The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-21
VALLANDIGHAM.
Herald Special Report from
Dayton.
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Funeral of the Deceased
Politician.
AN IMMENSE ATTENDANCE.
Imposing Procession from the
House TO the Cemetery.
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SCENES AT THE GRAVE.
Meeting and Action Of the Bar
of Dayton.
EULOGIES OF THE DEAD.
Speeches by Messrs Thurman, NcCook,
Cox and others.
SCENES AT THE GRAVE.
Meeting and Action CT the Bar
of Dayton.
EULOGIES OF THE DEAD.
Speeches by Messrs. Thurman, KcCook,
Cox and others.

and, indeed, all over the State, since the announce
ment OF the death OF Clement Laird vallandgham
eliminated to-day when the funeral took place.
DAYTON CROWDED.
Last night the late trains from the east the west,
the north and The south came into the city crowded.
The hotels were damned, AMI many OF the
visitors found quarters at private residences.
This morning there was new inrux. Delegations
from Cincinnati ST. LOUIS Chicago and the smaller
cities OF the West arrived upon every train. The
rustics from the country surrounding Dayton came
IN great numbers, and by nine O'Clock the wide
streets were CROWDED with people, and with all
conceivable shapes and styles Of vehicles.
GENERAL SORROW.
There has been no such gathering here within the
memory oil the Oldest tnhabitant. Perhaps the most
remarkable feature OF the whole affair the
feeling OF sorrow which seemed to pervade the vast
concourse. stranger would have supposed that
Vallandigham had been the father OF the
OF the population, not only OF this State but
OF the other States OF the Union. 1t would be ab-
surd to suppose that they were all democrats. The
general ieeling OF sorrow and regret extended to
the republicans as well. In the death or the dis
tingulsned partisan all political malice, past
hareds and animOs,ties seemed to be bu-
ried Nothing was remembered but his ster-
ling personal qualities ana attachments of
head and heart Those who knew MN most init
malely, or with whom he was associated In poit
cal and business relations, went about the streets
and could talk OF nothing but Vallandigham, his
virtues, his charity, his ability as lawyer his reck
less boldness as politician his independence Of
character and his new DEPARTURE resolutions If
strangers from the earnestness aud cloquence OF
VaIlandlghams friends, failed to be impressed with
some faint idea OF his greatness they could not but
perceive that In this community, at least, the leader
OF the whilom anti-war democracy was revercd
and beloved. Whatever faults he had seemed to
have been forgotten buried only his virtues
remembered.
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
At nine O'Clock this morning the late residence OF
tallandgham, on First street. the arlstoc,atc street
OF me city, was thrown open to the public and the
rema ms exposed 10 the view OF the masses whom
during his lie he had swayed and led at his Will.
The house Is uBpreentous. squarebuilt brick, OF
two and hair stories, painted lead color, with
green blinds, and Is surrounded by small yard and
an abundance OF beautiful shrubbery.
AN HONEST POLITICIAN.
Mr.. valandigham evidently did not make for.
tune out OF politics. His entire estate Is not estl-
mated at over $4,000. 1t is, perhaps under this
figure and all OF 1t earned ia his profession as
lawyer.
The remains were placed In the han, which runs
directly through the house. and the crowd passed
from front door TO the At three O'Clock on the
morning OF the 9Th OF May 1885, this same house was
surrounded by company OF United States troops,
with orders TO arrest vallandigham at all hazards
and convey him to Cincinnati vaandigham re-
fused surrender whereupon the soldiers battered
down the doors and forced an entrance. The doors
still bear the marks OF violence The front one espe-
cialy Is hacked and battered as II with All axe.
During his life Vaandigham would not allow them
TO be repaired or replaced. He evidently regarded
these works rs evidences OF what he considered
heroic contest 1t Is stated that Mrs. Vallandgham
secured one OF the used by the soldiers, which
she sill retains as trophy Of the struggle
MANY VISITORS
From nine O'Clock until nearly one the crowd pass
ed through the hall (where the remains lay In one
continuous stream. II was motley crowd. but there
was little OF that idle curiosity which usually marks
such an occasion. Many strong man and many
gentle woman stopped TO drop u tear over all that
was left OF man who. with all his alleged cold,
calculating ambition, had somehow or other
managed TO entwinc himself around the
hearts OF this people in a way which few
men have done or can do. VaIiandlgham
was an idol here, even while he was earnestly en-
gagged in opposing the war; HIS 'new depart ure'
movement had won for him new friends, while he
retained nearly all the old ones.
THE COFFIN.
black vslvet 1t was OF rosewood, deliberately and
handsomely finished. On the lid was heavy silver
plate bearing the inscription,
O. L. VALLANDIGHAM.
July 90 1S20.-JuSE IL, 1871.
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twas covered with wreaths of English ivy and
elder blossoms ana lilies. 1t had eight silver han
dies, with tassels attached, and was ornamentcd
wlh Masonic emblems.
TIE BURIAL SERVICE.
As the town clock toed the hour OF one the Rev.
Edward 4. Wright rector of Christ church, donned
his snrplice and began to reclte the well known
burial service OF the Episcopal Church. The cosey
little parors OF Mr.. valandlgham's late residence
were crowded with sympathizing group OF
friends mostly ladies. The men stood around wher-
ever they could find place The interior OF the
house Is as plain and unpretendng as the exteri
No elaborate and costly works OF art adorn the
parlor walls There was portrait OF Mr.. Vaandig-
ham, evidently painted in his younger days and an
1mperial pm otograph Of him hung over the chimney
piece In the front paror, showing hun rs the world
has seen HIM. Among the other pictures were well
executed photographs OF Robert y. Lee and Alex
ander II. stephens. There was no likeness OF Jen
DAVIS 10 be seen.
OUTSIDE THE HOUSE.
BY the time Rector Wright began to conduct the
service crowd In the street Immediately In front
of the house had increased 10 many thousands OF
N zen. women and children. There was neither
cgress nor ingress. All In front OF the house
and for blocks was one solid mass OF
human beings anxious to look for the last
time upon the well known face Of The democratic
leader. When the Masonic procession came up, fol-
lowed by tue members or the Dayton bar and other
civic societies, 1t became necessary for the MarshaIs
OF he day aided by tho police, to clear the street.
an operation performed, happily, without accident.
mhs. vALLANDIdHAM.
when The funern services az the aouse were