New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-29

ON Appropriations agreed to report increased
appropriations for sea coast Notifications.
EULOGIES ON SENATOR CHANDLER.
COMMEMORATIVE PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE
THE CHAMBER CRowDED-UNUsUAL REsPRCr
PAID TO THE DISTINGUISHED DEAD.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
WAsHINGroN, Jan 2S.-It is probable that curios-
ty to see and hear the eminent living on an occa-
zion when they were to attempt to appear at their
best, mingled with respect for the eminent dead
formed the motive which induced an audience OF the
most intelligent and favored of fortune to crowd
nto the galleries of the Senate to-day, until there
was not standing room left unoccupied
But it is not probable that any other sentiment than
that of respect for the memory of Zaccariah Chand
Ter brought to the floor of the Senate. in great
,rowd, members of the Cabinet, the most distin-
ruished men of the lower branch of Congress and
pthers in high official lfe served to keep Ill their
seats during three hours consumed in the delivery
Of the commemorative euloges, the great majority
Of the eminent men of all parties who were the
Dlficial associates of the departed statesman.
Funeral oratory is no novelty to Washington
audience and especially TO one composed so largely
Of men in official life. and too often the occasion for
She delivery of euogies upon the dead is taken ad-
vantage of by the living to transact business of a
nature not in keeping with the occasion. The event
,f to-day in strong contrast. in this respect,
with many similar preceding events. Newspapers
we're untouched; letter writing and letter reading
was suspended, conversation was not INDUCED in,
but with one consent Senators and visitors re-
NAMED, during the commemorative services, in atti-
.udes of respectful attention and silence.
The notable of the speeches were those by Sena-
tors Blaine and Bayard, the latter being the only
Democratic Senator who took any part in the pro-
seedlings. His speech was brief but embodied
glowing tribute to the stalwart sincerity and HON
ssty of purpose OF Mr.. Chandler In the long
Of their Official association they had usually been
found in the position Of political antagonists, yet he
bore willing testimony to the personal virtues of the
Head statesman, and could recall many instances of
The accommodating kindness which rendered inter
course with him easy.
Senator Blaine's remarks were also brief. They
,eemed TO be the words of one who felt himself to
be in sympathy with the convictions which formed
the motives of HIM to whom they referred. He
iketched the official career OF Mr.. Chandler, briefly
touching upon the historic points of prominence
from his first entry into the Senate, one of the
minority, to which his coming was like reinforce
ment of fresh troops to beleaguered army to the
time when the principles upon winch all his actions
we're based became triumphant in the election and
Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln. Then he said it
was found that many of the old leaders, having
been trained in the minority were unskilled IN the
exercise of those qualities with which successful
political parties best able to give effect to their
principles Mr. Chandler, however. seemed as by
instinct to understand the necessities of the hour
and the prominent part he took in the stirring and
terrible events Of the time are known to all the
world.
Senator Logan narrated, with deep feeling. the
events of the last day and night of Mr. Chandler's
life in Chicago, on which occasion he made speech
beyond all comparison the greatest of his life No
mch spontaneous outburst. said Senator Logan
ever greeted an orator in that city; the vast au-
aence rising to their feet as one man to give ev-
aence of the depth of conviction which resulted
from his words.
Senator Blair representing the State which
claimed Mr.. Chandler its SOD. told the story of
bis early life Senator Hamlin, the only survivor
of that little knot of eminent men who took
part in the proceedings of the Senate when
Mr.. Chandler first became a member OF the body,
Senator Don Cameron. the associate of the late Sen
ptor in the Cabinet and in the Senate and his sue
cessor in the position Of chairman of Lhe Republican
National Committee, and Senator MoTill, the as
sociate during many years of Senatorial life Of Sena
tor Chandler all spoke feelngly and in terms OF the
most exalted respect and admiration for the man.
OF course the principal speeches of the day were
those from the two Michigan Senators. Senator
Ferry's speech the fiji ST and tie longest Of the
days proceedings. Ii embraced sketch OF Senator
Chandc;'s career from his boyhood up, and was a
glowing tribute to the dead statesman. Senator
Baldwm's was feelisp eulogy of Mr. Chandler,
whom he succeeded in the Senate.
Funeral eploges in the House of Representatives
do not usually awaken much interest, but the me
mortal addresses to-day were an exception. The
galleries were well filled for nearly two hours after
the services began, aud until about half dozen OF
) the speeches had been made.
q Two things were noticeable. AS soon the resO-
lutions in relation TO the death of the late Senator
Chandler had been read, nearly every prominent
Democrat left the chamber. Among the few who
remained for some time were Mr.. Reagan, of Texas.
General Joseph +. Johnston of Virginia, and Mr..
Chalmers of Mississippi. The other noticeable fact
was that no Democratic Representative made any
remarks on the resolution II is customary on such
occasions for members of both political parties
TO Join in paying the last tribute to the dead.
The cuogv pronounced on Mr.. Sumner by Mr..
Lama, when the latter was member OF the House,
was not forgotten to-day by those who noticed the
vacant chars aud tho silence on the Democratic
side. while addresses in memory OF MIR. Chandler
Mere being delivered. 1t is understood that some
Of the Michigan Representatives went to number
of the Democrats and asked them to take part
but that none of them found it convenient to do so
JUSTICE STRONG'S RECEPTION.
A BRILLIANT AND CHARACTERISTIC ENTERTAIN
hENT-LARGELY ATTENDED By EMSEST PEHsoNs.