The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-30

Washington this morning be seemed in the
best OF health and spirits. The President
and the members of his cabinet, who were
present, extended their sympathy to the
stricken family and offered their services to
them.
THE OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION.
Official information of the death came in
telegram from Secretary Tracy and
Attorney General Miller, who were present
at the banquet. 1t said: Secretary
Window having concluded bis speech. and
while the next speaker was being announced,
sank down with an attack of heart disease,
and died within ten minutes. His death
occurred at 10 o'clock. You will know b W
to convey the intelligence to his family
To this tho President Immediately re-
piled, saying that he was greatly shocked,
and asking them to take charge OF the body
and bring it to Washington as early as
possible.
1t is expected that the remains will be
brought here tomorrow morning.
kilograms have been sent TO some of the
late secretary's relatives, informing them
Of his death.
The news Of the death spread with won
derful rapidity, and, although the hour was
late, quite large number of friends went
to the residence of Mrs. Window to express
their sympathy with her and her daughters.
No Official action will be taken until to-
morrow.
HIS CHEAT POPULARITY.
Probably no member of the Presidents
official family was more highly esteemed
than Secretary Window, and the ex-
pressions of sorrow from the President and
those of his cabinet who are in Washington
indicate how highly they prized his friend
ship ahd the value OF his oouasels. As a
bulletin announcing the particulars some
yhnf IN all NaA -. H. as,x
while still at the Postmaster Generals
house, he covered his eyes with his hand
and moved away without uttering a word
so greatly was be moved. He subsequently
said that he regarded 1t as great calamity,
which afflicted him sorely.
Secretary Blaine, in speaking of Secre-
tary Window. said he was a very valuable
member Of the cabinet and had worked
with intense zeal since he had entered upon
the duties of bis office, In connection with
the finances. His death yves a grest loss to
| the administration. He was exceedingly
popular with the members of the cabinet
| Secretary Blaine said, and he did not think
that one of them had ever had an un-
| friendly word with him since the cabinet
| was formed.
Secretary Proctor said that words could
not express the feeling that all experienced
| in the secretaryfs death. Their persona
relations had been most friendly. "Secre'
tary Window" he said, "was man Of such
| a pleasant, amiable disposition that he had
endeared himself to all Of u.s."
Secretary Noble who also called at tbs
house during the evening, said that Secre
| tary Window was the most delightful and
lovable man whom he had ever met.
Postmaster General Wanamsker said: "It
| is the first break In the cabinet, and a grea
loss to the country. With his great ability
there was every quality and grace to make
an ideal man. Every one loved him. II,
had bright manner, large experience anS
! generous heart. He was the oldest man IL
the cabinet and the youngest heart"
Secretary Rusk was at the Wisconsin re
| publicans' reunion and did not hear of Sec
retary WINDOWS death until late in tn
evening, when he at once repaired TO Mrs
WINDOWS house and tendered his services
and sympathy to the family.