Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-12-03

| Views upon any question OF pubic inter-
est from the people of Shelby county.
Upon all occasions when it appeared
proper, have expressed my opinion in
relation TO our present troubles. Since
the war commenced I have uniformly
said that the authority of the government
of the United States is not questioned in
Indiana and that regard IL as the duty
of the citizens of Indiana TO
respect and maintain that author
ity and to give the government
an honest and earnest support in the
prosecution of the war, until in the provi-
dence of God, it may be brought TO an
honorable conclusion and the blessings
of peace restored to our country postpon-
ing until that time all controversy in rela-
tion to the causes and responsibilities of
the war. No man will feel deeper solicit
tude in the welfare and proud bearing of
Indiana soldierly in the conflict of arms
to which they are called than myself.
Allow me TO add that in my Judgment
citizen or newspaper is not serving the
country well in the present crisis by at
tempting TO give partisan aspect to the
war, or by seeking TO pervert the cause of
the country to party ends"
THE REMAINS LYING IN STATE.
The remains of Vice President Hen
bricks were Sunday morning removed
to the court house in indianapolis, where
they will lie in state until the funeral.
They arrived at the court house at 11.30
O'Clock, and the offerings were arranged.
At the head and foot large broken
columns, surmounted by white doves and
sheaves of rosebuds, smilax, ferns and
carnations, were placed. Directly at the
head of the coffin very elaborate offer
ings, sent by Patrick Egan, president of
the Irish National League of America,
was placed. 1t is FIVE feet in hight with
q circular top, the groundwork being of
ivy and smilax. On this is large harp.
of white Marecbal Neil rosebuds, Gala
lilies and hyacinths. Above are the
words, "Erin mourns her fearless adyo-
cate" and at the base the following
stanza:
1t Is not the tear at this moment shed,
When the cold turf has Just been laid DER
That can tell how beloved was the friend that
has fled,
Or how deep In our hearts we deplore him,
On the coffin there was placed beauti-
full floral pillow of roses and smilax, on
which rests a broken gavel, the insignia
of office, made of violets, and below this
another pillow of white, with the letter
"H' in blue immortelles in the centre.
At the foot was another very elaborate
design, sent here by citizens of Madison
county, being o column and crown of
white roses and lilies, arising from bed
of violets, while another like design had
on it sat Rest at Last" Mr.. Hendricks
last words. Many other floral offerings,
elaborate and beautiful, were placed on
the catafalque.
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
Only the bust and face of the dead
statesmen was visible through the heavy
olate-glass. The body was arrayed in
evening dress of black broadcloth, high
collar and white necktie and plain shirt.
front with gold studs. The features
were remarkably lifelike, with the excep-
ton of slight discoloration just under
the eyes. There was no look of pain or
suffering, but rather of quiet relief.
At O'Clock the doors were opened and
the apparently endless procession began,
while from a stand above, concealed by
plants and evergreen, came the doleful
strains from FRA Diavolo.n The ar
rangements had been made SO perfectly
that there was neither confusion nor DELAY
and the crowd passed quietly and orderly
through the building. Those who had
kept their places nearest the entrance by
patiently standing there for several hours
and who were consequently the first to
get in, were workingmen, their wives and
children, carefully dressed and hundreds
of them wearing emblems of mourning.
ftor fbarn 1a .f al,s
all quiet and well. behaved, and several
organized societies in body. Church
people came down after the services were
over and during the afternoon and even.
ing almoat the entire population was
there. They were not allowed to linger
by the coffin and could catch only
hurried glimpse of the features of the
dead man as they passed.
MANY THOUSANDS SHUT OUT.
For the first hour about go persons q
minute passed by the coffin, but as the
crowd kept increasing on the outside it
became evident that something must be
done to hasten the procession. Accord
ingly the guards were instructed to keep
the columns moving faster and during
the remainder of the afternoon about 80
viewed the remains every minute. This
average was kept up until nearly 6
o'clock, but instead of the expected dimi
mutton of the crowd on the outside it con-
timed to increase. 1t had been originally
intended to keep the doors open from
noon until 8 o'clock, p. M, but long be-
fore that time it became evident that
other arrangements would have to be
made. The streets around the building
were blocked with people and the lines
approaching the doors reached several
squares away. Accordingly at $50
o'clock it was decided to close the doors
until 6, as there was apprehension that in
the great rush some accidents might
occur, and this arrangement was made
known to the crowd. Thousands of them,
however, instead of going home, remained
in line. More than 25, 600 persons passed
through the building during the after
noon.
The court house doors were opened
again at 6 O'Clock, with no apparent
dimiEution of the crowd outside, and the
mournful procession was continued. Men,
women and children of all classes and
conditions of society were hurried
through at the rate of so minute and
this was kept up until midnight, when the
building was closed for the night. In all,
fully $4,000 people viewed the body. At
o'clock the doors were closed for a
short time and Mrs. Hendricks, leaning
upon the arm of friend, went to the
side of the casket and gazed long and
fxedly on the face of her husband and
was finally led away, apparently being
reluctant to leave the spot.
-$e$
A Peaceable Friend.
Chester News.
John Sharpless, Jr., was distant rela-