Evening star., 1928-03-25

ThomaSton, Me. Ruggles was Dem
ocrat, and q prominent member Of that
party, and young Ciliey most naturally
absorbed the political ideas Of his legal
friend and mentor. Upon the appoint
r1ent OF Ruggles as judge Of the Court
of Common Pleas, Cilley was elected TO
succeed him in the State Legislature.
and was reelected in 1888. During the
session Of 1885 he presided over the
House, all parties awarding him the
praise Of being the best presiding ofncer
that branch OF the Legislature ever had.
1t was during this session that he
vas nominated by large portion OF
the Democratic electors Of the Lincoln
congressional district as their candi-
date for Congress. Although he re-
ceived formidable opposition from his
former friend, Judge Ruggles, yet ne
gresS the following year. II vas indeed
fatal triumph, for in less than three
months from his arrival in Washing
ton career full OF bright expectancy
vas brought 10 sudden close.
OF william J. Graves, With whom
the duel was fought, but little is re-
corded. He was born In Newcastle. KY
In 1905, being Cilleys junior by three
years. He took his seat in the House
a. q Representative from Kentucky on
March 4, 1885. and ceased 70 serve in
that body March 3. 1871 Returning
70 Kentucky, ne again entered the
state Legislature in is43 and died in
LOUISVILLE September q, 1873
/ 1t always has been. and probably
+ a!~ays VIII BE- that popularlty--n0
/ matter how well deseryed-~breeds a
certain amount % enmity, and who.
I ever was who said. "EnYioug men
grow mean al the success Of their
neishnoEs," had q wonderfully keen
! conception for fact Ciiiey was alert
T smart, active, with 6 head fun Of
j Drains and tongue and vocabulary
sno style of delivery of high order
ana convincing force. He was always
gentleman, however and never trans
gtssseo me rules of propriety. He t0ok
~, ~ uhaus advantage of an opponent.
Dut ktood square on his own iwn feet
! ana fought for what he deemed right
as man 70 man. "''
Cn me t#enty-third Of January. pre
oaaing me fatal encounter Henry
Wase 81 Virginia opposed the snryo.
Wiation before the House for ihe ~.
ptfisNs incurred III connection with tbs
Ssmlnole indian War. in q speech flIIj
pI DatterheSk toward the then Van HI.
itb COMMUNICATION. Jonathan CiIley
( tep!iea IN what IL said 70 have been
one of The most admirable speechss
ever hesyd IN that body" bringing IN
bear q calm earDestneas OF eIodusnce
a I0fce of reasoning. a broad ph!IosoDhic
elevation of views and a moral power Of
sincerity and patriotism perfectly over.
/ wfeluling
Culey opposed Wiass resolution Of In
curry INTO the charge Of corruption
thought sEsinkt Some unnamed nenbsr
4 y congress by writer III the New
f9TA Courier and Enquirer. signing
himself the Spy III Washington and
lacked eeitorialiy by that paper Ciiey
TOOK the ground that the "anonyn,oIs
onScuFlty Of the source ffoin which the
charge proceeded placed IL entirely be-
aeath The level II the dignity ~ the
He'lhf. being. 81 he further said With
our kE@clncataon. Individuality. oath or
direct feap0nsibi'ity~msn anonymous
writer Yolehing for another anonymous
person. himself youehed for by an editor
~ Newspaper
lie knew nothing ~ Tits editor he
said but II r. wss the Eegae EDITOR who
had once made grave chaFgss sgainst