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zion Of laying aside all public business last
summer and devoting the time to recreation.

Tell the president Mr.. Hendricks is dead" he
exclaimed. 3 80 - 81,
WHAT'S thatP"
Mr. Hendricks is dead" Fl.
yes. We have just received telegram from
indianapolis announcing that he fell dead few
moments ago. ' 3-r- sgEss,
oh, myl- calculated the operator at the
White House. [a.& 1EEI7i
Dropping the receiving tube, he ran in to
tell the president Mr. Cleveland was at
dinner when the operator broke in upon him
with the news Leaving the table he went
up stairs two steps at time and went to the
telephone room and asked how the report
came, and whether there was any confirms
ton of it. Being told that The message was
from tie manager Of the Baltimore & Ohio
office in indianapolis, and that its
accuracy was indisputable, he asked
that any further details might be
given him promptly, and returned
to his sister. who remained in the dining
room, in flutter Of excitement Swallow
Ing few morsels, the President went up
stairs. wrote message Of coincidence to
Mrs. Hendricks and dispatched messengers
to the residence of cabinet officers, asking
them to come to the White House at once.
.5 THE PRESIDENTS coNpoLENcB 53a
The president sent the following telegram
to Mrs Hendricks: Y. s5t Z n, 4. Y
Executive Mansion. Washin gton, D. c., Nov,
25.-To Mrs. Il. A. Hendricks, Indianapolis: The
! sudden and lamentable death OF your husband
excitcs my profound sympathy for you in this
hour of your great bereavement, and I sincerely
mourn the 5deccase OF ono SO lately associated
with me in the execution Of the peoples highest
trust, while the nation mourns tho loss OF an
lonored citizen and faithful public servant l.
;ss Az. I. s7;sSS5ss 5s5 ss GROVER CLEVELAND. N
Senator Edmunds was appraised Of the
death of the vice president by reporter,
snd was greatly affected He said that he
had known Mr.. Hendricks q great many
zen, s. and they were intimate friends in old
times in the senate, and he added: s$
j have always had q personal regard for him I
caret exceedingly his DEATH I shall call a
mse5mR to.morruw or all the senators In the
slty to make such arrangements to have the
senate represented at the funeral as are proper.
Secretary Bayard said:, ~ .;s
The news of Mr.. Hendricks death is painful to
people are placed by his death, through the
failure OF congress to pass proper laws regarding
the presidential succession, the fact that there
Is now but one man between the American peo-
pie and no; president, Is more painful to con-
Secretary Lamar said: e
Ny acqua3etance with Mr.. Hendricks was not
intimate. he has been for many years great
favorite in the South, and think was regarded
an over the country as very safe, conservative
statesman, Q man Of great dignity and force OF
friends to him very warmly. Although his
! death is very sudden and a great shock to us.
have often heard his friends express apprehen-
sion az to the condition of his health ever since
his attack some years ago. aas s55%
4 THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
When the cabinet adjourned the president
issued the following: iGt
EXECUTIVE Mansion, Washington, D.. G.. Nov.
/ Thomas A. Hendricks vice president of this
United States, died to-day at o'clock p. m. at
indianapolis, and It becomes my mournful duty
citizens In respect to the memory OF this ofd-
cial and patriotic public servant. whose long
career was 30 full Of usefulness and honor to his
ordered that the national fag be dis s.
play ed at half-mast upon all Of the
public buildings of the United States: that the
partments in the city,of Washington be closed
on the day Of the funeral, and be draped in
mourning for the period of thirty days: thai
honors be rendered. and that on all the legations
and consulara of the United States in foreign
countries the national flag shall be displayed al
half-m on the reception Of this order and the
usual emblems of mourning be adopted fol
thirty days [Siened] sssEsl s.
= :, GnovER CLEVELAND. President
i: ,. PAYAaD, Secretary Of State. y: z.
NEEDED LAW MAY BE PASSED, 81.
The death of Mr. Hendricks leaving, as II
does, but one life between the presidency
-~AN = sASoaSy AZ ulAO OAlC6, W "ulCu llO OuS
under the law can succeed, will undoubtedly
tmpel congress to pass the bill which has
been pending so long to provide for regular
successor. Several times has such q bill been
reported from committees OF both houses
and once measure for the purpose was
passed by both; but they were unlike in the
most essential features, and the senators and
representatives were not able to adjust then
| differences This ,yi1l IA
discussion, and it is TO be hoped that some
plan of succession will be decided upon al
the cabinet meeting tonight, the subject was
introduced by Mr.. Bayard, who gave the
history of congressional action upon it, and
quite long discussion ensued The prest.
dent had no intention Of referring to this mat
ter III his message, but the painful reminder
OF the uncertainty of human life, coming as
it does with direct force to him personally.
will cause an addition to that document IN
which he will urge congress to act at once.
NEW YORK, Nov. Ex-senator John Sher.
man was Seen ut the Fifth Avenue hotel, and
said: iS4i.5G$ y. LIS u z ~
Tho death Of the vice president would not
way, Us the case was extremely simple Out Of
courtesy president pro tempore was NOT
elected in the presence Of the vice president,
VINO, when party opposite in politics was In
power, could not exercise much influence. He
did not appoint the senatc committees which
were named in caucnses by the dominant party
At present the senate was without a presiding
nmcer IL must be remembered that the senate
unlike the house. was prominent body and
there was no customs about electinR permanent
otncers. - have not IS the slightest idea
who will be elected. The matter is alto.
gether OF friendly consultation. Twas q persou
friend OF Mr. Hendricks and knew him very
Well He was q man Of mlrked character, ami q
regular attendant OF the Episcopal church. The
death OF Mr. Hendricks will not probably have
any elect on Indiana politics. and the loss Of no
rv1ol pIrou
ence to the country. But he was certainly one
OF the most prominent OF men In the Democratic
party, "a; and remember hin well when he first
part In the reconstruction policy. thing that
Hendricks. Thurman. Morton and McDonajd
were al y. Ohio men living in Indiana. The con-
tIngency has never arisen when the president OF
| the senate became, president of the United
States, and only remember one instance where
who was elected with Pierce don't want to
discuss the probabilities, and we on orr stde
certainly want to see Cleveland serve his tern,
out 81 # II 80. - -.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
f WASHINGTON, Nov 25.--Justice Miller Of
the United States supreme court Ii, speak.
ing of the presidential succession tonight
said. * & "a e.. "a
Il Nj: Edmunds had been elected president
protempore of the senate at the recent exsry ses.
Of that body.he would now be the constitutional
successor to the prestdencs In case Of tie death
OF MI. ECIeYeianQf during his term Of office
though the tenure ofoffioe OF the present pro.
.smpere can be terminated at will by vote Of The
do You think that the sudden death Of the
vice president will give rise to a CONSTITUTIONAL
amendment defining more clearly the status of
the president pro tempore OF the senator. ~
mo. 1T is not needed. The president r,ro
ltemno-e Eolds Office until the return OF the yice
president or until the senate elects his sue
/ cessor nor Ia his tenure OF office limited to 4
single session, for the senate ~ body Il, per-
pefuo. not expiring by Limitation as does the
house or representatives
Ex-yUsTTcE STRONG,
Of the supreme court, said s: s37
II Mr. Cleveland should also die before the
meeting OF congress-, the country would be
.Tttllout q held. md mnstN di 6cnlk nrnhIeIn