New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
LYING IN STATE IN TOPEKA.
SENATOR PLUMBS BODY BORNE TO THE
KANSAS CAPITAL
HoxoRs PAID TO THE FUNERAL TRAIN AT

HoSoRs PAID TO TIE FUNERAL TRAIN Al
KANSAS CITY AND TOPEKA.
| Kansas City. No., Dec o3.-The day had barely
dawned when the special train which was DennS
the body Of the late Senator Preston b. Pumo 10 MS
native soil arrived at the Union Depot. Inc scene
was one of extreme gloom, In keeping WIN the
solenDity OF the occasion. heavy cloud OF ios 'u
smoke hung over the station like pail Inc hurry
and hustle OF the gainmen and passengers ana ulc
nose which s ever present about the station seemed
| modified Every body desired TO show their respect
and honor for the dead Senator Gathered I'D group
opposite the main entrance were stationed me 'aiou'
escorts which were TO accompany the BODY Vi inc
noted Kansan to Topeka the state Capital ana uhehoc
TO Bmporia, the home of the Senator These escorts
were four in number, the first composed OF uVNernor
LYMAN T. Humphrey, Of Kansas, accompanied by MS
staff and the officers of the state the second, Tothy
Mccarthy department commander Of the c. A. X. of
Kansas his staff and delegations from various Poss
of Kansas Emporia Post having the place of honor
the third the allbearers, ]. X. HUDSON, judge Joh'
Guthrie, Colonel A. G. Huntoon, Mayor W. H. ono'
Judge John Martin and Messrs. J. S. Collins, {. A'
Foulks and Frank r. McLennan, all Of Topeka, haii',
and the honorary pall-bearers, f. r. Baker, Judge
f. c. Adams ex Governor Thomas A. Osborn, Colonel
c. X Holiday, George X. Peck, Judge j. B Johnson
Dr. S. Sheldon and Dr. NJ O'Brien; The fourth escort
consisted of Mayor Harmon and the members OF uhe
City Council of Kansas City, Kan, committee heied
By A. II. Ford, Of representative men oi thit olS anu
a detachment of police.
When the special train arrived over the Msso'ul
Pacific Governor Humphrey, Commanoer hoO"r'ip ,
the palbearers, Mayor IIannon and Mr. Ford entered
the funeral and formally received the DOuy h"h
the Sergeant ntat-Arns of the Senate.
The piIl- bearers bore the coffin from the car ana
took their places in the procession when hau Deeh
formed on the platform First came the Grahu Army
escort under command OF Commander Mccarthy, Ioi-
NALL hearp
ACCOMPANIED by the honorary pabearers. lhel
came the Congress delegation, Senators Peer, Doph
Paddock, Ransom, anu Palmer, representing tie
Senate and Messrs Funston, Broderick. Cate Peei'
Youmans Post and COgswell, representing the HOUSE
OF Representatives who were followed by Doverhor
Humphrey and staff and the Kansas state olhcefs,
MAYOR Hannon, the members Of the CITY COUNCIL
OF Kansas City, Kan, and the committee ol cltzehs
bringing I'D the rear The procession moved quickly
10 a special train on the Atchlson, Topeka ana
Santa Fe Railway. There the coffin was placed Oh
a bier In the funeral car which was appropriately and
nrofusely draped I'm black within and without. Inc
members OF the various committees were permitted 10
pass through the car to look upon the CONN anu "
cast upon Ii their floral tributes. guard OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic was placed in charge
Of the css Considerable delay was experienced anu
IL WAS 10 O'clock before the tfsin moved out for
Topeka.
Topeka. Kan, Dec. 23.-The train bearing the body
OF the late Senator Plumb was three hours ate' the
delay having been at Kansas City. The streets hnu
sidewalks along the line OF march to the CapltDi
building where the services took place, were crowded
with people Business houses ana private residences
were dIaped In mourning, and business was ehtley
suspended ON the arrival OF the train tue comm WIS
transferred to funenl and escorted by Se lou
Grand Army OF the Republic posts, ana hails;ls
National Guards forming hollow square the pro
cessIOn moved toward the Capitol. There the comm
ras conveyed 10 the senate Chamber, which was
npproprately decorated and being placed In position,
was viewed by thousands OF people.