St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-27
AT THE CAPITAL.
Preparing for the Funeral--GOssiI
About the Political Status.
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Special to the Clio


WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-President
Cleveland, accompanied by his sister. at
tended DR.. Sunderland's church this morn
ing and spent the remainder of the day
quietly at the executive mansion. In accord
ance with the suggestion of the president
and the call of Sergeant-at-A Canaday
twenty of the twenty-SiX senators now in
the city assembled IN the senate judiciary
committee room about noon. Senator Ed
munds presided and the following named
were present:
Senators Edmunds, Morrill,, Cullom Walthal,
Pugh, Vest, Harris, Allison, Gibson. Camden,
Van Wyck, Conger, Morgan, Jones, Berry,
Cockrell, Logan, Ransom. voorhees,, Dolph.
The proceedings were entirely informal
The only action taken was the adoption of
resolution authorizing Senators Edmunds,
Sherman, Harris, Allison, VOORHEES,, Pugh,
CuIlom, Gibson, Conger, Blair, Dolph,
Camden and Vest to act as committee to
attend the funeral. Senator Edmunds and
Sergeant-at-Arms Canaday were authorized
to make all necessary arrangements for
transportation, accommodation, etc. The
senators present informally expressed their
grief at the death of the vice president, but
no addresses were delivered or resolutions
adopted. An informal meeting of the
house of representatives was held in
Speaker Carlisle's room, and about twenty
members were present, including Messrs
Carlisle Randall, Morrison, Blount, Cole
man, Ward, Kleiner, Glass, Wilkens and
Herbert. The meeting was strictly in
formal, and no action was taken except to
authorize the sergeant-at-arms to appoint
committee to attend the funeral. The fol-
lowing names were suggested as proper
ones from which to select the COMMITTEES:
Messrs. Carlisle Randall, Hiscock, Long,
Phelps, Hepburn, Brown, Bynum, Morrison,
Holman, Herbert. Blount, Barbour, Hewitt
and Geddes.
AS the senators were leaving the capitol
this morning they were questioned as to
the probable effect of the vice president
death upon the senate. There was gen.
eral Discrimination to quote on the subject.
The general opinion, however, among SEN
ators, members and others appears to be
that the most immediate effect of Mr.. Hen
bricks death will be to secure quorum of
the senate several days earlier than would
have otherwise been the case. The preSi-
dency of the senate is conceded to be some
what in doubt. If Senator Edmunds de-
sires that honor, it is undoubtedly within
his reach; but on the other hand. If the
rumors of his dissemination to serve prove
correct, there are many circumstances Oper-
ating in Senator Logan's favor, and it is
understood that the latter has begun an ac-
tive canvass for the place. The fact that
he was the vice presidential candidate,
and further fact that he has lost his
committee positions and is unprovided for,
increase his chances in this connection.
Senators Sherman and Allison are also
mentioned as possibilities in the event of
Senator Edmunds' declination. Senator
Logan in an interview to-day expressed his
sorrow at the death of his successful COM
petitor 1t is too soon. in his opinion, to
discuss the probable action of the senate