The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-03
We|I-Known Warren Attorney
SucCumbS to Heart Failure.
HEALTH HAS NOT BEEN GOOD
Excitement Of 4 Caucus War In Which He
Participated Apparently Was Too
Much for Him.

Early last evening a telephone dis
patch from Warren to this city snnounc-
ed the death in that town Of John E.
| Coniey, one OF the Democratic leaders Of
the state and rising young lawyer Of
this city.
For several months the health of Mr..
Conley was not OF the best. rheumatism
from his customary activity for some
time. although it was never suspected
| that the trouble was anything serious.
Mr.. Conley was a candidate for the sem
atorial nomination OF his party in War
rem and made most active canvass. The
caucus In which the nomination was
made was very exciting affair and Mr..
| Conley believing that an injustice was be-
ing done him protested vigorously, de-
manding that the check list be used.
After very exciting caucus Mr.. Con-
ley and his supporters withdrew and he
later took out nomination papers. The
strain OF the caucus was evidently too
much for him in his weakened condition,
for in a few days he was forced TO take
to his bed but directed HE own cam
paign.
He had bad afternoon yesterday and
sank rapidly death ensuing from heart
failure about $50.
As the official ballot are printed Mr.
Conley's name will remain on the ballots
and last night his friends said they
would vote for him the same as though
he were alive. Last nights Democratic
raj lv In "a uyaQ 0f
spect to the dead leader.
Mr.. Conley was born IN Warren. Sept
Z. 1868. being the son of Michael +. and
Catherine Conley. At the age 81 IA his
father died and he was thrown on his
own resources. but managed to acquire a
good education. He attended the public
schools OF Warren, and later the Perry
business college OF this city.
He attended Brown University for two
years, after which he was bookkeeper
and clerk until November, 1885, when he
entered the law office of the late George
j. West, In this city. for the study OF
law. lie was admitted 10 the Rhode ISL
and bar July %. 1889. and subsequently
was associated in practice with Mr. West
and later with the late Mayor Cronin Of
Pawtucket.
For about 10 years ne took an active
part in politics. He served as a clerk OF
the committee on corporations IN the
general assembly I'm 1sS9-iS90. and was
elected clerk OF the house OF representa-
tives for the political years ls93-lS9i. He
served a number of years as secretary OF
the Democratic state central committee.
beginning In 1894. He bad also been chair
man and secretary OF the Democratic
town committee Of Warren. and had also
held other important offices in his party
He was quite prominent IN Warren
town affairs, having been moderator for
Va n n n
was one OF the building committee OF the
new Joyce street school house. lie was
an ex-president of the Catholic club OF
Warren At the time OF his death he was
a member OF the Democratic club OF New
York the Union club OF Warren and
Massasoit council. Royal Arcanum. He
commanderd Co. A. Second regiment
Rhode Island militia I'm 1892.
Mr.. Coney leaves n widow, who was
Miss Esther j. Murphy, 20 whom ne was
married I'm September, 1891. two daugh-
ters n mother sister and one brother.