New-York tribune., 1905-02-08

although attending to business the greater part OF
the time. He well yesterday for several
months. being at his Office in the course of the
oay' and the news Of his sudden death came as a
shock to the entire community. OF the family, the
SON. Samuel c.. and two younger daughters are at
home. the eldest daughter, Mrs. Chase Mellen, of
Sottage City. Long Island. being on visit 20
The funeral will be held at the Congregational
Church at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. It will be
private; Messages OF GO coincidence are being received
Joseph Homan Manley. the well known Maine
Republican leader, was born in Bangor, Ne, on
October 13. 1892 He educated in the public
schools ana at the Abbott Little Blue School" at
Pennington, Ne. where he was graduated in 1858.
After studying law in Boston he went TO the Al
bany Law School. and was graduated there in 1862
He began the practice Of his profession in Augusta
and in 1865 he admitted to practice in the
United States District and Circuit courts He was
appointed United States Commissioner for the Dis
trict Court Of Maine in 1866, but resigned in the
following year. In 1855 and 1866 he was a member
of the Augusta city government. being president Of
the Common Council in the latter year. In 1857 he
was member of the Board of Aldermen In 1869
Mr.. Manley appointed internal revenue
agent. but resigned this Office to purchase half
interest in The Maine Farmer of which he was
editor for three years. and he always retained an
interest in that publication. He appointed post
master of Augusta by President Garfield in 1884, and
held that office till October, 1885. With the return
Of a Republican administration he was reapponted
Harrison July. 1889, remaining IN office until
shortly after the denomination of Mr. Harrison in
1892, when he resigned to to New-York to
take active part in the Presidential campaign as
a member of the Republican National Committee.
Mr.. Manley delegate TO the Republican ma
tional conventions in 1876 1885, 1884, 1855 1892 and
1860. When James G. Blaine resigned from the
Republican State Committee of Maine in 1881 Mr..
Mauley unanimously chosen to I'LL the vacancy.
He chairman of the committee for twenty
years, resigning in 1901. Mr.. Manley a mem
Der Of the Maine House of Representatives in 1887
sS 1885 80, and again in lS991900 and in 1901
ing as Speaker at the session OF 1901 He was t.
State Senator in 1903-O4, and he spoken Of as
a candidate for Governor last year. but his health
did not permit him TO take up the task.
An active and energetic politician, with tremen-
dous capacity for work, Mr.. Manley found time to
take important part in the business life Of his
native State. He was trustee or the Maine State
Insane Asylum, and the Cony Academy Fund from
which the Cony High School. on the east bank Of
the hennebeC River in Augusta, was erected; pres
ident OF the Augusta Savings Bank president Of
the Augusta Gas Company treasurer Of the water
company Of that city, director of the Edwards
Manufacturing Company, director of the Maine
Central Railroad. and was interested In financial
and executive way in other corporations and in
dustries Mr. AIanley for many years the in
innate personal friend Of James c.. Blaine anu
Thomas B. Reed whose Presidential aspirations
he actively promoted.
Mr.. Maney married Miss Susan Cony. daughter
of Samuel Cony, the war Governor Of Maine, In
1866 and had and three daughters. Mr..
Manley had large farm at Augusta, east Of the
Keunebec River. where he made his home, and OF
which and It's products he was especially proud.