New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-15
A NATIONAL BEREANEMENl
,,p n,NGLEy's DEATH MoURNED By
MEN OF ALL PARTIES.
DEEP SENSE OF SORROW MANIFESTED IN WASH
,.c-ox SYMPATHETIC LETTER FROM
PRESIDENT MKINIEY TO
THE WIDOW

- :, profound sorrow was mani
tested to-day In every walk OF p"on' -. 49,. 49,
ao,h - Representative Dngley' Al '"e i''' "e
"e".' ~ I',.. rho Hamilton Hotel. there were
-. oyidcnccs Of the personal esteem !" "''''''
man! go" ,, Messages Of sympathy came from
"o W. IL, ~ the country, and 10 these were
-, ,ho ,arsonal condolences or Caoinct o'lcors
c~no.ors supreme Court Justices ana memoo's VI
en- House Secretaries Algcr ana N"so" VIZ
.ho earliest callers. and following them
80 risbop Sattcrlce. of washington senators
- r,,r-ovs ard Fairbanks. Representatives
-, Cannon and Dockcry. and, indeed
.,, overv man in Congress with whom MT
,,.,o, had been associated throughout MS long
- ,o,oble service. The callers left their carus'
" -. farilv we're too much overwhelmed with
- roceive In person the many tributes OF
respect. ,, ,.. T., ,,s
our, hand expressing his grief and that OF Mrs.
MCKINLEY II was follows:
Executive Mansion. January lS.
,bc Geaih Of Your distinguished husband and Write
70 express the profound sorrow which o0,h .maS
sTciion We mourn with you IN this ovSrwn .hnio
inS loss which will be deeP d ig % ASSOCIATION .
with him comes to me as persona, DeIeaeet cnI
. g6eaf Of ME- Bsrgeys exalted character his 90
nestic virtues his quiet. useiu! S's "a he
sna ms h9 fellow-c citizens who VIII always cherish
rs memory as that Of great sta'esi"a" anu
Ni'n - WILLIAM MKINLEY
enooror Reed said to-day Of the death OF MT
Dmeley
have never known the sense Of loss 70 be moe
- universal than In the case or Governor
Dngloy Wis death comes at time wneh I1s nnlv
% his services viii be most keImE I Se cannot AZ
once create IN any one else ahe dorsd conspc,
ous public service in his own SiaIe @ no surnrise
10 Washington and his success mere Wis 10 s,i
70 us Ills habits of labor and his untiring ln1ust,!
$50 him he greatest command over the SUBJECTS
II which ne devoted his attention. me INC os.od
70 tine in saying IT, accorded TO nm me I nS =,
Commitment Of silence and attention HIS record -
minds during his Illness that his services need q. n n
be snocidcd. lie was pubic seFV and ee,cem not
only of his associates. but of the whole country
NJ. n,ns,cv was Frustrated with the shock and
Nth tho tension Of many days Of constant vigil Mt
her husbands bedside. But she was reported 20 DC
bearing up bravely. and no serious apprehenSio"
was expressed rs to her condition. In the Same
house Senator Frye. Of Maine. one or the closest
friends Of Mr. Dingley and Representative Chck-
ering Of New-York. were reported az shsh'N H.
tho dull gray foggy atmosphere having depress
ing effect on all alike Mr.. Frye was at the Cap'oi
Yesterday but to-day he remained In bed.
In the House of Representatives the death OF
NJ Dingley came as personal bereavement 20 'ne
mon with whom he had been so long assoclateu'
Tho desk he occupied as UOoI tduti va WV ''N~'
IN the centre Of the Republican side OF the CHAMBER
u.os heavily draped with Grape and on II was
,,rofueion of flowers As the members came on the
floor they Joined IN groups. and in hushed tones
smoke not only Of their personal loss. but also OF
the loss 10 the country and the House or Represen-
tatiyes in particular in the death OF THIS no'ape
lender At time when hts genius and talents were
If incalculabe service 10 his country. There was
only, ono voice from both sides Of the chamber In
The expression Of grief. Speaker Reed conferred
with the sergeant-at-arms Of the House MT Nus
coll and arranged the details Of the tribute which.
the House will pay to Mr.. Dingleys memory
IN view Of the long and distinguished services OF
NJ Dingley the ceremonies in the hail OF the
House Of Representatives will be in the nature OF
q sta.e funeral. They will be held at noon on Mon
day the Rev. S. NJ. Newman officiating assisted
hy the Rev DR. Couden, the chaplain OF the House
Unlike the funeral of Senator Morrill,. when was
held in the recess OF Congress. this VIII be oincai
IN character and invitations have been sent 10 the
President the members Of the Cabinet. the JUSTICES
~ the United States Supreme Court. Senator'S
REPRESENTATIVES and members OF the Diplomatic
Corps.
The prevailing sentiment OF sadness over the
death Of Mr. Dingley made members Of the House
dsinclined 20 discuss the question OF succession
10 the Craftsmanship OF the Ways and Means Com
mttee and the leadership on the floor Speaker Reed
made no ntmation on the subject. and is not likely
10 co so until the last tributes are paid 10 the
late chairman. Since the death or Mr. Dihsiey
the Republican membership OF tho Ways and
Means Committee consists Of Messrs PAYNE OF
New York: Dazcn, OF Pennsylvania; Hopkins OF
illinois: Grosvenor of Ohio: Russell, Of Connect
cut: Doniver. of Iowa; Steele. OF Indiana: Johnson
noy Of Minnesota. Mr.. Payne is the senior mem
Der $500 . -, .,
arrangements had been announced. but IT was said
at the hotel that message had been received from
The citizens Of Lewiston. Me. begging that ar.
engagements might be made for public funeral
service there and saying that with the permission
Of the family, committees would prepare 10 have
the body lie in state. and delegations from the
whole district would attend the service.
FURTHER EXPRESSIONS OF SORROW
A number OF letters OF coincidence were received
to-day from members of the Cabinet and from
Sir Louis Davies OF the Joint High Commission
and General Joseph Wheeler. They were as fol-
lows: