The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-26

of orr hearts in your great loss The Nation
nourns with YOU They also sent the following
message to Hon. William H. English:
when will the funeral of the Vice president
take place9 1t will be fully attended officially
from here"
1t is understood that the President and his
Cabinet will attend the funeral.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Quite number Of people went to the White
House, as soon as they heard the news,
most of them prompted purely by curiosity, but
everybody was denied admission. the ushers re-
peating over and over again, with great
patience, that the President had given orders
that he could see Some of the people
retired at once, but the great majority of curios-
ity-seekers hung about the doors. discussing the
news in low tones, and watching the members of
the Cabinet enter. Soon the crowd opened and
the tall form of Senator Voorhees, passed across
the piazza. 1t is frosty night, and he was clad
in long ulster. with a Scotch cap, that
evidently belonged to some one else,
upon his head. These garments made him look
taller than ever, and although those in the
crowd who knew him said Good evening, Sena
tor" he made no response. Behind him came
the attenuated frame of Congressman Holman,
of Indiana, whose long face looked longer
than ever, and it was with difficulty
that he kept up with the great strides
of the Senator Mr. Voorhees, and Mr. Holman
crowded into the door, and, although the usher
repeated to them what he said to all, that the
President could not be seen, they entered the
vestibule and engaged in controversy with
another usher, whom they finally persuaded to
take up their cards. he protesting all the while
that it was against his orders. While the usher
gone Mr.. Voorhees, paced up and down
the vestibue, muttering, "Oh, my God what
news this is! what news this isp Pretty soon
Colonel Lamont came quietly down to give the
Presidents excuse, and to say that the Cabinet
were coming in and the President could see no
one.
But can we not see him after the Cabinet are
gomez" Mr.. Voorhees, asked
II will carry any message you wish to send,"
replied Colonel Lamont; but the President de-
sires to be excused
II have nothing particular to say" the Sen
ator remarked, and babe Colonel Lamont
rather cool good night
Mr.. Holman said nothing, and followed Mr..
Voorhees, to the telegraph Office, where both
sent messages of coincidence to Mrs. Hendricks.
There was a report that Mrs Hendricks
was in the city, at the residence
Of Mrs. S. p. Niles, on / street, and
several of her friends went there at once. who
were told that she in indianapolis, but had
written Mrs. Niles to expect her on Monday
or Tuesday. The late Vice president had en-
gagged suite of rooms at the Arlington Hotel.
and had ordered them to be ready for his occu-
pancv by Wednesday next.
The Cabinet meeting tonight was attended by
all the members except Secretary Manning and
Attorney general Garland. 1t has been decided
that the Pres ident and members of the Cabinet
should attend the funeral when the Cabinet
adjourned.
The following was sent to the Secretary of the
Senate:
"ExECUTIvE MANSION. !
WASHINGTON, d. c. Nov. 25. 1885.
ITO Hon Arson e. AoCook. Secretary If the Senate:
Il am directed by the President to inform you
that he has received intelligence of the death of
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice president of the
United States and to convey you his suggestion
that you take immediate steps. in conjunction
with the Clerk of the House of Representatives,
to secure proper representation of Congress at
the funeral of the deceased.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
DANIEL LAMONT.
"Private Secretary"