Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-02-25
ANOTHER STATESMAN
WHO HAS ENDED HIS DAYS on EARTH
AND LAID DOWN
life's Heavy Burden-0eath Of Senator
Matt. Carpenter at His Georgetown
Residsncs-Speculations Con-
cerning the Appointment
Of a Successor.
PREPARATIONS MAKING FOR THE
FUNERAL ON SUNDAY.
DEATH OF MATT. CARPENTER.
His Death Not Unexpectsd-Aotion
Taken In. w ashington.

His Death Not Une1pectsd-Aotion
Taken in, Washington.
WAsHISGToN, February Ex-senator
Matt. II. Carpenter died at his residence
in Georgetown at $50 this morning.
His h alth has been failing for about
two years past. Several times he has
been down, with no expectation OF his
recovery. His naturally strong consti'
tuition enabled him to rally from these
several attacks, but he has been almott
a wreck for the past six months, though
his death was caused directly by
Brights disease OF the kidneys. There
was a general dissolution Of vital ener-
gies. Yesterday afternoon he had i'm
proved considerably, and it was ex-
pected that he might again be able to
get about. During the night, however,
he grew worse, and it was known he
could not live. Last Friday he was out
in his carriage, and called upon the
President and at several Of the depart.
ments. He went to bed the next day,
and never rose again.
The arrangements for the usual Con.
gressional honors in connection with the
funeral are not vet decided on. The
funeral services will take place at the
Senator's late residence at half past two
o'clock on Sunday next. The remains
will be deposited temporarily in the
vault in the Congressional cemetery,
and be conveyed to Wisconsin, accom-
panied by a committee OF five Senators
and the Sergeant.at.Arms, soon after the
close OF the present session OF Congress.
The committee to escort the remains to
Wisconsin will be named by the Vice
President tomorrow.
Ex-Governor Dellingham and wife, OF
Vermont, are on their way to attend the
funeral.
who Will Succeed HimP
CHICAGO, February PA private dis.
patch from well informed gentleman
at Madison, Wis, says: Our Legislature
will be notified OF the death Of Senator
Carpe nter, this evening. Under the
law Of Congress his successor cannot
regularly be elected until March 9th, the
vacancy not having occurred during r
recess OF the Legislature. A suggestion
has been made that the Legislature ad-
journ after indicating its preference for
a Senator and permit the Governor 10
appoint successor. A question might
arise, however, as to the legality OF such
appointment and the action by the Leg.
islature.
Action Taken IN Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, February "a
The flags OF the city are at nslf.nast
OH all the public and many private resi-.
dences in honor of the dead Senator
Profound sorrow prevails in the COM
munity in which Mr.. Carpenter WAS so
we'll known and beloved. The Cham
Der OF Commerce and other organiza-
tions are preparing for a great public
memorial demonstration tomorrow
noon at the Chamber OF Commerce.
The Milwaukee and State Bar Asso-
ciation will convene and take suitable
action. Already preparations are in
contemplation looking to the greatest
memorial demonstration ever witnessed
in the State, when the body Of the Sen
ator shall be brought home. tits known
here that Senator Carpenters last wish
was to have his remains cremated. That
wisl it is expected. will bs carried out
if )ssible, and his friends are already
moving in that matter.