Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-26
HEyDRICKS' LAST SLEEP.
suDDEN DEATH OF THE Ma
TONS VICE PRESIDENT.

cTfnT1tiM OHA1 OE LIE Ma
TONS VICE PRESIDENT.
-.,vsis of the Brain the Fatal Ill
h,ch Ended the Great Statesman's
C,rssr-A True Democrat and Most
uoDorabIe Citizen the Estimate of the
vntire NatiOn-NO One to Succeed to
Presidency in Case OF CIeveland's
nsath-Four Men Between Whom
les the Presidency Pro TempOre of
the Senate.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 25.-Vice-Presi
don't Hendricks died very suddenly at his
rosidence a few minutes before 3 O'Clock
this afternoon.
Mr.. Hendricks died under circum-
stances that were particularly distress
inc 10 his family and friends, inso much
ss thew had not anticipated a fatal ter
mipation of his brief illness, and nobody
was with him when the end came. He
returned from Chicago on Saturday last,
and since then had been complaining
somewhat of pain in his head and breast,
but nothing serious was thought of it.
LIGHTLY DRESSED AT A RECEPTION.
Last night he and Mrs. Hendricks at
. tended a reception given at the residence
n Of Hon. John Cooper, treasurer of the
state, returning home in their carriage
about midnight. Mr.. Hendricks had
taken off the heavy clothing which he
usually wore, and put on a dress suit of
lighter material, and before he got home
he complained of chilliness and a certain
degree of exhaustion, but attributed it to
a mslarial influences. He sat by the fire
for an hour or more before retiring, but
q declined TO send tor physician although
81 urged to do so. He slept restlessly until
a about O'Clock this morning, when he
arose. dressed himself and ate quite a
" hearty breakfast, saying that he felt
much better and would attend to consid.
erably delayed business during the day.
OUT FOR WALK.
He and Mrs. Hendricks walked out for
nearly half an hour, and he had apparent
" regained his physical vigor and cheer
81 funess An hour later, however, he be-
gan to be troubled with pains in the re-
~ zion of his stomach Mrs. Hendricks
sent for the family physician, Dr. ". G..
Thompson, lifelong aud CONFIDENTIAL
friend of the Vice President, who relieved
his pain. He arose from his bed, in which
be had Jain only few minutes, and read
the morning papers, talking cheerfully
W with his wife and an old house servant.
Just before noon he had relapse, how
W ever, aud the physician was again sum-
mOned and administered the usual reme-
dies, besides bleeding the patient, and
Mr.. Hendricks again expressed himself as
being greatly relieved.
CONFINED TO HIS ROOM.
He remained in his room all the after
oeinuo1lu u r5oinor fo hoI 90
which be was compelled to return by a
recurrence of the abdominal pains. To all
callers who came, and they were numer-
Gus, he sent word that he was indls-
posed, but would be glad to see them to-
morrow. About 4:30 O'Clock Mrs. Hend-
1cks, who had been at his bedside all
day, went down into the paIl0r to see
caller who had come to consult with her
regarding the affairs Of reformat0ry in
dituti0n Of which she was one Of the
managers, and she remained with him
lb0ut 20 minutes.
TIE DYING sTATEsAIAN's LAST WORDS.
"Tom," cOlOred servant, and Harry
Morgan, Mr.. Hendricks nephew, and
age in Washington, remained with him.
ne servant went out and Mr. Morgan
saved. Mr.. Hendricks tossed uneasIly
MS bed, and complained of great pain,
put suddenly it seemed to cease, and he
ad to his nephew:
AM FREE AT LAST, SEND FOR ELIZA"
neaning his wife, and these were his last
oIds' f0r the young man not realizing
le urgency Of the message, did not de-
Ver it at once. just before 5 O'Clock
rs Hendricks came into the room and
und mat her husband was dead.
APEACEFUL ENDING.
lhn nnd cf AF..I
az come peacefully and quietly.
lay on the bed outside the cover
y, only partially disrobed. with his
yes nall closed as If he were in a gentle
ssp' On his face there were no traces
sIlel or suffering, but pallor had come
'Tr IL mat indicated only too plainly that
ldu passed away. Ii needed no close
summation to tell that he was dead, and
II. hendricks screamed and ran down
aus A servant was dispatched TO the
''uence OF Dr. Thompson, adjoining, and
came Immediately, but by the time
uSu os reached the bedside the limbs of
os9I o.Sli ngulshed statesman were becom-
cold and rigid.
THE WIDOWS ANGUISH.
o mrs. Hendricks pathetic appeal:
~ uoctOr, can't you do somethingY"
' al Nas was obliged to answer, sit is too
.tro..rs' MIS- Hendricks became almost
1ac'eu TosIu with grief, and it was an hour
r,nat uole 9eiore she became sufficiently
-Posed ,s TO give any information about
,uusuand's last moment. The family
ms TWO OF whom had lived with
nsa 1enurlcks aluorlcks for years, ran about the
VI 4lug and moaning, and there was
r,,IOsl confusion for the time. When
Tvs was bnlletined down town il
generally discredited, yet in a very
5I.iu9tes a hundred or more of Mr..
eBds d,JAs ba, close political and personal
-' udu hurried to the house.
THE HOUSE BEsEIGED.
nS3 soon a great crowd collected
u lue entrance and on the street,
ssor az found necessary to refuse adj