The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-07
DEATH CLAIMS
]. B. KEALING,
G. G.O.P.LEADER
Heart Disease Ends Life of
National Committeeman
at Home Here.
BUTLER GRADUATE IN '79
Attorney in City for Many
Years; Long Power in
His Party.
BUTLER GRADUATE IN '79

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Joseph B. Healing, So, Republican
national committeeman from In
diana for nearly eight years, died
at his home at 1924 N. Alabama St.,
aC $50 a. m. today.
Mr.. Healing had been suffering
from heart trouble since the death
of his wife year ago. He was
forced to return from Washington,
where he had been attending a
session of the national committee,
because of a recurrence of his illness.
MIR. Healing was born in Indian
apolis, was graduated from Butler
College in 1879, and received a law
degree from the indianapolis Law
School in 1881.
No children survive him.
Prominent Since 1880
Mr.. Healing had been prominent
in Indiana politics since about 1880,
having been deputy prosecutor un-
der w. N. Harding in 1884. He be-
came Seventh District Republican
chairman in 1898 and was corpora
ton counsel under the first Shank
administration. He manager two
vice presidential campaign for the
late Charles Warren Fairbanks.
He was member Of Oriental
Lodge, No. 500, F. and A. M, the
Columbia Club and the English
Lutheran Church:
Mr.. Healing worked his way up
from the ranks to a position of
national influence. His ability as
an analyst of political situations
was particularly recognized. He
made several surveys of the United
States for the national committee
Mr.. Healing formerly was as
Sociated with former Governor
James p Goodrich and former
United States Senator James A..
Hemingway, in Indiana politics.
When Warren G.. Harding was
campaigning for the presidency, Mr..
Healing frequently was called into
conference. President Coolidge also
frequently sought advice from Mr..
Healing, especially during the 1924
campaign.
One of Mr.. Kealing's idioSyn-
cracies was his preference shown for
one brand of cheap cigars. He fire.
quently handed out expensive cigars
to his friends, but even while
guest at the White House he smoked
his favorite 5-centers.
Wife Chief Confidante
Mrs. Healing was his political
confidante, and apparently was as
interested in politics as was her
husband.
Mr.. Healing first was appointed
United States District Attorney by
President William Mckinley in 1901,
1t was a vacation appointment,
made on recommendation of Sena-
tor Charles Warren Fairbanks ar(i
before Congress reconvened Presi-
dent Mckinley died.
When Roosevelt became Presi-
dent he nominated Mr.. Healing for
the four-year appointment to the
office he held temporarily, and this
appointment was renewed when
the four years expired, in 1905.
Mr.. Healing, however, resigned in
March of 1909, because of disagree
ment with President Taft over the
Governments policy regarding the
Canal libel case.
Jackson Pays Tribute
Governor Ed jackson issued the
following statement regarding Mr..
Healing:
Il learned with regret of the death
OF Joseph B. Healing. He lived a
long, useful life and his career was
honorable. He was high in the ma
tional councils of his party and he
served sincerely his party and his
country. His personal life was clean
and fine"
Mr. Healing was engaged actively
in the practice of law, in partner
ship with Martin Hugg. He trav-
eled much in connection with his
political activities, but when in IN
dianapolis usually could be found at
the firms law Office at 402 Indiana
Trust Bldg.
Tribute From Peters
r. Earl Peters, Democratic State
chairman, paid tribute to Mr.. Keal-
ing, saying:
II have learned with profound
regret of the death of Joseph B.
Healing, Republican national COM
mitteeman from Indiana. Mr.. Keal-
ing has had a large part in national
affairs and had a large circle of
friends whom join in this hour of
bereavement"
Republican State Chairman Clyde
e. Walb said:
with the passing Of Joseph B.
Kealing, Indiana loses one OF its
honored citizens, nationally known
by his work for his party as ma
tional committeeman from our
State"
Hourly TeFnneratures