 was Judge Of Common Pleas
court. In 1860 he was delegate to the ma
tional Republican convention, and the same
year was elected to Congress, where he has
served continuously ever since.
He has been member Of numerous CONS
mittees of the house and chairman Of some
of the most important, notably the commit
tee on ways and means. he has served in
the lower house longer than any other men,
Father of the House." He has for many
years been known as "Pig-Iron Kelley"
He was at one time free-trader, but later
became an ardent protectionist and has
written several works in opposition to the
free trade theory. Among his works are
''Reasons for Abandoning the Theory Of
Free Trade and Adopting the Principal of
Protection to American Industry" "Letters
on Industrial and Financial Questions" and
1.-THE New South"
After the ceremonies of the House of Rep.
resentatives the remains will be taken to
| Philadelphia to the home of Judge Kelley's
| daughter, Mrs. Horstman. The final services
will probably take place on Monday from the
Unitarian church, corner of Twenty-second
and Chestnut streets.
At Judge. Kelley's bedside when he died
were Mrs. Kelley, his daughter, Mrs. F. O.
Horstman, his sons, William D. Kelley, jr.,
and A. B. Kelley, DR.. Stanton, his attending
| physician, and J. Il. Weirick. his private
secretary. His death was painless, and te
the watchers at his bedside heseemed to have
| fallen into deep and peaceful sleep. A large
number of members Of Congress, including
Representatives Mckinley of Ohio, Brecken
ridge of Kentucky and other of Mr.. Kelley'l
associates on the ways and means committee
called at the Riggs House tonight to express
their sympathy. The Speaker as soon as hi
hesrd unoficially of the death requested th,
sergeant-at-arms to ascertain the wishes o.
the family with respect to the funeral ser
vices. These arrangements are now being
made, but the details will probably not b.
determined upon until tomorrow. TIL,
funeral ceremonies here will be public ani
will be held In the hall of the House Satur
| dav at noon