Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-02-05

NEW York, Jan. Secretary Win
dom dropped dead at the annual dinner
of the Board of Trade and Transports
tion at Delmonico's tonight. He had
just finished his speech, a few minutes
after 10 oclocs, and taken his seat be.
tween President Ambrose Snow and
Secretary Tracy when he fell back in
his chair from an attack of heart dis
ease. Ele was carried unconscious from
the room, and breathed his last at 10.11
o'clock.
When Mr.. Window arose to speak it
was remarked by several old acquaint-
ances among the $50 and more guests in
the room that he seemed to be in excel
lent spirits and enjoying better health
than they had ever seen him before.
His voice was strong, reaching and fill
ing every corner of the room, and he
emphasized his remarks MS would q
man in full vigor. He was loudly APP
plauded. His popularity among the
merchants of New York was evidenced
from the outset, and as he proceeded to
outline the financial policy of the Ad
ministration he was frequently COM
PEELED to wait until the cheers had sub
sided
When nearing the end of his speech
these demonstrations became so marked
that Mr. Window was compelled to ask
his hearers to refrain from further ap-
plause. II do not DESIRE" said he, 'to
encroach upon the time of the speakers
who are to follow, and who will interest
you, perhaps, more than l."
When he had finished the whole
audience arose and cheered him. The
music gallery over the door leading to
the large banquet hall was occupied by
ladies who had come in early in the
evening, and they Joined in the cheers
with which the secretary was greeted.
1t was three minutes past 10 o'clock
when MIR. Window sat down; he had
been the first speaker, and the audience
was looking forward to long list Of
others. When the applause that greeted
his remarks had subsidized the guests
filled their glasses and settled them
selves back in their chairs for long
evenings enjoyment.
Resuming his scat, Secretary Window
wiped his brow and drank q glass of
water. He had made one of the most
important speeches he had ever made
since becoming one of the administration.
Although he dwelt with the weighty
questions of bi-metallism and the
national debt, lie had prepared his
speech for an after-dinner occasion. In
itiwere many flashes of wit and humor,
which raised uproarious laughter, and
one of its final sentences was joke
about the unfultiiled ambitions of the
silver mint.
Ex-Judge ArnouX arose to announce
the next speaker, ex-Secretary Bayard.
He began by saying that four years ago,
on trip to Europe, he had discarded
pocketful of letters of Introduction, and
depended solely upon one from the gov
ernor of New York, one from the secre-
tary at Washington, and a letter of
credit on a discredited clearinghouse
in Europe, which insisted on paying
him in silver,
The judge mad just finished this sem
tence, when Secretary Window attracted
attention. He had gulped down glass
of ice water and placed an unlighted
cigar between his teeth and had turned
toward President Snow who sat directly
at his right. AS he did so he grew pale,
his head fell back, and the cigar fell
from his lips. Then he suddenly fell
sidewise from his chair and over against
that Of Secretary Tracy. A tremor of
excitement went around the densely
crowded hall, and men stood up here
and there, while Others shouted "Sit
down ~
EX-Judge Arnoux turned and saw
Secretary Window in the arms of his
friend and colleague, Tracy. He stopped
speaking and pulled away the chair in
which the Secretary of the Treasury
had been sitting, Secretary Tracy and
PresidentSnow then placed Mr. Window
on the floor behind the raised table in
the hallway, where the guests of the
evening had been sitting.
sis there doctor present? Is there
no physician? Send for one at once"
THESE and similar cries rang through
the hall while the $50 diners in the
presence of this unexpected tragedy did
not know what to do. Meanwhile, the
doctors present lost no time in pushing
and crowding up the long line of tables
toward the end of the room.
The first to arrive beside the stricken
Secretary of the Treasury was Dr. Rob-
inson of West New Brighton, S. l., who
had been present as one Of the Board of
Trade and Transportation. Halfa dozen
of the most distinguished men in the
United States were standing also at the
side of Mr.. Window, who lay flat on
the floor with his right arm outstreiched
ald his left lying by his side. He was
unconscious, and his face was purple.
Secretary Tracy was standing over him
with fan and glass of water, a few
drops of which had been dashed in his
face. Attorney General w. IL. IL. Miller
was standing ut his feet, and eX-Secre-
tary Bayard, with white face, bending
over his shoulder. Among others stand
ing by the PROSTATE form were ETastus
Wiman, Murat Halstead and other
celebrities.
DR.. Robinson arose and cries were
heard; "There are doctors here; there
are other physicians present. In less
than a minute five OF them were beside
the Secretary. There were besides Rob
inson Drs. Ghisani, Durant, L, j.
Whitley, u. d. Fisher and John H.
CoYerly. The doctors at once advised
THAT Mr.. Window be taken into another
room, as the air IN the banquet hall was
hot and oppressive. -Four Of those who
We're IN the group about the Secretary
then lifted him gently and removed him
to room Immediately back of the ban
quet hail. They We're President Snow,
Collector Ehret, w. A. uockenmycr and
Frank S. Gardiner, the assistant secrc-
tary of the Board Of Trade.
Secretary Windom's face was purple
as he was carried from the room, and
there was a sharp gufgle in his throat.
The physicians crowded into the room
to which he had been removed, and
among Others who followed were Sec
rotary Tracy and Mr., Wiman.
At this time the large banquet hall