The Morning herald., 1875-11-23
the following communication to the Board
Of Aldermen
Communication Of the Mayor.

| pho 'oiloNMS communication 10 tue Oo"Iu
Of Aldermen '
II Communication Of the Mayor.
! GsNTLEMEN: I have received the sad
tidings of the death Of Henry Wilson. Vice
President Of the United States, which oc-
CURED this morning, at Washington. The
country will lament the loss of one of the
most useful as well as one Of the most
eminent Of the men who have been in pub
lie office during tho generation which is new
passing away. Robust and vigorous,
courageous and OF manly directness Of
character and his kindness of heart, lis
approved sagacity and political wisdom and
his long experience and recognized authori-
ty in Congress fitted him for the largest In
duence for good in the present condition Of
public opinion as to political questions. He
will bs sincerely mourncd by all who are
solicitiour for the genenal welfare,
recommend appropriate action to be taken
by the Board of Aldermen to express a
proper respect for his memory, and in ac-
acknowledgement of his great public services.
Signed, Very Respectfully, .r
". II. WIcKuAM, Mayor.
At special meeting of the Board Of AL
dernen held this afternoon, resolutions of
confidence were adopted, and committee
Of seven were appointed to prepare suitable
resolutions expressive of the profound sor-
row Of the people for the death of Vice Pres
ident Wilson, and make other necessary ar
rangements to show respect for his memory.
The Board then adjourned as an additional
mark Of respect. .F....
The News In Detroit.
| DETROIT, New. 22.-Dispatches from ali
parts of the State indicate sorrow at the
announcement Of the death of Vice Presi-
dent Wilson tributes to his memory arc
displayed by dropping flags In this city
the United States Circuit and District
Courts after the announcement of the death
of the Vice President ami the eulogies Of
the Judges of the respec i've tribunals ad-
journed. The flags on the public buildings
and shipping are at half mast.
Mr.. Wilson's Successor.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-The question ss
to the successor of the late Vice President,
Is still under discussion but the records and
precedents all so to show that Senator
Ferry as President pro tenn of the Senate
succeeds to the Vice Presidency, and 1t is
doubted If the Senate has the power even
were it disposed so TO do, to enter upon
new election.
Senator Ferry was elected President Pro
TEN of the Senate before the recess with the
express view to meet such contingency as
has now arisen. Had the Vice President
lived to have called the Senate together at
the coming session and had he afterwards
signifed his desire to vacate the chair for a
time the Senate wolid in such case have
proceeded to thc election Of a President Pro
tenn. Mr.. Ferry ccasing to o, cupy that
position when the Vice President assumed
the chair, but as the matter now stands
Senator Ferry became Vice President, when
Henry Wilson died.
Tho Career Of vicc.president VIII
Henry Wilson was born in Harrington, |
New Hampshire, February 1G, 1912. His
parents were extremely poor, and they wcr
driven, by their poyerty,to bind this son out
to farmer as an apprentice when he was
but 10 years of age.
When Mr.. Wilson wa.2l years Of are he
left New Hampshire and entered shoe shop
at Natisk, Mass, to learn the art Of shoe
making. lie labored at this trade for three
wears. and at the end of that time, having
as he supposed, earned sufficient sum to
enable him to obtain collegiate education
he returned to New Hampshire, and, In
1886, entered strallord Academy to complete
his preparation for college.
His opportunities for obtaining higher
education in academies and colleges was
destined to be short. The man to whom he
had intrusteJ the harl-earned little board
which was to pay his way through college
became insolvcnt, and the money was wholly
lost. Sorrowiul but rot despondent,
he retraced his steps to Natck, and.
after teaching school for a
time, engaged in the shoe manufacturing
business and prospersd. He continued in
This pursuit for several years. In 1910 he :
Iook an active part in promoting the clec-
lion of General Harrison, making more than
sixty speeches during the campaign, and ,
proving very effective political speaker.
lie was elected the same autumn to the
House Of Representatives OF the State Leg
stature, and reelected in 1S41. In 1914 ,
md 1S45 he was chosen as State Senator r