The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-01-16
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOiBgS at the Ma
tiOnal Capital

,,roes from fbe Foprih District of Pennsylvania,
which embraces several wards OF the City OF
Philadelphia died atthe Riggs House, in Wash
inrton. on Thursday evening, Jan. 8, at $50
o'clock n. M, after an illness OF about two
weeks although for several years he has been
In feeble health. The last time the Judge was
out OF doors was on Christmas Day. when he
went driving with his wife since which date
he has been confined 10 his room; but IL did
not become evident that he was rapidly sink
ing until Tuesday, when marked change for
the worst took place The immediate cause OF
death was intestinal catarrh. brought on 10y
cold contracted Christmas week, and because OF
his advanced age The being 76 years old he was
unable to rally. The Judge has also been snt-
feriug for the past i've years from an irritation
OF the right lower Jaw, caused 10y an excessive
use Of tobacco and the affected parts showed
n malignant tendency. He went 10 Paris and
had an operation performed. part of the jaw
bone being removed. Although the affected
parts healed Judge Kelley had found il diff
cult 10 eat as be could only open his mouth
about half an inch.
Judge Kelley was born in Philadelphia
April -, 1914, and was the grandson of Maj.
John Kelley, an officer Of the Revolutionary
army lie commenced life as a copy holder ia
= printing office In Philadelphia. which posi-
tion he left 20 learn the matchmaking business
in Boston. Mass, where he served as an appren-
tice for seven years. He then returned 10 Phila-
".
in 1871. lie was aiteTward appointed Prosecu-
tor of the Pleas OF Philadelphia, which place he
held two terms. He was then made Judge of
the Court of Common Pleas OF Philadelphia,
which position ne held for 10 years. He was
elected 10 the 37th Congress, and has been
Member Of the House of Representatives un-
iuterruntedlv ever since. and was the Oldest
Member OF that body as far as continuous sery-
ice was concerned. which entitled him TO the
name. " Father of the House" This continuity
Of service accorded him privileges not allowed
other Members, such as the selection of any
seat in the Chamber. while others had 10 secure
their seals by lottery.
Judge Kelley has been a member Of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means of the House for
many years, and was strong and earnest adj
vocate OF the tariff; his powerful speeches in
favor OF a duty on pig iron earning for him the
nickname = Pig Iron Kelley. He was force
ful debater; had a voice that could be heard
an ali paris OF the chamber, and whenever he
spoke was sure TO command respectful hear
ing.
In his death the State Of Pennsylvania, the
Republican party, aud the Nation has lost one
of the best thinkers of the generation, and one
whose place viii be very hard 10 fill
Public services were held IN the Hall OF the
House Of Representatives Al neon on Saturday,
Rev DR.. Cnthbert officiating, the Members of
both Houses attending Messrs O'Neill (Pa.i,
Mckinley. Cannon. Banks. Mekenna, Carlisle,
Mills Holman aud Mutchler were the com
mittee on the part OF the House, while Sena-
tors sherman, Cameron, Henderson. Butler.
and Coiuuitt represented the Senate at the
funeral. At ] o'clock .. m. the remains were
conveyed 10 the Baltimore * Potomac Depot,
and taken 70 Philadelphia, where funeral sery-
ices were held on Monday.
RRAR-ADMIRAL RADFoRp DEAD.
Rear Admiral Ym. Radiord, Il. S. Navy, re-
tired, died az his residence in Washington, ID.
C. on "Wednesday, Jan. {, al 5 O'Clock p. m, of
pneumonia. Although the Admiral has been
IN feeble health FOR some time, he was not re-
Farded as critically iii until a few hours before
his death.
Admiral Radford was born in Virginia, near
Culpeper. March !, lSOs, but was raised in Mis-
sour. from which state he was appointed Mid
shipmaB March /, IS25.
After a course Of technical instruction at the
school al the Philadelphia Navy Yard, be made
short eruise of Is months in the Mediterranean
squadron. and Ia l5-51. 81, was in the sloop-of-
war Erie ia the West Indies
On his promotion 20 Passed Midshipman.
june Z. I-3l be made full cruise 20 the Med
iteTranean again ia the sio0p John Adams. re-
turning home in 1855, aud was on shore duty
OrseFcral years. being promoted TO Lieutenant
February g, l--s7.
During the Mexican war he served ia the
ElODp Warren. on the Pacific coast, and distin-
guishe3 himself AZ Mazatian. where he took
part IN daring boat expedition that cut out
and caPiGred the Mexican gBubJat AaioEadel
from under the very guns Of the heavy bat
teTies ashore.
10 Use. 90. he was attached TO the storeship
Lexington. ia the Pacific, aud Sept. IL 1855
Was promoted 70 Commander. With the ex-
cepti0n Of tour Of duty al the Brooklyn Navy
Yard be was unemployed until 1880. when he
took command Of the slOOp Dakota for a cruise
~ the East Indies.
Returning home At once when the rebellion
broke out, be Loyalty declared HE stanch allie
glance 70 the flag be had served 50 long. and
was placed IN command Of the irigate CUmber-
land, attached 10 the North Atlantic blockading
feet
He WAS commanding officer OF that ship on
that eEcntful day when the rebel irouclad
MerTimac appeared in Hampton Roads. March
+. 1852, but at the time his ship was attacked
was on shore Al Fort Monroe. sitting as member
OF & con ft-martiaI assembled there He made
every effort 70 reach the Cumberland. and rode
rapidly % Newport News. OF which she had
been anchored. bui was unable 10 reach, or even
communicate with her, and was forced 10 Stand
by aud sec her 20 down with eoloTs flying
while the gallant Lieutenant Morris. bis exec,
utiVe officer, fought her guns until she disap-
peafed.
July &c 1862. he was promoted 10 Captain
and A pril q, 1853. 10 Commodore. ia 1863 he
commanded the irOHcled frigatc New Irousdet
lOr a time. and until she WAS unfortunately do
strOyed by FIRE az the Philadelphia Navy Yard
ID 1864 be commanded the ironclad division
lmODitOTs u the North Atlantic Blackadin,
Fleet aud participated IA the unsuccessful at
tack on Fort Fisher IN December 1864 and
also iu the attack of January 1915, 1865, which
resulted ia the capture Of that work
Being promoted 10 Rear Admiral July o
1866 be WAS placed in command Of the Wash
ingtOn Navy Yard until 1865 ia 1863 20, b,
commanded the European squadron aud Marcl
], 1870 was placed on the retired list on reach
ing 81 years Ol age.
On being retired he settled with bis farDiI,
IN Washington for permanent residence, thei
home Of late years being az 1921 street
The fnHcral took place on Saturday after
noon al o'clock, from Christ Church George
t0wn. the body being buried Ia Oak lfill Cen
eiery. There Was large attendance Of Arm,
aud Navy officers.
THE INyALID Pension COMMITTEE
has organized by tie appointment Of Noah "
Eeddick ~ Clerk and Henry s. Glidden au
Andrew Swallow Assistant Clerks. Bill
introduced in the House sill he in charge q
the following members o. the committee I'd
Inund \. Morrill,. Kansas aud Missouri: job
q. Sawyer last ls Districts VI Acw York, an
Wisconsin aud Utah s. A. Craig Pennsy
yauia and Connecticut; AlonzO Mute. Re,
Hampshire. Maine, Vermont aud Rhode Il
land Charles q. Bciknap, Michigan. &e,
jersey, aud Delaware James T. Flick. low
Minnesota. sud Massachusetts,; Alfred A Tay
lOT, Tennessee, Virginia, aud North Carolina
John IT, Niison Ky, Fifth. sixth, Seventh
Eighth, Aiuth. aud Tenth Districts Of X,
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