Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-26
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GRIEF AND DISTRACTION,
Mrs. Hendricks became almost distract
I'd with grief, and it was an hour or more
oefore she became sufficiently composed TO
give any information about her husbands
last moments. The family servants, two
lof whom had lived with them fer years,
ran about the house crying and moaning
and there was the utmost confusion for q
lrime. Wheni it was bulletined downtown, 1t
vas generally discredited, and every few
minutes q hundred or more of Mr.. Hen
bricks close political and personal friends
mad hurried to the house. Very soon o
yreat crowd collected around the entrance
and on the street, and it was found neces.
ssry to refuse admission to any and oil
'comers except the immediate relatives
wHERE He DIED.
Mr.. Hendricks died in his private cham,
Der, a large, comfortable room, in which
be did the most Of his work. Near his
bedside was case containing legal and
pclitical works, and on his desk were his
sspers, memoranda and large number OF
letters which had been allowed to accumui
late without answering IN the last two or
three days. His dressing gown and ship
oers we're at his bedside and nearby was
a small stand on which were various
medicines aud a goblet Of
water. Portrgits, landscapes and
|oric.a-brac adorned the wallsosthe room and
were in striking contrast withthe cad scenes
within. DR.. Thompson Gays that in bic
Ioplrion Mr. Hendricks died of paralysis
Iot the brain, and there will probably be o
post mortem examination to establish what
the disease was. For several years he had
hot been robust man and was subject toI
frequent bad spells, as be called them
during which he would be protracted
sometimes for days at q time. Abom
two years ago he was confined to
his room for several weeks By a gauI
grenous affection OF the ioot, which, at
the time il was feared would result iDI
blood poisoning, and it was then thought
that the end of his life was near at hand
but he apparently recovered entirely from
this and was in his usual health. While
liu Washington during the last session OF
congress, he was
ONERwOREED
and almost worn out by the press Of pohti-
cal matters, and on his return home he
Isigrifed his intention OF laying aeide ell
public business this summer and devoting
the time to recreation. He spent
three weeks st Atlantic City.
fishing, bathing and yachting, and
then came west and went to the northern
lake resorts and afterwards to the Miami
reservoir in Ohio, on o fishing expedition
Hs returned from there two weeks ago
and at that time, said that he never felt
better in bis life. Last week by special
Invitation he attended the fall stock show
bat Chicago, and ives the recipient Of con
siderable attention there in tee way OF
I5snquets and receptions, returning home
;on Saturday indispcsed. At the reception
be attended last night. he, however, ap-
peared to be unusually cheerful and re
lmained much later than was his custom.
THE NEWS
.of Mr.. Hendricks death spread rapidly
throughout the city and there was gen
ieral expression of sorrow over it. Those
who were his political enemies here we're
his personal friends, and to everybody who
called on him or whom he met, he had @
pleasant word and greeting. There were
;crowds around the down town bulletin
boards all evening, while in the vicinity Of
his residence there was another crowd, all
anxious to learn the particulars Of
mis- sudden demise. The evening
papers could not get out extras
last enough to supply the demand. BE
had been dead but few minutes when
llorces of men began drapipg the State,
county and city buildings in black, and
,,horoughout the night similar emblems
we're placed on nearly all the pIominenI
business houses and residences, so that by
morning the city will have put On general
! sgarb of mourning. All the city ministers
will in their Thanksgiving services to-mor-
ROW make appropriate mention OF the
sdesth of the distinguished ststemsD, and
Right Rev. Bishop Knickerbocker, Bishop
!of the diocese of Indiana, of the Episcopal
Church, OF which Mr.. Hendricks was life
long member, will, it is understood, preach
:s memorial sermon.
PRAISE FOR THE DEAD.
Ex-senator Joseph E. Mcdonald, who
! With Mr.. Hendricks has shared the houors
Sof his party in this State, said tonight;
No man in his day occupied higher OF
more conspicuous position in his party, OF
lin public hfe than did Mr.. Hendricks, and
VERY few public men have had their official
conduct less criticised than he. / thinb
{ M-. Hendricks is fairly entitled to the good
came he has wrought out for himself il
public, and his death leaves a void in pO,
siiiical and social circ'es in Indiana thai
viii not soon, or easily be filed.
Like expressionQ yers heard on al
! sides from leading members OF both par
Slies.
Mr.. AND MRS. HENDRICKS
HAD lived in Indianapolis for nearly thirty
{ years and have been prominent in sll rep
social features Of the city
sexistence. They had but one child, whC
sdied when but three years old when theI
lived in Shelby county. For long time
Srhe7 had apartments IN hotels here, a,
SNr. Hendricks official duties kept him il
washington much of the time. After
wards they had o residence in the North
{ eru part Of the city, but about i've year
ago moved down town to an old fsmil!
residence, opposite the State House, where
they have since lived. They entertained
stheir friends frequently by parties and re
Sceptions and were always at home to thos'
SESo called.
q 1t was this that made &r. Hendricks le
sservedIy SO popular, for he and his treated
Eeverybody cordislly and courteously, ant
sthoso whose positions in life were inferiol
SWers always sure Of 8 kindly reception q
zhis house 4r. Hendricks vas very char
stable, ana calls on him aid we're frsquen
zsnd nevsr unheeded. For several yesrs b,
shad been actively identified with the Indi
annapolis benevolent society, an organized
: hsyity. epd had contributed literally Il