The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-12-03
VIC Presldsnt Hendfless Deaa


was a, scene of much confusion at the
house /, was with the greatest Difficult
ty that any information could be Obtain
ed further than that given above. There
was nobody in the vice presidents room
when he died, and only Mrs Hendricks,
the servants and caller were in the
house.
Mrs. Hendricks was almost distract
ed with grief and could not restrain her
feelings sufficiently to talk.
DUE TO HEART TROUBLES,
The house was soon filed with an
xious friends while a crowd collected
around The door and it was found nee
essary to refuse them admission.
DR. Woodburn, who came with DIR.
Thompson, says that he is inclined to be-
ljeve the vice presidents death was
caused by some affection of the heart.
for had It been apoplexy there would /
have been some indications of it in the |
appearance of his face. He complained |
principally of his stomach this morning, |
although there was nervous twilching |
of the muscles Of his face.
The news spread through the city like |
wlldfire, and all the fire and other bells |
in the city were tolled sixty-sIx times
one stroke for each year OF his lite. All |
the newspapers put out bulletins and
their offices were crowded with people |
anxious 10 learn tue particulars. Mani
fesfations of sorrow were universal as
the deceased was personally known to q
large number of people, irrespective of
party, with whom he was favorIte.
AT THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 25 The
news of the vice presidents death reach
ed this city about 6 O'Clock tonight in
press bulletins and after receiving these
the president soon after received a tele-
gram from ex Congressman w. 81. Eng
lish confirming the report.
Upon the receipt of this the presidents
| private secretary addressed the follow
ing notice TO each member of the cabI-
| net:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Nov. 25.-Sir:
| The president directs NE to inform you
that the vjce-president died of paralysis
at his home IN Indianapolis at 5 O'Clock
this afternoon. Tn memb ers of the cab
| met are requested to meet the president
at 8 80 O'clock to night
Very respectfully,
DANIEL s LAMONT, Private Sec'y.
The cabinet began TO assemble almost
Immediately and the officials began 10
call at the White house Tor Information
as to what was 10 he done.
The cabinet meerlr tonight was at
| LeuuSu DY all tue ~ OOOtC~
tary Manning and Attorney General Gar.
land. Il was decided that the president
and the members of the cabinet should
attend the funeral. When the cabinet
| adjourned the president issued the fol.
| lowing:
| To the People of the United States:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON,
| d, O., Nov 25,-fhomas A. Hendricks,
vice president oi the United States, died
to-day al 5 O'Clock al Indianapolis and
| il becomes my mouTnful duty to an
nounoe the distressing fact 10 his fellow
| conntrymen. In respect to the memory
and the eminent and varied services Of
| this hIgh officer AID patriotic servant,
whose long career was so full of useful
ness and hofor to his state and to the
| United States. il is ordered that the ma
tioual flag be displayed at half mast
upon all the public buildings at the
Uniied States; that the executive man
| sion and the several executive depart
ments in the City Of Washington be
closed On the d " OF the funeral. and be
drapad in mourning for the period of
thirty days; that the usual and Rppro-
pirate military and naval hoDors be rem
dered, and that on sll the legations and
consulaies of the United States in for
eign counties. the national flag shall be |
displayed at half mast, on the reception
OF this order, and the usual embleus of
mourning be adopted for thirty days.
BY the president.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
7. F. BAYARD. Secretary of State.
The following was sent TO the secre-
tarY OF the senate:
To the Hon. AL.on G. Mccook, Secretary OF
Z Senate:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WAsHINeToH,
n ~ o. 81 a.l
president TO inform you that he has re
ceived the intelligence of the death of
the Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks, vice
president of the United Stet9s. and TO
convey OF you his suggestion that you take
immediate steps in conjunction with the
clerk of the house of Representatives to
secure proper representation of con
gress at the funeral of the deceased.
Very respectfully your obedient servant.
DANIEL s LAMONT. Private Sec'y.
The president was just sitting down
to dinner when the following dispatch
was handed him:
To President Cleveland:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. 25.-Yice
President Hendricks died suddenly this
afternoon, Disease probably paralysis
WILLIAM II. ENGLISH.
Mr.. Cleveland was greatly shocked at
the news 1t contained, and Immediately
sent the following telegram to Mrs.
Hendricks:
Mrs T. A. Hendricks:
EXECUTIVE MANSION. WASHINGTON. |
ID o. NOy. 25 Tile sudden and lament
able death of YOUR husband excites my
profound sympathy for you in this hour |
of Yonr great bereavement, and sincere |
ly mourn the decease of one so lately as |
sociated with me In the execution of the |
peoples highest trust, while the nation /
mourns the loss of an honored citizen |
and faithful public servant.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Shortly afterward the president re-
ceiVed the following:
President Cleveland, Washington, d. c.:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. S5.-HEr. |
Hendrit Ks seht me q message after eooni
to-day at which tune he was slightly un-
we'll only. He died about D. m, no /
one bling present ut the actual moment |
OF bis death. DIR. Thompson, his ply
siclan, thinks paralysis OF the heart oc-
casioned his death, which was wholly |
unexpected. WA. 81 ENGLISH.
The work OF draping The White House
and the various departments will begin /
To- morrow morning. a large force of |
workmen has been engaged for the pur-
pose.
The mepbers of the Columbus Demo-
cratic Gus were In regular session TO
night when they received the ne ~ of
Mr.. Hendricks death Immediately the
routine business of the meeting was
dropped and conmiitee consisting of
Henry Wise Garnet w. Pierce Bell.
Captain Harrington, Noble D. Larner
and VIII. Claggett wss appointed lot
prepare appropriate resolutions. which
we're unsnimouely adopted Arrange.
ments we're made for public meeting +
at which appropriate expressions of re-
gret viii be made.
SeFeesnt-at-aTms CAnadAy Of the Unit
ed States senate has requested sii the
senator's now n the city 70 meet ct the
Judiciary committees room of the senate
81 II O'Clock tomorrow, % take action ,
il regard 70 the mineral Of Vice Presi.
Gent Hendricks.
ACTION or CONGRESS
AbHUt twenty members of the sensts
an6 twenty-five members OF the house.
who happened 10 be IN Washington, IS.
semhied II their respective committee
fooma. and made ssFaHeemenis to atsead ;
the fnnefal Of the 6eaa vice president IN
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