The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-11-22
WHEELING WEST VA. MONDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 22 $780,
DEATH OF GoyERNoR WILLIAns.

DEATH OF GOVERNOR WILLIAMS.
Fatal Termination of Rn Illness while
Began ON the Day OF the Presidentii
Election.
2 INDIANAPOLIS, November 20.-Governc
James D. Williams died at 1890 this aitel
noon. He was taken sick on the day {
the Presidential election, but has not bee
considered dangerous until within tn
past three or four days. His disease wa
Inflammation Of the bladder, with whichh
has been afflicted for. about fifteen years
Hisfuneral will take place at his farm, nea
Wheatland, in Knox county, where h,
has resided for forty years. The time 70
the funeral has not been definitely fixed
but will probably take place on Wednes
day. His remains will lie in state to.mor
row and Monday. Governor Williams
wife died only few months ago at hil
farm home in Knox county. The public
career OF Governor Williams has been {
long one, and with the exception Of hit
term OF Congress has been exclusively
identified with State affairs.
In 1880 he was elected to the Office oi
Justice OF the Peace by his neighbors. In
1913 he was first elected to the State Leg.
islsture, and he has served seven years In
the House and twelve years as member
OF the Senate. In 1856 he was elected q
member OF the State Board OF Agriculture,
being member for sixteen years, and for
four years served as its president, which
position he filled with great acCeptability.
In 1874 he was elected q Representative In
Congress from the Second Congressional
district, to succeed Hon. Wm. e. Nibiack,
and before his term expired he was nom
mated by the Democratic party as its can
didate for Governor, as compromise be-
tween franklin Sanders and W. s. Hol-
man, between whom the convention was
nearly divided.
The contest between, Mr.. Williams and
General Harrison resulted in the election
OF Governor Williams by q plurality Of
over 5000, 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
Merton in the extra session OF the Legtsla-
ture in December, 1872. The last public
appearance OF Governor Williams was Just
three weeks ago, when he made an ad-
dress at the dedication OF the new dining
hall OF the House Of Refuge, at Planfeld.
Governor Williams was born in Pickaway
county, Ohio, January, 1908.
Lieut.. Governor Gray was telegraphed
for this morning and will arrive tonight
and assume the duties Of Governor until
the meeting OF the Legislature in January.
THE FUNERAL.
A meeting OF State officers and promi-
nent citizens was held last night, and
arrangements perfected for the funeral OBJ
sequies OF Governor Williams.
The remains will lie in state in the
courthouse from II o'clock A. NJ. until 5
P. NJ. Monday, and will then be taken TO
Yincennes Tuesday morning and lie in
state at that place during the afternoon,
and then be taken to the Governors late
home near Wheatland Tuesday night.
The final funeral services will take place
Wednesday.
Invitations were telegraphed last night
to President Hayes, the Governors Of
Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and Michigan, to
all Congressman and Senators in the
State, and other prominent men,.
The Mayor OF this city issued the follow
ing proclamation:
MAYORS OFFICE, November 20.
To he People Of indianapolis:
would respectfully request that our
citizens, on Sunday, Monday and Tues.
day, 2lst, 22d and 23d, drape their places
OF business and residences with emblems
OF mourning expressive Of our sorrow OF
the death OF Governor Williams. Citizens
are requested to suspend all business be.
tween the hours OF II and IL A. NJ, and s
and Q P. NJ, Monday, November ed.
]. CAvES, Mayor.
The following gentlemen were chosen
pall.bearers: Ex.Gov. J. A. Hendricks,
ex.Gov. Conrad Baker, Hons. W. H. Eng.
lish, Franklin Landers. John Cayen, Gov.
]. P. Gray, Judge VIM. \. N. Black, Gen.
N. D. Marson, ]. D. G. Wilson, Gen. ). A.
Morris, VIM. r. NJ. Mckeen, Judge John
Scott. The Court House is being elahor.
ately decorated with flowers and flags
draped in mourning. Business houses
will also be draped in mourning to.mor.
row.
CoSDoLEScE FROM OTHER DIGSlTARIRs.
A telegram was received 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 oi Indiana. Governor
Foster, OF Ohio, also telegraphs that it will
be impossible for him to be present, but
that MIR. Barnes, Secretary OF State, will
attend the funeral. Governor Cullum, Of
Illinois, notified the committee that he
will be here on Tuesday morning and join
the funeral escort TO Vincennes. The
special train will leave here at 0 O'Clock,
al, the Indiananolia and Yincannes road.