The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-04
THE LATE SENATOR CHANDLER.
PREPARATIONS FOR AN IMPOSING FUNERAL
EuLcGIES BY THE CITIZENS OF DETROIT.

PREPARATIONS FOR AN IMPOSING FUNERAL
EuLpGIEs BY THE CITIZENS OF DETROIT.
DETROIT. Mich. Nov. 3. 1879.
Inc arrangements for the funeral of the late sena-
tor Chandler have not yet been completed. but there
Is no doubt 1t will be the most imposing and solemn
occasion ever witnessed in this city The remains
will lie in state in the vestibule of the
City Hall from Wednesday eight A. NJ. until
+. NJ. The public will be admitted at the Front
street entrance and pass out Michigan avenue
guard selected from the various companies Of
State troops will be stationed around the catafalque
until one o'clock when the remains will be taken
back to the Chandler mansion. on Fort street,
from where the funeral will take place at
two o'clock p. NJ. few intimate friends
have been admitted to view the remains thus far.
The friends Of the deceased have decided not to
allow post-mortem examination. At meeting OF
the Executive Committee OF merchants and manu-
facturers this morning it resolved that the
members of the committee close their places of
business during the hours appointed for the funeral
The committee also recommends that all the mer
chants OF the city and State do the same.
meeting of citizens held at the Recorders
court room to-day. large number of prominent
citizens OF the city and State were present. The
chair was occupied by Mayor Langdon who stated
the object Of the meeting and delivered enlogy
chosen secretary. committee was appointed to
draft resolutions In conjunction with similar COM
mltee from the Common Council, and they reported
the following which were adopted
The citizens of Detroit meeting without distinction of
party the call of the Mayor express their feelings
ariah CHANDLER their fellow citizen Who for more Than
nineteen years represented tho State the national Sen
Resolved That his death has deprived the State
services OF Senator who In the discharge of his
ative duties vgilant attentive the interests
sneo to their political views or party ties We s@op the
of OF s .Sae waS in hs adm
tan OF resident Grant he proved himself u public
ss s
s the s ass nd IN its
growth lie and reliable friend; bold. frank.
%s'Sr S and
nnd honest in his opinions and While those Who differed
from HIM may have felt that he he "dssiS hs
purpose"
We believe that there is no citizen Of Detroit nor in
period when ho had reached his hiehes. elevation
Course with @ TRENDS and aasoes,es he was ever
genial and nd frank He & % all esteemed and
public he Of and incompatible Integrity:
and fraud his motives and above re-
preach or suspicion ne was AN man
Of those who in the same party himself and the re-
ss Of these s assnf ppsss his
nn po.ds sd BECOME md4s AMID
tho acquaintanee of the public
s death and % styo, ssra wh h
in paying the respect their
departed Senator
The meeting then adjourned.
The Common Council met in the afternoon to take
official action with reference to the death of the
Senator. Alderman Finny moved that COM
mittee Of nine-fve Aldermen and four
city oficals-be appointed to draft appro-
pirate resolutions. The committee brought in
elaborate eulogistic preamble and resolutions order
ing that, mark OF respect to the honored dead.
the flags all the buildings under the control of
the city be placed at half mast until sunset of the
day Of his funeral, and that committee be APP
pointed to confer with the citizens committee and
the friends Of the family to the public arrange
ments for the funeral.
Until to-day it was generally supposed that Mr..
Spauding was the last man who saw Senator
Chandler alive. Congressman Willetts, of Monroe.
now in this city. stated this afternoon that
the meeting addressed by Senator Chandler
and afterward called upon the Senator at the Grand
Pacific. He went to his about twelve o'clock
and found Mr.. Chandler sitting by the fire enjoy
ing cigar He seemed we'll and in good
spirits. There signs OF feeble
ness disease He did not mention any
although he coughed good deal. He was surprised
to me. and when informed him that had heard
his address that evening he asked me what
impression his remarks made upon those
near me. Mr. Chandler seemed most pleased
at the hearty applause OF John Wentworth
who occupied position on the stage We talked of
several other matters. and upon leaving. at about
twenty minutes past twelve A.. NJ, he babe me
"Good night" saying he would have good nights
rest and then go home. was called at six A. NJ,
and took the Michigan Southern train. Intelligence
of the Senator's death reached me at White Pigeon.