New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1909-12-01
De ARMOND's CAREER.
Noted Missouri Congressman Who Re-
Gently Died Here's Death.

Noted Missouri Congressman Who Res
Gently Died a Hero's Death.
Representative David Albaugh De
who recently died the death Of hero
in vain effort to save the life Of his
little grandson in fire caused by cross
ed wires that destroyed his home in
Butler, Mo-, was one Of the best known
men in congress, not only because Of
his long service, but because of his
character and talents. His death takes
from the Democratic side it's best sea-
soned veteran in acknowledged leader
ship. Only four men had served long
er continuously than De Almond, and
all of them are Republicans-Cannon
Bingham. Payne and Dalzell. On the
Democratic side there were none of
only tWo-Livingston Of Georgia and
Jones of Virginia-who served as long.
De Almond was probably the fore
most parliamentarian on the Demo-
cratic side of the chamber. The fact
that the Democratic floor leadership
never went to him was accounted for
by the fact that. despite his signal abil-
ity and long service, he had an ex-
ceedingly caustic tongue and spared
nobody when be laid about him to
chastise friend or foe. Democrat or
Republican. He had many admirers,
but, because of his bitterness, not so
many friends.
Mr. De Almond was the son Of a
locomotive engineer. He was born at
DuncanSville. near Altoona, Pa, in
1914, was brought up on a farm. re-
| ceived common school education, at
tended an academy at Hollidaysburg
and early in life went to Missouri
Before coming to congress De Ar
mond had been state senator and
circuit judge in Missouri and commits
| sioner Of the state supreme court.
Perhaps the most spectacular event
in the congressional career of Judge
De Almond was his personal encounter
on the floor Of the house after adj
journment with John Sharp Williams,
his rival for the leadership of the
minority.
The two men had been at odds for
years. They kept up an appearance
of amicable relations in the business
affairs of the house, as both occupied
places as floor leaders of the minority
One afternoon in December Williams
took seat beside De Almond and be-
gan to discuss the matter of a com
mittee appointment Of one of De Ar
mond's colleagues from Missouri There
was a misunderstanding, Williams in.
sisting that De Almond had consulted
him about an appointment. De Ar
mond insisted that no such converse.
ton as Williams sketched had taken
place. but Williams said that he would
think his own way about it.
If you repeat that statement shall
have to brand it as a Ee." said Dc
Almond in his cold, imperturbable way
Il do repeat it, hotly returned Viii
liams.
'tThen you are - liarw raspe6
out De Almond.
| You don't mean that, judge" sale
Williams.
! Eyes, do" said the determined DE-
Almond. You are - liar!
Both men were now standing. Viii
liams struck out and landed squarelJ
on De Almonds nose. The latter re
piled with blow that cut cash un
der Williams eye. They clinched, ani
the crowd of congressman and at
taches that had run up separated the
two men. Both were small and light
and little damage was done. There
was talk of challenge. but friend:
induced them to let the matter blow
over.
Judge De Armand was student. ant
his manner in debate was that of {
man who cared more for the truth ant
logic Of his reasoning than for stirring