Morris tribune., 1891-02-04

Born i'll ohio, May 10, 1897.
Removed to Minnesota in 1855.
Chosen to Congress 1853 10 1853.
Appointed United States senator 1879.
Entered Garf1eld's Cabinet In 1854.
Entered Harrison's Csbinet In 1855.
Died In New York Jan. 10. 1891.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. - The an
nouncement of the sudden death Of Sec
retary Window gave almost as great .
shock to his official friends and asso-
ciates as did the shooting OF President
Garfield to the members of the oMciA
household. It was SO terribly sudden
and unexpected that all who heard the
news were profoundly shocked and 10
overcome as to be unable TO express the
grief they felt. The news came with
the paralyzing, stunning force that ever
accompanies dread and unexpected It'd
ings.
Expressions of Deepest Sympathy
Were heard for the widow and orphaned
children, who, ignorant of the passing
away Of the kind husband and father,
were enjoying themselves at Postnastes
General Wanamakers hospitable man.
sion at the very moment his spirit had
passed through the portals of eternity.
Sitting quietly in their privsts apart
mentS, thankful that the worldly cares
Of a day had passed. and talking Of thetf
family affairs, the President and MS.
Harrison were
Far From Anticipating the Sad Calamity
L
nounced. AS the sad inteliigenee came
to MIN over the telephone wire the pres
ident's face suddenly lost all color, and
he dropped the instrument, shocked be-
yond expression. With voice full Of
anguish and sorrow. he summoned his
carriage and directed the coachman to
drive with all haste to Secretary Wana-
makers. where, he was aware, Mrs.
Window was present at a reception.
The arrival of the president at Mr..
Wanamaker'S occasioned great surprise
and wOnderment. The seductive music,
however, quickly turned the company's
attention, and the gay, brilliant throng
for the time being. remained in ignor-
ance Of the sad message the president
had carried. A moment afterwards tn
music ceased, the news was generally
whispered about, the merry laughter
became hushed, and the
Scene Changed to One Of Grief
and sorrow. The president broke the
news Of the nations aff1iction to Secre-
taries Blaine and Proctor and Postmae-
ter General Wanamaker, who wore
present. and suggested that Mrs. Vim
dom should not be told Of hex bereave-
ment until she reached home. Mrs
Collegiate, who is visiting the family, was
taken aside and the message of death de-
livered to her Though almost overcome
she summoned her courage, and under
veil of pretended sickness, asked that
She be taken home. Mrs; Golegste, ss:
companied by Mrs. Window and her two
daughters, Immediately left the house,
They were followed at once by the
president, Secretary Proctor and Post
master General WaIamaker, whose in-
tention was to break to Mrs. Window
the news of her loss. It was cheerless
ride the party took. Overwhelmed by
sudden grief, not one spoke word,
while each became absorbed in his own
sadness. At Secretary WINDOWS resi-
dence the president found that his Nm
pleasant task of breaking the intarna-
ton had already been performed by
close friend of the family, Mr.. Georgs
Prackctt, who had received a. private
telegram. The president; Secretary
Proctor, and Postmaster General Wsna-
maker consoled Mrs. Window with
what expression Of sympathy they could,
It Was a Sad Scene
at Secretary Windom's residenGe, 4
few 5 frfnds a,.T St99d Il tes hal xa 4aS,, as
noarlor was heard the pitiful sobbing 81
Mrs Window and her daughters. The
old colored servants, who worshiped the
secretary for his kindly traits, hold thei,
handkerchiefs to their eyes, while they
offered a silent prayer for their departed
master.
AS Mrs Windon, thotougly pros
grated by the news of her husbands
aeath, ascended the stairs to her room,
She stopped for a moment as the .pFesi:
dent eildeayored to speak worda of gam,
fort, and gavs way TO sobbiAg, The
spectators bowed reverently. Secreta-
ries Noble and Rusk called at tho Win
dom residence later in the evening and
expressed their heartfelt sympathy Tor
tie family in their dire aff1iction.