Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-02

lBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
INDIANAPOLIS, December 1.-The
mortal remains Of Thomas A. Hen
bricks, the 9Th Vice President OF the
United States TO die during his term
OF Office, we're conveyed to the tomb to-
day. The event was made memorable
in many respects by the presence Of a
tremendous concourse OF people from
all parts Of the nation TO witsess the
simple rites which preceded their in
terment. The presage OF inclement
weather on the day Of his funeral which
was given Yesterday was verified only
to the extent Of wintry, leaden sky
and thick atmosphere during the early
hours, unusual to this latitude. The
heavy fog Of the preceding afternoon
still hung over the city when day
broke, but as the hours wore on lift
cd somewhat and became less i'm
venerable. The sombreness Of the
heavens was reflected even more
deeply on the appearance of the city
which witnessed the development Of his
career. Its chief structures were hid
den in their folds Of black drapery,
while to the occasion were lent all
forms which people can observe to show
their respect for the dead. The bust
ness Of the city was entirely suspended.
The clergy, without respect to sect,
Joined in the obsequies. The bells Of all
the churches tolled a requiem, and the
presence Of the populace in the column
which followed his funeral car or stood
as silent spectators Of the solemn spec
tacle atteSted their fealty to his memo
~. The early morning trains on all
the railways brought delegations from
the national capital and all the leading
cities Of the Union, together with an
influx Of people from all interior
cities and hamlets Of Central Indiana
and Illinois.
THE CABINET AND CONGRESS.
The Cabinet was represented by Sec
retary-of-State Bayard, Secretary La
mar, Secretary Whitney, Secretary En-
dicott, and Postmaster-Genersl Villas.
The Supreme bench of the United States
was represented by Associate Justices
Matthews and Blatchford. The United
States Senate was represented by Sena-
tors Edmunds, Allison, Pugh, Harris,
Conger, Blair, Dolph, Vest, Beck, Cam
den, Vance, Jones, Voorhees,, Payne,
Palmer, and Harrison. The committee
representing the House Of Representa-
tiyes was composed of W. Il. Morrison,
j. Blount, ii. A. Herbert, w. S. Hol-
man, W. NJ. Springer, w. P. Hepburn,
S. b. Ward, W. W. Phelps, j. j.
Kleiner, Thomas Ryan, and p. Dunn.
The number Of active and ex-mem-
bers Of the lower House present, in adj
ditiOn to those named, was large. The
Governors of Indiana, Illinois, and
Kentucky were present, attended by
their stalls and numerous State officers.
sior-General Schofeld was the chief
representative Of the United States
army present. Ex-President Hayes and
General William Il. Sherman were dis
tinguished guests, he latter accompa-
nying the delegation from st. Louis.
The officers and other official delegates
were met on their arrival by local sub
committees and given tickets of admis-
sion to st. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral,
to he present at the church services and
assigned positions in the funeral column.
TIE CROWDED STREETS.
Train arrivals swelled the multitude
on the streets to an extent to impede
ordinary progress on all the chief
thoroughfaTes. Washington street pre-
scented black mass Of humanity.
Hours before the services were entered
upon at st. Paul's, and long before the
passage Of the column, the windows Of
the business blocks were filled by occu-
pants. The eye rested on a waiting
multitude which occupied apparently
every vantage point along the broad
thoroughfare. The emblems Of mourn
ing which began to appear on public
and private buildings the day of
the Presidents death have grown
in quantity and designs until now
the whole city may be said to be in
funeral garb. Washington street pre-
sents an almost unbroken line Of draped
houses, while on every business street,
and even along the residence streets,
the people have been lavish in their dis
play of signs Of public sorrow. The
County Court house, where the remains
lay in State until Monday evening, and
the State-house are taStefully draped.
Legends are very few. One business
house on Washington street has the
words, 81 am free at last the
last words of the dead Nice-Presi-
dent. Portraits of the deceased,
shrouded in black, are profusely
hung in windows. The general effect
tells in mute eloquence of the high re-
spect with which the people Of Indian
apolis regarded their fellow-townsman.
One of the central points Of attraction
for the visiting multitude was the
modest home Of the late Vice-President,
on Tennessee street, plain two-story
brick structure, facing the State Capitol
building now in process Of construction.
On the front door Of his home was
black rosette, from which was pendant
a strip OF black Grape, which constituted
the only outward emblem Of mourning.
On the street in front Of the house
gathered large but respectable crowds,
which grew in numbers as the forenoon
advanced. A detail Of the police force
and soldiery was able, however, to
keep the street clear in front Of the
edifce to enable close friends and rela-
tiyes of Mrs. Hendricks and members
Of the respective committees to gain adj
mission to the grounds.
IN THE HOUSE.
Emblems Of mourning and memorial
floral designs were at hand everywhere.
Oil portraits of Mrs. and Mr.. Hendricks
were almost hidden in banks Of flowers
and trailing smilax. Upon the mantel
in the front parlor was an elegant floral
piece, emblematic Of 1.-THE Gates
Aiar," sent in by the members of the
Chinese class Of the Presbyterian Sun
day school. The most notable repre-
sentation of the designs in flowers was