Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-10
HON. D[LANO |.
SMITH IS DEAD
Old and Honored Resident of
the City Passes Away After
Brief Illness
INTERESTING CARE
HAD.
Held Government Position Under Lin
coin, and Was Direct Tax Commits
sioner of Tennessee During War
Prominent in Minnesota Politics in
Early Day.

Delan0 i. Smith, one or the city 8
Oldest and most honored citizens, a
resident Of Marshalltown for thirty
five years, and in former years prom-
inently identified with national and
state politics, died at his residence, ii
South Ninth street, at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. Death was directly due
to complications Of the liver which
affected the heart and lungs.
Altho he had been in failing health
for months and while during recent
weeks symptoms Of the disease which
caused his death became more and
more pronounced, they were not of suf-
ficient severity to cause him to remain
away from his business. Sunday he
attended church as usual, and Mon
day, altho not well, he was able to he
at his Office. Tuesday at noon, he
was taken i'll with what might be
termed very slight attack Of paraly-
sis, due to the condition of his liver.
In, the evening his condition grew
worse and his daughter Mrs. d. =.
Holmes, and her husband, of Boone,
and DIR. ChaunceY P. Smith. of Ma
son City, were summoned, and arrived
on the night trains. Thru the night
he grew worse, altho he remained con-
scious to the end His death was most
peaceful.
L)elano T. Smith was born in Litch-
field, Herkimer county. New YORK,
November 6, 1880, and was educated
1t the Clinton Liberal Institute, under
1r Thomas j. Sawyer. In 1S49 he
commenced the study of law under
Hon j. C. Smith, afterwards judge OF
the supreme court of the state of New
York. He was admitted to the bar
at Albany in 1862. and soon after
wards came west, to Dixon. Ill. where
he practiced for few years.
In. 1856 Mr.. Smith moved from,
Dixon, to Minnesota, where he resided
ten years, and became prominent
figure in the political affairs of that
young state. He represented Mime
apolis district in both the house and
senate, and took an active part In
many of the interests Of the state, both
local and general, and particularly IN
railroad matters. strenuously opposing
the loaning Of the credit of the state
in 1857, which soon proved SO disas-
trous to her interests. In all of his
political career he acquired the repu-
tation Of an honest public servant. and
a man Of eminent financial abilities.
So highly were his qualifications es-
teemed in this regard that he was
strongly recommended for tln auditor
| in the United States treasury depart
ment, under Hon. S. p. Chase. during
President Lipcoln's first administra-
ton, and only failed of the appoint
ment to the third authorship because
the place was occupied at the Begin
ming Of the rebellion by an Ohio man
with strong democratic proclivities.
yet claiming to be loyal to the govern
ment. Being an efficient officer the
Ohio's man removal at the opening OF
Mr.. Lincoln's administration was not
deemed expedient.
In the meantime Mr.. Smith was Of
fered the chief clerkship in the same
bureau, which. altho having no par
ticular desire for. he accepted condit-
ionally, until the office for which he
had been recommended should be va
Gated. In the midst of the uncertain
ties of war that time did not come.
as was anticipated.
During the autumn Of 1868. Mr..
Smith was offered the appointment to
the office of United States direct tax
commissioner of the state Of Tennes-
see, to aid the department in the COL
lection Of taxes, in the insurrectionary
states, which he accepted and prose-
cuted with unfaltering energy and in
dustry, until the close of the war. He
spent the winter of 1876 in Wash
ington, looking after his official
duties, resigning in 1865 and going
shortly afterward to New York. where
he engaged in the real estate BUSH
ness in company with his brother,
Hon. Melville G. Smith, who died about
six years ago In New York and was
buried here.
From 1865 until 1869 Mr.. Smith re-
sided in New York. and while there,
in company with his brother, promot-
ed the first subway in New Yos& City,
building what was known as the ar
cade railway.
| Altho successful in his business en-
terprises in New York, Mr.. Smith, in
search of health, decided to again
come west, and in 1869 came to this
city, where he has since resided. He
engaged in the real estate business
upon coming here, and for many
years was actively engaged in farm
ing and stock raising. His large
stock farm. known as Highland Home
south of the city, was looked upon by
breeders as the home of many fine
Shorthorn cattle and Berkshire swine
Politically Mr.. Smith was republi
can most of his life, and all of his
early life. AS stump speaker in the
days of his Minnesota campaigns he
had few superiors. Earnest, logical.
fluent, forcible and well posted on the
issues of the day. he produced con-
viction and carried his points with the
people In later years he has been
an ardent third party prohibitionist.
Mr.. Smith, while he had never been
an aspirant for public honors either in
city, county or state affairs, since he
became a resident of Iowa, was prom
inent and always interested in mat
tiers pertaining to the welfare of the
city. For years he had been one Of
the very active members of the Pres
byterian church, and at the time of his
death was a member of the session
of that church.
He is survived by his wife, two sons,
five daughters and one brother. The
children are DR.. Chauncey Smith and
Mrs. Emma A. Let's, of Mason City;
Mrs. E. e. Holmes, of Boone; Miss
Maude Smith, of Colorado City, COL;