The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-02-04
Washington ;.estor.
Prom our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. Jan. cgth, 1885.


In memory Of the late Vice President
Hendricks. The occasion drew a large
crowd to the Capitol. For the First
time this session since the opening
every stat in every gallery of the
Chamber wars occupied with the ex-
ception Of the small gallery reserved
for the Diplomatic Corps. and at
every door and place vi approach was
gathered 4 group al spectators.
On the noor Of the Senate every
Senator who wasin the city WAS in his
seat. an attentive and respectful lis
tener. Settees and chairs were pro-
vided for members Of the House and
other privileged snd distinguished
people who were entitled to the floor.
over both Houses of Congress the
National celors floatad at half mast;
over the Senate for Mr.. Hendricks.
aud over the House for Representa-
tive Rauain, of Wis.,. who hid iied
the day before.
Both Of the lnd. Senators, Harri-
son and Voorhees,. paid glowing tri-
butes to the dead statesman, that of
senator Voorhees, being especially
striking and free from the trite forms
of expression common on such occa-
sions. Other Republican Senators
besides Harrison. among them Evarts
Sherman and Spooner testified to the
uniform courtesy and integrity Of Mr..
Hendricks. and above all to his deyo-
ton to the principles of his party.
Mr.. Spooner being the new Senator
from Wis, this funeral Grafton was
his maiden effort i'll the Senate. lie
said Mr. Hendricks was heart and soul
Democrat. who believed thoroughly
in his party and in its principles.
HE was no trimmer in politics
continued he land indeed l think if
he might give direction to our words
to-day he would bid us to say of him
that he was partisan Democrat.
lie rightly thought that politics
should be 4 matter Of conviction. and
that every man Of firm political faith
owed it to himself and to Ills country
to be partisan to the extent of la
boring earnestly in all honest ways to
promote the principles in which he
believes.
Senator Voorhees, mentioned that
eloquence in the forbm and in the sa-
cred desk had paid it's richest trihntes
to the exalted abilities and stainless
character Of the deceased. The toll
ing bell the mournful dirge, the
solemn minute gun, the mighty null
titude of m0urners had all attended
the funeral Of Thomas n. Hendricks,
and had borne witness to the deep
love and grief with which he was
lowered to his last resting place. All
the honors due to the dead had been
paid by the Chief Magistrate OF the
Government. by the authority OF
states and by the unres.rained affec.
ton Of the people. sin the Senate
however" said he Eve may not be
silent, even though the cup of honor
to his memory be overlooking. Here
on this brilliantly lighted stage. ht
fulfilled his last official engagement
and closed his commanding public
career. Vest, Ransom. Hampton
and Salisbury were the other Dem
ocratic Senators who paid tributes to
Mr.. Hendricks. On Tuesday of next
week the House Of Representative.
will devote itself to similar eulogle'
in his memory.
The House adjourned immediatel,
upon the formal announcement ot
Representative Rankins death. Thi!
was, of course, the proper thing to d.
in the absence OF any rule requiring
different action. 1t could not have
made an invidious distinction. Bni
| the country is indignant that Con
gress should waste time under ever.
pussible pretext, and it is high tim
for the adoption of some plan where
by respect may be shown for TIN
deceased Congressman without inter
rupting public business. Announce
ments of deaths should be made al
the close of daily session. and eithe
Sunday or evening sessions should b
held for eulogies. A reform Of thi
kind has been presented III the Hous
and will come up soon for discussion
! Representative Rankin came I
Washington in dying condition
He had an intense desire to take hi
seat in Congress again and be swor
in with the rest of the members. say
ing lie must accomplish this, if h
fdied the next minute. On the OpeI
ing day of the session. by q snperna
| urxl effort of the will, he dressed an
went to the Capitol, took the oath
! and drew his seat, making while n
did SO, some reckless remarks abon
his approaching death. 1t was to
sewers a tax upo., his strength, how
! ever, and he was taken to his HON
which he never left again. lie occl
pied rooms in u house adjoining til
residence of Postmaster Generi
/ Villas. When negotiating for hi
winter quarters here. the land-lad
asked him If he wanted the rooms IL
the winter. Yes, he replied. d.
lil,eyately, Il will agree to keep thef
TOR the winter. or us long as ! liv'
but rent stops the dag | am buried
Order Tor Hearing a. DtotIce OF Apple,
lion ior appointment 81 Administrator
4 State o. Minnesota, County Of Stevens -ss.