The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-30

bhuuen anu unexpected that I'LL VINO neafA
the news were profoundly shocked and 30
overcome ~ to be unable TO express the
grief they felt. As Soofi aa the telegram
bcnring the sad intelligence WAS received
by tho Associated press its contents were
Immediately communicated to President
Harrison at tho White house. He was In
the library at the time, talking with Mrs.
Harrison, and when the message was read
to him WAS greatly distressed and almost
completely overcome. Hs immediately or
dered his carriage and went at oncs to the
house Of the postmastsr general, but a
few blocks away, where a cabinet dinner
had been in pr0gress, and from which he
had returned but u few inmates before. A
reception had followed the dinner. no the
guests had not all dispersed. Mrs. Window
and her two daughters and Mrs. Colgate, Of
New York. who 10 visiting them, were
among those present. An soon as tho prssi-
dent arrived he had hurried conversation
With Secretaries Blaino and Proctor and
the postmaster general and told them Of
the grief that had befalien them. They
then privately informed Mrs. Colgate Of
NJ. Windom's death and she, without ex-
SS.e Ssl tha o. ods.a Nh Window and
ting them 10 their carriage and
home. The president, Secretary Proctor,
and Postmastes General Wanamaker en-
tered carriages and followed directly after.
When Mrs. Window and her daughters
reached their house, MIRA. Colgate gently
her daughters. Mrs. Window was com
pletely overcome, and had to be assisted TO
her chamber. The shock was terrible
one, as when the secretary left Washington
this morning he seemed in the best OF
health and spirits,
The president and members OF the cabi.
net who were present extended SYM pathy to
the stricken family and offered their servi-
ces to them. News Of the death spread
with wonderful rapidity and, although the
hour was late, q large humber Of friends
went to the residence OF Mrs Window tn
express sympathy with her and her daugh-
ters. No official action will be taken until
tomorrow.
Probably no member of the president q
official family WAS more highly esteemed
than Secretary Window, and expressions of
sorrow from the president and those of his
cabinet in Washington indicate how highly
they priced his friendship and value his
counsels. As the bulletin announcing some-
what in detail tho secretary death was read
generals house he covered his eyes with his
hand and moved away without utterinR a
word. SO greatly was he moved. He subse-
quently said he. regarded it as great
calamity which afflicted him sorely
Secretary Blaine, in speaking of Mr..
Window. said he was a very valuable mem
Der of the cabinet and had worked with
intense zeal since entering upon the
duties of the Office. HIS death
was great loss to the administra-
tion. He was exceedingly popula,
with members of the cabinet, Mr.. Blaine
said, and he did not think one of them ever
had unfriendly word with him since the
cabinet was formed
Secretary Proctor said words could not
express the feeling that all experienced in
the secretary q death. Their personal rela-
tions were most friendly.
Secretary Noble said the deceased was the
most delightful and lovable man whom he
ever met. VI hi tt
Postmaster General Wanamaker said:
This is the first break in the cabinet, and
sa Evoatioss to thescountry. With his great
Ea5iL there was ssery caalitv and grace
70 mako an ideal aaaia.e.s Livery one loved
him.
Secretary Rusk did not hear OF the death
unttl+late in the evening. whom he at once
repaired to Mrs. Windom's house and ten.
dered services and sympathy.