New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-22
PART II.
DEG. 20, 1891.
THE DEAD SENATOR.
HONoRs PAID HIM AT The CAPITAL.
SERVICES IN THE SENATE CuAMsER-THE BODY
ON ITS WAY TO KANSAS.

Representatives the Executive and Judicial depart
hsns Of the Government, the representatives of
Foreign Powers and his many friends In Washington
maid the last tribute OF affection and respect to the
memory of senator Preston b. Plumb. Early this
morning the body was placed in handsome cloth
covered colin OF cedar.
Al 10 O'Clock the coffin borne from the house
to the hesrse by eight OF he Capital police. Immediately
the small funeral cortege started toward the Capitol
At the entrance 10 the building the body was met by
sergeantatArms Valentine, who escorted it through
the lower corridors and upstairs to The marble room in
the rear of the senate Chamber and only few feet
from the Vice Presidents chair.
When the Senate met. Mt noon the chamber was
partly arranged for the services. The desk and chair
Of the dead senator heavily draped The galleries
were crowded with spectators, except the diplomatic
and the Vice Presidents galleries. which reserved
In the opening prayer, the Rev. j. G. Butler, the
chaplain referred in feeling to the death of
Senator Plumb.
on motion of Mr.. Henderson the reading of the
journal dispensed with, and Mr.. PETER said
Mr. President: ] esteem myself peculiarly unf6rt
innate in thai, before have been member Of this
body long enough TO have become familiar with even
the dimensions Of the chamber in which we sii, am
caeI upon 10 announce the death of my distinguished
colleague upon whose wonderful resources l had ex
Preston Il. Plumb, senator from Kansas, died in
this city yesterday, at ten minutes before IL O'clock
This is not the time nor the occasion TO speak at
length OF the life and public services of the absent
Senator. The dark drapSiy about the seat he long
occupied forciby reminds his fellow members that they
have lost one OF their most active and industrious
workers.. His experience his practical way of doing
things his sagacity and his great powers of
hs e9nstancy and faithfuness on duty and his alert
the strong men Of the Nation. Bur there are Others
who feel this bereHvement more keeny than we. upon
is home where this man was known as the world
knew him not place where hearts are lascerated and
S9 Re Te Syg family S what be q even in
fond husband and father in whose life theirs was
sources of consolation. that he fell while duty
at his post in the service Of his country the other that
duration, from which all may draw In time Of
need. At the proper lime j will ask the Senate 20
brother in an appropriate manner and now, Mr.. Pres
ldent offer the following resolution NJ
his associates in the senate
pointed by the vloePresldent to take order, with
committee Of the House Of Representatives. for supern
snng se Of Of for e h G that his b s
lie removed from the Capital to the state of Kansas
committee, which Sian have full power to carry this
resolution into effect.
funeral and that these resolutions be communicated
% The House of Representatives
The resolutions agreed to unanimously and
the Vice President announced as the committee
the part OF the Senate Mcssfs. PETER, Doph, Paddock
Ransom and Palmer. The Senate then took a recess
TILL p. m.
A. p m. the Senate was called to order by the
vce-Prcsident. The public galleries had become
crowded 20 their utmost CAPACITY; and the halls
and corridors leading to them packed with people
seeking to gain admittance.
Shortly before 1 O'Clock the Cabinet officers and
Assistant Secretaries of the Executive departments
began to arrive and were shown 10 the Presidents
room. Among them We're Secretary Blaine. Secretary
Pusk, Assistant Secretary Grant of the War Depart
ent: SolcltorGenera Taft and Assistant Secretaries
NettetOn and Spauldng. of the Treasury. The Presi
dent accompanied by Private Secretary HalfOrd. ar
rived at few minutes past Mrs. Harrison, escorted
by Lieutenant Parker, of the Navy. occupied seat in
the reserved gallery. At 90 Captain Bassett, the
dookeeper announced the speaker and the members Of
the House. The Speaker escorted by Sergeanta
Arms Valentine to a seat the right of the Vice
President Five minutes afterward the members Of
the diplomatic corps-some twenty-five in number
arrived and were shown TO their seats in front of the
members Of the House. They were followed by the
Chief Justice and Justices of the Supreme Court who
took seats in front Of the Diplomatic Corps At
exactly half-past ] Captain Bassett announced the
presence Of the President OF the United states and his
Cabinet The Senators and spectators stood up TO do
them honor, as they had done In the case Of the
Diplomatic Corps and OF the supreme Court. Pres-
dent Harrison and the members OF the Cabinet were
shown TO arm-chars ON the right side of the area
President Harrison nearest the centre aisle and Mr.
Blaine next 10 him. General Schofeld and Com
modore Ramsay had preceded the President and
Cabinet and had taken the two end chairs the same
row.
AT 40 the committee of the two houses esc0rtinc
the body OF the dead Senator, appeared at the main
entrance and, while all in tie chamber stood up. the
procession moved Up the aisle the chaplain ecitlng the
opening sentences OF the funeral service-"I am the
resurrection and tic life, saith the Lord"-and the
coffin, which was borne by Capitol police was de
atoE,l In offl The
Tie floral decorations consisted Of sheat Of palms
and large bunch Of orchids, sent by Senator Quay
wreath OF white carnations and roses from the Loyal
Legion OF Washington. pillow OF IVY leaves Win
the corners decorated with v1oets and roses sent by
the Senator's friends here. Resting the lid Of the
coan was wreath OF white immortelle> from Chief
Clerk Stocks OF tie Treasury Department
Tie chaplain finished from tie Clerks desk the
reading Of the funeral services and appropriate
selections from the Scriptures, closing win
prayer The vice-Presdent then rose and said
The Sergeant alarms under the direction Of the com
mee will execute the order Of the senate ana escort
the remains Of the late senator Plumb to his home In
Then, with the whole assemblage standing, the
procession was reformed The body. preceded BY the
Congressional committees, was then carried through
lie corridors to the cast front 81 the Capitol and thence
heaISe Following The coffin came the senators and
Representatives who, by twos, with Ece-Preaaeht
Morton at the head accompanied the body on foot to
the station The President and his Cabinet and other
distinguished persons were ushered TO their CARRIAGES
aud Joined the procession Arriving at the station
te members OF the and many other friends OF
the dead senator went inside and ranged themselves
n lines along the side Of the in which the body
was 10 be placed The coffin was then conveyed TO
the car The committees had special car for Their
use during the trip The two cars were attached TO
the Columbian Express train which left the city at
3 :25 O'Clock. The body is expected to arrive at
Emporia Kan. Wednesday afternoon. The home |
funeral services are 10 take place on Thursday.
As finally constituted the House Committee con- |
sisted Of MessFs Funston and Frederick, OF Kansas
Cate and Peet. Of Arkansas Youmans, OF Michigan; |
Pest Of Illinois, and Cogswell, Of Massachusetts.