Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-01-17

bending him throughout his illness, ana
the two nurses. To within a few hours
before his death his family firmly be-
leved, as it has throughout his illness,
that Mr.. Dingley would recover.
Mrs. Dingley is very much Frustrated
by her husbands death, and is now I'M
der the car of physicians. There were
many heartfelt expressions of SYM
pathy when 1T became know that the
Maine congressman was dead. Ser
geant-at-Arms Russell, of the house of
representatives, wss notified of the
death, which was announced in both
houses ct congress Saturday and COM
mittees were appointed to attend the
funeral, after which adjournment for
The day was had.
A State Funeral.
In view Of the long and distinguished
Eervices Of the late Representative
pingley the funeral ceremony will be
In the hall of the house and will be in
The nature Of a state funeral. It will be
held at II O'clock loon on Monday, Rev.
Newman officiating, assisted by Rev.
Or. Couden, chaplain Of the house. In
r%itat1ons will be sent to the president
and members Of the cabinet, the chief
Justice and justices of the United
States supreme court, senator's, repre-
~sentatives and members of the 6iplo-
matte corps.
Expressions of sympathy.
There was a constant stream of let
tiers, kilograms of coincidence and cards
pouring In at the Hamilton hotel all
day. They were from public men in all
sections and personal friends of the
family. President Mckinley sent a
very feeling letter in his own hand and
expressing his grief and that Of Mrs.
Mckinley. It was as follows:
"ExeoutiveM ansion-Dear Mrs. Dingley:
of your distinguished husband, and write
5e express the profound sorrow which both
Mrs. Mckinley and myself feel for you in
your great af1iction.
W mourn with you in this overwhelm-
Ing loss, which will be deeply felt by the
whole country. From my long and in
Innate association with him, 1t comes to
me az a personal bereavement. A great
consolation In this sad hour is q recollec-
tion OF MI. Dingley's exalted character;
DIS domestic virtues; his QUIET, useful, dis
ftngutshed life, and his long continued and
Faithful services in behalf of his fellow cit
lzsns, who will always cherish his mem-
DRY as that Of a great statesman and true
WITH sympathy. believe me. always.
sincsrsly.
WILLIAM M'KINLEY."
Mr.. Dingley's Career.
Nelson Ding!ey, Jr., governor of Maine.
A614-7b, and momber Of ongress from the
Second congressional district of Maine
since 1881. was born In Durham. Androscog-
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banks of the Androscoggin river, February
", ls82. He was a son of Nelson and Jane
Iingley. At II he taught a winter school in
shs town OF China. IA miles from home and
ne continued to teach winters while fitting
FOR college. In 1850. at the age OF IS, he en-
tersd Watsrville (Me.) academy, of which
the well-known Prof. J. II. Hanson was
principal, n there completed his prepare
ton for college. Entering Waterville col
lege, now Colby university, in 1851, he re-
manned there a year and a half and then
became a student at Dartmouth college.
from which institution he was graduated
In 1855 with high rank as a scholar, debater
I'M writer. After leaving college Mr..
Iingley studied law in 1866 with Merrill
& Fessenden, In Auburn, and in the latter
year he was admitted to the bar. Instead
OF entering upon the practice of law he de-
cided to become a journalist, for which
profession be always maintained a de-
eidsd taste.
Takes Up journalism.
In September, 1856, he purchased the Lew
iston Journal, of which ne had been prac-
tioally the editor, while studying law, and
70 which In 1861 he added a daily edition.
The paper increased rapidly in circulation
and influence under his management.
His frst vote was cast in 1854 for Hon.
Anson P. Morrill,, the anti-slavery and tenn
perance candidate for governor, a political
combination from which arose the republic
an party Of Maine during the following win.
Ter. He threw himself into the Fremont
campaign In 1856 with all the ardor Of youth
n ability of age. In 1861, at the age of
20, he was elected representative from Au-
burn to the state legislature. in which body
he at once took high rank, was reelected
In 1852 and chosen speaker of the house
at the session of 1868. In 1863 he removed
to Lewiston, where a few months after
he wa elected to the legislature, and with
the opening of the legislative session of
1854 was unanimously reelected speaker.
AT the state election of 1854 he was elected
70 the mouse a fourth time, and with the
sSss.oh OF ls66 WAS again rendered the po-
tSItioE g Speaker, which he declined. pre-
Lerrlng to take his place on the floor. He
We also a representative to the legislature
Afoln Lewiston In 1865 and 1873.
Elected Governor.
IN 1873 Mr.. Dingley was nominated q the
Iepupican candidate for governor of Maine
py q vote OF two to one against two non,-
lar opponents and was elected Nv abnrt
1000 majority. In 1874 he was reeiected
,Dy over ll,000 majority, declining a third
In 1876. He was one of the del.
egales az large from Maine TO the repub.
alcsn national convention in 1875 and served
on the committee on resolutions. and wss
Cne 81 the subcommittee Of Ave who r aftad
MHy pl40QrMr He actively partioipat "a ~