The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-02-03
washington Letter.
[From our Regular Correspondent
W4sHiSGroS, Jan. Doth. 1885.

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opening day, every seat in every
gallery Of the Chamber was occu
pied with the exception of The
small gallery reserved for the Dip
lomatic Corps, and at every dOol
and place Of approach was gather.
ed a group Of spectators.
On The floor Of the Senate every
Senator who was in The city was in
his seat, an attentive and respect
full listener. settees and chair,
we're provided for Members of the
House and other privileged and
distinguished people who were en-
titled to the floor Over both
Houses of Congress the National
colOrs aoaIed at half mast; over The
Senate for Mr.. Hendricks, and over
the House for Representative Ran.
kin, Of Wisconsin, who had died
the day before.
Both Of the Indiana Senators
Harrison and Voorhees,, paid glow.
ing tributes to the dead statesman
that Of Senator Voorhees, being espe,
cially striking and free from The
trite forms Of expression common
on such occasions. Other Republi.
can Senators besides Harrison,
among them Evarts, Sherman and
Spooner testified To the uniform
courtesy and integrity Of Mr.. Hen,
bricks, and above all to his devo.
lion to the principles Of his party
Mr.. Spooner being the new Sen
ator from Wisconsin, this funeral
Grafton was his maiden effort in
the Senate. He said Mr.. Hen
bricks was heart and soul q Demo.
crat, who believed thoroughly in
his party and in its principles
"He was no trimmer in politics.
continued he, land indeed, | think
if he might give direction to oul
words today he would bid US tc
say Of him tina! he was a partisan
Democrat. He rightly thought
that politics should be a matter oil
conviction, and that every man OIL
firm political faith owed ii to him.
self and to his country to be a par
tisan to the cxtentof laboring earn,
e'tly in all honest way to promote
the principles in which he be
lieves."
Senator Voorhees, mentioned that
eloquence in the forum and in the
sacred desk had paid its richest
tributes to the exalted abilities
and stainless character Of the de-
ceased. The tolling bell, the
mOurnfuI dirge, the solemn minute
gun, the mighty multitude o.
mourners, had all attended the
funeral Of Thomas A. Hendricks
and had borne witness to the
deep love and grief with which
be was lowered to his last rest.
ing place. All the honors due
TO the dead had been paid by The
Chief Magistrate of the Govern
Inent, by the authority Of States
and by the unrestrained affection
Of the people. "ln the Senate
however" said he, I'VE may not be
silent, even though the cup Of hon
or to his memory be OVERLOOKING
Here, on this brilliantly lighted
stage, he fulfilled his last official
engagement, and closed his com,
handing public career. Vest
Ransom, Hampton and Salisbury
were the other Democratic Senators
who paid tributes to Mr.. Hendricks
On Tuesday Of next week the
House of Representatives will de-
vote itself to similar eulogies in bis
memory.
The House adjourned immediate
ly upon the formal announcement
Of Representative Rankins' death
This was, Of course, the proper
thing to do in the absence of any
rule requiring different action. II
could not have made any invidious
distinction. But the country is
indignant that Congress should
waste time under every possible
pretext, and it is high time for The
adoption Of some plan whereby re.
spect may DO shown for the Nom.
cries Of deceased Congressman with.
out interrupting public business.
Announcements of deaths, should
be made at the close Of a daily SEES
sion, and either Sunday or evening
sessions should be held for eulogies
A reform Ofthis kind has been pre-
Sented in the House, and will come
up soon for discussion.
Representative Rankin came L
Washington in dying condition
He had an intense desire to take