Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-02-14

same fairness that characterized Lincoln
IN stating the position OF an adversary.
concerned, with men Or straw. He was
\, .0ng enough and broad enough to seek
or deEirc no undue advantage. He went
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He was quick - detect the weak points
In the armor OF an opponent and knew
how to direct his thrnSts there with tell
afees were characterized by a calm dig
nifty ana tolerant spirit He never per-
mitted himself to be tempted to u lower
level.
The irritability and acrimony that not
Infreluently fix the stamp Of a small soul
upon editorial expression had no place 70
vate 10 the plane Of frank and philoso-
phicaI discussion. Throughout his long
and busy life he was a man OF high
ideals. Positions OF public trust and re-
sponsibility came to him naturally.
At the age OF q he was elected TO rep
resent his city In the Maine House "
FOR four successive sessions. During two
| OF them he occupied the speakers chair
and declined a third election to that posi-
ton, preferrtng to retain his place upon
| the floor. A few years later he again
| served his constituents for two sessions
| In the same body.
His experience at the State capital gave
him valuable legislative training and so
bis hirh character and abilities that in
! 1873 he was given the Republican nom-
nation for governor receiving vote of
nearly two to one IN the convention
against two popular opponents His adj
ministration Ut State affairs was clean
and businesslike. He was reelected In
clined a denomination IN ls?5. preferring
to devote his energies to the work OF his
newspaper.
In ISL the Republicans of the second
liSfp
proof of the confidence and esteem In
which they held him by e)ecting him 10
this HOur. as the successor Of Hon Will
liam +. Frye, who had been promoted to
the United States Senate and he was re-
turned at every successive election wit,
constantly increasing ma jt'rities. lie had
been elected to the fifty-sixtli Congress.
1T was, after all, in his own happy
home circle that Mr.. Dinglcy was seer,
at his best. Here the tenderness and
beauty Of his character were most con-
transformations as 1t was hospitable. Here
III the society of his devoted wife and
children Mr.. Dingley found the principal
relaxation from the cares and anxieties
~ public station and passed the happiest
hours of his life.
At no stage of his distinguished carec-
did Mr.. Dinglcy fail to keep in close and
sympathetic touch with the plain people.
Success did not allure him from his sim
pie tastes and quiet life. He was to the
END OF his days the same unaffected. ac-
ttsribit, llluuStflpuS. HILL tftdt
he was before he grew into national
prominence. There WAS in his whole ca
reer no spot or blemish. The fierce light
of publicity that shines upon every act
of great party leader in this House
only served to throw into stronger re-
lief the noble qualities of his nature. He
grew in the estimation of the people of
the country as he had long before grown
in the estimation Of the people of Maine
At his death a nation mourned.
Were star auenched on high
For ages would It's light.
Still travelling downward from the sky
Shine on oar mortal sight.
So.when great man dies.
For years beyond our ken.
The light he leaves behind him lies
Upon the paths of men.