Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-11-23


| citizens. The unostentstious residence OF
the deceased on Central street, which was 10
have received him for the Thanksgiving holi.
| Gays, 10 now being prepared for the reception
| OF his body. His wife and family are buried
at Natick, and Mr.. Wilson will also he
buried there. Nothing is yet determined as
| 10 The date OF the funeral arrangements.
who would be PRESIDENT
WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN, Oh MAY BE.
In connection with the ques ton now prom
nently raised by the death OF the Vice Presl-
| dent as 10 who will succeed to the Office va
| Gated thereby, there are many contingencies
| wrich might have arisen to perplex the
| American people, in deciding under the con-
| s'iiuiional provisions who would have been
| President in the event of certain exigencies
| First, however, II is proper TO state that Mr..
| Ferry, of Michigan, succeeds TO the vacant
| chair. But suppose that on the last day of
| the late special session of the United States
Senate Vice President Wilson had returned
to his duties and ass lined the chair. This
| act on his part would have vacated the APP
pointment OF a pro tenlpore presiding officer,
| and Mr.. Ferrys official relations with the
Senate would have been only that of a mem
Der OF the body. The adjournment of the
| Senate would have thus left 1t without a OrO
tealDore officer. Thus by the death OF Mr.
Wilson there would have been 10 succession
TO the chair, until the Senate at its next
meeting filled the vacancy.
Had President Grant died Immediately
following the death of the Wee President,
deDcy? The assumption that Mr. Ferry's
appointment had been vacated by the APP
pearance of the Vice President to adjourn
the Senate, left that officer as entitled To the
succt ssion out of the question. The next
constitutional provision provides for the
succession 10 the Presidency of the Speaker
this time. however, there is no House of
Representatives, no Speaker, and, conse-
guently, noone in that direction eligible TO
the succession.
The fact is that. had such contingencies as
are herein named arisen, there would have
been no one in the country entitled 10 the
provision.
When Congress met the dilemma could
nave been overcnme, and the succession
would have devOlved upon the selection of
the presiding officer of either house. II the
lower house had effecte an organization
ard chosen Speaker in advance of the
selection of a President pro temDOre of the
Senate. the Speaker thus selected would
clearly have been, under all legal require
ments, the President of the United States.
Respect TO the Memory Of the Dead.
Yesterday afternoon Prof widows, ofthe
Metropolitan M. f. church chimes, played a
number OF dirges in respect TO the memory
Of the ilustrious deceased.
IN THE COURTS.
The death of the Vice President was An
bounced i'm the Criminal Court yesterday by
District Attorney Wells. Judge McArthur
Teplled briefly, and stated that Mr.. Wilson
honor OF having died in the capitol of tina
nation. In the Circuit Court the Vice Presi-
dents death was announced by Mr.. Il. T
Merrick.
held meeting at Clarkes Hall last even
ing; MI Z. j. Herring in the chair, and Mr..
al the death of the Vice President. Messrs
Shattuck, Weed, and Mann, were appointed
70 draw mp appropriate resolutions and
wallace and CoOmbs delivered brief eulogies
on the life and character of the deceased
STATESMAN, RESOLUTIONS were then adopted
expressive of the deep sorrow OF the mem
bers OF the association, and resolving that
they will attend the funeral in a body. A
committee was then appointed to accompany
the remains home, aud also committee 10
select q badge for the association, TO be pre-
sented at the next meeting.
A LARGE NUMBER OF COLORED CITIZENS
met at the Independent NJ. f. church cor
ner OF lith street and North Carolina avenue
northeast, to take action in regard TO the
death of the Vice President. The meeting
commenced with devotional exercises con-
eSS1e5 a. Green pastor OF the
elected chairman; DR.. r. A: Green vice chair
man, ard P.of A. w. A. DeLeon secretary.
prof; A. M. Green, Martin Moore and Fran
els Gaines were appointed committee to
draft resolutions, and several present made
brief speeches, extoling the devotion OF the
NC Nice President to the cause Of human rights.
Inc resolutions adopted deplore the loss of a
faithful friend to the colOred race and the
people generally, and speak of the Vice Pres
ldent death as national calamity. Messrs.
Lawrence, Fletcher, Martin Moore, +. ID.
GAINES. l.. II. Thompson. r. A. Green, w. T.
Champlin and Walter Middleton, were an
pointed comnittee 10 make arrangements
Tor The attendance of the cOlOred people at
Inc funeral. On motion of DIR. II. A. Green,
the committee was instructed to invite the
clergy of the colored churches OF the city 10
attend the funeral in body.
"A
was held at 400 Louisiana avenue last even
ing TO express their regret at the death OF
J 56elp p SnamP &; the Vice President Mr..
speech eulogistic of the deceased, after which
The following committee on resolutions was
appointed; George w; Stewart, John Nc.
John MolOny, John Murphy, Henry Mat
thews, Patrick q. Mailman, Matt. McNama-
"a, John Smith, Patrick Mcdonnell, Dennis
nrlscoll, Matthew Sexton, Charles Curtin.
Inc committee soon reported appropriate res
Mourning Elsewhere.
Gov. CASTOR, ofMassachusetts, telegraphed
Sergeant ARMS French yesterday, saying:
ma sachusetts deeply mourns his loss. But
in the midst of her grief she is proud of his
pure character and of his distinguished pub
lie services
Hon. T. w. Ferry. president pro tenn of the
Senate, who viii act as Vice President until
the next presidential election, yesterday tel
csIdpIlSu Tue IItSluenL as follows. 81 re
ceived with profound sorrow the Information
OF the death of Vice President Wilson, and
ST are with you in this great loss TO the conn
try, and mourn with his personal friendsr
In Boston last evening the board of alder
men oadpted suitable resolutions and APP
pointed committee to arrange for attending
the funeral. The council will take sim liar
action to-day. The committee of the COVER.
n9r's cou3cil and staff left last night for
washington. At Worcester, Fall River.
Natiek, and other points throughout the
state the news OF the Vice Presidents death
was received with genuine sorrow, and flags
were at once half-masted. In New York civ
as stated in THE STAR OF Yesterday, the
courts adjourned in respect to the memory of
tie deceased, and flags were placed at half.
mast. Mayor Wickham yesterday sent a
communication to the board of aldermen, re-
ferring In appropriate terms to the Vice
Presidents death. In Brooklyn the courts
adjourned upon reception of the news Of the
Vice Presidents death. At Albany, Pough-
keepsie, LOckpOrt, Rondout, and other cities,
6ags were halfmasted, and in many in
stances city councils adopted resolutions ex-
pressive OF sorrow. In Hartford, Coun., and
Detroit, Mich, the sad news was received
with general expressions Of sorrow, and