Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-28
THE LATE VICE PRESIDENT.
Not Certain That the President VIII
Attend the Funeral.
REcoNsrDERING HIS DECISION OF YESTERDAY
THE CONGRESSIONAL coMMITTEE-HoNoRs N
THE MEMORY OF THE DEAD STATESMAN

would do 30.
It is understood to-day that the President is
reconsidering his determination to attend the
funeral, on account of the general public wish
that he remain quietly n Washington, and not
important time. It is said that he sent this
morning for Col. East, Mr. Hendricks private
seSSr rs ihy Who is in The city and asked him
should not attend the funeral. He has no fear
OF personal danger, he said, but on account
that he shodid remain at the seat Of govern
ment, he was inclined to give up the trip.
Bseing servant Of the public he wished to obey
Col East telegraphed to Mr.. Hord, Mr.
hendricks former law partner in Indianapolis
asking what effect the Presidents absence
would have upon the people OF his home.
The President Is being urged from all quarters
not to go to Indianapolis. Senator Edmunds,
resentative Curtin, Speaker Carlisle and others,
have called at the " bite House and urged him
not TO 60, and he has received kilograms from
same advice
WHAT AN INDIANA DEMOCRAT SAYS OF THE
PRESIDENTS INTENTIONS.
A leading Indiana democrat told STAR re-
porter that the President would 60 He said
that, Notwithstanding the apparent hesitation
Of the President, he was determined to GO; that
doubt, it was simply with the view of prevent
ing the public from knowing his real purpose
ana TO enable him to leave Washington without
everybody In the country being apprlsed of the
exact time of his departure.
SECRETARY MANNING UNABLE TO ATTEND.
Secretary Manning will probably not at
tend Vice President Hendricks funeral on
Tuesday, as he cannot spare the time from his
report. He is at present very hard at work. and
will have about as much as he can do 10 COM
plete the report in time for Congress. 1t will
be very long document, and will contain
some OF the most Important suggestions thai
nave eliminated ia dana RI ant nrS
years.
THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
The chairman of the Senate committee has
added Senator Beck TO the committee to attend
the funeral of Vice President Hendricks
Messis. Canaday and Leedom, sergeant-at-arms
OF the senate and House respectively. have
made arrangements for the committees to go TO
indianapolis via the Pennsylvania railroad
arriving at indianapolis Tuesday morning at
3 o'clock. Returning they will leave Indian
apoils at o'clock Tuesday evening ana arrive
At Washington Wednesday evening at q O'clock
The committees will occupy rooms at the Den-
son house while i'll indianapolis.
ASKING THAT THE NAVY YARD BE CLOSED
THE DAY OF THE FUNERAL.
A delegation representing the workmen of
the Washington navy yard called at the Navy
department this morning to ask that the navy
funeral OF Vice President Hendricks, without
loss OF pay to them. Commodore Harmony,
who was acting Secretary, received the deiega-
tion. but was unable to give a definite answer.
as no order has yet been issued regarding the
yards. 1t is probable, however. that such an
order will be issasa-.aad that the employees
will receive ftff ag's pay, was done al the
time OF General Grlnts funeral. =
IN ffeSGR or fIfE BEAD VICE PRESIDENT.
special meeting OF the jackson democratic
association was held last evening at Cosmo-
politan hall, Mr. John f. Norris in the chair
and Mr.. n. Sardo, secre tary, to take action in
respect to the death OF Vice Pr sident Hen
dricKS, who Was a member OF the association.
Resolutions paying fitting tribute Io the MEM
DRY OF the dead statesman were offered by Mr..
Norris. Addresses were made by Messrs. Jno.
bv Herrs 5acfsuu ths W. en w. Pierce k C
Bell, II; c. Clagett. The resolutions were then
Tie Virginia democratic association also
adopted resolutions respecting the dea IN of Mr..
hendricks.
ACTION OF THE DISTRICT GRAND JURY.
The grand jury of the Criminal Court reported
this morning that "thcy feel il incumbent upon
them to place upon record their sorrow at the
death of Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice Pres
ident of the United States.
I'VE do this with personal sorrow at the loss
OF a citizen for many years of the District of
Columbia, and for SO good and great u states
man of our national republic, WHO in active,
professional and political career maintained
Throughout purity of lie and integrity of char
acter, that has won for him great name and
gUUdly reputation and left a model for the
young men OF our country;
Therefore, be 1t resolved by the grand Jury
Of the District of Columbia, That these expires
sions OF our feelings be presented to the court at
its session this morning.
'ALPHEus MIDDLETON, Foreman.
GEORGE g. BOTELER, Clerk"
The court said that 1t was fit and proper that
they should put ON record these sentiments,
rected that the report be made of record, and
they were discharged till Wednesday.