The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-27
The Dead Vice-President Eulogized by Messrs.
Voorhees,, Hampton, Spooner, Sherman.
Eyarts, Vest, Harrison, and Others.
The Young Wisconsin Senator Makes a
Strong and Brilliant Speech,
Which Wins Approval from Old Senators and
Causes Decided Sensation-Text of
Senator Harrisons Remarks.
THE DEAD vIcE-PREsIDENr.

The Eulogies in the Senate--A New Senator
Achieves Fame in One Speech.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, JAM 26.-There was an unusual
ly large attendance at the Senate to-day, and an
unusual number of fine speeches. the we'll
marked characteristics Of the late Vice-president
furnishing text for memorial orations that
some of the best speakers utilized. The most
marked speeches of the day were those OF
Messrs. Voorhees,. Harrison, Evarts and Spooner.
1t was the first time the latter has spoken in the
Senate, and he fully justified the reputation that
followed him from his State, where his orator;cal
gifts have long been recognized and admired
Aside from being scholarly and eloquent pro-
duction it had the merit of originality. which is
rarely found in funeral orations, and Mr. Spoonera
treatment of the life and record of Mr. Hen
bricks created quite sensation. His commen-
dation of the Vice presidents strongest charac-
teristics, which were his thoro ugh convictions
and jealous partisanship was not only heartily
approved by the Republicans, but by the Demo-
Gratis also, and members of both parties crowded
around him at the conclusion of his remarks to
tender their congratulations. In commenting
upon the honesty and candor OF the late Vice.
president, Mr.. Spooner made some indirect refer
eaces to the hypocrisy Of the President, which
were thoroughly aud generally appreciated
Coming from Republican, and a man who
represents the coming generation of
that party. fresh from the people.
his words fell upon his listeners with unusual
force and the sentences were so delicately and
gracefully framed that. while they could give no
offense, their meaning could not be mistaken
During the delivery there was decided sensa-
tion on both sides of the chamber. The Repub-
licans listened without a motion, but among the
Democrats there was stir and quiet manifesto
tion of approval. Senators Voorhees, and Cor
man sat side by side. and exchanged remarks,
AS did Senators Cockrel and Harris and when
Mr. Spooner declared that from the teachings of
Christ to the better impulses of the present day.
honest partisanship was recognized necessary
to the progress of the human race,
one of the Democratic senators, who could not
conceal his approval, calculated That's true,"
in tone that was plainly audible in the CALLER
les. After the adjournmento of the Senate, moth
ing but Mr. Spooners speech was talked about
in the galleries and on the floor, and there was
only one sentiment-that of admiration and ap-
prevail Some of the older senators, from whom
commentator is rare, and who would have sur
prised no one by objecting to the tone of Mr.
Spooners remarks, were loud and positive in
their compliments and hastened to congratulate
the young senator In ten-mnutes speech
Mr., Spooner has made national reputation,
something other senator has done within
memory. Mr.. Spooner is a native of Indiana,
where he is widely known and admired.