Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-03
AT DETROIT.
Reception of the Remains.


DETROIT, November 2.-The special
train from Chicago over the Michigan
Central railroad, with the remains OF
the late z. Chandler, arrived at 6P. NJ,
under escort OF delegation OF promi-
nent citizens of Detroit, who left here
for Chicago last night, among whom
were ex-governor Baldwin. Congress
man Newburry, Allan Sheldon, Wm.
f. Quindey, Jerome Grant, Benz. Yer
non, Digby w. Bell, Alexander Lewis,
Alonzo Shelly, William A. Moore,
Alderman Seymour Finney, James L.
JOY, Ex-Governor Bagley, Philo Par
sons, Sullivan NJ. Cutcheou, q. IL.
Buhl, X. w. Gillett, George W. Bissell
and Samuel Post.
The following gentlemen, representing
the citizens OF Chicago as committee OF
escort, accompanied the party to this
city: Senator John A. Logan, Hon.
William Aldrich, Hon. George r. Davis,
Hon. Hiram Barber, jr., Hon. +. w.
Palmer, John b. Drake, William Brad
ley, Hon. John T. Root, Robert I. Lin
coin, General q. l.. Mann, General A. l..
Chettlain, General Martin BEEN, Jesse
Spaulding, Major McGrath, Samuel Col
lier, Captain George W. Cooke, W, Z.
Larned, +. F. Craigni Hon. l.. i. Sher-
Ian and III. 7. Rogers
The remains and escort were met at
the Michigan Central depot by the
Light Infantry, Light Guard, National
Guard, Montgomery Rifles and vast
concourse of people, aud escorted to
the dead Senator's late residence on
Fort street.
GOV. Crossu ell has issued the follow
ing
Proclamation:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
LANSING, MICT, November ].
To NE People OF Michigan:
An eminent citizen has suddenly been
taken from us. u. Chandler was found
dead in his room at the Grand Pacific
Hotel, Chicago, early this morning. For
10 years he has represented this State
in the National Senate. lie held this
exalted position at the most perilOus
period in the history OF the nation, and
uniateringly supported every measure
for the maintenance of the Union. a
member of the Cabinet under the re-
cent administration OF Grant, he proved
himself public officer OF keen sagacty,
OF incorruptible integrity and Of adj
mirable ability. 4 resident OF Michigan
during the whole period OF his man
hood, he has been active in advancing
the interests Of the State and promoting
its growth. BY his energy he secured
competence, and by his integrity the
confidence OF all. As a statesman and
a leader among men he combined in an
unusual degree qualities which COM
manded respect and admiration. Taken
from US so unexpectedly, we cannot but
deeply feel and deplore his loss, and /,
therefore, as tribute to his memory
and to his public services, hereby direct
that the several State offices be closed to
public business, flags displayed at half
mast and other demonstrations OF pub
lie grief he made on the day of his fu-
neral
[Signedl &. VI. CRosswELL.
The Governor has sent the following
telegram OF coincidence to his wife:
"rhe sad news OF the sudden death OF
your husband overshadows the State
with deep grief. | sincerely deplore
his loss, and deeply condole with you
in your great afiliction."
Mayor Langdon has issued call for a
citizens meeting, TO he held in the
council chamber at II O'Clock Monday,
to take action appropriate to the sor-
rowful occasion. The funeral obsequies
occur att p. NJ. Wednesday.