The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1886-02-04

From our Regular Correspondent

Chamber was occupied with the ex-
ception Of the small gallery reserved
for the Diplomatic Corps. and at
every door and place vi approach WAS
gathered n group oi spectators.
On the hOor Of the Senate every
Senator who Wasin the city WAS in his
seat, AL attentive and respectful liz
tener. Settees and chairs were pro-
v,ded for members Of the House and
other privileged and distinguished
people who were entitled to the floor.
Over both Houses Of Congress the
National cnlors tluat"d at half mast;
over the Senate for Mr.. Hendricks.
aud over the House for Representa-
tive Rauain, Of Wis. who hal died
the day before.
Both of the Ind. Senators, Harri-
son and Voorhees,. paid glowing tri-
hates 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 or Mr..
Hendricks, and above all 20 his dero-
ton to the principles Of his party.
Mr.. Spooner being the new Senator
from Wis, this funeral oratioa was
his maiden effort i'll the Senate. He
said Mr. Hendricks was heart ana 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 direc. zion 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 Il matter Of conviction. and
that every man Of firm political faith
owed it to himself and to lis country
to be 4 partisan to the extent Of Ia
boring earnestly in all honest ways to
promote the principles III which he
believes.
Senator Voorhees, mentioned that
eloquence in the forbm and in the sa-
cred desk had paid it's richest tributes
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 mourners 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. al
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 aasc.
ton Of the people. Sin the Senate
however" said he "we may not be
silent, even though the cup OF honor
to his memory be overlooking. Here
on this brilliantly lighted stage. be
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 Representatives
will devote itself to similar eulogics
in his memory.
The House adjourned Immediately
upon the formal announcement 0i
Representative Rankins death. This
was, Of course, the proper thing to do
in the absence OF any rule requiring
different action. 1t could not have
made an invidious distinction. But
the country is indignant that Con
gress should waste time under every
possible pretext, and it is high time
for the adoption Of some plan where
by respect may be shown for the
deceased Congressman without inter
rupting public business. Announce
ments Of deaths should be made at
| the close of daily session. and either
Sunday or evening sessions should bt
held for eulogies. a reform Of thi:
kind has been presented in the House
and will come up soon for discussion
Representative Rankin came t.
Washington in dying condition
| He had an intense desire to take hi
seat in Congress again and be sworl
| in with the rest of the members. say
ing lie must accomplish this, if HI
died the next minute. On the open
ing day of the session. by sipernat
ural effort of the will, he dressed ant
went to the Capitol, took the oath
and drew his seat, making while he
did SO, some reckless remarks abou
his approaching death. 1t was TOT
severe Il tax upo.. his strength, how
ever, and he was taken to his hom'
which he never left again. lie occu
pied rooms in house adjoining Thu
residence of Postmaster Genera
Villas. When negotiating for hi
winter quarters here. the land-lad.
asked him if he wanted the rooms fo
the winter. Yes, he replied, de
libeYately, II will agree to keep then
TOR the winter. or us long as live
but rent stops the dag am buried
Order for Hearing sototIcs of .App'ica
ticn for APPOINTMENT of Administrator