The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-14

patIent had led, and there was hope OF
recovery until the increasing feeple-
ness brought unmistakable signs OF the
approaching end.
Nelson preley. Jr governor of
Maine lSIA-J. and member Of congress
from the second congressional district
of Maine since 1881, was ourn ia Dnr-
nam. .Androscocgin county, Me-, tn ms
grandfather Lambert farm house on
the banks OF the Audr0scoggin river,
February 10 1892. sor Of Nelson ana
Jane Lambert) Dingley. The yea,
following his birth his parents moved
To Parkman. Piscataquis county, Wncre
they lived on a farm fer short u'ne
ana then took charge of the village
tavern. with which store was con-
nected I'm 1888 the family removed 10
Unity. Waldo county, and thence III
1854 10 Auburn, Androscoggin county
At II he taught a winter school IN inc
town Of China, IA miles from home ana
he continued To teach winters Whlle
Citing for college. In 1859. at the age
of is ne entered Watervile Academy
of which the well known professor, j.
II. Hanson. was principal, and there
completed his preparation Tor college
Entering WGterville college noW CODY
University. I'm 1851. he remained there
"A year and half. and then became
student at Dartmouth college, from
which institution he graduated IN 1890,
with high rank as scholar, depater
and writer. After leaving college Mr..
Dinglev studied law I'm lS5j-6 with Nor
rill and Fessenden OF Auburn, 10 whlch
city his parents had removed while ne
was i'm college, and in the latter year ne
was admitted TO the bar. Instead OF
entering upon the practice OF law, ne
decided to become a JOURNALIST, ior
which profession he always manifested
a decided taste. In September, 1896 he
purchased the Lewiston Journal, pup
lished i'm the adjoining city of Lewiston.
of which he had been practically the
editor while studying law. and 10
which. I'm 1851. he added daily edition.
The paper rapidly increased in circula-
ton. and influence under his manage
ment.
His first vote was cast i'm 1854 for
Hon. Anson p. Morrill,. the antl-slaNery
and temperance candidate for governor,
n political combination from which
arose the Republican party of Maine
during the following winter. He threw
himself into the Fremont campaign i'm
1856 with all the ardor OF youth and
ability Of age.
In 1861 at the age OF 20. he was elect
ed representative from Auburn TO the
state legislature. i'm which body he at
once look nlRn IHllhs NdS it-tltNAfh III
1862, and chosen speaker of the house
at the session OF 1868. In 1868 he remov-
ed to Lewiston. where few months af-
ter he was elected to the legislature ana
at the opening of the legislative ses-
sion of 1864, was unanimously re-elect-
ed speaker. At the state election or 1904
he was elected TO the house fourth
time. and at the session OF lSoo was
again rendered the position of speaker.
LIT. a, 1,. IL n.ah
his place on the floor. He was also
representative 10 the legislature from
Lewiston 1868 and 1873.
In 1873 Mr.. Dingley was nominated as
the Republican candidate for governor
of Maine. by vote of . TO / against
two popular opponents a.pd was elected
by about 1000 majority. In 1874 he was
reelected by over 11,000 majority, de-
clining a third nomination in 1870. He
was one of the delegates at large from
Maine TO the Republican national con-
vention i'm 1876. and served on the com
mittee on resolutions and was one or
the subcommittee of five who drafted
the platform. He actively participated
i'm the presidential campaign of 1896
and in the state campaigns OF lHH-s-9.
In lS19-S0 he was chairman of the Re-
publican legislative committee. In 1881
Mr.. Dingley was nominated by the Re
publicans of the second congressional
district OF Maine to fill the vacancy in
congress caused by the resignation OF
Hon VIM. Il. Frye. He was elected by a
majority OF over 5000. nearly twice as
large as ever before given to any can
didate i'm that district. He served on the
committee on banking and currency
and a member of the select committee
on alcoholic liquor traffic and during
the session he presided several times
over the House I'm committee or the
whole. Mr.. Dingleys first speech in
congress was made April p. 1882, on
protection to American shipping the
House being In committee of the whole
on the bill To create a tariff commits
sion. Under joint resolution introduc-
ed into the House by Mr. Dingley and
passed August Z. 1882. he was appoint
ed "A member of joint committee To in
vestigate the condition and wants of
American shipbsilding and ship owning
interests. The report of the committee
drawn up by Mr. Dingley and unani-
mously agreed Co by the committee was
document The committee reported "a
regarded as very able ANA valuable
bill to remove certain burdens ON
American shipping. framed 10y Mr..
Dinglcy, which passed the House, but
there was not time 60 reconcile disa-
greeing amendments between the two
houses before the i1th congress expired.
While this bin was under consideration
i'm the House he made q speech ON the
revival Of American shipping In re-
ply 60 Congressman Cox. which placed
him at once in the front rank OF con-
gressmen and gave him a national rep
utation. In 1882 he was reelected rs a
congressman at large FOR the 4Sth con-
gress At the opening OF congress IN
Dec. 1884. Speaker Carlisle appointed
him at the head OF the Republican min
ority on both the banking and cur
rcncy committees and the select COM
mittee on American, ship building and
ship owning interests. MIR Dingley at
once Te-introduced his shipping bill
which was passed by the House after n
DISCUSSION in which he took the Leading
part aud sent 10 the senate. The latter
body amended ~ by adding a provision
for the encOuragement " American
postal steamship lines but subsequent-
ly the difference was adjusted in con-
ference and the bin was apurot ed hy
Tho ttl sidcut ou juno g. 1885,
nN February 1881 M tiWuInN rp.