The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-01-29
FRANK HYLANDD DIES
AFTER Long fight
INST. PAUL HOSPICE
Former Lieutenant Governor
and State Senator Is Heart
Disease Victim
WAS WELL KNOWN IN STATE
Political Activities, Beginning in
1910, Won High Place
for Ramsey Man
WAS WELL KNOWN IN STATE


land, Devils Lake, N. D., former lieu
tenant governor OF North Dakota, died
in Miller hospital here early Sunday
from heart trouble and terminal
broncho pneumonia. He was 50 years
old.
Mr.. Hylands physician said he had
been troubled with his heart at var
iOus times since 1919. He said Mr..
Hyland had taken good care OF HIM
self during that time but during the
last six weeks. while confined to the
hospital here. he had been unable to
respond to treatment.
He was born in jefferson, Iowa. IN
1880, and attended local schools there
and the state agricultural college at
Ames. He went to North Dakota while
still a young man and located at Devils
Lake. His principal occupation has
been auctioneering and the farming
Of 1900 acres Of land in that vicinity.
Relatives ut Bedside
During the past week, hope had been
abandoned that he could survive. HIS
wife. brother and sister were at his
bedside.
Senator Hyland had the reputation
OF being able to call more people BY
their first names than any other man
in the state.
Memory of faces and names was q
hobby with him and he obtained an
acquaintance with thousands OF resi-
dents OF North Dakota and adjoining
states In years OF association with
farming and blooded stock operations.
An auctioneer known all over the
northwest, Senator Hyland was also
q lover Of harness horses and was the
best known starter Of harness races
in the state. He had officiated at race
meets at hundreds Of state and county
fairs IN the last 10 years.
For many years the senator oper-
ated large farms In Ramsey coun-
~ and was always an advocate Of bet
ter livestock and . friend Of Junior
club work.
Was Born in Iowa
Born in Jefferson, Iowa, in 1880.
Senator Hyland attended the local
schools there and the state agricultur.
al college at Ames. He came to North
Dakota while still . young man and
located at Devils Lake. His principal
occupation had been the farming Of
Z, 400 acres Of land In that vicinity.
His boast had been that he never
changed his political views. He was
one Of the senator's who aided In the
defeat Of House Bill - In the 1917
legislature and he frequently stated
that that was the one thing he desired
to have North Dakotans remember
about him.
His political career began In 1910
when he was elected to the house Of
representatives from Ramsey county.
Two years later he advanced to the
senate and served there until 1922.
when he was elected lieutenant COVER
nor. In 1928, he was reelected to the
senate and was Endorsed for governor
by the Independent Voters Association
In 1882. He Was defeated by LANCER
after making . campaign directed al
most entirely against the industrial
program Of the Nonpartisan League
m issue that he opposed during his
entire political life.
FUNERAL AT DEVILS LAKE
Funeral services for Mr.. Hyland
will be held 1t 10 =. m. Thursday In
Devils Lake.
M. +. Hyland Of Fargo, = brother
who has been here q month with Mr.
Hyland. said the family would leave
with Mr.. Hyland's body Tuesday
morning for Devils Lake on the EN-
pire Builder OF the Great Northern
railroad. He and Mrs. Mary Cosgrif1
Of Fargo are the only survivors BE-
sides Mr.. Hyland's widow.
Mrs. Charles Smith. Mrs. Hyland's
sister. also Is here.
Mrs. Hyland Is under the care Of q
doctor and . nurse constantly. Al
though she had been expecting Mr.
Hylands death. 1t was severe shock
the doctor said.