The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-11-25
GOVERNOR WILLIAMS.

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GOVERNOR WILLIAMS.
Death at Indianapolis After a Brief Illness
Long and Honorable Public Career,
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 2O.-Gov. Jas. G..
Williams died at 1890 this afternoon. He
was taken sick on the day of the Presidential
election, but has not been considered dan
gerous until within the past three or four
days. His disease was Inflammation of the
bladder, with which he had been afflicted
for about fifteen years. His funeral will take
place at his farm near Wheatland, in Knox
county, where he has resided for forty years.
The time for his funeral has not been de-
finitely fixed, but it will probably take place
on Wednesday. His remains will lie in
state tomorrow aud Monday. Governor
Williams wife died only few months ago
at his farm house in Knox
county. The public career of Gov
ernor Williams has been long
one, and with the exception of his term of
Congress has been exclusively identified with
State affairs. In 1889 he was elected to the
office of justice of the peace by his neigh
bors. In 1843 he was first elected to the
State legislature, and he has served seven
years in the House and twelve years men,
Der of the Senate. In 1855 be was elected q
member of the State board of agriculture,
being member for sixteen years and for
four years served as president, which posi-
ton he filled with great acoeptability. In
1874 he was elected to Congress from the
Second congressional district to succeed Hon
VIM. E. Niblook. Before his term expired
no vryao &nl
as it's candidate for governor as q compro-
mise between Franklin Landens and A. s.
Holman. between whom the conven-
ton was nearly divided. The
contest between Mr.. Williams and Gen. Har-
rison resulted in the election of Governor
Williams by q plurality of 5000 votes, and
in January, 1877. he was inaugurated in the
Grand Opera House. Governor Williams
was also the caucus nominee Of his party to
succeed Senator Morton in the extra session
of the legislature in December, 1852. The
last public appearance of Governor Williams
was just three weeks ago, when he made an
address at the dedication of the New Dining
hall of the House of Refuge at Plainield.
Governor Williams was born in Pickaway
county, Ohio, in January, 1908. Lieutenant
Governor Gray was telegraphed for this
morning, and will arrive tonight and as
sumo the duties of Governor until the meet.
lug OF the legislature in January.
COLUMBUS, Nov. 2O.-The flags on the
State house were placed at half-mast to-day,
as token Of respect to the late Governor
Williams
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. 2l.-A meeting of
State officers and prominent citizens was held
funeral obsequies of Gov. Williams. The re-
mains will lie in state in the court house from
III O'Clock A. M. until P. N. Monday and will
be taken to Vincennes Tuesday morning, and
will lie in state at this place during the after
noon, and will then be taken to the governors
late home near Wheatland Tuesday. The final
funeral services will take place on Wednesday.
Invitations were telegraphed last night to Pres
ident Hayes, the governors of Ohio, Kentucky.
illinois and Michigan, to all congressman and
Senators in the State, and other prominent men.
The mayor issued the following proclamation:
MAYORS OFFICE, Nov. 20.-To the people of
Indianapol 8: would request that our citi-
zens, on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, No
vember 2lst, 22d and 2Sd, drape their places
OF business and residences with emblems of
mourning. expressive of our sorrow at the
death of Gov. Williams. Citizens are re-
quested to susl end all business between the
hours of IL A. M. snd Ia M, and and 6P. H.
Monday, November 22d.
J. CAREN, Mayor.
The following were chosen pail bearers: Ex-
Gov. L. A. Hendricks, ex-Gov. Conrad Baker,
Hons. William 81. English, Franklin Landers,
John Ca9en, Gov: J: P: Gray. Judge William
Enliblock, Gen. NJ. d. Manson, J. D. G. Nell
son, Gen. T. A. Morris, William R. Mexican,
and Judge John Scott. The court house is
being deliberately decorated with flowers and
flags draped in mourning. Business houses
will also be draped in mourning tomorrow.
HAYES REGRETS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov, 21.-A telegram was re-
ceived to-day from President Hayes expressing
sympathy and regrets that official duties will
prevent him from being present to take part in
the ceremonies in honor of the memory of the
late chief magistrate of Indiana. Gov. Foster
OF Ohio, also te1egrapns that it will be impossi-
BILE for him to be present, but Mr.. Barnes,
secretary of State, will attend the funeral.
Gov. Collum, of Illinois, notified the commit
tee that he could be here on Tuesday morning
and join the funeral escort ut Vincennes The
special train will leave here at 9 o'clock on the
Indianapolis d Vincennes railroad.