Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-14

Washington, Jan. 13.-Hon. Nelson
Dingley of Maine, leader of the Repub-
lican side on the floor of the House of
Representatives and representing the
End Congressional district of Maine, IN
that body, died here, tonight at 1919.
of heart failure, resulting from ex-
IRENE weakness due to. double pneu-
monia. He was unconscious during
the most of the day and death came
quietly without consciousness being
being regained.
There We're present at the time Mrs
Dingley. Miss Edith Dingley. Messrs.
+. n. and A. H. Dngley, sons of the
deceased. MIS-. James c. Hooe, an IN
innate friend of the family. Or. Deale,
one of the physicians. who has been at
tending him. and two nurses.
To within a few hours before his
death the family firmly believed rs
they have throughout his Illness, that
Mr.. Dingiey would recover and it was
only when ii became apparent that IL.
Was dying thai they gathered ut his
bedside.
While the past few days have given
great hope OF recovery, the prog: ass
If the disease had mades the patient
dangerously weak and had seriously
affected his heart. Late last night
and again This morning Mr.. Dingiey
had a bad sinking spell. from Wnieh
he>slightly rallied. There were further
evidences of heart failure as the day
progressed and the strongest Stimu-
lants We're administered but without
effect. He failed perceptiby. during
the afternoon, and as nignt came on
hope Was abandoned. Mrs. DinGley Is
very much Frustrated by her husbands
death and is now under the care OF a
physician.
There We're many genuine ana heart
felt expressions of sympathy when II
became known that the Maine con-
gresham was deau. All during his
Illness which he struggled against SO
vigorously there has been constant
Inquiries at the hotel at which he re-
sided as to his condition. The Ham
ilton House where Mr.. Dingley resid
ed has been the resort for a number
Of years for most of the congressional
contingent from Maine, and 1t was
here thar MIR. Dingley spent all the
past 16 years of his life when his con-
grossional duties called him TO Wash
ington. He occupied rooms on the
second floor and had with him his wife
and daughter the sons being here but
little.
Sergeant at-Arms Russell of the
House of Representatives, was notified
Of the death, which will be announced
in both houses of Congress- tomor-
row. Committees will be appointed to
4 In -, -
journment for the day will be had
It is not yet decided whether there
shall be a public funeral in the House
IF Representatives This will be left
entirely to the wishes of the family
1t is expected that interment will be
lad at Auburn. Me, where Mr.. Ding
ley's father, who died not long ago. is
buried
The funeral will be conducted at the
House of Representatives, on Monday
next. The body will be taken to the
House at 10 o'clock, and there lie in
state till noon when services will be
conducted in the presence of the House
and Senate. AT 4.20 in the afternoon,
the funeral party will leave over the
Pennsylvania Railroad for Lewiston,
NO. tIiCiN a. v tlDth, utS-
day afternoon.
Further services will be held at the |
family residence in Lewiston. Wednes- |
day. The interment will be in that |
city. The services in the House OF |
Representatives, will probably be con
Quoted by Rev. S. M. Newman of the /
First Congrega tional church. which Nj |
Dingley was accustomed to attend |
while residing in Washington.
Representative Dingley's illness dat
I'd back to Dec %, when he complained |
that he was not well. The physician
diagnosed his case as one of grip. AMI |
cautioned the patient to keep to his !
room. The following Saturday, pneu- !
monia developed in the left lung. COM
plicated with great irregularity Of the I
heart. Skilful treatment brought good I
results, and. on Thursday, there were /
signs that the lung was beginning to /
clear. The next day, however the dis
ease took an alarming turn and the I
,wo sons in Michigan We're telegranhAl (
For.
On that day Mr.. Dingley had promis- I
I'd to deliver a lecture before the +
Brooklyn Museum Of Art and Sciences,