Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-08-19
GALLINGER DIES
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When Senator Ganinger returned
from Washington to his summer
rome at Salisbury Heights. near here,
in July he was in poor health. \
Wv DAYS ago his condition became SO
much worse that upon advise Of mis-
I,Lvsician ne WAS brought to hos
pital here Death was attributed To
arterio scierosis.
Al the senator's bedside was Mrs.
Ralph Gallinger. widow Of Senator
Callingcr's only son. who was killed in
ar automobile accident a few years
ago.
Started on Farm
Jacob H. Gallinger, who succeeded
Henry W. Blair in the United States
Senate was born in Cornwall. On
tario. o.. March 28. 1887, the son o.
Jacob and Catherine Gallinger. AS
farmer boy he attended the common
schoo. and academy. 'AfterWard ne
became a printer. but while still! a
Young man he began the study OF
medicine and obtained his diploma as
a practising physician in 1883. H"
attained some eminence in his pro-
fession. his services being called for
rot only in all parts Of his own
state. hut outside of its boundaries
also. He received the degree or A.
". from Dartmouth.
Oldest Senator
Senator Gallin2er was the oldest
member OF the United Senate in point
Of continuous service. having served
continuously since 1891.
He began his political career in
1872, WREN he was elected to the New
Hampshire House of Representatives
lie was in the Senate in 1878, 70 and
50 serving as president Of that body
IN 10 and 80 He served as mem
Der Of the Constitutional Convention
in 1875 md was chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee from 1882
- 1890 and from 1898 to 1907.
Prominent Republican
He was chairman of the New Hamp-
shire delegations of Republicans to the
national conventions in 1883, 1907 1871
and 1905 He made the speech second
ing the nominato Of Benjamin Harri-
son in 1883. and at time of death was
a member OF the Senate committees on
appropriations finance, rules and print
ing.
Senator Gallinger was known as one
of the most forceful men in the United
States Senate. and one OF the chiefs Of
the old Guard A political writer
once termed him "the most typical
Bourbon in the upper house
t., h.
President Cleveland, resemblance
which was aided by the fact that both
wore mustaches of about the same color,
size and shape.
In Politics by Accident
He used TO explain that he got into
politics by accident Soon after his
marriage to Miss Mary A Bailey OF
Salisbury, \. H., his bride broke her
ankle. ending preparations for trip
West, where they had intended to set
tie. This led the senator to take up the
practice OF medicine. For @ years he
followed this profession. covering miles
OF territory day and night Hundreds
Of residents got 70 know him personally,
and one day elected him moderator.
'''N" 'Ns9h ioiS pOiiAItd! career.
Planned Early Retirement
In a recital by several speakers Of in
cidents in the career OF Senator Gal.
linger, Senator Curtis Of Kansas said h.
almost left his death bed a year be-
fore to go to the Senate and vote TO-
the declaration Of war with Germany.
During the felicia tons the veteran
leader indicated that he planned TO re-
tire when his term expired in 1874
Senator Gallinger had many bereave
ments. His favorite son. DR.. r. f. Gal
linger, was killed in an automobile acct
dent in Concord in 1911. The senator. :
wife died suddenly a few years pre-
Viously. having been taken i'll while
they were on their way TO the theatr.
Death also robbed the senator Of anotb-
er son. William. and daughter. Alice
Opposed New Tangled" Measures
During Mr. Gallingers long public ser
wee he had always steadfastly opposed
new tangled" political measures, Es-
oeciaIly vigorously and determined was