Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-27
MOURNING IN WASHINGTON.
How the News Of the Vice Presidents
Death was Receivcd-The President
Issues n PrOclamati Ou-ActiOn Of Sena.
tors and Representatives.

Inc urSt announcement OF the OeAt0 Oh VICE
President Hendricks was received in this city
about six O'Clock Wednesday evening and the
news was quickly bulletined at THE STAR Of
flee and telephoned thence to various parts OF
the District. The news cast deep gloom over
the community. The President was just sitting
down to dinner when he received this telegram
from VIM. H. English: "Vice President Hen
bricks died suddenly this afternoon; disease
probably paralysis" He was greatly shocked,
and Immediately sent the following telegram
to Mrs. Hendricks:
The sudden and lamentable death of your husband
exctes my profound sympathy for In this hour of
cease of lately associated with me in the exc
cuon of the peoples highest trust while the nation
public servant
Shortly afterward he received the following
from Mr.. English.
at which time he slightly unwell only. He died
about m. no one being present the actual mo-
paralysis of the hesrt Occasioned his eath which
wholly unexpected.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
The President Immediately called meeting
OF the cabinet, at which all the members were
present except Secretary Manning and Attor-
ney General Garland. 1t was decided that tn.
President and the members OF the cabinet
should attend the funeral OF the Vice President
When the cabinet adjourned the President
issued the following proclamation:
To The People Of the Ufiited States:
Thomas A. Hendricks Vice President of the United
states died to-day at five O'Clock D. n at lndianap-
oils, aud it bee mes my mournfu uury to announce
| the distressing fact to his Ie'lowcountrsnien.
In reSpeci TO the memory and the eminent and
varied services of this high Official and patriotic pub
ness ana bonar s lGs , was s @ o
il Is ordered hat the ona flag be dspl yed half
states that the Executive mansion and the several
Executive departments in the City at Washington be
mourning for the neriod thirty days that the usual
and appropriate military ana ma al honors be
m t1I hn ~
the United STATES I'm foreign the national
flag shall be displayed al haImas the reception of
TINS order and the usual enlbleas of mourning bs
BY order of the President, secretary Lamont
sent message to Arson u. Mc,'ook, secretary
OF the Senate, instructing him, in conjunction
with the clerk of the House. 10 secure a proper
representation OF Congress at the funerul.
In nearly all the churches yesterday allusion
was made during the Thanksgiving services to
the loss the nation had sustained in the death
OF Inc vice President. Flags were flying at
half-mast yesterday from all the public build
lngs and from many private buildings.
ACTION OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES,.
In response TO the suggestion of the President
twenty-five senators, about equally divided be-
tween the two parties, met yesterday morning
i'll the Senate Judiciary committees ROOM To
make the necessary arrangements looking TO a
representation of the Senate at the approach
ing obsequies OF the late Vice President Hen
bricks. Senator Edmunds presided, and the
other Senators present were Messrs Logan and
t,ullom, of Illinois; Jones and Berry, OF Ar
Morgan. of Alabama: Harris Of Tennessee:
Vest and Cockrel of Missouri; Allison. of Iowa,
SH nISb OF louisa louisiana; Morrill,, OF Vermont;
voorhees,, OF Indiana; Conger, Of Michigan and
Camden, of West Virginia. The following COM
mittee was appointed on behalf of the Senate 10
| leave for Indianapolis tomorrow evening: Sen.
ators Edmunds, Sherman, Harris, Camden, AL.
lison, Vest, Voorhees,, Pugh, Cullom, Gibson,
special car at their disposal, which will be un.
Ger The charge OF Sergean Tat Arms Canaday.
meeting of Representatives-elect was held
! yesterday morning in the Speakers room. II
was decided to appoint a committee OF fifteen
nine democrats and six republicans, to attend
the funeral of the late Vice President of the
United States. Such of the committee selected
| as are out of the city were telegraphed to- Las
night favorable responses had been received
| from the following. who will constitute the
committee: Hon. John g. Carlisle. Hon. Samuel
J: Randall, Hon. W. r. Morrison, Hon. w. s.
bert, Hon. ]. H. Blount, Hon p b. Dunn, Hon.
George w. Geddes, Hon: Frank Hiseock. Hon.
J; %. Long, Hon. w; w. Phelps, Hon: w. p.
Ryan. Sergeant-at-Arms Leedom will be i'm
charge OF the party OF Representatives,, and
they will have special car also, and leave for
indianapolis Saturday evening.
IN HONOR OF THE DEAD VICE PRESIDENT.
The work of draping public buildings began
yesterday, and will be completed to-day A
meeting of the western friends of the late Vice
President Hendricks was called at Williard's M
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, but as the notice
was not circulated extensively there was but
small attendance, and it was decided to hold
the meeting at O'Clock this afternoon at the
same place.
The Columbia democratic club OF this city, at
a meeting Wednesday night adopted resolu.
tions expressing their sorrow at the death OF
the Vice President, and decided to drape the
club banner in honor of his memory.
THE DRAPING OF THE POST OFFICE AND INTE-
RIOR DEPARTMENTS.
the work of draping the Post Office and In.
terror department buildings in black was begun
yesterday and continued to-day. The same
design and elaboratencss of detail that was
used on the occasion of Gen. Grants Death will
be repeated. The Interior department build
ing emblems. Secretary Lamar was at the
to attend the cabinet meeting. There are
special decorations i'm the office Of the conf
missioner OF the general land office, as Mr..
Hendricks was at one time at the head of that
office. His picture, which hangs Oh the walls
with tho pictures OF his predecessors and sue
cessOrs, was appropriately draped. The en-
trance to the room was also covered with
drapery. With the exception of the members
OF the cabinet, very few of the officials in the
Interior and Post Office departments have as
yet decided to go to the funeral. Gen. Sparks
the commissioner OF the general land office,
thinks that he may go, but has not yet de-
cided.
At special meeting of the Jefferson demo.
cratic association last evening, il was decided
that members IF the club should wear q suit
able badge of mourning for thirty days, aud
that the banner OF the association should be
draped in mourning. The following committee
was appointed to draft suitable resolutions of
regret to be forwarded to the family OF the de-
ceased j. Emmner, jr., ID. Warren, Geo. E La
Barre, II. Mcclure, +. Creger, {. Neuman and
j. Rutherford.
After the regular Thanksgiving program at
the close of the services at the Metropolitan NJ
+. church yesterday. Prof. Widows played a
selection of dirges and tolled minute bells for
one hour in memory OF the dead Vice Presi-
dent.
The Jackson Democratic association will hold
a special meeting this evening to take suitable
action in relation to the death of Mr. Hendricks
who was an honorary member of the associa-
ton.
JUDGE MERRIcKS COURT ADJoURNs.
In Circuit Court No. 2, Judge Merrick this
morning, Mr.. r. 8. Davis announced the death
OF Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, the Vice Presi-
dent, and moved that the court in respect to
his memory, adjourn. Hon. Eppa Hunton SEQ
Onded the motion in some feeling remarks.
Judge Merrick responded saying a great man
had fallen. one whom to know was to respect
deuce, and they should bow to it. 1t was mete
that to show respect to him all the United
States courts should adjonrn, and that the
people should show their respect to his men,
DRY. He therefore directed the adjournment Of
the court
ACTION IN OTHER COURTS.
In the Circuit Court No. 1 to-day Mr.. H. E.
Davis announced the death of Vice President
Hendricks, and Judge Cox appropriately re-
sponded and directed the adjournment of the
court In respect TO his memory.
MI; John J. johnson announced the death In