New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-06
OBITUARY..
DAtTFI, DOTGHERTY.

Philadelphia, Sept 5.-Danlel Dougherty, tie law
ger, died THIS afternoon. His death was quite suddeh'
although the doctor told the family yesterday to pre-
pare the end. lie unconscious toward the last
and passed away apparently without pain. ID. webster
Dougheity, his son, and other members OF the family
we're at tho bedside when he breathed his last Death
the result OF prostitution, from winch Mr.
Doughsrty had been suffering for some time. lie iiau
been confined 10 his bed for the last thrHe nontns
Recently his brain became affected ana the doctors
said that the chances then against his recovery
Daniel Dougherty was born In Philadelphia on DC
tOber 15 1896 his father being an 1rishmaa VINO came
to America boy He received common school
education and early in life he left his homo upon
his fathers second marriage. lie earned precarous
livelihood In one way and another, nnaiV ohterns
Philadelphia law office in his eighteenth year. lie
was admitted to the bar In 1o49, having ALREADY
gained some reputation public speaker, ana MS
success In several criminal cases, gained chieny Dy
the marked power Of his eloquence, advanced MN
rapidly IN his profession. He early became prominent
"A political speaker and an advocate OF the Demo-
cratic policy. In 1850 he favored the Douglas ticket
and strongly opposed the Breckenridge faction In
1861 he allied himself with the Union sentiment OF
the country, and In January OF that year proposed
resolution IN the Philadelphia Board OF Trade, favorng
coercion against secession In 1862 he was founder
Of OF the first Union Leagues In 1874 ne Ioiheu
in the work for Lncolns reelection, and his speeches
for that object were among the most conspicuous OF
the campaign In that year. too he delivered the
address OF welcome 10 Lincoln at the Union League
Of PHILADELPHIA During the war he persistently re-
fused all proirers Of political office. Though he al
that time was working with the Republicans he never
considered himself US belonging TO that party, aud
after tho war he resumed his connect on with the
Democratic party.
After the war he devoted much time to lecturlng,
reachipg great popularity in many cities OF the
country. Among his most widely known lectures
were the ones on "The stage" and Oh Orators and
Oratory, His notable address before the literary So
cities OF Lafayette College also received much aten
ton and was quoted and commented upon by Lord
LyttOn in the British Parliament. In 1855 he frst
delivered a lecture on american Politics.
In 1876 when Mr.. Tilden was nominated for the
Presidency Mr.. Dougherty took the stump on his
behalf In 1880 no made the speech In the Demo
cratic Convention nominating General Hancock, and
in 1888 the one nominating Mr.. Cleveland. He was
nomipated for Congress by the Democrats, but de-
clncd TO run
Mr. Doughcrty moved TO this city from Phllahelphis
In 1887 and began to practice law. lie Joined the
Tammany Society and became notable figure AT al
of the local Democratic gatherings, his talents as
sr, aker often being called 10 help his party Two
or three years ago he returned 10 Pnlladelpnla 10
live While here he built up y lucrative pracuce;
being connected with number OF well Known Criminal
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him. The eldest son is ID. Webster Dougherty, ana
the Youngest Is Charles DOugherty, secretary OF tne
American Legation at Mexico.