The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-04-27
VETERAN FROM ILLINOIS DIES
 IN HIS OFFICE
Suffers Acute Attack of Heart and Passes
 Away Quickly
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held, the improvement of the Chi cago River started, and ....boodle" stamped out in awarding of city contracts.
 Three times he declined the nomination for Mayor. Then in 1897 he retired from the Coun- cil to become a candidate for l United States Senator, but was defeated. He retained an active part in Republican politics, how ever, and in 1905 was elected to the House, to become quickly one Iof the great Republican trium- verate from Illinois, which in- clpded besides himself, Joseph G. Cannon and James R. Mann.
 Is Prominent
 As Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations, MT. Madden has come into particular prom thence during the economy re- gime of President Coolidge. While it increased his influence as one of the leaders of the House. the championship even tually proved boomerang, re- acting through the loss of friend ships to his downfall when seek ing the Speakership. His candi- dacy in 1925 attracted a consid- erable following but he was de- feated as Republican choice for Speaker by Nicholas Longworth of Ohio. Not only did his integ- rity and business discretion re- quire him to oppose pet appro- priations sought by some of his Republican colleagues, but over work and resulting illness caused him to become impetuous and intolerant and drove from him the support of some who had been his friends.
 I Having no powers, as an ora tor, his political leadership. was 1 yielded largely on work in con ference and committee, where he displayed keen business astute- ness. He regarded the Govern ment as corporation in which Ethe citizens gre stockholders, and applied to it's management busi- ness methods.
 A At G. 0. P. Conventions. ts MT. Madden participated ac- l.tlyely in long succession of Republican National Conventions. Ills friends claimed that the credit belonged to him for swing ing the Illinois delegation to support of the gold standard plank in 1896, a material factor in the decision of the convention at a time when much of the West was clamoring for free lsilver.
 Always hard worker, he usually remain in Washington during recesses of Congress, pre- lparing material for the framing lof appropriation bills in advance [of the assembling of the House. While so engaged in the summer of 1923 after trip to Europe to study financial conditions to be used in connection with proposed tax reduction, he suffered a heart attack while en route in an au- tomobile to the Capitol. For days his life was dispaired of, and 1t was predicted as convalescence set in that he would be an in valid. These gloomy forecasts proved unfounded, and he was quickly back in harness. His Illness had, however, taken away in a degree that even, suave tenn perment which had for so long been one of his characteristics.
 Man of Mystery
 To most people with whom he came into contact, he created an Impression of mystery. Never a valuable talker,. he was good listener, and seemed always to Fhaye something in reserve, his helds of Information being sur pfisingly complete. An accident In q stone quarry caused the loss ldfsa foot which was replaced attiilicially so that he was not reditired to use crutches and suf- fefed little inconvenience in walking. His biography publish eds Tn the Congressional Directory for years was notable for it's lbfeyity. It occupied but line I and a half, merely stating bis name, his place of residence, and that he was elected to the Fifty-ainth and each succeedjpg Congress"
 He was born in Darlington, England. March 20, 1855. the son of John Madden, farmer. When he. was tour years old his family emigrated to this country, landing at Boston. and going at once to Lemopt, H., where they took up 2 farm. From the time he took bis dFst job at the stone Quarry. however, young Madden adopted that line of business as his own. He became President lot the Western Stone Company and a bank director. President of the Quarry Owners Association of lthe United States. President of tue Illinois Manufacturers As- sociation and vice-P resident of Ithe Bpilderp and Traders Ex-