Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-17

animation.
! 1t was learned here tonight that a con-
sultation Of physicians was held a week
ago and that they had discovered that tho
senator was ia a dangerous condition
| This, however. was not made known until
tonight
| Dr. A. r. McCreiEht. one Of tho attend
ing physicians, said tonight that IL was
! the opinion Of the physicians at the con-
/ sultauon that the senator might proloug
his life by relinquishing his work. but that
/ he would never again be able to keep up
| the hard work which he had undertaken.
IL was the belief OF the physicians that his
arduous work in congress, had entirely
| broken him down.
Even Mrs. Dolliver was not aware Of the
senator's serious condition. While she had
a dread Of the result. she has continually
stated that the senator was not seriously
III. Mrs Deliver said tonight that the
| senator while in Washington studied the
tariff schedule continuously, far into the
night. taking little time to eat or sleep
Suffered With Heart.
Senator Doliver the last week had suf-
fered intensely with his heart. For the
last week he had breathed with difficulty,
but for two days he had shown consider
able improvement. In response to a tele-
gram from the senator's sister, Mrs. e.
Graham Of Evanston. ILL.,, the physicians
answered that the senator was doing well
and that there were no alarming symptoms
Miss Gay Deliver, sister to the senator,
dean of women at Morningside college, at
Sioux City and Rev. r. II. Dolliver OF
Redfield, s. D., a brother have been noti-
fled OF their distinguished relatives death.
Events Of His Life.
The son of a Methodist preacher Sena-
tor Dolliver was a sincere and prominent
member Of that denomination. He was born
in what is now West Virginia, in 1883, and
was graduated in 1875 from West Virginia
university. Later on, with his father, he
removed to Iowa. He was admitted to the
bar in 1878 began his political career by be-
ing elected to the Fifty-first congress, was
elected to the succeeding congresses up to
and including the Fifty-siXth, and in 1900
was appointed to the senate from Iowa to
succeed John II. Gear.
Senator Dolliver was later elected and re-
elected and began the term he Is now serv-
ing, in March, 1907.
Senator Dolliver grew up familiar with
the oratory Of the circuit rider and ex-
horter. He inherited his fathers talent
and for many years he cultivated 1t assidu-
ously. He was one Of the most polished
orators in congress. He was an omnivorous
reader, q great student Of the best litera-
ture. When he spoke on the floor OF the
senate his addresses were admirable for
their diction whether impTomptu or other
WISE and they were forceful. He was at his
best, however, in the political meetings,
where he could launch out and eXhort his
audience to follow in the ways Of the re-
publican party with the power OF eXhorta-
ton that made his fathers name known
from one end Of West Virginia to the other
half century ago and caused 1t still te-be
remembered. His present term in congress
would have expired in 1913.
Student Of the Tariff.
When the Dtngley tariff was enacted Mr..
Dolliver was a member Of the committee
on ways and means of the house. He dis
tinEuished himself then for the active part
which he took in making that law. AL
though more independent than many, he
was then known as standpStter. Iowa
being an agricultural state he successfully
advocated protection FOR all products of
the soil During the administration OF
President Roosevelt in the height of the
agitation for the regulation OF freight
rates, Mr.. Dolliver, who had gone to the
senate, filled a conspicuous role. The Hep
burn-DollIver law amendatory Of the oriEi
nal act creating the Interstate Commerce
commission was to large extent the
product of his labors, although after that
measure was reported to the senate It un-
dcrwent many changes of which he did
not approve.
During the life Of Senator Allison, one
of the standpat leaders OF the senate, Dol
liver then, the Junior Iowa senator was
constantly within the shelter Of his veneer
able colleagues guidance. After Allison
died and was succeeded by Senator Cum
minis, who had long been known as a
progressive, Senator Dolliver Joined hands
with his new colleague and incurred the
enmity Of the republican political faction
with which he had so long been affiliated.
Took Part In Many Debates.
In debates with nearly every one OF the
standpat orators Senator Dolllver con-
trlbuted many OF the brightest pages Of
the Congressional Record OF the tariff SEES
sion last year He was one Of the ten
senators who voted against the Payne
Aldrlch bill.
In the convention at Philadelphia in 1860,
which re-nominated Mckinley for the pres
idency. Dolliver probably would have been
the nominee for vice president II Senator
Plat and other republican leaders then
| In power had not determined upon the
nomination OF Roosevelt. Again in Chi
cago at the last republican convention, the
Taft leaders wanted a man from Iowa for
second place on the ticket, but the dele
cation was 30 divided between the Cum
minis and anu-Cummins forces that the Sc
! lection Of Dolliver, the real choice, became
impossible.
When Senator Dolliver left washington
at the close OF the last session, apparently
strong and vigorous, he told many of his
fpg. - fbaF ba fa1f baf ha ttfuaf
into his own" BY that he meant that,
though associated for many years with the
"old guard" in congress- he had frequently
felt q lack OF gympathy with many Of the