Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-01

indianapolis TO.day-(hd acte riSticS
OF the Great ThrOngs i'm Attendance
ON the Hendricks Obsequies-Distin
Eufshed PersOnages Present-A Badge
Of Mourning on Every Arm. and All
the Buildings Draped.
Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
INDIANAPoLIs, Dec. IA murky atmosphere
and clouded sky ushered in the day. 1t was a
night of cOmmotion and vicissitude: of solemn
parade and eager curiosity. Anxious crowds
thronged the principal thOroughfares during
the greater part of the night and witnessed the
incoming of different delegations, and the
marching OF the militia. The western trains
brought in the largest number OF spectators,
for, with the exception of the comparatively
few public men whose relations with the late
VICE President were of personal or official
character. the east did not contribute much to
| swell the gathering that is here.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CROWD
1t is not crowd like that which witnessed
the Grant obsequies in New York. The one
was essentially typical of business and CONNER
clal life. This has its backbone in the heavy
contributions from the agricultural districts
The one was vitality characteristic OF the ner-
Vous impulsiveness and energetic spirit of the
east This is characteristic of the sturdy ma
ture and conservative tendencies of the average
western farmer. Al least one-half of the Stran-
gers in town are men who have left the pillow to
pay respect to the memory of one whose kindly
neishborliness of heart was what commended
him to them more than anything else. In no
sense is it a political gathering. People of
equal prominence on both sides are here and
while OF course democratic sentiment largely
preponderates party lines are obliterated in a
common tribute of esteem and affectionatc
regard. Certainly to one familiar with the
composition of the gatherings which in recent
years have attended democratic national con-
vcntions at Chicago, st. Louis and Cincinnati,
there Is nothing in the least suggestive of pro-
nounced democratic flavor.
CRITICIsING THE PRESIDENTS COURSE.
The criticism OF President Cleveland for fail
Ing to attend the funeral is now much more
| bitter and rancorous than it was Yesterday.
1t is true that much of this criticism emanates
from persons who came here, not out of respect
to the memory OF the late Vice President, but
simply to witness the ceremonial attending the
| interment They are disappointed that the
one most conspicuous of all the persons ex-
pected did not materialize. Criticism of this
kind for this reason is the froth on the surface
The undercurrent is strong. Leading Indiana
democrats, among the number Congressman
Cobb, from the Madison county district. says
that the President is much to blame not with
standing the extenuating circumstances urged
in his behalf They say, moreover, that his
action will have the effect of creating an an
tagonism toward the administration on the
part OF large number of democrats in the in
terror OF the state, who think and have thought
| ali along that the demands of personal friend
ship were paramount to any sense of any fancied
danger. PRESIDENT Cieveland'S course was the
principal topic OF discussion in the hotel Hobbies
las. night and this morning, and it was en-
ceptional to find man who sustained the EX-
ecuuve In the stand which he assumed.
PROMINENT MEN PRESENT
The number ofwell-known men in the city is
large. Gen. Tecumseh Sherman who has quar-
tiers in the hotel owned by VIM. HI. English
heads the delegation from st. Louis. Allen G.
Thurman and his red bundana turned I'D at
the last moment, although not expected He
resentatives Of the Ohio democracy The old
Roman was not willing to let the occasion pass
alton of a man who, with the single exception
of himself. succeeded in getting down more
closely to the hearts o. Of the people than any
Ohio and staff; Gov. Oglesby, of Illinois, and
staff; Senator Voorhees,, Gen. Denver, Senator
Palmer, OF Michigan, and the mayor and city
council of Boston reached here last night.
THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATIONS.
This morning the congressional express, bear
ing the Senate committee, with George +. Ed
munds at its head, rolled into the Union depot,
Associate Justices Blanchard and Matthews,
representing the United States Supreme Court,
accompanied the senatorial party. The COM
mittee from the House of Representatives,
which also came along, consisted OF Messrs
Hepburn, Ward, Phelps, Kleiner, Ryan and
Dunn. The members of the cabinet who are
here are Secretaries gayard Whitney
at the home of a friend.
Ex-senator Mcdonald, Proctor Knott, gov
Payne 6ba as coed Senator
Washburne and Senators Pugh, Conger DOlph
Beck, Vance, Allison, Harris, Vest, Camden
and Jones are all at the Bates house.
MANY IRISH SOCIETIES ON HAND
The larp, rnprpSent afiOn of Irish croio@;o. :.
significant, and they have come from all over
the country-one from Buffalo, the home of the
President-and many of them have brought
banners, on which are sentences expressive of
appreciation of Hendricks fearless advocacy
OF the Irish cause and the warm.hearted sym
pathy and encouragement which he always
felt for and gave to the Irish people; and all the
worlxingmen in the local factories, wearing the
badge OF mourning on their sleeves, have
turned into line and are among the sturdiest of
the many sturdy men to be seen on the streets
Even the Chinese residents OF the city have
joined in the popular demonstrations and
some of their number have been assigned posi-
II the display OF feeling counts for anything
that the people are welded to the government
and are glad to do honor to its most
worthy men. The customary boisterous
good humor of a large crowd is miss
the demonstration decorous and impressive 1t
was in accordance with the expressed wish of
Mrs. Hendricks that the remains were yester-
residence. Itappears that she preferred to have
the body nearer to her during the last few
hours, and nobody felt disposed to deny the
stricken lady this qualification.
LAST LOOK AT THE DEAD.
The family residence was the center of at
traction to-day from early. morning. The
streets In that vicinity were thronged, and
there was great pressure to obtain admittance
to the house, but, of course, II was impossible
to permit the entrance of thamultitude, and a
very proper discretion was exercised as to the
select few who were allowed TO go in. Mem
bers Of Congress, those who had been associated
with the tilustrious dead, either in public or
personal capacity, were gwen an opportunity
to see the body. There was nothing unruly or
disorderly in the vast cOnc0uFse. 1t was made
up OF people OF all classes and conditions. While
some were moved by q feeling OF genuine sor-
row, others were simply endeavoring TO crafty
curiosity.
ABOUT THE BIER.
Within the residence were gathered many
relatives and friends of the deceased and his
family. There was this morning necessarily
more Of hustle than hitherto. as the arrange
ments for the approaching funeral had to he
completed. On every side were silent but Inn
presstve evidences SLOWING and tender con-
sideratton. The floral tributes had been ar
ranged with remarkable taste and Judgment
courthouse yesterday. Mrs. Francis Hendricks
Mrs. Dr.. WOodborn and Miss Matte Stewart,
asststeu by Other ladies arranged the pariors for
the reception. OF the body. A large American
Nag festoDned over the folding doors Of the
pariOr8. was Onuedt IN by heavy black drapery