Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-02
Special Telegram to the Globe

Especial Telegram to the Globe.1
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-Senator Zach Chandler
was found dead in his room at the Grand Pa
oihc hotel at few minutes past 7 o'clock this
morning. The discovery Of the fact was made
by the right porter of the hotel. In accord
ance with instructions from the Office, the
porter proceeded to knock at Senator Chandeliers
room, among Others for the purpose of awak-
ening him, Senator Chandler being DESTROYS of
leaving for Detroit on the 9 o'clock express on
the Michigan Central railroad. Senator Chand-
Ter occupied parlors and 5, the former being
a large sitting room, which the Senator occu-
pied during the day for the reception of visit
ors, and the latter smaller room containing
bed, dressing case, etc, which was used as u
chamber. The rooms connected with each
other. The porter knocked first at the recep-
tion room. thinking perhaps the Senator had
arisen Receiving no answer, he proceeded to
the ad joining room. at Which he knocked long
and repeatedly No response was heard and
the knocking meanwhile had aroused several
other guests who had been sleeping on the same
floor. Without becoming alarmed, the porter,
getting chair, proceeded to look over the
transom. lie Sd" Senator Chandler lying
in an uneasy posture on the bed, his
feet extending over one side, his arms raised
above his head, and holding coat that was
wrapped around his shoulders, while the body
lay in q diagonal position across the bed in an
uncomfortable and unnatural attitude.
The door was locked, and the porter, using
the key, entered. Placing his hand on that Of
Senator Chandler, he found it quite cold, and
in somewhat of alarm called Mr.. Gaskell
night clerk, who responded at once. Mr.. Gas
keil found there WAS still some warmth in the
body, but the pulse had ceased beating entire
ly, and the open eyes and parted, lips showed
that life had become extinct, Though the pulse
bod al ,&, lo,+
moments before. DR.. McVicker was called i'm
mcdiately, aud reached the hotel at 7:l5, only
to pronounce the Senator dead.
gSThe appearance of tee room was indicative
of a man who had lain down to rest for few
hours in the full rush Of an active career. His
watch was lying under his pillow and still go
ing. His dressing case was open, a clean shirt
was laid on one side, and his clothes carefully
placed upon chair.
vi Coroner Mann was notified, and made his an
pearance about o'clock, taking charge OF the
body at once, at the request of Senator Logan
and Mr.. Jesse Spauding, old and lifelong
friend of the dead Senator. Orders were also
given for the embalming of the body and it's
preservation in a suitable casket. Senator Lo-
gan and Mr.. SpauIdiug at once sent kilograms
stating the facts Of Senator Chandeliers sudden
demise, to Mrs. Chandler, at Detroit, to ex-
Congressman Eugene Hale. who married the
Senator'S only daughter, and to friends at De-
LIOll, bOF. OI1icy, mcIlDcTS OIL Inc ICpuOllC1n
central committee and others. Mr.. Jesse
Spaulding, of Chicago, warm personal friend
of Chandeliers, aud who with the Senator
yesterday, says at an afternoon luncheon at
the hotel, he spoke of a pain in the chest. He
laid down and took a nap about o'clock,
sleeping until about 5. On getting up he
again spoke of his chest, and said he thought
he must have taken cold in the open tent at
GAINESVILLE. He was invited to dinner by MIR.
Lawrence, of Boston, a banker, with whom he
was acquainted, eating dinner about o'clock
with Mr.. Spaulding. Over some toast
and a cup of tea, after din
the Young Mems Republican Auxillery Club,
called on MIR. Chandler at the hotel, accom-
panied him t. Mccormick Hail. where the Sem
ator spoke for over an hour MIR. Collier &C
companied the Senator back to the hotel,
leavin. him at the elevator.
The rest of the evening spent in his
room with Mr.. Spaniding, to whom he spoke
OF his joy at the conclusion of his appoint
ments, accepting shortly afterwards, however,
the call to speak at Detroit, and bidding Mr..
Spauldlng gond evening, after arranging to be
called at Z o'clock in order to take the o clock
train. Az Mr.. Spaulding babe him good night
he said: Il hope, Senator, you will arrive
home safely aud have quiet time. You have
had hard fight through this campaign )"
Senator Chandler replied, Il feel relieved.'
Senator Logan, who came from Wisconsin
with Chandler yesterday says: II never heard
him, in my life, speak with much power az
he did last night The blows he gave were
like blacksmiths, long and powerful. like
the drawing shaft of locomotive engine.
[ came down with him f:om Evansville
where he spoke Thursday afternoon and night
In the Afternoon he sioke i'll open tent, and
Friday morning he seemed to think he had
taken cold. He was unwell at any rate, He
complained o. q pain in the chest. He asked
ma tI,~,, 4l~nA h. e
have prodnced dyspepsia. He was not serious
ly affected, and thought no more of it.
Several lea ding physicians this afternoon
held consultation regarding the cause Of
death. They were somewhat divided, some at
tributing it 10 appplexy, Others to neuralgia
OF the heart, and Others to some internal
trouble which could only be determined by q
post-mortem examination. The physicians
state, as Far as the corouers work was concern
Cd, there was not 4 necessity for a post-morten
as any theory of foul play was utterly unten-
able. Coroner Mann then announced there
would be no post-mortem examination unless
the family should so request.
The body will be laid out in the parlor at
tached to the bedroom at the Grand Pacific
The mayor has called in DR.. johnson to see
II he can give any correct and certain theory
of the death, DR.. McVcker says it was per-
feet overwhelming of the vital organs.
Nothing definite can be stated as to the dis
suited.
T.. A. Storrs had an engagement to 90 with
the deceased to Detroit this morning When
Mr.. Chandler parted with Mr. Storrs last even
ing he said: 1T we don't meet at the train in
the morning, Storrs, we will meet at Phillippi ~
MIR. Storrs said he had known deceased for
years, and never before saw him in such splen.
did trim as he last night, even after his
great speech. He " as as active az a young man.
and exceedingly happy in his remarks to old
friends.
All day long a constant stream of people
poured into he oel aud up the stairs that
led to the room. anxious to learn particulars of
the Senator's death, and, if possible, obtain a
glimpse of the corpse.
GRANTS OPINION.
representative of the Tribune with Grant
had talk with the General this afternoon, re-
garding the death of Senator Chandler The
news OF the death was received by the party at
Columbus, Nebraska. Gen. Grant said: 1T
IS the saddest piece of news have heard yet
nave known him Il long time, and he was a
man Tor whom had high personal regard.
LOOK upon ma services to toe country as having
been great IN practical field and l think his
loss will be very severely felt, not only by his
State but by the country at large. was much
shocked to hear OF his death. l regard him a.
a man of very great integrity, and nold and
fearless in the enunciation of his views, Isaw
hlm the last OF any Of my American friends at
home. He went with me down the Delaware
river as far as l was accompanied by any of NV
friends.
Have you heard from him since?
received letter from him u short time aoo
a personal letter which reached me before I
left San Francisco, and which I was going to
answer tomorrow at Omaha.
You had somewhat close acquaintance with
him, general?
Yes, knew him slightly good many years
ago, aud have been intimate with him ever
slrce 1864, when went east to take command