New Britain herald., 1926-11-12
Ruled House of Repre- sentatiyes With Iron Hand Until Historical Revolt of l9l0-Hak Century at Capitol.
Missed Voting Nov. 2 for First Time Since He Cast His Initial Ballot for Abraham Lincoln in 1860.

Danville. H., Nov. 12 Rt-"Uncle Joe" Cannon died here today at the age of 90.
 In the ram bling brick mansion he had built for his bride many years ago, life slowly ebbed away from the old statesman whose iron-handed tactics In congress won him the title of czar of the house back in the days before his fall In 1910.
 He declined several invitations to appear publicly in the weeks preced ing his death. but his greatest re- gret was occasioned by his inability to speak at schoolhouse near An napolis, Indiana, where he made his first public speech as schoolboy.
 Nicknamed "Uncle Joe'
 Time scarcely had touched with silver the thin locks of Joseph Cur ney Cannon years ago, ere the na- ton had rechristened him Uncle Joe" And under that title, con- frmed by millions who never saw him, yet knew every line of his worn face and every whimsical trait of his intense personality, Uncle Joe' came at last to end his career as eldest statesman of the nation: the man of longest service in the congress; the object of honors among his colleagues that took no thought of party or political differ ences.
 In the nusty files of the Congress sicnal Record there stands written a moving tale of this mans great service. It begins back in 1873 when first he came out of Illinois to take his seat in the house, even then picturesque, fire-eating political gladiator to whom the uproar of debate and the tense moments in committee were the breath of life. Tho yellowcd pages show day by day how the hot blood of youth drove him into every affray, his tongue lashing out - his opponents, his quick mind formulating at call the instant expedients that are the weapons Of political combat. Month by month he climbed toward lead ership, growing more knowing as each session brought its new con- flicts; hardening with time into the forceful, relentless champion of his party, until that day when the gavel was placed in his hands and he mounted the speakers rostrum as master of the house to rule alone for four years as few men before him had ruled that body.
 Uncle Joe" was then a veteran and in the heyday of his power. Around him had gathered a lore of tales, some true, some false. but all picturesque, and through the news columns and cartoons his person. ality had been stamped indelibly on the minds of men all over the land.
 Lost Power in 1910
 Yet great as his place and power had grown, great too was his fall when the house In 1910 revolted against his Czar-like rule and strip ped him Of his power through a combination of insurgents in his own party with the democratic minority. Even then, however, when the battle in the house reached pitch of excitement that swept every other happening in the world into the background for all Americans. Uncle Joe" fighting with grim courage to the last, was to know something of the feeling men would have for him later. The triumphant rebels of the house refused to take the last step and oust him from the speakership. Content with stripping the post of its power, they voted to hold him still in place.
 In the political deluge that fell upon his party two years later, Uncle Joe" failed of reelection for the second time in his national career. Once before he had practic- cd law in Danville after his defeat for congress. When he came back asain at the next election, age had begun to cool his ardor. He sat
 
 many days without sharing in de- bate and it was only in flashes that his old fire showed when he took the floor
 But never to the last was he in doubt as to the hearing the house would give him, never did he fail of 2 full audience among his colleagues and of deep interest in his remarks.
 Born in a little Quaker settlement near Guilford. N. C., May 2, 1886 and named for Joseph Gurney, a famous Quaker, Mr. Cannon often remarked that he seemed to have drifted away from the faith and | habits of the pious people whom I Gurrey led. For he was a fiery. | rough and tumble fighter always. | On the floor he fought with whirling | arms and contortions of his body to , drive home his words.
 In one exciting battle. the late Champ Clark. dubbed him "The | Dancing Dervish of Danville" and ! brought down upon his head the | wrath of 'I'ncle Joe Once, in the i heat of debate, Mir. Clark said he i
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