Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-27
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
Issued Upon Receipt of the News OF the
Vice Prasidant'a Death.

NCul AACANAASAo'
Executive MANSION,
WAsHIYGroN, D. c., Nov. rs, 1885
To the People Of tie United States;
Thomss A. Hendricks, Vice President
Of the United States, died today at b
o clock D. M, at Indianapolis, and 1t be-
comes nv mournful duty to announce the
distressing fac! to his fellow countrymen
In respect to the memory and the eminent
and varied services of this high official and
patriotic public servant. whose long career
was so full of usefulness and honor to
his State and to the United States, 1t
is ordered that the national hsg
be displayed at halt mast upon all the
public buildings of the United States,
that the Executive Mansion and the several
executive departments IL the City OF
Washington be closed on the day OF the
funeral, aud be drsped in morning TOR the
period of thirty days; that the usual and
appropriate military and naval honors De
rendered, and that on sll the legations and
consulates of the United States in foreign
countries the national flag shall be display
ed al half mast on the reception OF this
order, and the ususl emblems OF mourn
ing be adopted for thirty days
GROVER CLEVELAND.
b. The President:
T. F. BAYARD, Secretary Of State.
The following was sent to the Secretary
OF the Senate:
Executive MANSION,
WASHINGTON, November q, 1855
To Hon. Anson 4. Nc Cook. Secretary Of
the Senate:
am directed By the President to in
form you that he has received intelligence
of the death Of Hon. 7. A. Hendricks,
Vice President of the United States, and
to convey you bis 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 S. LAMONT,
Private Secretary.
Tue tollosing dispatch was sent to Mrs.
Hendricks:
ExECUrlyE MANSION,
WAsHINGroY, November Is. 1885.
10 hrs. T. /. Hendricks, Indianapolis,
Ind. ..
The sudden and lameutsble death OF
your husband excites my profound gym
pathy for you in this hour Of your great
bereavement, and | sincerely mourn the de-
cease of one who was so lately associated
with me- in the execution OF the peoples
L II ka ba
los of an houored citizen and faithful
public servant. GROVER CLEyELASD--
In regard to the troable thRtmight arise
over the death of the President Also there
are many conflicting statements. Ex.
Justice Strong, of the Sapreme Court, said;
1t is customary, az the close OF the session
of the Senate for the Vice President to
leave the chair and permit the election OF
President pro tempore, in order tha'
there might be g succession TO the Presi-
deucy in case Of the sudden death OF the
President and Vice President. Mr.. Hen
bricks underltsnd, declined to permit
the election Of Presiden: pro tempore Of
the Senate. Hence that body is nov with
on. presiding officer, aud if Mr.. Cleveland
should also die before the meeting OF Con-
gress the country would be without a
head, aud a most difficult problem would
be offered for solution. 4 constitutional
amendment is not necessary, but Cou.
sressionGl enactment is certainly needed;
and under all circumstances will probably
be passed under the incoming Congress
ACTION or SENATE AND House.
WASHINGTON, November 27.-About
tweuty Senators assembled at ii o'clock
this morning, upon invitation Of Senator
Eimur6s, in the Judiciary Commit
tee room of the Senate to select "a
committee to represen. the Senate at the
tuEersI of Vice President Hendricks. They
selected the following committee: Senators
Edmunds, Sherman, Harris, Allison, Voor-
bees, Pugh, Cullom, Gibson, Couger, Blair,
Dawes, Camden, Vest.
Most of the Senator's named at the
meeting in addition were present. Sen
stors Logan. Morrill,, Walthaw, Dolphr
Vanwyck, Morgan, Jones, OF Arkansas,
Berry, Cockerell, Ransom. There were
expressions of SORROW on sll hands,
but in view of the near approach
OF the meeting of the Senate IS formal
no eulogis;ic speeches were made. The
Chairman OF the meeting, Senator Ed
m1nds and Sargeaut-st.Arms Cond ry were
authorized TO make necessary arrange
meuts for transportation Of the
entertainment committee. There was aiso
a meeting of about twenty-five members OF
the House in the Speakers room at which
the clerk of the House was author
lied 10 request the attendance ST
the funeral OF the following members
as representatives: Csrlisle, Randall
Hiscocs, Long, Phelps, Hepburn, Browne,
Byrsne, Morrison, Holman, Herbert,
Blouut, Barbour, Hewitt aud Gedde'.
General Clark notified by telegraph
those of the gentlemen named not in the
city, Of their selection, and required their
attendance.
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