The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-01-14
DEATH OF NELSON DINGLEY.
REPUBLICAN LEADER OF HOUSE
EXPIRES IN WASHINGTON.


Was Governor of Maine, and IRE :
Been Congressman From That
State Since 1SS1-AuthOr of the
Inst Tariff Measure.
Washington, Jan. 13.-TIon. Nelson Ding
ley of Maine, leader of the Republican side
on the floor of the House of Representa-
tives, and representing the Second con-
gressional district of Maine in that body,
died here tonight at 1880 o'clock of heart
failure, resulting from extreme weakness
due to double pneumonia. He was uncon-
scious during most Of the day and death
came quietly without consciousness being
regained.
There were present at the time Mrs.
Dingley, Miss Edith Dingley, Messrs. E.
N and A. H. Dingley, sons of the deceas-
ed, Mr.. James c. Hooe. an intimate friend
of the family, DR.. Deale, one of the ply
sicians who has been attending him
throughout his illness, and two nurses.
Up to a few hours before his death the
family firmly believed that Mr.. Dingley
would recover The past few days have
given great hope of recovery, but the
progress of the disease had made the pa
tient dangerously weak, and had seriously
affected his heart. Late last night and
again this morning, Mr. Dingley had
bad sinking spell, from which he slightly
rallied There were further evidences of
heart failure as the day progressed, and
the strongest stimulants were administer
ed. but without effect He failed percept-
IDLY during the afternoon, and, as night
came hone was abandoned.
Mrs. DingIey Frustrated.
Mrs. Dingley is very much Frustrated
by her husbands death, and is now under
the care of a physician. There were many
genuine and heartfelt expressions of sym
pathy when it became known that the
Maine congressman was dead. All during
his Illness which he struggled against so
vigorously, there have been constant in
ouiries at the hotel at which he resides
as to his condition.
Sergeant-at-Arms Russell of the House
of Representatives was notified of the
death, which win be announced in both
houses of Congress tomorrow, and COM
mittees will be appointed to attend the
funeral, after which adjournment will be
had for the day.
Representative Dingley's Illness dated
back to Nov 2, when he had complained
that he was not we'll The physician dag
prevailing here, and cautioned the patient
to keep to his room.
Pneumonia Developed.
The following Saturday pneumonia de-
veloped in the left lung, complicated with
great irregularity of the heart. Skillful
treatment brought good results, and on
Thursday there were signs that the lungs
were beginning to clear. The next day,
however. the disease took an alarming
turn and his relatives in Michigan were
telegraphed for.
The funeral will be conducted at the
House of Representatives on Monday
next. The body viii be taken to the
House at 10 o'clock tomorrow, and there
lie in state until noon, when services will
be conducted in the presence of the House
and Senate. At 4:2O o'clock, in the after
noon, the party will leave over the Penn
| sylvania Railroad for Lewiston, Me, ar
irving there at O'Clock Tuesday after
noon.
Funeral services will be held at the
family residence al Lewiston on Tuesday.
The interment will be in that city. The
services at the House of Representatives
will be conducted by Rev. S, NJ. Newman,
pastor of the First Congregational Church,
which Mr.. Dingley was accustomed to at
tend while residing in Washington.
In speaking of MIR. Dingley's death to-
night, Senator Hale said:
"In the present condition of public af-
fairs Gov. Dingleys death IS very great
national loss. In ali questions relating
90 finance, to the revenues Of the country
and TO the adjustment Of great fiscal
questions Mr. Dingley was, above all 9TH
ers, in authority. 1t is different to say VINO
can take his place. He had the confidence
Of his assistants in the House, the conf
! dence of the Senate, the confidence of the
President and the confidence of the en-
tire country. Maine viii especially lament
him. Early and late he had devoted him
self to the interests OF the state, and
without distinction of party, and her peo-
pie believed in his fidelity, patriotism and
wisdom"
DingIey's Bright Career.
49,. 11i,o1o,, 7. co,,or,,o. 80 ,ro,.o
90, * a,,5 ,77ar,tor nf Cn1oroee fro,,, tta
roson3 conaresaiona1 district Of Maine
since 1881, was born in Durham, Andres
| coggin county, Maine, in his grandfather
Lamberts farm house on the banks of the
Androscoggin river, Feb. 15 1892, son of
T-,r,1 .,,.tA M ,rls.