New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-21
Mr.. DINGLEY'S SUCCESSOR.
A LIVELY CONTEST IN THE I'D CON
GRESS DISTRICT OF MAINE.
MAJOR LORD. WHO WAS CLERK OF THE WAYS
AND MEANS COMMITTEE UNDER MIR
DINGLEY. ONE OF THE CAN
INMATES
DIDATES
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Washington. March IA short time before the
dissolution OF the LVth Congress much Interest
was excited here by the announcement that the
Governor Of Maine had decided to call special
election for June 10 TO All the vacancy In the LVIth
Congress caused by the death OF Nelson Dneley.
Under the circumstances the choice OF candidate
Oor the nomination Is equivalent TO an election In
the lid Congress District OF Maine possesses Ma
tional interest. and. naturally enough. the canvass
for delegates is an exceedingly animated one. For
n good many years-more than generation. In
fact-Mane has exercised an influence In the Ma
tonal House Of Representatives entirely out OF pro
portion 10 the number OF men she sent there. ana
only once has she deviated from her sane and
sound policy by sending a Murch and Ladd to
msrepresent hcr.
vrl,arn p Frye represented the I'D Congress
District FOR ten years and probably would have
continued TO do so II he had not been promoted 10
the Senate Of the United States. His successor
was his townsman. Mr.. Dingley. who had been
Governor OF his State. and whose service was ended
at the expiration Of eighteen years by death. II
was ma rked by efficiency and solid achievements
rather than by brilliancy hut his death has loft a
void which will not be completely filed for many
years to come.
The I'd Congress District is composed OF ak
counties and It's Representative for twenty-eight
years came from the county OF Androscoggin' ana
although petty geographical considerations are
than in some other States which adhere 10 the
practice Of retiring man from Congress as soon
as he has learned enough TO make his services use
full e. IL generally believed that an Androscogsin
County candidate will not be nominated ny the
convention which VIII be held in thai district late
next month or early in May According 10 IN
formation received here. there are about thrV
active candidates in the field seeking the nomins-
ton among whom arc a number Of able men Wei
known and highly reGa rded throughout the STATE
many Of whom have held State and county offices
and satisfactorily discharged their duties
MAJOR LORDS CANDIDACY
In the candidacy Of one OF them. who has never
before been candidate for an elective ofhce much
interest Is felt by men who were members OF 'he
Committee on Ways and Means in the LIVth Con-
gress and the first session Of the LNth congress Ak
well as by a multitude Of persons who were inter-
ested IN revenue legislation. He Is Major hefher'
NJ Lord Of Rockland. who entered the volunteer
service soon after the outbreak of the war with
Spain He at that time clerk Of the COMMITTEE
on Ways and Means, 10 which place ne was APP
pointed by Chairman Dingley when the committee
was organized AZ the beginning Of the LIVth Con-
gress. As everybody knows who possesses any
knowledge Of revenue legislation. II is place OF
great importance. I'm which man 10 succeed must
not only work. but think and exercise constant
vigilance M Lord had been a careful student
and close and Intelligent observer Of public affairs,
lively easy for him 10 grasp the lines that Mr..
Dingley was always ready to throw 70 him and TO
profit by his suggestions
While Mr. Lord was clerk Of the committee three
important general revenue bills. including that
which became the Tariff act OF 1897. and the War
Revenue bill Of 1885 framed and passed
through the House Of Representatives he then
learned many things which make him faithful
Interpreter and exponent OF the Views and opin-
ions Of Mr. Dingley. on whose vast store Of IN
formation respecting the Government and the de-
tails Of It's administration he always free to
draw. II thus came TO pass that when Nj Lord
resigned the olerkshp OF the Committee on Ways
and Means to enter the volunteer army he Was
better and more thoroughly equipped for service
as a member OF TIE House OF Representatives than
"A majority Of the members OF that body are after
one or oven terms OF service
Major Lord assigned to duty at Manila,
where his efficient services were commended by
his superior officers and when he returned TO
Washington under orders. the results Of his OBJ
servations IN the Philippines were found Of suf-
cent interest and value to be laid before President
Mckinley After short tour Of duty in Wash
ington Major Lord ordered 10 Cuba. where he
occupies an important and responsible place in the
Pay Department OF the Army.
In conversation with Tribune spondent to-
day friend Of Major Lord. who Is pretty familiar
with Maine politics said:
OF course. hope he. Will get the nomination.
seeking it. but ] believe that ne would be more
useful TO the State and the country than any u
them under the circumstances. He was an apt
pupil Of Dugley's and IN the three years and
half he was here ne learned more about the meth
DDS Of legislation and ~ administration IN tho
ecutive departments than most Congressman learn
I'm twice that time lie stands very high at home.
and as the rNalres Of some OF the leading cauoi-
dates are growing hotter and more bitter. thlnl.
Lord NAV win. Now. do not misunderstood me,
most of the men whose names have been men-
toned especially those OF active candidates. would
make efficient and excellent Representative IN Con
fe honor "a
me Pine Tree state IS full Of such men. The only
point wanted 10 make was That Herbert LORD, by
Ifrtue of circumstances, was better equipped Tor
immediate usefulness than ANYBODY would be VINO
md NOT served an apprenticeship IN Washington
under so accomplished and able statesman as
Nelson Dingley.