Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1885-11-27
Late Eastern News.
Sudden Death OF Vice Presiden Hen.
bricks.

bricks.
INDIANAPoLIs, Nov. 25.-Vice Pres
ident Hendricks died very suddenly
at his residence, few minutes be-
,ore 5 O'clock this afternoon. He
came home from Chicago early in
the week aud complaiped of feeling
rnwell, but nothing serious was
bought OF it at the time. Last night
he and Mis-. Hendricks attended a
reception at the residence of Hon.
John j. Cooper, and afte, they came
nome be complained of pains in his
side and stomach This morning he
was no better and his family. physi-
clan, DR.. Thorn. son, was called in.
lie gave him au tmetic, and later in
the day an III elton. Mr.. Hen
bricks stayed i'll his room all day,
and most of the time in bed, al
though he sat up at frequent inter
walls. He received no callers, but
about 5 o'c ock MR.. Hendricks lef,
his bedside to see caller for few
minutes in the par.or. She Was de-
layod longer than she expected, mud
when she ret, rned to the loom she
found that Hendricks was dead
The end of long and eventful life
had come peacefully and quietly.
On his face there was no indication
of pain or suffering, and his eyes
were only half closed. as if in gen
lie sleep. He died of paralysis Of
the BRAN.
Ex-senator Jrmes E. Mcdonald,
who, with Mr.. Hendricks has shared
the honors Of his party in this State,
said tonight: "No man in his day
occupied higher or more conspicu-
Gus position in his party or public
life than did Mr.. Hendricks, and
very few men have had their official
conduct less criticised than he. l
think Mr.. Hendricks is fairly entitled
to the good name he has wrought
out for himself, both in public and
private circles, and his death leaves
Il vacancy in political circles which
will not soon be filled"
Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks had lived
in Indianapolis for nearly thirty
years, and have been prominent in
all representative and social features
OF the city. They had but enc child
who died when but three years old.
When they lived in Shelby county,
for long time, they had apartm. nts
in a hotel, rs Mr.. Hendricks official
duties kept him in Washington
much of his time. Afterward they
had residence in the northern part
of the city, but about five years ago
moved down town to their other
family residence directly opposite
the State House, where they have
since lived. They entertained their
friends frequently by parties and re-
ceptions aud were always at home to
those who called. 1t was this that
made Mr.. Hendricks, deservingly, SO
popular, for he and bis wife treated
everybody cordially and courteousIy,
and those who were socially inferior
were always sure of n kindly recep.
ton. They were very charitable and
frequent calls for aid were never re-
fused.
The President Issues . Proclamation-
Words Of EuloRy.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., November 25.
The announcement Of the death of
Vice President Hendricks cast q
gloom over the capital.
Secretary Bayard said: "The
news Of Mr.. Hendricks death is
painful to us all, aud the condition
in which the people are placed by
his death is peculiar, through the
failure OF Congress to pass proper
laws regarding presidential success
sion. The death of but one man
between the American people and
no President is painful to contem-
plate"
1t is understood that the Presi-
dent and bis Cabinet will attend the
funeral.
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, Nov. %, 1855.
To the people OF the United States:
Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. died TO-
day at 5 o'clock p. M, at Indianapo-
lis, Indiana. 1t becomes my mourn
full duty to announce the distressing
fact to his fello j.: coun;,ymen. In
respect to the memory of the emf.
nent and varied services of this high
official and patriot, and public SER
want, whose long career was so full
OF usefulness and honor to his State
and the United States, it is ordered
that national flags be displayed at
half mast on oil the buildings of the
United States; that the executive
mansion and the several executive
departments in the city of Washing
ton be closed on the day of his fune-
raj and be draped in mourning for a
period of thirty days; that usual and
appropriate military and naval hon
ors be rendered, and that on the le.
cations and ccnsulates of the United
States in foreign countries, the ma
tional flag shall be displayed ut half
mast on the reception of this order
and the usual emblem of mourning
be adopted for thirty days.
GROVER CLEVELAND,
By the President.
T. F. BAYARD,
Secretary of State.
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