Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-03-15
THE DEAD SENATOR.
Impressive Funeral Services in the Ma
tional Capitol.

tUOh lldSc III lliS Ctlidle CidlilDer. but CON-
gress was not in session at that time. and
there were comparatively few Senators and
Representatives in attendance. No better
| idea of the love and estimation felt for CAL
! ifornia's Senator could be given than the
magnificent funeral accorded his remains
to-day.
Ever since Senator Miller's death the
body hes been watched at night by mem
bers of the Loyal Legion, of which organ
iZation General Miller was the first Com
mander. 1t was the desire of the family
that the brief services at the house should
be absolutely private but thev were OBLIGED
to yield their wishes to some extent to
those of the late Senator'S army associates
The Senator's remains were inclosed in
hermetically sealed cedar casket, lined
with white satin. Its onter covering was
black cloth, and ii was mounted with
heavy silver handles. a plate on top ex-
tended the whole length of the casket and
gave full view of the dead Senator He
looked very natural, and there was no evil
dence in the placid features of the pain
and suffering that had preceded dissolution.
This morning, after the family had taken
leave of husband, father. brother and
| friend, the casket was closed, placed in the
! front parlor and covered with the Amer
lean flag On and about it were placed the
floral tributes, which had been sent by
loving friends, of crosses, pillows and al
most every conceivable design The mem
bers of the Loyal Legion began to arrive
about 10 o'clock, and long line of car
riages filled the avenue in front of the resi-
dence.
AT precisely 12:45 O'Clock Rev. DR.. Leon
ard, OF st. Johns Episcopal Church, de.
scended the broad staircase, followed by
Mrs. and Miss Miller, the three brothers of
| tho Iaai Mr. EnolicJ, 10, 81 I ID.
cific coast friend), Lieutenant Glover Miss
Millers fance), Captain Wilson Vance
| Senator Millers private secretary and
clerk to the Foreign Relations Comrittee,
of which Senator Miller was chairnanl.
and Mrs. Vance. These entered the parlor
and stood about the caskct while Dr. Leon
ard read the prayers for the dead in the
| Episcopal ritual, and they, with the family
! servants, alone occupied the room. The
brief services concluded with the Lords
Prayer, in which all joined.
| In the back parlor were eight stalwart
members of the Capitol police, who were
acting as pall-bearers, while in the halls
were grouped members of the Loyal
| Legion.
| At the conclusion of the religious exer-
clseS the wide doors were thrown open.
| First marched the Loyal Legion, then
| following the honorary pail bearers of that
organization were Medical Director j. NJ.
Brown, of the United States Navy; Gen
| eral Absalom Baird, Inspector General of
the United States Army Admiral T. Jen-
kins of the United States Navy; General
| S. H. Bennet, Chief of Ordnance of the
| United States Army General w. S. Rose
Grams, Register of the United States Treas
ury General Green B. Raum, General
n. l.. Anderson and General r. d. Mussey.
On reaching the sidewalk the Loyal
Legion opened ranks, and stood with un-
covered heads while the body, borne by
the detachment of Capitol police and pre-
ceded by the offici1ting clergyman, was
removed from the house to the hearse,
while the Marine band played Nearer,
| My God, to Thee"
The weeping widow and daughter and
the rest of the household were placed in
| carriages. and, headed by the band the
Solemn cortege slowly took up its line of
march to the Capitol.
Long before the hour of noon arrived
the Senate galleries were packed to their
utmost capacity. Not only the seats were
| filled, but every inch of standing room in
the aisles was occupied. All the prom
inent people of the Capital, including the
families of Senators, Representatives and
members of the diplomatic corps, were
present, and chairs had been placed be-
tween the desks upon the floor for the ac-
commodation of distinguished guests. In
front of the Vice Presidents desk stood
the crape-cQvered pedestal, in readiness to
receive the coffin.
At noon the President pro tenn entered
the chamber, and the Senators filed ont of
the cloak-room and took seats on the left
OF the chamber. Mr.. Sherman the Chair
man, Secretary McCook, Sergeant alarms
Cannady and Doorkeeper Bassett wore
sashes of white crepe adorned with black
rosettes, and white kid gloves. The Chap
lain offered prayer, in which feeling al
,usion Was made to the dead and the FAM
lily of the deceased
At Los the Doorkeeper announced the
House of Representatives, and the
members filed in, the Senators remaining
standing until the members were seated.
Speaker Carlisle led the long procession,
escorting and guiding the blind Chaplain,
DIR. Milburn. The Supreme Court was
next announced, and the Justices, with
Chief Justice Waite at their head. filed into
the chamber with rustling silk gowns. The
House and Senate remained standing until
the Court was seated. Immediately after
the Court came the diplomatic corps some
of its members attired in their uniforms,
and lastly the President and his Cabinet
were announced. President Cleveland
walked down the entire aisle arm in arm
with Secretary Bayard. They were fol-
lowed by Secretaries Manning Endicott.
Lamar and Villas. Secretary Whitney and
AttorneyGeneral Garland were absent.
The President was seated in the front row,
at the right of the Vice-Presidents desk,
and his Cabinet occupied the chairs at his
light
Nearly half an hour elapsed before the
funeral cortege entered the Senate. As its
presence was announced the people on the
floor arose. At the head of the procession
marched the Sergeant-at-Arm of the SEN
ate, followed by the committees of the SEN
ate and House appointed to escort the re-
mains to California. The members of the
committees wore long white sashes and
black rosettes. Next came the delegation
of the Loyal Legion. Then came the pail
bearers, wearing black sashes Senators
Harrison and Hoar leading, followed by
Senators Beck, VOORHEES, and Stanford
Congressman FELTON,, Morrison. Morrow,
Randall, Tucker and General Rosecrans
The pall-bearers ranged themselves on the
left before the secretary's desk, thanking
the audience Rev. Dr. Leonard, at
tired in his clerical robes, and reciting
the burial service, walked slowly down the
aisle, to the head of which the coffin was
borne by ten uniformed policemen. Fol-
lowing it were Mrs. Mill,r and Miss Miller,
attired in deep mourning, four friends of
the family and two colored servants. They
were given seats directly opposite those oc-
cupied by the President and family. The
American flag was draped about the casket,
but its folds were hardly visible underneath
the bed of flowers that completely covered
it. AT the head was pillow of white roses
and lilies, with the words Born Again y
in the center. Below it was a large crown
of violets, and at the foot of the casket a
pillow of white roses and lilies bearing the
words 6 Loyal Legion" The chaplain then
reciled the Episcopal service for the burial
of the dead.
On the conclusion of the religious services
the President pro tenn. of the Senate said
" The Senate has consigned to an officer of
this body and committee of its members
the custody of the mortal remains of our
honored friend and brother. to conduct
them to his Western home and leave them
with the friends who have loved and hon
ored him, to pay the last tribute of respect
to his memory. The Senate as a body will
also attend the cortege to the station
The Senate then adjourned, and, the pro-
cession having been formed as prearranged,
moved To the music of the dirges of the
Marine Band out through the rotunia and
to the depot.
The funeral procession was long one