St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-19
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Senators Who viii Attend the
Funerai..TaIks with Cabinet Of
ficer.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-The senators
below named will attend the funeral on be-
half Of the senate: John Sherman, George
+. EdmundS. John A. Logan. W. B. All-
son, NJ. G. Butler, James d. Cameron,
Warner Miller. George c. Vest A. p. Cor
man. Joseph r. Hawley and James Z.
Jones. AtIOrney-General Garland said he
had known eXpresident Arthur intimately,
and had every reason to esteem him both as
friend and public official. Mr.. Arthur
occupied a very trying position as preSi-
dent, entering the White house as he did,
during the political excitement which fol-
lowed the death of President Garfield, and
his administration was marked Dy ability
of a high order. Secretary Lamar said that
Mr.. Arthur's death will touch the hearts of
many people with grief. Called to the
presidency under most painful and
trying circumstances. he bore his
h0n0rs with dignity and admin
istered the executive department
of the government in a manner that was
Just to all sections. He was highly esteemed
and especially liked by many of the South
ern senators. Postmaster General Villas
said that Mr.. Arthur'S administration Of
the government had commended him very
strongly to the respect of the people, and
especially considering the very trying cir
cumStanceS under which he took office, his
administration might be called remarkably
successful. No president ever performed
the duties of his office in more commenda-
tory manner. Secretary Whitney said:
knew and esteemed President Arthur very
Ia L,Fx-lo hot ho
deemed him a much abler man than was his
Iepute when he was placed upon the ticket.
l regret his death personally, for he was the
most genial of gentlemen and leaves a large
circle OF friends who will be filled with regret.
The flags on the government buildings
FLYING AT HALF-MAST
in the high winds this morning, conveyed
to the citizens of Washington the first init
nation of the death of eX-President
Chester 4. Arthur. The news spread
rapidly and was received with express
sions of regret by every one In
/ the departments the reports of the
sad information caused quite a shock in
! view of the generally favorable reports of
the condition of the ex-president's health
! that have been received from time to time.
A gentleman who formerly occupied an
! official position very near to Mr.. Arthur
during his occupancy of the executive man
sion, in commenting upon the news said
! that he was surprised to note the length of
time the ex-preSdent had borne up under
his af1iiction. Although possessed of
| a strong constitution and a
magnificent physique. his health
of life was such that complete wreck Of
| his health was almost inevitable. 1t had
| been Mr. ArthurS pactice, said the gentle
men, not only while holding the preslden-
| tial Office. but for many years, to
! TURN NIGHT INTO DAY.
He never retired before 2 o'clock
| in the morning, beginning his
work late in the afternoon, and con-
| tinuing through the midnight hours. Dur
| ing the last six weeks of his stay at the
/ White house his health was in deplOrable
! condition, fact which he fully realized.
/ The first official information received by
! the president of the death of the eX-presi-
! dent, was conveyed in a telegram from
! James c. Reed. the latter's confidential sec
retary. 1t was received at the White house
/ about 9 o'clock and merely stated
/ that Gen. Arthur died at 3 o'clock this
morning The president was very much
! shocked at the intelligence, and at once
! indited the following
TELEGRAM OF SYMPATHY
! to Mrs. McElroy, the ex-president's sister:
Executive Mansion, Washington, Nov. Is.
To Mrs. John 6. McElroy, % Lexington
! avenue. New York city: Accept my heart
felt sympathy in your personal grief and the
! expression of my sorrow for the death of one
/ who was my kind and consderate friend
J The people of the country will sincerely
mourn the loss of citizen who served them
well in their highest trust, and won their
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