The Portland daily press., 1885-11-28
IN MOURNING;
Expressions of Grief at the Vice
Presidents Death.
Mrs. Hendricks Gives an Account of
His Last Moments.
Mrs. Mcclellan Sends Tender Words
TO the Widow.
Flags at Half Mast and Buildings
Draped in Every City.

Flags at Half Mast and Buildings
Draped in Every City.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov 27.-At the Hem
bricks residence this afternoon and evening
d cufious crowd continued about the en-
frances and the parlors were filed with call
ers. For the first time since her husbands S
death Mrs. Hendricks came down stairs to
dinner this evening and talked quietly and
composedly with her callers, having re-
covered somewhat from her prostration of
this morning. She received a lengthy letter
from Miss Rose Cleveland, the Presidents S
sister, but on account of its personal charac-
ter she declined to give it to the press. just
before dark Bishop Knickerboeker Of the
Episcopal church called and with Mrs. Hem
tricks went into the darkened chamber
where the body of her husband was vaguely
discernible and prayed fervently and earnest
ly. To her friends she gave loving account
of Mr.. Hendricks last hours, what he was
doing and what he said about ordinary affairs
without any apprehension Jon the part of
either of the sudden fatal termination of his
illness. While lying in his bed only few
hours before his death he read several pa
pers and few chapters in the book 'Laza-
rus of London, in which he appeared to be
much interested and discussedswith her the
book and the dispatches in the papers. He
wanted to be at work answering the letters
of personal friends, but she urged that he
should remain quietly in accordance with
the physicians Instructions She talked can
tylan
ed to tell them how after leaving him cheer
full and almost free from pain for a few
moments she returned to find him cold in
death she broke down completely and wept
almost Historically The ladies who were
with her were powerless to, administer any
comfort, but after time she grew calmer
and expressed her appreciation of the kind
ness of her friends, neighbors and citizens
generally who relieved her of so much anX-
iety and care in attending to matters per-
tanning to the funeral
The city has now put on mourning The
public buildings are covered with black and
above them all are flags at half mast. Hum
dredS of business houses and residences are
likewise draped, and it is a notable fact that
in the poorer portions of the city where the
humble homes of working people are, in al
most every one of them there is a picture of
the Vice President surrounded by Grape and
some other emblem of sorrow and respect.
Messages of coincidence and sympathy con-
tinue to come in by the score from all parts
of the country. Among those received this
morning was the following
FREMONT o., Nov. 81, 1885.
Please tender to Mrs. Hendricks the heartfelt
sympathy of Mrs. Hayes and myself in her great
sorrow.
(Signed) R. B. HAYES.
Mr.. Hayes also sent private despatch
saving that he would he here to attend the
funeral. EX-President Arthur will attend
the obsequies if he can get away from his
business. Immense crowds are expected
here on Monday and Tuesday.
The Journal in an editorial this morning
expresses the hope that President Cleveland
will not attend the funeral of Vice President
Hendricks because of the danger that would
attend the transit of the President from
Washington to Indianapolis, and which in
case of accident might result so disastrously
to the country. The Journal argues that the
risk of the journey by rail does not warrant
the President in exercising the usdal func-
tionS of his Office as to demonstration of
official respect to the memory of the Vice
President,
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 27-Mrs. Hendricks
has received several hundred messages of
coincidence on the death of her husband
Among those that came this morning were
Associate Justice Harlan, Mayor Francis of
St. Louis, and fifty or more political organ
izations in all parts of the country. The
pail bearers were selected this morning with
Mrs. Hendricks approval. They are Gov
Gray, exS-Gov. Porter, Judge Wood Of the
United States Court, Mayor McMaster of
Indianapolis, AQuilla Jones, David Macy
and Judge Frederick Rand, all of this city.
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 27.-Gov Hill has
issued a proclamation announcing officially
the death of Thomas A. Hendricks, Vice
President of the United States, to the citi-
zens of New York, eulogizing the dis
aIldi irrr hot Aan
on all public buildings of the State be placed
at half mast from now until after the
funeral.
New YORK, Nov. 27.-The Board of AL
dermen today adopted resolutions of regret
at the death of Vice President Hendricks.
After reciting the attainments of the de-
ceased, resolution was made ordering that
the flag be kept at half mast on City Hall
until after the funeral, and that a copy of the
resolutions be sent to the widow of the de-
ceased statesman.
Washington in Mourning.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Decorators are
still at work draping the buildings. The ex-
ecutive mansion will, as upon the occasion
of the death of General Grant, be conspicu-
Gus for tasteful draping, and a large force
of artists are engaged on the work The
ante-room just to the right of the main en-
trance lis given up to the ladies. who are
cutting and sewing the material while a
force of men from a hook and ladder fire
company is engaged in placing the drapery
in position under the supervision Of experts
The general style Of drapings will be similar
to that of last summer, and the columns of
public buildings that can be utilized will be
bound half way up with black material. An
exception to this rule is made at the eXecu-
tive mansion, however, where the massive
ly covered from the ground to the roof The
drapery at the capitol is very extensive, and
reaches to the balcony on the dome.
1t has Ebeen practically decided that the
President and members of his Cabinet will
leave Washington some time Monday. The
but are expected to be definitely concluded
today. The time for the departure of the
Congressional committees will also be def
nitely determined today. Besides the Con-
gressional and Presidential specials, through
the courtesy of President Garrett of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company,a special
train for the benefit of Washington CORES
pOndents, in charge of Assistant Cen
eral Passenger Agent Pangborn, will
leave Washington for Indianapolis Monday
next. The Baltimore and Ohio has also pre-
pared special schedule for direct trains to
and from Indianapolis for the benefit of
Washingt0nians and those in the vicinity,
many of whom are desirous of attending the
Iuneral services.
He Had MANY Friends in New York
NEW YORK, Nov 27.-The death of Vice
President Hendricks has cast deep gloom
over this city, Flags on all the public build
ings are flying at half-mast. Many of the
big buildings of the city are draped with
black. Hendricks was well known here,
and was generally liked. He was an espec-
ial favorite of John Kelly and the Tammany
leaders, and the big wigwam in Fourteenth
street will be covered with enblemS of
mournino in his honor. He was also well
come visitor to the Manhattan Club. Pol
iticians of all partie agree that the coming
will have to take immediate steps to provide
rules for the selection of President and Vice
President in case of death The suggestion
that Logan be elected to the place he so
nearly obtained in the late election is hardly
seconded by Republicans.
Cavalry In Indian Territory.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Nov. 27.-Captain j. NJ.
Hamilton of the Fifth Cavalryis stationed in In
dian Territory six miles south, and his soldiers
are compelling the wood haulers to unload their
wagons when returning to the State, and stopping
all Unauthorized parties from going in on any pre-
tence. Last week two teams hauling hay for. G.:
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