The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-14

III leoler 4 It hepsbllesa Side d tie
Lever Issse Passes Awsy
gfrRfsfSrtD int SECOND MAINE DISTRICT
was the Father Of the Present Pro-
tccttvc TsriT Inv. penth Doc to
nm Attack OF Pneumonia.

sentatives and representing the Second
congressional district Of Maine In that
body, died here tonight at 10:3o Of heart
failure, resulting from extreme weakness
due to double pneumonia He was un-
conscious during most OF the day and death
came with consciousness being rcgained.
There were present at the time Mrs Ding
ley. Miss Edith Dingley, Messrs y. Nj
and A. II. Dingley, sons Of tho deceased,
and DR.. Deale, one OF the physicians who
had been attending him throughout his
illness. To within a few hours before HIS
death the family firmly believed, as'they
have throughout his illness, that Nj.
Dingley would recover, and 1t was only
when 1t became apparent that he was dy-
ing that they gathered at his bedside.
While the past few days have given
great hope OF recovery, the progress OF
the disease had made the patient danger
ously weak and had seriously affected his
heart. Late last night and again this mern
ing Mr.. Dingley mad bad sinking spell,
from which he slightly rallied. There were
further evidences of heart failure AS the
day progressed and the strongest stinlu-
lsnts were administered, but without CT
feet. He failed perceptibly during the at
tornoon and as night came hope WAS aban-
doned. Mrs. Dingley Is very much pros
trated by her husbands death and is now
under the care OF a physician.
There were many genuine and heartfelt
expressions of sympathy when II became
known that the Maine congressman was
dead. All during his Illness, which he
struggled against so vigorously, there have
been constant Inquiries at the hotel at
which he resided, as to his condition.
Mr. Dingley's death will be announced
In both houses OF congress tomorrow and
committees will be appointed TO attend the
funeral. after which adjournment for the
day will be had.
Nelson Dingley. Jr.. governor of Name.
1919, and member OF congress from the
Second congressional district OF Maine
since 1881. was born in Durham. Andros-
coggin county. Maine, In his Grandfather
Lamberts farmhouse, on the banks Ct
the Apdroscoggin ri AT. February 10, 1897
son of Nelson and Jane tLamSer.) Ding
ley. The year following his birth his
parents moved to Parknian, riscataGuis
county, Where they lived on ,nrm for q
short time. and then look char ge II the
Village tavern with VIII IN sore vas
connected. in 1893 the famity removed to
Unity. Waldo county. aai the,ce in 1854
TO Auburn, Ancroscoggin toiniy. AT II
he taught a winter school IN The town of
iChins. fourteen miles from come. ard he
continued tn teach winters while fitting
for college. In 1885, at the axe OF is, he
entered WaterHiilo gMa,nc) acuder,g OF
which the wel1-known rrof. b H. Hanson
was principal, and there comp.etsl his
preparation for college, Entering Watsr-
VILE college tnow Colby ;irirrrsity) in
1881. he remained there Year and half
and then became student at Dlrtmcuth.
from which institution hc VAS graduated
In 1865 with high rank as scholar, de-
hatar and writcr. AfteR0lenYIng college
Mrt Dingley studied iawbtp tS55-56 with
Morrill, & Fessenden In Auburn. TO which
r. hfes IN ho
was In college. and In the latter year he
WAS admitted 10 fine bar. lnsteid of en-
terfng on the practice Of law. he decided to
h6c0n:e journalist, forlwhinh, rafessicn
Heptepber. 1886 he purchased the Lewis
ton journal, Of which he hid been rrac-
tically the editor while studying las'. and
TO which In 1861 he added daily edition.
The paper rapidly Increased In circulation
and influence under his management.
His first vote was cast in lSS4 for Hon
Arson Y. Morrill. the arti-sllvery and
temperance candidate COR governor. a POI
litical combination frrIn when arose he !
republican party OF Maine duri'l! tie fol
lowing winter. fie threw hmscfi n;o the
Fremont campaign In 1855 with Ill the |
ardor OF youth and ability Of age
In 1861. at the age " -, he was elected |
Representative from Auburn {, the state
legislature. in which body he at oncs
took high rank. was rescisr'cd In lsG2 and
ENCsrU SpeaNtT VI iHS uNuSf NJ lIi8 StSNts II |
OF 1863. I'm 1863 b. removed t. | -viston.
where few months alter ~ wac elected
to the Legislature, and With the opening OF
the legislative session of lsci vas unani-
r,rus,v reelected speaker.
Al the state convention OF 1854 he was
elected 10 the house fourth time and with
the session Of 1865 WIS again rendered the
position of speaker. which he declined.
prcferring To take his place on the floor,
lIo was also q representative to the legis-
lature from Lewiston from 1865 and 1873.
In 1873 Mr.. Dlngey was nominated M.
the republican candidate for governor OF
Maine by vote Of two. to one against two
popular opponents and Was elected by
about 10000 majority. In 1874 he was re-
elected by over 1000 majority. declining
the third nomination IN 1875 He was on1
Of the delegates at large from Maine to tho
republican National convention In 1876
and served on the committee on resoiu-
tons and was one OF the sub committee
or Ave who drafted the PLATFORM
He actively participated In the presi-
Dental campaign OF 1875 and In the Stats
OF 1877. 1878 and 1879. In 1879
scutive committee. In 1891 Mr. Dingiey
was nominated BY the republicans OF the
Second congressional district OF Maine to
oil tho vacancy In congress caused by the
resignation Of Hon. William r. Frye. He
Was elected by : majority Of over 5000,
nt8Ity tWtSr - 80 ~ - VvVA U<tbr1 6Nru
10 any candidate IN that district He
served On the commission on banking and
currency and ~ . member al the commit
~ ;on eaS6holic liouor traffic and during
lie segsieu No presided several times over
the hoase Ia c6mmittse OF the whole. Mr..
ulnoley's nrst speech In congress was
made ii 1852 on "Protection to American
1hippiug," the house being IN committee
y ~ Whole ~ ths blu to create tarin
o1mm1eqion
UR4sr Joint resolution introduced into
~ hnppe BY Mr., Dlnaley and passed Au-
nut I, l9az. he was appointed q member
"a 5plrt commission to Investigate the
~ 6ltl1n and wants Of American ship
tn1lGtng ara dhip owning interests. The
SopoFt ~ The o9namittee, drawn up BY Mr..
~ - pnanimorsly ssresd 10 BY the
&oDDlsnie1. tas regarded - very able
1oGNrantk ~ oounitteo reported u bill
A fenove certain bvrdens ON American
k&(3plDa, frAmed by ~, Dingley, which
r491ol ~ house, but thero was not time
g nlle snsl9s ntnsndmsnts be-
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