Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-11-23
Honors to tho Vice. President.
The Nations Tribute to an Eminent
Statesman.

| Boston, November %. Gov. CASTOR officially
| announces the death of Vice President Wilson,
and IN his announcement says The loss OF this
pure and distinguished statesman and honest man,
will be the cause of great mourning throughout
the country, and especially in this State in which
he resided, where he was best known and there
| fore most highly honored.'
A meeting of the State council has been sum
| moned to take suitable action, and the city gov
| eminent will also meet to-day.
large meeting Of the people of Fall River,
| was held there at noon, to-day, and resolutions
euogizing the late Vice President were adopted.
The Methodist preachers Of this city adopted
similar resolutions.
1t was decided at a meeting of the executive
council that Messrs Turner and Dunn, of the
council, should go to Washington, this afternoon.
and two members OF the personal stan OF the Gov.
follow in the evening.
The Unexpected announcement of Vice Presi-
dent Wilson's death, this morning, was regarded
here at first with disrust, but the early reports
being confirmed, the news created universal
| sense of sadness. Flags were displayed at half
mast, and some Of Mr.. Wilson's friends have
started for Washington.
New York, November -. In the L. S. dis
trct court, Judge Batchford presiding, this
morning, VIM. Nj. Evarts made q motion that the
court adjourn for one week, as a mark Of respect
to the memory of the late Vice President Wilson,
The motion was seconded by district attorney
Smith.
On motion of Henry II. Anderson, seconded by
Amasa Redteld, the supreme court chambers was
adjourned by Judge Donohue this morning,
owing to the intelligence received of the death Of
Vice President Wilson.
In the court of Oyer and Termner, where the
re-trial Of Scanned is going on, district attorney
Phelps spoke OF the eminent character OF the de-
ceased statesman In conclusion he requested
that the court enter on the record minute Of its
sense OF the loss sustained. Judge Barrett grant
ed the motion, eulogized the deceased, and said
no doubt all he would desire, would be the ex-
preston of its esteem and respect by the court,
and that it would satisfy his relatives and friends.
The city is nearly covered with flags at halt
mast. All the business houses, and Il large num-
Der of private dwellings displaying this token
of mourning for the Vice President. No action
has vet been taken by any public bodies here ex-
cept the courts.
In the L. 5. circuit court, this morning, L. S.
district attorney Geo. Bliss moved adjourn
ment, and pronounced a brief enlogy upon Vice
President Wilson. The motion was seconded by
ex-Judge Emmett, and Judge johnson, presiding
granted the motion and adjourned the court.
Postmaster James and collector Arthur have
half-mastel the flags the post office and Gus
tom house. The flags over the hotel are also
haf-masted, and several vessels in the harbor dis
play the same sign Of respect for the deceased.
The fact of the death of Vice President wilson
becoming generally known, there is universal
expression Of sorrow.
Providence, November %. The news of the
death Of the Vice President creates profound
sensation of sadness and regret in this city, and
private flags were Immediately displayed at half
mast.
New York, November %. The board of alder
men this afternoon adopted suitable resolutions
on the death OF Vice President Wilson.
Baltimore, November %. The announcement
of the death OF the Vice President was shock to
the community. The flags on the city hall. gov
eminent buildings, offices Of daily papers and the
shipping are half mast.
At meeting of the 9Th regiment, it was de-
cided to tender the full regiment escort to
the remains from Washington to Boston, or to
| the place of burial.
Washington, November %. The Supreme
court of the L. S. will not transact any business
this week, owing to the death Of the Vice Pre,i-
dent.