Daily globe., 1879-11-03
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Special Telegram to the Globe.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-Senator Zach Chandler
was found dead in his room at the Grand Pa.
cihc hotel at few minutes past 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 Chandler $
room, among others, for the purpose of awak-
ening him, Senator Chandler being desirous of
leaving for Detroit on the 9 o clock express on
the Michigan Cent? raj railroad. Senator Chand-
Ter occupied parlors and 5, the former being
large sitting room, which the Senator occu-
pied during the day for the reception of visit
ors. and the latter smaller room containing a
bed, dressing case, ETC.. which was used as II
chamber. The rooms are connected with each
other. The porter knocked first st the recep-
tion room. thinking perhaps the Senator had
arisen. Receiving no answer, he proceeded to
the adjoining room at which be knocked long
and repeatedly. No response 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. He saw Senator Chandler lying
in an uneasy posture 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 diagonal position across the bed in an
uncomfortable and unnatural attitude.
The door locked, and the porter, using
the key entered. Placing his hand on that Of
Senator Chandler be found it quite cold and
in somewhat of alarm called Mr. Gaskell,
night clerk, who responded at once. Mr.. Gas
kel found there WAS still warmth in the
b; dy but the pulse had ceased beating entire
ly, and the open eyes and parted lips showed
that life had become extinct. thoagh the pulse
had probably beaten it's last throb only few
moments before. DR.. McVicker was called i'm
mcdiately, and reached the hotel at 7:l5, only
60 pronounce the Senator dead.
The appearance of the was Indicative
Of 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 60
ing. His dressing case was open. clean shirt
was laid on one side and his clothes carefully
placed upon chair.
Coroner Mann was notified, and made his ap-
pearance about s 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 em mbalming of the body and it's
preservation in suitable casket. Senator Lo-
gan and Mr.. Spauding at once sent telegrams
stating the facts of Senator Chandler's sudden
demise, to Mrs. Chandler, at Detroit. to ex-
Congres sman Eugene Hale. who married the
Senator'S only daughter, and to friends at De-
troit, Gov. Bagley, members of the Repu blican
central committee and others. Mr.. Jesse
Spnulding, of Chicago, warm personal friend
Of Chandler's, and who was with the Senator
yesterday, says, at afternoon luncheon at
the hotel, he spoke of pain in the chest. He
laid down and took nap about 3 o'clock
sleeping until about S. 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 invited to dinner by o Mr.
Lawrence. of Boston, banker, with whom he
was acquainted eating dinner about6 6 o'clock
with Mr.. SpauidinG. OTec some coast
and cup of tea, after din
ner, Mr.. Sam Collier, president of
the Young Mems Republican Auxillery Club,
called on Mr.. Chandler at the hotel accom-
panied him to Mccormick Hail. where the Sem
ator spoke for over an hour. Mr.. Collier ac-
companied the Senator back to the hotel
leaving him at the elevator.
The rest of the evening was spent in his
room with Mr.. Spaulding, 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 go"d evening, after arranging to be
called at o'clock in order to take the Q clock
train. As Mr.. Spaulding bade him good night
be said II hope, Senator. you will arrive
home safely and have quiet time You have
had hard fight through this campaign. ~
Senator Chandler replied, II feel relieved.''
Senator Logan, who came from Wisconsin
with Chandler yesterday says: II never heard
him, in my life, speak with so much power as
like blacksmiths, long and powerful, like
the drawing shaft of locomotive engine.
I came down with him f,om GAINESVILLE
where he spoke Thursday afternoon and night.
In the after' oon he smoke in an open tent, and
Friday morning he seemed to think he had
taken cold. He unwell at any rate. He
complained of a pain in the chest. he asked
me if thought that the use of tobacco could
have produced dyspepsia. He was not serious
ly affected and thought no more of it.
Several leading physicians this afternoon
held consultation regarding the cause of
death. They were somewhat divided, some at
tributing it to apoplexy, others to neuralgia
of the heat and others to some internal
trouble which could only be determined by a
post-mortem examination. The physicians
state, as far as the coroner's work was concern
ed. there was not a necessity for post -morte7n,
BIS 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
if he can give any correct and certain theory
of the death, DR.. McVicker says it was a per.
feet overwhelming of the vital organs.
Nothing definite can be stated as to the dis
posal of the body until the relatives are con-
suited.
L. A. Storrs had engagement to 20 with
the deceased to Detroit this morning. When
Nh Chandler parted with MIR. Storrs last even
ing he said: IF we don't meet at the train in
the morning, Storrs, we will meet at Phillippi,' ,
Mr.. Storrs said he had known deceased fo,
years, and never before saw him in such splen.
did trim as he was last night, even after his
great speech he was as active as a young man
and exceedingly happy in his remarks to old
friends.
All day long constant stream of people
poured into the hotel and up the stairs that
led to the room. anxious to learn particulars Of
the Senator'S death, and, if possible, obtain q
glimpse of the corpse.
GRANTS OPINION.
A 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: "It
is the saddest piece of news have heard vet.
have known him long time, and he was q
man for whom l had high personal regard.
look upon his services to the country as havino
been great in practical field, and 1 think he
loss will be very severely felt, not only by his
State but by the country at large. was mnct
shocked to hear Of his death. l regard him sc
man of very great integrity, and bold ano
fearless in the enunciation of his views. saw
him the last of any of my American friends 81
home. He went with me down the Delaware
river as far as was accompanied by any of ny
friends.
Have you heard from him since?
received letter from him short time az,
"A personal letter which reached me before
left San Francisco, and which I was going tu
answer tomorrow at Omahs.
You had a somewhat close acquaintance Will
him, general?
Yes, I knew him slightly good many YEAR