Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-24

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ton, aud speaking with the deepest feeling,
said that it was his painful duty TO an.
nounce tha. the Honorable Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court of the United States
had departed this life at his residence at
$50 o'clock this morning. This was not
the occasion for any extended notice Of the
sad event. He would merely announce
that ths Court would stand adjourned until
one week from Monday next.
Without another word the Marshal an
nounced the adjsarnment OF the Court, and
the Justices filed out Of the room.
THE PRESIDENT NOTIFIED.
The President was informed of the death
of the Chief Justice by Col. Lamont. The
latter was at his residence preparing TO 70
10 the White House when q messenger ar
rived with note from Mr.. @. G. Waite,
son of the Chief Justice, saying that his
father died this morning and requesting
him TO notify the President. He also re-
ceived a letter from DR.. Ruth, of the Navy,
giving him the same information and add
/ ing few details Is TO the cause Of death.
/ Col. Lamont at once proceeded to the
White House, and found the President in
the library opening his mail. The Presi-
dent was very much shocked at the intel
| ligeEce. lie was aware the Chief Justice
had been ia bad health for some time,
but he was not prepared TO hear Of
his death. Quite an intimacy had
sprung up between the two officials
since the Presidents term begun,
and the latter has often been heard TO ex-
press himself of the highest praise Of the
Chief Justices character and ability. The
President at once wrote letter to Mrs.
Waite expressing his deep sympathy for
her in her sudden bereavement, which
lie said was not only a personal loss ~
himself, but great loss to the public ser
vice.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS
Of the illness of Chief Justice Waite are OBJ
tanned from DR.. Caroline K. WlnslOw, who
has been the family physician for the last
thirteen years. The immediate cause OF
his death, the doctor said, was nervous
failure OF the action of the heart, and il
came with such stratliDg suddenness IS to
be absolutely appalling There was not
the vaguest symptoms Of heart complica-
tion throughout his sickness. On Saturday
night the Chief ustice attended the authors
reception by Senator and Mrs. Hearst,
hut feeling slightly indisposed be left their
house early. In about half an hour after
he arrived at home he was taken with
chill and Immediately retired. At three
o'clock in the morning DIR. Winslow was
called and found the Chief Justice suffer
ing acute pain in his back. Later in the
morning he felt somewhat better and rested
quite comfortably. At this time he said
to his physician in tone OF inquiry, that
he must attend Court on Monday, hut was
cautioned to take no chances. He per-
sisted that he felt quite we'll enough to
ride TO the Capitol and return, and antici-
pated no uulavOrable results from a little
outing. On Monday after his return from
the Capitol, the physician called and found
him complaining Of soreness In his right
lung and when asked to take long
breath, said that the effort caused him
pain. An examination showed that
part of his right lung, two or more inches
in diameter, was hepatized. This was ac-
companisd with slight cough. He was
extremely restless, as indeed he has been
from the first, and his face was much
flushed. lie was very wakeful Monday
night, lying on his right side most of the
time He rested easier on that side, he
said, than on the other or on his back.
While his illness was by no means con-
sidered critical, his physician on Tuesday,
suggested that his son, Mr.. c. c. Waite,
be telegraphed for, which was done. He
arrived yesterday afternoon mt 2:30 o'clock
The circumstances of Judge waite's az
pointment and confirmation are still fresh
in the public mind, and formed n striking
episode OF the time. President Grant had
nominated succcssively Attorney Gen
eral Williams and Caleb Gushing, both of
whom encountered much opposition,
and after time their names were with
drawn and Mr. Waite was nominated. He
had been an independent Republican can
didate for Congress against one Of Mr..
Summers warm personal friends and bad
incurred the enGity Of Mr.. Sumner, who
at that time also entertained no very
friendly relations TO the Grant admiuistra-
ton. The proceedings of the Senate,
LhOugh more than a dozen Of years have
since elapsed, are still covered by the veil
ofexecutive secrecy, yetit was we'll known
thai Mr.. Summers speech in opposition 20
Mr.. Waite was one Of the strongest efforts
of that remarkable mans life.
SiXty-three Senators were present and
listened for two hours with respectful at
tentiOu to the Senator from Massachu-
setts No voice was raised in defense OF
the nomination, yet when the question
of confirmation came TO vote,
which was immediately upon the
conclusion of Mr.. Sumner speech.
Si1ty-two Senators voted in the Affirmative
and Mr Sumner did not vote at all. How
far astray Mr.. Waite's opponents were in
their estimate of his character and attain
ments in strikinely displayed in the senti-
ments expressed by public men who have
known him,
Senator Vest says: 'I had o very high
opinion of Chief Justice Waite. lie was
one Of the best men ever knew. most
excellent lawyer and very just man. He
poSss ssed an tmipently Judicial mind and
was peculiarly fitted for his position. l
knew him well and deeply deplore his
death"
Senate Evarts said 81 was greatly sur
prisad as well as grieyed, this morning 10
learn Of the fatal result of an illness, which
all his friends believed would not prove
serious. There is an universal agreement in
personal fiction for the Chief Justice and
grief at his loss His death will be regard
ell by the judiciary and the profession Of
the country rs great calamity" nIr
All the members Of the Cabinet and
members of the House interviewed ex-
pressed similar sentiments.
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED.