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THE MACON WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1885.--TWELVE PAGES.
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THE VICE-PRESIDENT DEAD.
TUB SUDDEN END OK A LONG AND
EVENTFUL CARKBIt.
I’aralysl** of tho Drain tin* Fatal AiTectlon
—Tlio Clr< «iinHt;mc*oi* of Ilia Death
Peculiarly Distressing — Th#
News ut Washington.
Indianapolis, Ind., November 25.—Vice-
President IIomlrickH died very suddenly at
his resi<lcnee ft few minutes before 5 o'clock
this afternoon. Ho came homo from Chi
cago early in the week and complained of
foelini! uuvvcll, but nothing serious wan
thought of it at the time. Last night he
and Mrs. lleudricka attended a reception at
the residence of Hon. John J. Cjoper, aud
after he came homo bo complained of pains
in his side and stomach. This morniug he
was no better, and his family physician.
Dr Thompson, was called in. lie gave him
an emetic, and later in the day an injec
tion Mr. Hendricks stayed in his room
all day, and most of time in bed, although
ho sat up at frequent intervals. He re
ceived no callers, bnt nbont 5 o'clock Mrs.
Hendricks left bis bedsido to see a caller for
a few atonies in the parlor. She was de
layed longer than she expected, and when
she returned to tho room sho found that Mr.
Hendricks was dead. Tho eml of u busy
and eventful life had come peacefully nnd
quietlv. On bis fans there was no indica
tion of pain or suffering, and his eyes
were only half closed, ns if in sleep. He
died of paralysis of the brain.
Indianapolis, November 25.—Mr. Hen
dricks died under circnmstanoee that were
particularly distressing to liis family and
friends, inasmuch as they bad not antici
pated a fatal termination of his brief illness
and nobodv was with him when the end
came. He returned from Chicago Saturday
Inst,‘and since then had been complaining
somewhat of pain in his head and
breast, but nothing serious was
thought of it Last night he and Mrs.
Hendricks attended a reception given at the
residence of Hon. John Cooper, treasurer
of the State, returning home in thoir car
iboo abont midnight Mr. Hendricks had
tiSon off tho heavy clothing which he
usually wore and put on a dress anit of
dghter material, and he foro he got home he
complained of chilliness nnd a certain de
gree of exhaustion, but attributed it to
material influenoea. Ho sat by tho firo an
bonror more before retiring, bnt declined
tt, send for a physician when urged
to Jo so. He slept restlessly until abont S
o’clock this morning, when ho arose,
dressed himself and are quite a hearty break
fast, saying that be felt mnch better and
would attend to considerable
delayed basilicas daring tho
«i»y. . Ho nud Mm. Hendrick*
walked oat for nearly half an hour, and he
had apparently regained his physical vigor
and choarfnlneos. An hour Inter, however,
he began to bo troubled with pains in tho
region of the stomach, And Mrs. Hendricks
wont for tho family physician, Dr. W. C.
Thompson, a life-long and confidential
frieml of tin* Yi'f-lWi h nt, wlm
rcliovcd his pain. Ho aroao from his
bed, in which ho had lain only a few
inflates, and read tho morning
pi.per, t Uking cheerfully with his wife nnd
ni.old house Ht-rvant, Jnst before noon ho
had a relapse, however, anti his physician
was n^uiii summoned, and ail miniate red
tho usual re me lies, besides bleeding the
patient, anti .Mr. Hendricks again expressed
himself as being greatly relieved, lie re
mained in bis room all the afternoon, occa
sionally rising from bis bed, to
which* ho wit* coin polled to return by
the recurrence of abdominal pains. To all
callers who fame, and they wore numerous,
ho s- lit word that ho was iudi.sp6sod, but
would bo glad to seo them to-morrow.
About 430 o’clock Mrs. Hendricks, who
had been nt his bedside all day, went down
into tho parlor to seo a caller, who had
como to consult with her regarding tho
affairs of a reformatory institution of
which she was one of tho managers, and
she remained with him nbont twenty min
ute*#. Tom, a colored servant, and Harry
Morgan, Air. Hendricks's nephew, and a
page in Waal rington, remained with him.
The servant went out and Morgan stayed.
Mr. Hmdricka towed uneasily in hie bed
nnd complained of great pain, bnt suddonly
it teemed to c, tee, end lie said to his nephew:
••I un free at 1 ist. Send for Eliza," (mean-
inghie wife), and these were his last words.
The young man, not realizing the urgency
of the m ■.O', did not deliver it at once.
Ju»t before 6 o’clock. Mm. Hendricks came
into the room an 1 found that her htuban 1
waa dead. Thu end of a long
and eventfa! life bad come peace
fully an 1 quietly. He lay on his bed
outside of the oovoring, only partiully dis
robed, uitli his eye* half-closed, ns if he
wei in i ■ ntlosl'sp. On his faee there
were no tract s of grief or MffxtBg, but r
pallor had come over it that indicated onl.
too plainly that he hail passed away. It
needed no oluoe examination to tell
that lie was dead, and Mrs. Hendricks
scr.auie l and r»u down tho stairs. A
servant was dispatched to tho residence of
Dr Thompson, adjoining, and ha came
immediately, bnt by the time he bail
reached tho bedside, the limbs of the dis
tinguished man were Incoming cold and
rigid. To Mrs. Hendricks's pathetic sp
rat: •Oh! Doctor, can't yon do some
thing?" he was obliged to answer, “It is too
late." Mrs. Hendricks became almost dis
tracted with grief, and it
vs. an lumr or more before aho
became sufficiently composed to give any
information abont her husband s last mo
ment. The family servants, two of whom
bad S»ed with Mr. Headricks for years, ran
about the house crying and moaning, aud
there was the utmost confusion for a Ume.
When *ho news was bulletined down town,
it was generally discnslited,yet in a veryfew
minutes a hand red or more of Mr. Hen
dricks's dose political and personal fnemla
had hurried to his house. Very soon a
great crowd collected aiouud the entrance
and on U«« street, and it was found neces-
nary to ruftuo admisaion to any iuul tut
cornel* exoept immediate relative*.
Mr. Hendricks died in hte private tim*
Is r a large, oomforteble room, m which be
did mo.t of his work. Near. hut bed-
sidu waa a case containing legal
and political works, and on bis desk. sore
his Dsnets, metnonuuls and a large number
ofliTtle winch had been figTto mm-
mulate without .vnsunng in “
#I, r ... d iva Hi- dr- - nog gown and slippers
we" lit ilia I" dsld.. and near by was a
J1 Stand on which were various in.-di-
cinea nnd a goblet of water. Portrait.!, land-
worked and almost wornont by tho press IIow the Ha
of political matters, and upon his retnrn
here he signified his intention of laying
aside all pnhlio business this summer anti
devoting time to recrention. He spent
three weeks at Atlantic City, then came
Wist and went to the Northern lake re-
■otte, and afterwards to Miami reservoir, in
Ohio, fishing. He returned from there two
weeks ago, and at the time said he nover
felt better in his life. Last week, by
special invitation, ho attended tho fat st ick
snow at Chicago, and was there the recipi
ent of considerable attention in tho way of
banquets and receptions, returning home on
Saturday somewhat indisposed. At the re
ception he atten cal last night, however, he
appeared to bo unusually cheerful, and re
mained much inter than was his custom on
such occasions.
The newB of Mr. Hendricks's death spread
rapidly throngbout the city, and there was
a general expression of sorrow over it
Those who were his political enemies hero
were his personal friends, and to everybody
who colled on him, on whom he met,
he had a pleasant word aud greeting.
There were crowds oronnd the downtown
bulletin board all the evening, while in the
vicinity of his residence there was another
crowd, all anxious to (earn the particulars
of his sudden demise. Tho evening papers
could not get out extras fast enough to sup
ply tho demand.
Mr. Hendricks hod been dead but a fow
minutes when forces of men began draping
the state, county and city buildings, and
throughout tho night similar emblems were
E laced on nearly all prominent business
ousos and residences, so that by morning
the city will have put on a funeral garb of
mourning. All city ministers will in their
thanksgiving services to-morrow make ap
propriate mention of the death of the dis
tinguished statesman, and lit. ltev. liishop
Kiuderbocker, bishop of the diocese of In
dianapolis of the Episcopal church, of
which Mr. Hendricks was a life-long mem
ber, will, it is said, preach a memorial ser
mon.
Ex-Senator Jos. E. McDonald, who with
Mr. Hendricks has shared tho honors of his
party in this State, said to-night: “No man
in his day occupied a higher or more con
spicuous condition in his party or
in public life than did Mr. Hen
dricks, and very few public
men have had their official conduct less
criticized than ho. X think Mr. Hendricks
is fairly entitled to tho good name he has
wrought out for himself in both public and
f irivate circles, and his death leaves a void
n the political and social circles of Indi
ana that will not soon or easily be filled.”
Like expressions were heurd on all sides
from leading members of both parties. Mr.
and Mrs. Hendricks had lived in Indianap
olis for nearly thirty years, and have been
prominent in all representative social feat
ures of the city’s existence. They had bnt
one child, who died when bnt three years
old, when they lived in Shelby county.
For a long time they hod apartments in ho
tels hero, as Mr. Hendricks's official duties
kept him in Washington mnch of the time.
Afterwards they hud a residence in the
northern part of the city, but about
five years ago moved down town
te an old tainily residence directly
opposite the state hoage, where they had
since lived. They entertained their friends
frequently by parties and receptions and
were always “at home” to those who called.
It was this that made Mr. Hendricks de
servedly so popular, for he and
his wifo treated everybody cordially and
courteously, and those whose positions in
life were inferior were always sure of a
kindly reception at his house. Mr.
Hendricks was very charitable, and
calls on him for aid were frequent and
never unheeded. For several yean he had
been actively identified with the Indian
apolis Bencvolnnt Society in organized
charity, anil had contributed liberally to the
cause to whied it was devoted, both in
money and in work. He had been
a deacon in St. Fanl's Episcopal Church for
along time, and connected with various
other religions and benevolent nssociations.
Aside from his political duties, Mr. Hen
dricks dovoted much of his time to the
practice of his profession, being
a member of the law firm of Baker, Heard
A Hendricks, and since the death of ex-
Governor Baker ho has been the senior
member. His practioe was largely in the
Federal Courts and principally In railroad
caaes, ho being employed in sever
al cases of national importance.
His long experience in legislative
and governmental affairs had made him one
of the best expounders of constitutional
law in tho country, and his opinion on
questions involving this was solicited from
all parte of the country. Hu
often said the ambition of
bia early manhood, was to beeitber ajnstioe
of the Supreme Court of the United States
or the author of works on law or the editor
of a legal journal. His domestic relations
were of a most pleasant character,
and Mrs. Hendricks, who it a brill
iant nnd accomplished woman, was
great aid to him in his political career, as
she had largo and varied information and
excellent judgment, besides being greatly
ambitious for her husband’s political ad
vancement Sinco Sir. Hendricks’s serious
attack two years ago, both Sir. aud Sirs.
Hendricks iuve been apprehensive of a
sudden end of his life, anil tho attachment
between them has grown very strong,
almost sentimentally so. So intense had
this become in fact that he would not con
cent for bia wife to be away from
him for any length of time. Only
lost week, while in Chicago, ho
accompanied her
Ingle
Received In Wash.
Washington, November 25.—The an
nouncement of tho death of Vice-President
Hendricks has caused deep gloom over the
capital. Sir. Hendricks's health hail im
proved so mnch during the hist year or two
that his friends looked to his continuance
public life for many more years, and he
news of his sudden death como with n
shock. The first nows of tho sad occurrence
was an Assiciatcd Press bulletin from In
dianapolis. The President and members of
tho cabinet were informed at once, and the
President immediately called a meeting of
the cabinet to take suitable action
Senator Edmnnds waa apprised
of tho death of tho Vice-President
by an Associated Press reporter, and was
jreatly affected. He said that ho hod
mown Sir. Hendricks a great many years,
and they were intimate friends in old times
in the Senate. Ho said: “I have always
had a personal regard for him. 1 regret
exceedingly his death. I shall call a meet
ing to-morrow of all the Senators in the
city to make Bnch arrangements to have
the Senate represented at the funeral as are
proper.”
Secretary Bayard said: “Thenews of Sir.
Hendricks's death is painful to ns all, but
the condition in which tho American people
are placed by bis death thrnngh the failure
of Congress to pass proper lawB regulating
the Presidential succession, and the fact
tlmt tiicre is now bnt one man's life between
the American people and no President, is
more painful to contemplate.
Secretary Lamar said: “My acquaintance
with Mr. Hendricks was not intimate. He
has been for many years a great favorite in
the South, and I think he was regarded all
over the country as a very safe, conserva
tive statesman, a man of great dignity and
force of character. He had tho faculty of
attaching his friends to him very warmly.
Although his death is very sudden and a
great shock to us nil, I have often heard his
friends express apprehensions as to the con
dition of hte health ever since hte attack
some years ego.”
Senator!Voorliecs said: “There is noth
ing kind that can be said of Mr. Hendricks
that wonld not be true. He was a man of
stainless character and great courage and
ability, and u leader of men. To say that
he was timid in politics was a great mis
take. He never was in a position in his
lifo that he did not fill it. His death will
cense avoid."
Senator Voorhecs and Judge llnlman, of
Indiana, wero informed of tho Vice-Presi-
dent's death by a telegram from Hon. Wm-
H. English. They immediately telegraphed
the following to Mrs. Hendricks:
•'Wo tender yon tho deepest sympathies ot our
hearts In your great loea."
They also sent the following to Hon.
Willinin H. English:
‘■When will the fnneral of the-VIce-Pmldont
take place t II will be fully attended omdally from
here.’’
It is understood that the President and
his Cabinet will attend the funerul.
THE omClAl. ANNOUNCEMENT,
The cabinet meeting to-night was at
tended by all the members except Secretary
Manning and Attorney-General Garland.
It was decided that the President and mem
bers of the cabinet should attend the fu
neral of tho Vice-President. When ' the
cabinet adjourned, the President issued the
following :
Exsctrrivs Mansion, Wavbinoton, D. C„ Novem
her 'A nets.—To the people of the United 8talea
Tho bnrial will toko place nt Crown Hill
Cemetery, north of the city.
Governor Gray will issue a memorial proc
lamation to the citizens of the State to-night.
The State House is already covered with
emblems of mourning. Alt public offices
and bnsincss bouses here will be closed on
the day of the funeral.
Messages of condolence were received this
moining from hundreds of prominent men,
among which were the following:
Gbctstonn, N. Y., November te. 188S.—Mr*. T. J,
Headrick*: I am incxprenatbly ihoeked by the
U aorta Cleveland.
id bri
i-l.ric iul“
-it*
died “I
will I
I the v
t in in
lysis of th
illy be a |>"
,-sUblisb what tli
Hendricks low not be--
even on her shopping ex
peditions. They had frequently talked
over bis condition and the probability of
bis early death, and it is evident that for
aeveml mouths pud there has been • grow
ing foar of this Mud in his mind.
His method of living was simple and un
pretentious. Hi* house is an old-fashioned
one, largo, and bnilt so os to give the most
room. It wa« furnished richly, bnt in ex
cellent taste, and it bod a cheerful, home
like appearance.
When not engaged with eallere, Mr. Hen
dricks devoted mnch time to his books, and
literary attainment* were varied and gener
al For year, tho service* of Mr. Hen-
drick* as an orator hare been in al
most constant demand, and he a)<*ay*
bail several addreasea in course of prepare-
ration on general subjects.
At a meeting, held last month, of the sur
vive!* ot the member* of the convention
tUt framed the present oonaUta-
■ion of the State of Indtsna,
in 1H50, he made the principal addreee, and
since then he baa spent much time in re ru
in-. this far » report of the proceedings that
is to be published in oookfunu^audln writ
ing ‘ * * *"
her 2ft. 1885.—To tho people of the United States:
Thomas A. Hendricks. Vico President ot the United I
State*, died to-iliy at 5 o'clock p. in., nt lmllsnapo-
Un, nnd ittocomee my mournful duty to nunouuce
the d la trending fnct to bin follow ctUxenU. In rer
spect to tho memojy nnd erai
incnce nnd vnried services of thin
high official nnd patriotic public servant. wbciol
long career wnn fall «f unefnluet*. nnd houor to hi*
HUto nnd to the United State*. it in ordered that the
national ting be placed nt half-mast upon nil public
I building* of the United Staten; that the executive
mansion nnd the several executive departments in
the city ot Wellington be cloned oj the day of the I
funeral, nnd be draped In mourning for the
period of thirty days; that the usual nnd appropri
ate military and naval honors be rendered, and that
on all legations and consulatlee in foretell countries
the national flag shall be displayed at half-maid on
the reception of this order, aud the usual emblems |
of mourning be adopted for thirty days. |
(Signed)
Ily the PrcMldent.
T. ?. Data HD. Secretary of State.
The following *u* sent to the Secretary!
of the Senate:
I Executive lfAXstou.WAsnmoTux, tfovembertf.—
To Kon. Ausonly Cook, Secretary of the Sen
ate: I am directed by the President to Inform the
Senate that he has received Intelligence of ths death
of Hon. Thomas A. lleudricka, Vlce-Preei-
blent of the United Mates, and to convey I
to you his suggestion that you take Immediate
steps, in conjunction with the clerk of the House of
Representatives, to secure a proper representation
of Congress at the funeral of the decea»e<L Very
respectfully, your obedient eervant,
Daxikl T. Lamoxt. Private Reciftary.
The President wan just sitting down to
dinner when the following diapntch wan
handed him:
IXMAXAroM*. I so,, November M.—To President
Cleveland: Vice-President Hendricks died sudden
ly this afternoon. Tho disease was probably paral
ysis. (Signed] Wm. JJ. Exoueu.
He was greatly shocked at the news itl
contained and immediately sent the foliow|
ing telegram to Mrs. Hendricks:
Kxkcutivb Maxkiox, Wasuixotox, November 15.1
—Mr*. T. A. Hendricks, Indisnspolls, Ind.: The sud
den and lamentable death of your husband excites
my profound sympathy for you in this hour of your
great affliction, and 1 sincerely tuonra the death of
one so lately associated with me in the execution of
the people's highest trust while the nation mourns |
the loss of
servant. I
B O so vis Clktxlaxd. I
y afterw&rds ho received the follow]
IXDtAXArous. Ixn.. November M, IMS.—Mr. ICenl
I drick* sent ine a message at noon to-day. at which
time he was nlightly unwell only. Ue died alxmt 4
E m m., no one being present at the actual moment of
■la death. Dr. Thompson, hie physician, thinks
Iparalyiia of the heart occasioned his death, which
wa« wholly unexpected. m
(Signed) Wx. H. Exolu*. L
The work of draping the Waite House
and the various Departments will begin
to-morrow morning. A large force of work
men bus been engaged f w r the purponel
The ■
clo*iug of the career of your huibaml. He ha*
fallen with honor* thick upon him, and in the acme
of hi* popular esteem. In your porsonnll bereavo
ment 1 deeply sympathise, while in common with
the whole country I deplore tho low* of Mr. Hen-
driok* as a public calamity. [.Signed].
Bamukx* J. Txldkx.
BhoomxoTux. III., November Xfi.—Mrs. Hen
drick*: Accept from Mrs. Davis and my*elf heart
felt sympathies iu this your greatest bereavement
[Signed) David Davis.
Wakhikoton, November 20.—The sympathies of
Mrs. Springer and myself are extended in this your
greatest bereavement andjthe nation's irreparable
bee. [Signed] AVai. M. Spukukk.
Wakhixotox, November 20.—Japanese Minister
Kuki sends hi* very sincerest sympathy to Mm.
Hendricks in her bereavement and hi* deep sorrow
at tho death of the Vice-President, for whom he en
tertained the highest personal respect and regard.
Similar messages wore received from Sen
ator Dawes, of M&KsackiiBsette; Congressmen
Ward, Kiiutr and Cobb, of Indiana; Jno.
'. Agnew, of New York, and 8. Corning
Judd, of Chicago.
It wax decided not to have n post-mortem,
Mrs. Hendricks not thinking it neceesary,
as she is satisfied her husband's death was
the result of parulysis of the heart.
Indianapolis, Ind., November 26.— Gov
ernor Gray, to-day, issued tho subjoined
proclamation:
Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice President of the
United States, died at his residence lu this city, on
y-PHturday afternoon, at 4:16 o'clock. His ago was
Fixty-*ix y ean». one month and eighteen day*. Tho
people of the State and nation are bowed down in
sorrow and grief at the terrible loos and calamity
that Las befallen them. *
morning of a day
with his friends aud acquaintance*,
enjoying with bis fellow-men tue blessings of life;
in the evening of tbst dsy ho is removed from
among us, without a moment'* warn lug, by Him
who doeth all things welt A long, busy and event
ful life has jnst closed, but the record be has be
queathed to hi* country will live a* long as the his<
3 of our country is preserved,
l* private character was above reproach and hi*
many virtues will be emulated,hi* goodness of heart
admired and his numerous deeds of charity and
kindness remembered with profound gratitude. To
see him was to admire him. to meet him waa to
reepect him, and to know him was to love sud
hopor him. Hi* public service* were not less patri
otic thau his private virtues were conspicuous. The
former sro monuments to hi* wisdom ryd lofty
statesmanship, and while our free lustituUone arc
perpetuated they will remain as stars in the firma
ment of our own republic. His energy, industry
and ability have left their impression on
the executive departments of the government, were
asserted in the halls of legislation, and as a lawyer
of eminent standing are recorded in the annals of
our Jurisprudence. Ills life illustrates the possi
bilities of an American citixen. Meriting and re
ceiving the confidence of his feUow-citizens, ho
served at an early age one term as a member of the
lower boose of the General Assembly of this State.
Ue wm a member of Congress two terms,
and commissioner of the general land
United States Senator, Gov
ernor of this State, and finally elected
in 1884 to the second highest office in the gift of the
people- A Jtfe so exemplary and so foil of devo
tion to the demands of bis country brings forth uni-
or<al commendation.
While we deplore our Iom an a nation and a Statu,
t us remember with the heart's fullest sympathy
the suffering of bis family and friends in their sore
bereevment.
The distinguished dead will lie in «Ute in the
corridor of the Marion county court house from
Sunday noon, next, until the following Monday af
ternoon.
iumefore I, Isaac P. Gray, Governor of the
Htato of Indiana, do hereby issue
this proclamation, requesting that at the hour of 1*2
o'clock, noor, on the first dsy of December, 1880,
t ie dsy *et apart for the funeral of the distinguished
dead, all citizens meet in their usual places of wor
ship and public assemblage and there engage m
such services m may to them teem appropriate to
tho solemn occasion, tile flag* on all public build
ings to lie displayed et half-mast and all places of
business to be closed from said hour till the hour
•i.»d «l*ll"
.filch i." "
ds)»st»
Abi
,‘..11,-1 tin
|»rustnte*l
t(,, fr«qn<
t ' t -d.iv
1, loll of his own career for the same
Ho fi:sl been in frequent eonsnl-
tfi Hon. William H. English over
and the but timo he
later,
bis name
when he
at
vrhen m* wrote a un« i ***>**«...
Mr Kni$flh returning a book he lmlme«i thisu
jwwwA with hi* thanks. “
Hendrick* hs* no near
exc*i>t a brother,
in W«*lbjrville, indisna, and
the wife -I Dr. Winslow C. Spice,
York. H* owns considerable
, in this ritjr, but
tin fortune is .-Unrated to bo no
hoi I1U.UK> 1 the greater part of
he eft'*'nil by the practice of hie pro-
duriJij
.infincl to tire*.
f. tr.d r. - ill inM.*M-Jn
li i.tir. lv troio Ifil-. »'»• " «
While in Washington
m1 h.-.lth
Isd *••»>
Arraugnincnt* Completed fur the
Funeral.
Indianapolis, November 20. — Flag* on
all public liuildingH here are ut half-mast,
aim forces of men nro engaged in putting
up various insignia of mourning out ot re
epect to tho memory of Vice-President
Hendrick*. In Hcvend of the churclicH to
day, iuhtcad of thankagiviug services, there
were memorial xervicc*, and liishop
Kinckerbocker, of the Episcopal Church, to
which Mr. Hendrick* belonged, ubamlaned
hi* xerrice* altogether. Early this morn
ing Hon. .W. H. English rec.dved ade-patch
the Ht-rgeant-at-arm* of the United bUtes
Henate asking for information about the
time and place of the funeral, of which he
will lake charge. An anawer wo*
not returned immediately, na arrangements
hod not been mode. At Mr*. Hendricka’i
suggestion a number of prominent men,
personal and political friends, were coiled
in to consult over tho mattrr. A commit
tee, consisting of Senator IlarrUon, \Y. 11
English and Chief Justice Black, of tho Sn
pr.vne Court, was appointed to take general
churgu of the oirangtmonts for the funeral
and public meetingH.
Mr. Hendricka’h body, which wo*
morning, will remain at his
homo until Sunday noon, when it will l»e
rela-1 removed to the court ho^e, where it will
who | lie in htato till Monday evening. The local
' military companion and n d Li hmentoftl
regular army are doing guard duty,
t'iUi. r;tl mtUi'm w ill lu- h« Id at St. I’.iut •
(' itl.. drill, I'lit-'d.iy nt n. 1 >:
Jfttkaon, th«* r.ctor, and Dr. Fulton
of St l.olll-, orti« ■UililiL'. I’ll- W.: •' V.l'1
f tho K(-ivoj..il church. ;iiid tin r<
will be no oafmon or mein rial oddit-**.
here ho died was his private
lift, covered with papers, which lmd not
been disturbed, and a half written sketch of
liis public nnd professional career, which
he was preparing for publication iu a book
containing tho proceeding* of the surviving
member* of the convention which framed
tho constitution of Indiana in 1850, nnd
sketches of the members. Tho decorations
tho room were plain nnd conven
tional, nnd tho wfhdowi wero
darkened, nnd within nil day long
sat a faithful colored servant who Una been
the family for yearn. There was no pre
vious display of mourning about the
premiaea—only folds ot crepe on the front
door above tho bell. Juat a block away, tho
State House, with a large da^ at half-iuoHt,
nnd all tho exterior draped in mourning,
stood out in bold relief, nut all offices were
closed and public buxines* for tbe time woh
suspended.
Among the callere at tho residence were
Governor Gray, the State officers, the
judgea of tho Supremo Court and the com
mittees appointed by various legal and fra
ternal organizations.
Among many telegrams of condolence
that came to-day were tho following:
Nxw Yoke. November 2fl.—Mrs. T. A. Hendricks:
You have tho heartfelt sympathy of Mrs. llewltt
and myeelf in your great Borrow. I regret that I
not able to attend the funeral,
iigned) Abba* 8. Ilxwirr.
’ahhinoton. D. C„ November 2fi.~Mr». T. A.
Hendricks: 1 beg to offer you my sincere condo
lence and sympathy. A committcs of Senators will
come on to tho funeral.
[Signed] Gxo. F. BmcuXDO.
Mr*. T. A. Hendricks: Ono who is suffering just
os you aro sends you hor tenrtenwt sympathy.
[Signed] Mu*. Uzo. U. McClkllax.
State Treasnror Cooper to-day said Mr.
Hendricks was rather more jolly than n-tml
nt the reception at his house Tuesday night,
although ho said privately to Cooper that
it was on effort for him to talk, lie com
plained of indigestion, and declined on that
unt to eat anything. He said further
that he had caught cold while in Chicago,
and this hnd overcome his otherwise cxcul-
of 2 o'clock to the aftcmooo.fuid rrcotutufnil that
•11 public building, of tbe MUta b« draped In
‘ ‘bo ported of thirty dny, from thin
■ during lb. day sforeMld all inch
outiding, bo cloMd. nnd tqat nil public bualne.. bo
•ti-prmlrd, to tbe cud tbit for tb. purpose nforo-
•ala the people may bare and enjoy the fnUeat op
portunity to do honor to the departed ataMammu
.ml m,k, inch recognition of hte public and pri
vate virtUM te to them may worn beat and moat
eon,latent The adjutant-general will prepare and
bar, teaued all nocacary order, to tb. varloua mil
itary organlMtlona to meat al their reapaettvo ar-
rnoriea for appropriate to Hilary honor, to bo mado
during tho day. Isaac h CIeay.
Ily tbe Outrrnnr:
Wm. It. IIuiu, Secretory of Elate.
The mayor's proclamation orders the
closing of tho sovi-rul city offict * and calls
upon tho citizens of Indianapolis to retruiu
from the transaction of business on Tues
day, the 1st pros.
Tlie general committe* selected at Mr*.
Hendricks's suggestion to arrange for the
funeral of the dead Vice-President met to
day and appointed the necezsarjr sub-com
ndttccs to perfect all arrangements. Sena
tor Benjamin Harrison culled the meet
ing to order, and on his motion Hon.
William II. English was chosen president
On tuk ng the chair Mr. English spoke
briefly and feclingljr of the object of tin
meeting, *nd gave some personal reminis
cences of Mr. Hendricks. It wns decided
to appoint * committee of fifteen, with
Senator Harrison as chairman, to receive
the l’rcddcut and other distinguished
gentlemen who will be here to
attend the funeral, hnd a general conr
mittce of thirty wns appointed to attend
to all details of tbe fnnerul, nud do every
thing in their power to make the memorial
observance attended with all murks of re
spcct and esteem which Mr. Hendricks's
fellow-citizens desire to pay him. Of this
committee Hon. O. B. Honl, law partner of
the decen«ed, wns appointed chairman, nnd
it was divided into tho necessary sab-com
mittees.
Tbe fancrel will take place at noon, on
Tuesday, the procession leaving
the hon«e at 11:15 o'clock
for the church in the following
order: Police, military company's, civic
societie*, members of the cabinet anil
United States Senators, pall-hearers, the
heane, family carriagivt, State, county and
city officers nnd citizens.
’ Thu body will be placed in n casket on
.Saturday morning. After the funeral the
body will be placed in a marble vault
Crown liill Cemetery, north of the city,
near Mr. Hendricks's private lot, in
the centre ,of which is a granite
column, forty feet high, plain
and nnearved except the siniplo inscrip
tion, “Thomas A. Hendricks,” near the
bottom of the shaft Here his son, his
only child, is buried.
B. H. Parks, the senlptor, will arrive
front Chicago in the morning aud take a
mask of the face of Mr. Hendricks, to he
used in making a marble bust ot him.
Around tbe Hendricks family residence
*11 day there was ■ crowd of
canons jieople, who watched the
solemn tr-ad of the uniformed
s- ntry marching up and down in front of
the bouse nud the coming and going of
sympathetic friends and relatives who coiled.
Mrs. Hmidrieks stayed in barroom alld.iy
and saw but few people^ but the p.irl
,1,.A n -1.,1 r- u , r. till. .1 a ah , oil. r-. o 1,
w.re received by her broth*t; Kteph
U M.iruiin. olid h - fomiiy on i 1'r. .1, n ,.,
rector of the church, is* talked rolml
end ,-,>nq.‘>-> - Ily o:th h. r troicU. >>;,!
hr.oI.ilia down. with, nit l.iir-t- gro
on v , r iwi. ■ The l,o,lv l.,\ m tie- j „rl
lent spirits. In every way, although labor
ing under on infirmity, lie endeavored to
make his presence a pleasure to all.
Preparations ut YVavlilngtor
Washington, November 20.—Abont
twenty Senators assembled nt 11 o'clock
this morning upon tho invitation of Sen
ator Edmuutls ta the jadieiarjr committee
room, to select a committee to represent
the Senate at tho funeral of Vice-President
Hendricks. They were in session half an
boar, anj selected tho following committee:
Senators Edmunds, Sherman, Harris, Alli
son, Voorbees, Fugh, Cnliom, Gibson,
Conger, Blair, Dawes, Camden and Vest.
Most of tho Senators named as members of
tho committee were nt the meeting, nnd in
addition tliero were present Senators Logan,
Ibi-rdl, Waltham, I >-’.idi. VuiiYVt ok. M o
gnu, Jones of Arknnsns, Berry, Cockrell
nud Uonsom. There were expressions of
sorrow on all sides, bnt iu
view of the bear approach of the meeting of
the Senate no formal or enlogistio speeches
were made. The chairman of tho meeting.
Senator Edmnnds, nud Scrg, ant-nt-Arms
Cnnoday were ordered to make all necessary
arrangements for tho transportation and
entertainment of the committee.
There was also a meeting of abon
twenty-five members of the Hoose in the
Speaker's room, at which the clerk of the
House war, authorized to TOnnest the attend
ance at tho fnneral of the following mem
Iters, as representatives of the House
Messrs. Carlisle, Itandnll, Hiscock, Long,
Phelps, lltJpbnrn, Browne, Bynum, Mor
rison, Holman, Herbert, ltlouut. Barber,
Hewitt and Ueddcs. Gen. Clark has noti
fied by telegraph those of the gentlemen
named who are not iu the city of their selec
tion, and has requested their attendance.
The work of draping the various public
buildings with mourning emblems was be
gun to-day, but on account of the holiday
and the stores all being closed and the core
sequent im|KMsibility of obtaining mount'
ing goods, very littlo progress wns made.
For tho same reason, probably, very few of
the stores and private residences in the city
nro draped. The draping of the White
House interior nnd tho state, War and Navy
Department bnildings is nearly completed.
The flags all over the city floated at half-
mast nil day. At the Treasury Depart me nt
telegrama poured in from cnsttxlians of
publio building* throughout tho countiy
asking to he authorized to drape tho build
ings under their ebargo with emblems of
mourning. Telegraphic authorization to do
so wns sent iu about sixty cases. The
sergeant-a'-arms of the Henate this after
noon received a telegram from Hon. Wm. II.
English, saying that the funerul of tho dead
Vice-President would bike place Tuesday
next ut 12 o'clock.
would say, as Garfield siid in 1N05, 'God
rcigii'!, and tho governmental Washington
still lives,’ nnd would not simply acquiesce,
but would demand such a e mrae. Congress
> ,r. 1 1 lol l,-1 withioa week. Once
assembled, it could, in a few houra, pa-sa
bill providing whit officer should act as
Pi iaentof the United Stab ", until a new
election could bo held or some other prepa
ration mode for k, cping the office of Presi
dent filled. Long live our free govern
ment."
Jackhonviu.e, Fla., November 2(1. Tho
announcement of tho sudden death of Vice-
President Hendricks produced a profound
sensation here. Flogs are at half-mast to
day nnd the public building'! draped in
muuming. IIU death was feelingly alluded
to in all chnrch Thanksgiving services.
No'., ml,, l 'Ji;. All public
hnildingH in the city are draped in honor of
tho memory of Hendricks nnd fl tgs aro at
half-mast. A meeting of cili/ ns boa been
called by tho mayor tor to-morrow to take
suitublo action on the lamentable event.
Columbus, O., November 20.—'Tb* fol
lowing proclamation was issued to-day by
Governor Hoauiy:
To the people of Ohio: Thomas A. Hendrick,*.
Ylce-l'reeident of the United St,:,-!, d-.l at Indian-
AY-*2a : n Wcilnc-daf. November 23, IMS, Hiw
memory will be chortehad. Dot by rea-oo „f ttm
hiuh Rtatiou ho filled at the time of hte 4rath, hut
tecauae of bta long, faithful aud wt-o public aor-
vlce. To ua bia loaa te ,pr-. lal, for although re
moved from Ohio, bta native Htato. while yets
child, be waa often and fonuneb timo iu our inld-t,
and had become a trusty count,,-Hor slid familiar
friend of very many eUteema of thn
State. A sweet temper. engaging
manners and a wide aenpe of tub-lie dual vteton en
abled bim to engage to party couth, t without that
acerbity anil bltterncaa which engender iicrsnual
hoetUlty and leave painful memoriee. In honor of
hte memory the Htato huu.o will bo draped in
mourning, flage upon all pnhlio buildings will bo
displayed at half-maiL and tho national guard will
wear the usual Insignia nf sorrow for th- -t,unary
period. It 1a recommended that the public otficeo
he closed upon tbe day uf the fuuenvl. and that full
expression bo given to the general grter.
Given under my band. axunus Uoadlt.
By tbe Oorernor:
J. B. Bosixans, Secretary of State.
CnAitl.EsTON, 8. O., November 2tL—Th*
flags upon public buildings anil upon ship-
dug in the harbor generally arc flying at
lalf-must a* a mark of respect to Vice-
1’resiJent Hendricks. Feeling ullu-i >n was
made in regard to his death in Thanksgiving
services at several of the city churches.
MoamKAi- November 2tl. The Am, rican
111:; t : of II, ,-t i,]><■■ t *, v i ,ll,in; lings
hero to-day, ont of respect to tho memory of
ViM-Presiilont Hendricks.
Crrr or Mexico, November 2d.—The in
telligence of Vice-President Hendricks’s
death canned much sorrow among tho
American residents, and it in probable sorno
action be taken in connection herewith.
United States Minister Jackson gave a
Thanksgiving reception to-night to mem
bers of tho American colony.
BOOTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE.
amber np -tt.tr-
it. rt,.-.-nd„t
ts subjected tl.i
id fe
dom from c.,
folly until
rere all
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at mete* nnd fr,-e-
nr- - are vrooder-
rentn adjoining’
General Exprrulon* of Grief.
New Orleans, November 20.—'Tbe board
of directors of tho Cotton Exchange to-day
adapted a preamble and realonliona ex-
S resiling regret at the death of Vico-l’resi-
cot Hendricks. The Exclinngc will he
closed on the day ot tbe funeral. Through-
ont the city flega are flying at half-mast.
IVinchmtee, Ya., November 21. -Uni
versal sorrow pervades ibis community over
the death of Vice-PreeiJent Hendricks.
Raleigh, N. C., November 26.—The Fed
eral buildings bore aro draped in crepe as *
mark of respect to tho memory of Vice-
President Hendricks. The national and
State flags are dieplayed at balf-maet at the
capital nnd city bell. All pnblie build
ings are cloved.
Nontole, V*., November 20.—The Nor
folk Landmark, in an editorial on the
death of Vice-President Hendricks, in
cidentally urges Hut the Preaideutinl sue-
cession thould lie provided for in a law
keeping the executive department of the
gnvommi nt in tho hands of tho party vic
torious nt tbe Presidential election next
pre-coding the vacancy to be hlled, and sug
gests that the Sccretanr of State, and *o on
through tho cabinet, should be made eligi
ble. This rule, it claims, wonld respect the
will of the people and disarm ease sains.
Montoomehy, Ala., November 20,—The
Thanksgiving services hero wero very hugely
attended in the churches to-day. At St.
John’s Episcopal Chnrch, the rector. Rev.
Dr. Ktringfellow, in the course of hie re-
marke, eahl it woe cause for thankfulness
that thn country could furnish for public
life such a man os Thomas A. Hendricks.
He wee an humble Chriation. Dr String-
fellow We* for years rector of tbe church in
Indianapnlie of which Mr. Heutlricke wes
senior warden. The Methodist, Baptist
and Presbyterian congregations united in
the eervice, and a notable event waa the
appearance on the atand with other minis
ter* of Rev. Dr. Uecht, the Jewish rabbi,
who read the opening chapter ot the Bible
selections for the occasion. At the ayna-
E igne this afternoon the eervioe* were
rgely attended by members of all denomi
nations, Dr. Iiecht officiating.
Richmond, Ya., November 20. — Gem-rnl
r gret is , xpr, seed at the death of Mr.
II, ndricka. Tb* flogs on public and a num
ber of private building", are half-masted,
andfei lmg alluei -ns to the deceased ware
m:„l# in the Thank-givings strmonu. It L
probable the municipal authorities and
Ijr 1 Governor will t*tke moo* formal uoti--,: of
t". I fill*- ev. nt Pit-- Pinlmt-'h, dt-,-us-in'.' the
,ii,vt--i,iiihn): "If Mr Gli-v, land w.r.-
In-to-niornw then- would lie Be r,-ult-
Nxwnin, November 35. -The North Geor
gia conference mit in the Mt ihoilitt Church
this morning. Bishop A W. Wilson presid
ing. The attoi dnneo was full, with a small
scattering of ladies. The conference is an
nble-lookmgbody of mcn.nbove the averngo
for dignity, decorum and simplicity in dis
patching business, liishop Wilson is a me
dium sized man, with prominent features,
much younger in years than a large portion
of his listeners, whoso bald lieatls, gray hairs
anil infirm sti-ps denote a lung life uf tail in
spiritual work.
After reading soino selections from tho
New Testament, the congregation sang a
: n,ill It- hymn without iu trnm. ntul inline,
which wns in marked contrast with tho
moll , Inn. I, , !, r. i■■ of our day. I’.d-
lowing the singing Bishop Wilson offend
up n very plain ami practical prayer, lull of
gratitude to God for tho blessings of tho
past and siraplu in its supplications. Sec
retary J. II. Baxter read tne r,dl of tl, le
gates, a largo manlier of whom were nlm nt.
It wns stated that some nf th.stopped
over in Atlanta to vote on prohibition.
I>i. Borin;: i.i..v,-■ 1 lliit tin- <• i.it.r.-nen
meet at 0 a. m. and adjourn ut ISflO, w'utcli
was adopted.
Leave of absence was granted several
members to go to Atlinta on the noon
train to vote on prohibition to-day.
Tho following gentlemen were elected
assistant secretaries: S. D. Clements, G. C.
i II. S I.1-11. V I M II I lillnrd. A
committie on books tad periodica In vm
ai'l"lint, *1. nnd < :i ,i' ,t :i,-t ,-'!.!■!- n..- jeiir-
nsL Th* old commit!#* of the Bibto
cause wea roappointad. Dr. B eing created
■ ■ on,- mirth by - -1 -tin-.' that u medic ,1
■ \ I •• It In- .1,1.1. I t., lit. e.,:. I: i ,-t ,..,n-
ffreurc roeolobch*,
A. G. Haygood, W. F. Cook, D. J. My-
riek, W. A. l'amu r and C. U. Goodrich
wero appoint, J a cummilteo on tho Pnyno
Institute.
J. II. Robbins nnd W. II. I*al’rado wtro
appointed in place of T. I’. Pierre end J.
D. Haminonil, exensedfrout coniiuittoe on
chnrch relatione.
Vacancies w*.rc supplied in the usmd con
ference boards nnd standing ooumittecs.
Cornmnnit-ation from the Methodist Pnb-
lishing House at Nadiville, 1,* ing u report
of tho receipt! and expenditures for tho
year, wna received and rea l.
The following coinmuui ,tions were pre
sented and read, to-wit: From tho gen.-ral
hoard of church extension Sid from the
publishing oummltten ,,t t:.. W.aloytu
Christian Advocate, Maeoo.
Tbe report of the visiting committee to
the Georgia Female College received and
referred. ’
King Alfonso's In atti.
Minnm. November 20.—Cardinal Bena
vides heard King Allot, o's confession at
7:5(1 a. m. on Wednesday and administered
him the laat sacraments in th* presence nr
Queen Christina, ex-Qneen I- tl.elht nud
other member! of tho household. Tho
King begged to see his tL-inghters,
who were in Madrid at the time.
They were telegraphed for, but
arrived too late to see their father olive.
Tbe King died in the arms of Queen Chris
tina. All present were profoundly affected.
Tbe Canlinnl and t x-qaoen wept and tho
iufantt kaltclia fainted. Qa< , a Chriatina
for along lima refused to 1* a.-.- tb - w, un
bar,
Bavonnne, November 20. Letters re-
c-ived from Madrid attribute tho death of
King Alfonso to various can-;, h. One At
tribute* bis death to pulmonary pbthisii,
and another to inbereafoiisof the l&t^Ktines.
It is stated th.it in the mid^t of hi* dis
sipation and extreme depiihsioD tho King
pointed hi* eh* k?- to give him on artifi i.d
appearance of health, and that ho con
stantly ptnirttdIn dUreg.'.rdU^ th< raqiiaat
of hi* iihvricion that lu* should remain .it
his hnnting seat
Death of IIo
N
H..
•d At hirt
ire too Bill'd
> lose their hoi
,.uld prove . -i
Mariett
Irwin, one*
home, near here, t
nf!**. Until late year* h* has held high j»ub-
h«: office, but hi* h«”ilth hec.imc ho It.id that
ho n tirc<I from pulilic lif*-, and ho* re-
m uruMl ftlruont entirely At home. Ho wuh
Hon. OtOTBS N. Uehter's father indaw. Tho
Superior Court, now in will taka
u«*ti*«k on his death to-m<»rrow.
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