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ner had greatly endeared himself to his
entire official household.

ner had greatly endeared himself to his
entire official household.
Acting Secretary Spaulding was
among the first to reach the treasury de-
partment and he at once issued an order
dismissing the clerks for the day and
directing that the department be draped
in mourning. The flags on all of the
executive departments were placed at
half mast, as were also those of the
principal hotels and on other public
buildings,
Sketch of His Life.
When Secretary Window entered
President Har1ison's cabinet as secretary
of the treasury department, he did not
find his duties at all new, for he had
been secretary of the treasury during
Gar6eld's time. He was an Ohio man,
but people thought he was a native of
Minnesota, he had lived there so long
He was born in Belmont county, o., in
1927, and was the Oldest man in Presi-
dent HaIrisons cabinet, being older by
three years than Secretary of State
Blaine. In 1850 he was admitted to the
bar at Mount Vernon, o., where he
practiced until the people, who knew
his legal ability, elected him prosecuting
attorney for Belmont county. In 1855
he moved to Minnesota, where he soon
took high place in the councils of the
Republican party.
In 1859 the people elected him to con-
gress where he served five terms, two
terms as chairman of the committee on
Indian affairs. In 1870 he was appointed
to the United States senate to fill the
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ceased, and subsequently was elected to
fill the term expiring in 1877. In 1877
he was elected for another term of six
years, resigning in 1881 to enter Gar
fields cabinet as secretary Of the treas
ury, from which position he retired
when President Arthur acceded to the
presidency. When he went back to
Minnesota the Legislature elected him to
serve the remainder of his time in the
senate During the few years preceding
his appointment as secretary of the
treasury by President Harrison he had
lived in New York city, where he be-
came known as a capitalist. He was a
very good-looking man, with genial,
smOoth-shaven face, wearing a small
whisker, like an English squire, under
his ears.
He leaves a widow, one son, Mr.. Will
lam d. Window, and two daughters,
Misses Nellie and Florence Window.
Senate and House Adiourns.
The senate adjourned Immediately
after the reading of the journal as a
mark of respect to the late Secretary
Window,
AT 1910 o'clock the house as a mark
of respect to the late Secretary Window
adjourned until noon Saturday.
Speculation as TO His Successor.
Already speculation is rife as to who
will succeed the late Secretary Window
One name is on everybody's lips, and
that is that of Maj. Mckinley. He is
not only a close friend Of the president,
but is equipped for the Office i'll many
ways, and his appointment would
strengthen the administration.
A new curbstOne candidate for the
secretaryship of the treasury springs up
hourly. Senator Srooner, of Wisconsin,
whose term expires in March, is men
toned, and ex-Assistant Postmaster
General Clarkson is Il favorite
Clarkson has scores of enthusiastic ad-
mirers here and they are busily pointing
out why he ought to be chosen. He is
undoubtedly ON the best Of terms with
President Harrison and one Of his ad-
mirers. He possesses the necessary
qualifications.