The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-01-21
LAST TRIBUTE PAIL.
All Washington Does Honor to the
Dead Maine Statesman.
uonernI of Nelson DinsIey N Most I'm
Dressive One-ncmafns Lie I'm
state In the Hall Of
the House.

the house.
Washington, Jan. ia state funer-
xi. almost majestic in its impressive
ness. was given the late Representa-
tive Nelson Dingley at noon Monday
I'm the house OF representatives. where
lac has SO long been such a commanding
figure. The president. his cabinet. dis
tinguished members Of the diplomatic
corps. members Of the supreme court,
senate and house and distinguished
men in military and civil life were
ranged about his bier on the floor of
the hall. while the galleries. TO which
admission could be obtained only by
card. were occupied by the families Of
those who sat upon the floor and prom
inent persons invited TO be present.
Remains Lie I'm stnte.
The remains were taken from the
Hotel Hamilton TO the capitol in the
morning al ten o'clock and were borne
into the hall Of representatives by a
squad Of capitol police under the direc-
ton of Sergeant-at-Arms Russell. The
casket was placed on bier In the area
In front OF the marble rostrum Of the
speaker and for an hour the public.
which would have no opportunity 10
witness the official ceremonies later.
mas allowed 10 view the remains as they
lay in state.
Thousands of people streamed
through the main door down past the
.casket and gazed upon the calm, serene
features OF the dead during that hour.
Some could with difficulty be induced
by the police to move away from the
caslet.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Is. NJ. Newman, of the First Congrega-
tionaI church of this city. assisted 10y
Rev DR. Couden. chaplain OF the house.
When Rev. Newman delivered the
benediciion the entire assemblage
arose. the galleries as well as those
on the floor. The distinguished COM
,papy departed IN the order in which
they bad come, all passing down by the
scasket.
Lcavet for Maine.
The body lay In state IN the hall OF
the house until shortly before the time
for the departure of the special train
which conveyed the remains and the
party TO Lewiston. IL was then con-
veyed to the Pennsylvania station.
whence the train departed at 4:i0 p.
an. over the Pennsylvania road MS the
section of the congressional limited.
The train consisted OF four Pullmans
and baggage car. One of the cars was
occupied by the family and the others
by the remainder OF the party.
Washington. Jan. l4.-Hon. Nelson
Dinciey. Of Maine. leader OF the repub-
Iican side on the floor Of the house OF
Representatives aud representing the
Second congressional district OF Maine
IN that body. died here last night at
haf past ten OF heart failure resulting
from extreme weakness Que TO pneu-
monia.
His Public Career.
Nelson Dingley Jr.. governor of Maine.
fSf-sb. and member OF congress from the
Second congressional district OF Maine
istnce 1881. was born In Durham, Androscog-
,g1n county, Me-, In a farmhouse on the
banks OF the Androscoggin river. February
I5. IS22
He began his political career in 1861. be-
ing elected to the state Legislature from
Auburn. lie was reelected in 1862 and
chosen speaker OF the house at the ses-
sion OF 1868. In 1863 he removed to Lewis
ton. where a few months after he was
elected TO the legislature. and with the
opening OF the legislative session OF 1864
was unanimously reelected speaker. At
che state election OF 1864 he was elected TO
the house "A fourth time. and with the ses-
sion OF 1865 was again rendered the posi-
zion OF speaker. which he declined, pre-
Kerring to take his place on the floor. lie
was also representative IN the legislature
from Lewiston IN 1865 and 1879
In 1873 Mr.. Dingiey was nominated as the
republican candidate for governor OF Maine
by n vote OF two TO one against two popu-
Tar opponents and was elected by about
1900 majority. In 1874 he was reelected
Wy over 1900 majority, declining a third
.romlnation In 1876.
In 1881 Mr.. Dlngley was nominated by the
republicans OF the Second congressional
district OF Maine 10 oil the vacancy In con-
gress caused by the resignation OF Hon.
william Il. Frye. lie was elected by ma
sority OF over 5000. nearly twice as large as
district. and he has served continuously
ever since.
I'm forming his cabinet prior 10 entering
on the duties OF chief executive March 4.
Ts07. President Mckinley rendered the po-
sftion OF secretary or the treasury 10 Mr..
DIngioy. but he declined the offer. prefer
ring 90 remain In his position as chairman
of the ways and means committee and
floor leader OF the republican majority Of
the house. Under his lead the house, with
en- rs days after the Fifty-fifth congre ~
was convened In extraordinary session on
che 18th OF March, 1897. by President Nc
kinney. passed bill revising the tariff.
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