The Russellville Democrat., 1890-01-16


 Pennsylvania, the .sFathcr Of tho House, v Having Served in that Body Twenty Nine Years, is No Moro A Brief Sketch of His
 Career.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. Judge William D. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, died here at 6:20 o'clock last evening. At his bed- side were Mrs. Kelley, his daughter, Mrs. F. o. Horstman, his son. William D. Kelley, Jr.; and A. B. Kelley, Dr. Stanton, his attending physician, and J. Fl. Weiry, his private secretary. His death was painless and to the watchers at his bedside he seemed to have fallen into deep sleep He was unconscious at the last, as he had been at in- tervals during the last two days. His remains wilI Do buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia. Tho immediate cause of Judge Kelley's death was intestinal catarrh, brought on by cold contracted during Christmas week. For some years, however, he had been almost constant sufferer from cancerous growth in the side of the face, which was removed about six years ago by surgical operation. The relief thus obtained was only temporary, and it has developed so rapidly during the past year that 1t must have soon conquered him had he not earlier fallen a victim to the catarrbal affection. He was nearly seventy-six years old, and during the latter years of his life his general health had not been so good, so he easily fell victim to the weakening of diseases
 A large number of members of Con- gress, including Representatives McKin- ley, of Ohio; Breckinridge, of Ken lucky, and other of Mir. Kelley's asso- ciates on the ways and means commit tee, called at the Riggs House last night to express their sympathy. The Speak or, as soon as he heard unofficially of the death, requested the sergeant-at- arms to ascertain the wishes of the fam fly with respect to the funeral services, The funeral ceremony here will be public, and will be held in the hall of the House of Representatives on Saturday at noon. After the ceremonies of the House of Repre- sentatives 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 It is the wish of the family that Rev. Dr. Furness, who officiated at Judge Kelfey's marriage, but is now retired from active work in the minis try, shall preach the funeral sermon.
 fJudge Kelley was born In Philadelphia, April l2, 1874. His grandfather, John Kelley, served as an officer in the Revolutionary war. Having lost his father at an early age he learned the printers trade, and later served an apprenticeship to a 1eweler in Bos- ton. In 1si0 he returned to Philadelphia and began the study of law, and a year later was admitted to the bar, and while practicng his profession devoted much time to It, erary pursuits. He was elected Attorney General of Pennsylvania in 1s45, and in lS46 was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia. In 1860 he was delegate to tbc National Republican convention, and in the same year was elected to Congress, where he had served continuously ever since He had been member of numerous committees of the House, and chairman of some of the most important, notably the ways and means. He served in the lower House longer than any other member, and for this reason was often called the Father of the House" He was for many years known as "Pig Iron Kel- ley" He was at one time a free trader, but later became an ardent protectionist, and wrote several works in opposition to the free trade theory Among his works are "Reasons for Abandoning the Theory of Free Trade and Adopting the Principles of Protection to American Industry" Letters on Industrial and Financial Questions" and 'The New South."