The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1879-11-05
GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
SENATOR. CHANDLER's DEATH.
He BIZ eathes Il is Last at the Pacific Hotel,
Chicago.

He BIZ eathcS Ii Last at the IaclHC AAoecAs |
Chicago.
CHICAGO. IlI. Nov. 1.-Senator Il. Chandler |
of Michigan, was found dead in his bed at the
Grand Pacific Hotel this morning. He had
addressed an immense audience at Mccormick
Hail in this city, and spoke with his usuai
Senator Logan and Hon. Jesse Spaulding were
sitting III his room, engaged in conversation,
as he had complained of the same distressing
feeling while en- route 10 tie city %lti, toSse
remain over in the city Until Saturday
night, but he said business AFFAIRS re-
was given TO have him called in the morning
at o'clock. His friends then bade him good
night and left That is the last time the sena nn
Office boy called him there wss no response,
and upon repetition silence prevaiieo. Inc
clerk effected an entrance through the tran
som, and found that the senator was dead.
\ The body was not quite cold, and the paysi-
Cured about three hours previous to ciscov-
cry. The face looked tranquil, showing that
death was painless. The coroner VIII hold an
inquest. John B. Drake tele graphed PRESIDENT
Hayes the sad intelligence about O'Clock;
From n partial examination, DIR. McNlcker,
who was Immediately called, is of the opinion
that death was the result OF sudden conges-
was contrscted at GAINESVILLE. The inquest will
be held this afternoon.
aud genuins; flags are at half mast upon the
Pacific and other hotels, and public buildings.
The Tribune building is also in m mourn narl,
mittee and Federal officers, together with
portions Of the congressional delegation from
this State, the Union Veteran club and the
head of the county militia organizations had
an Informal consultation at the Grand Pacific
ices whenever the relatives of the deceased
senator shall arrive from Michigan the lat
ter Will probably be here during the afternoon
by special train, and the funeral arrange
ments cannot be maze until their arrival. fne
VINO are 81 Familiar with the senator S campaigns,
as by far the most vigorous snd able OF ali his
PIesiops oIed at ne the Republican head
quarters this afternoon and unanimously
Resolved, The Western branch of the Re
publican National committee, the Republican
State Central committee, the Cook county
Republican Central committee, and the Ro-
publican Campaign Ex"cu'ive committee. OF
Cook county sPeaklns -,, g. 2 halI oI ana ne ,, lor
nols and OF the county OF Cook, recogniz.ng,
I'm the sudden decesse of Senator chandler, OF
Michigan, the chairman OF the National he-
publican committee, a great public calamity,
have adopted the following p Gamble andreso-
years. Senator Chandler has exhibited such
splendid traits of patriotic manhood as 10
mirasion OF the whole country. In his public
career he pursued no end but the pubic gooo,
love love of The Whole country. He hated oppres
sion herever he found 1t, and counted no
consequences in denouneing the oppresso,r. ,r,
the Government was satisfied with moth
ing short of absolute justice. He was
his opinions bore the final test and are now
on the statute books, and embodied In the
organic law of the land; his intellectual and
moral courage never quailed, and his convic-
ton and friendship were, in his very nature,
cisar as his heart. he was pure; his public life
was measured by his views of the pubic good.
asreat ne IT isa.ar@a great man. He died full OF
honors, and mis- last public utterances were Tor
an honest Government and an undivided ma
Resolved, That we deplore the decease of
Senator Chandler great national loss to
nation that w1ll be iul possible TO supply; that
tTeasuripg his last appeals, no higher honor
can be paid his fame and memory than fol
lowing to the uttermost his wise and earnest
counse.s, that we tender to the family OF the
great senator our most sincere sympathy in
their over shadowing affiiction; that these
resolutions and preamble be engrossed and
forwarded to the family and friends of the de-
ceased senator.
Embiems of mourning are now on nearly all
the public offices and shipping. President
Hayes, through Secretary Rogers, sends ois
patch that thu announcement of the senators
death is received with deep sense of the
ing mas been called by the various org aniza-
tions to take sui able action on the sad event
Telegrams OF coincidence are coming from al
parts of the West.
THE NEVIS CONVEYED TO MRS. CHANDLER.
DEraorr, Nov. l.-Shortly before 10 O'Clock
this morning a dispatch was received by ex-
of tine Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, saying
that Zach Chandler had been found dead in
astounding and sorrowful news sped like
IRE, and was at first generally doubted. but the
Drake dispatch was speedily confirmed By
kilograms to Newbery and others, and ths
certainty was established of his death. Greal
excitement followed the first reports anc
bulleting of news, and flags of the city were
displayed at half mast, and evidences of the
universal grief we're manifested on all hands
Dispatches of inquiry also commenced to poul
in from all over the state. and their cOnfrma
ton were followed by expression
of grief. The information contained IL
the first dispatch from Drake wa
conveyed to Mrs Chandler, by Allen Shelden
Senator Chambers business partner and init
mate friend. Mrs. Chandler was alone a
home, no other member of the family beini
In the city. When she came to understand
it she was overwhelmed with grief
and has since been completed,
Frustrated. Ex Governor Baldwin
Congressman Newbery, and others have med
arrangements for the removal of the remain
to this city by special train tomorrow.
number of citizens leave for Chicago, by spe
cial car this afternoon, to act as committe
OF escort Arrangements for the funeral obse
Quies have not yet been made, but the service
viii probably be held on Wednesday.
Death of Major General Hooker.
GARDEN CITY, L. l., Oct. 31.-Msjor Geners
Joseph Hooker died here this evening.
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