The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-11-02
by ELEGkAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO TIE DAnY HzELLIGEHcER
GONE.
Death of the Great War
Governor.
The Last Moments Of Senator
Morton. 4
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INpIANAfoIIs, November l-l2:2S A
M.-AttWo o'cloeI; ithis morning Senator
Morton hsdbeen restless and nervous ior
the past hour, and is hicconghing. De.
Thompson ia with him, hat can't give an
opinion a. 10 how long the S nator may
live.
2:30 a. MA messenger from Senator
Morton reports him dying.
S:SO.-senator Morton IA now sleeping
under the influence Of optates.
500 A.N.-ssnatOr Morton is still liv'
ing, but can't last over a few hours ant
may die at any moment. 4
EFFoRTs TO RELIEVE HIS PAIN.
ll:3OA. M-EfForts are now being made
to relieve Mr.. MorIons sufferlngs by
the inhalation Of chlorotorm, morphis
having ceased to have any effec! whatev-
er, the vessicles OF the skin refusing t
longer absorb the drug. The wife and
sons Of the dying man are at his righ
hand prostrated with grief, while the
friends are grouped around the bed,id,
and elsewhere about the room, watching
in silence for the final breath. The Sen
ator is conscious at intervals, giving some
directions as to the disposition Of The
supporting pillow, or calling for more
air. DR.. Thompson says that life may be
prolonged through the day.
1P. M.-There ia no change in Mr.
Mortons condition. He IA still under
the influence Of chlOroiOrm.
ISD1ANAPoLIa, November 1-2:l5 p NJ
No change in MOrton's condition.
245 F. M.-Dr. Thompson thinks the
Senator is growing percspubly weaker.
INDIANAPOLIS, ND, November L.
Senator Morton died at $50 T. NJ. The
frequent bulletins Of to-day render it un.
necessary to recount his sufIerings and
the measures employed to alleviate them.
About noon Mrs. Morton and her sons,
by her request, were LEFT alone with the
Senator for about an hour. Wbatpassed
between them is not for US to inquire.
Before 8 o'clock it had become evident
that he had entered on his last hour on
earth. He had rested the greater portion
of the day in half lying and hall siLting
position. As he grew weaker the mp.
porting pillows were Withdrawn, so he
lay prone upon the bed. A deep silence
now pervsded the room and remained
uubroken ercep. by az occasional ques.
ton to the dying man. Once when
the Senator exclaimed, 81 am
dying" his sister.in.law, Mrs.
Holloway inquired, "You are not afraid
to die, oHverT He indicated "No" by
shaking his head. Soon after, a similar
exclamation, question and answer passed
between him and DR.. Thompson.
At 10 minutes past o'clock he e1-
claimed, II am dyingl l am worn out !"
and these were slast words. From this
on it was difficult to discover that life
remained. On the Doctors announce
menL "He is going" the gaze Of the wife
and sons became fixed on the face Of the
husband and father, with now and then a
piteous look Of inquiry toward the Doc-
tor, until his further announcement, ut i,
over.p The widow clasped her sons to
her exclaiming quietly, but in tones never
to be forgotten, "My darling boys" The
friends withdrew, leaving them for a
time, when they were tenderly led from
the room.
This evening, by direction Of the May
or, the city bells have been tollSd fifty.
four strokes, indicating the dead sena.
tors age. The bells will also be tolled
each day at noon until after the funeral.
The family have decided on Monday at
l o'clock as the time for the funeral ser.
vices, at Roberts Park u. E. Church,
and the intermsnt will take place At
Crown Hill Cemetery. The services will
be conducted by Rev. Prof. s.
Z. Hashour and Mr.. H. L.-Has.
hour, Mrs. Mortons former pas
tor and the Senator'S preceptOr, az
sisted BY Rsverends ]. B. Cleaver, Henry
Day and ]. h. Bayles,. The body will
in state during Sunday in the corridor Of
Of the Marion County Court House, now
used as State House, giving the people
Of the State an opportunity to view the
remains, for whose accommodation
special excursion trains will be run on
Sunday and Monday.
The indianapolis Light Infantry have
rendered their services As guard Of hon.
or, and the Montgomery Guards, Of Craw.
fordsyills have also rendered their ser.
vices.
The family have requested Hon. E. B.
Martindale, Hon. james A. Wildmau and
ex.Goy. Conrad Baker to represent and
act for them in making all further ar.
rangsmsnts. The Mayor has called
meeting OF citizens in the U. s. Court
room tomorrow at 9 o'clock, when it
will be decided TO invite the President
and Cabinet and the Governors Of the
several States to attend the funeral. The
members Of the Bench and Bar OF the
city and State are requested to meet at
2 o'clock tomorrow.
Reports from many cities and towns in
the State announce the tOlling Of bells.
Gov. Williams will close the State Offices
Monday, and Mayor cayen the offices Of
the city government. They will Jointly