Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-01-18

mer,, Sawyer, Sharp, stearns, vickery
AbsentIMess Hargraxes, Reynolds
Shepherd, Whiteh0ube -. s
Mr.. ChamberlainzofsL OF Lincoln. stated thai
ssepSerd 81 81 ksSS hsS been detained
home by Illness. and il present he woulc
vote for Hon. Eugene Hale. s
IN HONOR Or nov. NELSON DING
LEY.
The following communication was re.
ceived from the Executive:
Augusta, JAM II. 1899.
TO the Senate and House of Representa-
tives:
1t is with feelings of profound sorrow
nouncing to you that the honorable Mel
son Dingley, representative in Congress
from the Second district. died In the CITY
of Washington. last Friday evening. al
For some time the people OF Name. any
of the whole country, have watcnea WIZ WIZ
deep anxiety his brave struggle Tor NE
earnestly PRAYING saa,pess snai ne to s he n,-
ton: And as hope OF recovery nao nesui
den change for the worse ended ms grand
life, and put ii period to his noble, prac-
tically and eminently useful career.
We all sincerely mourn the loss OF one
so good, SO Just and so great. and tender
our heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved
family.
AS a statesman he takes high RAM;
among those who have wisely guided
Alright the republic in its onward march
and who have written their names IN Nm, IN
perisha BILE letters high upon the nation
roll of honor. AS journalist, a lesis-
lttor. 4 congressman, Governor ana an
upright citizen, he has shown us htt
reverence. In his long and varied career
he has been scrupulously faithful to every
trust and duty-just and impartial "Hew
10 the line. let the chips fall where tney
may" was the principle that dominated
and controlled all his acts.
Maine will never forget his devotion to
his native State and her interests. ana
though dead, he will continue to I'VE IN
her citizens. In the halls of her i.esisia-
ture he began his distinguished public
public labors: they have closed in the
Capitol as a tried and trusted leader OF
his party in the national House OF Rep
resentntives.
His integrity. devotion 10 duty. love OF
right and justice. vast resources, soulid
learning, thorough mastery and compre-
hension of all questions relating TO
finances and tariff. commanded iof nlni
on all occasions an attentive hearing. and
made him a recognized authority. not
only among his friends. but also with his
political opponents. 1t is my deliberate
Judgment that in reference to these sub
jects he has never. had a superior ana
but few equals on the floors OF Congress.
AS mark of respect, ] have directed
that ali flags on public buildings be
placed at half-mast. and also that the
Executive department of the state gov
ernmert be closed during the day OF the
funeral services.
1t is for this Legislature to take such
further action in the premises as it shall
(sisnedD LLEWEtLYN POWERS;
Mr. White of Androscoggin: In re-
sponse to the communication received
from His EXcellency. announcing the
death of the Hon. Nelson Dlngley' We, | ae,
from some point of vantage we are per-
mitted to look out over a mighty forest
we see scattered sparinglv here and there
like mighty rulers. So. here and there
among their fellow men: occasionall.'
there appears great leader, command
ing the attention and respect, the conl'
dence and devotion of mankind.
Conspicuous among the distinguished
men the State of Maine has produced
whose fame and field of action have MOI
been confined to the limits OF % our Swl .,I
son Dingley. Honest. able, learned pure
in private and in public life: he has en-
deared himself to the people and ell
shrned himself in their confidence ano
affection.
AS token of respect to his memory
and in response to that silent sorro"
which OppreSseS US all at MS deatn. ~ Il
Ordered. That a committee consistins
of the President of the Senate and twt
senators on the part of the Senate. wltf
such members as may join on the par
of the House. be appointed to attend the
funeral at Lewiston. Wednesday. Jan. IL
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ: that the secretar!
transmit a copy of this order to the fam
ily. and that as further mark of respecl
to the memory of the dead, the Senate
stand adjourned.
The order was passed and the President
aDnointed as such committee on the par
of the Senate. Messrs. White of Andros'
coggin and Hamlin of Hancock.
Adjourned.