The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-12-24

t1rO0geQ WlJn SpeCIaUOTs, CAtlZOhS u ~
peka, and people of Kansas, who had oeen
arriving all this morning on special trains
from all parts of the state. The crowos
were enormous, being estimated TO con-
tain fully 80 900 people. The capltol was
thronged to suffocation, and and 1t was
sometime before the casket could De Iorceu
through the crowd. The casket having
been placed in position, the lid was re-
moved and the waiting throngs were per
lnitted to look upon the features OF the
dead senator. The children were first ad-
rnitted; after thpm, the members OF the
procession in their order, and then the
people at large
THE SENATE CHAMBER.
Arrived at the capitol the casket was
conveyed to the senate chamber, which
was handsomely decorated. The speaker s
desk was the apex OF vast pyramid OF
tropical plants, flowers and ferns. FROM
the chandeliers and doorways hung SOM
Der black draperies, and a large flag was
stretched between the pillars OF the gal
lery above the speakers chair, with Its
folds subdued by abundant trimmings OF
black crepe. Just In front OF the BANK OF
palms stood rich and handsome black
catafaloue which received the casket On
either side were large groups of palms and
ferns tastefully arranged The door OF
every room in the state house bears a
bunch of black crepe. The speakers clock,
almost covered with crepe, was still and
pointed 70 he hour Ql:45) when Senator
Plumb died.
The bUuy lay in state for three hours.
During this time thousands of people
viewed the body, and when the time ar
rived to continue the mournful journey
to Mr.. Plumb's old home, there were
thousands more maSsed about the en-
frances to the senate chamber and IN the
grounds surrounding the capitol.
At o'clock the casket was returned to
the special Santa Fe train, accompanied
bv the procession, which reformed in its
original order and marched solemnly back
TO the railway station. The casket having
been replaced in the funeral car, the train
resumed its journey.
THE SENATOR'S HOME.
FMPoRIA, Kan, Dec. 23-The special
train bearing to its last resting place the
body of the late Senator Plumb arrived
over the Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe
railway AZ r o'clock this evening. Every
available place of observation about the
station was occupied by the fellow towns
men Of the late senator, who had gathered
TO express their grief. The casket WAS re-
Ceived by a local committee, headed by
Calvin Hood, the business associate Of Mr..
Plumb. A delegation from Company b,
Eleventh Kansas, the regiment Of which
Senator Plumb was colonel during the
war, acted as an escort assisted by delega-
lions from Emporia post No. 80 and Han
cock post No. AGA, Grand Army of the
Republic The latter formed 4 hollow
square about the hearse in which the
casket was conveyed TO Mr.. Plumb's late
home, where 1t was received by the sor-
rowing widow and orphaned children.
-Four members Of the two local Grand
Army posts were stationed as guard of
honor about the casket, and stood guard
over their charge all night.
The funeral services Will take place to-
morrow. Private services will be held at
the house. at 10 o'clock in the morning,
after which the body will be removed to
the Congregational church, where 1T Will
be in state until two o'clock IN the after
noon. At the latter hour the public SER
vices will be held, conducted by Rev. DR.
Richard Cordley of Lawrence, Kan, as
sisted by Rev. L. $. Norton of this place
The interment will be made at MaplewoOd |
cemetery, where the dead senator's mother
s buried. The entire family are now at
their home. Amos Plumb, Carrie Plumb |
and Preston b. Plumb, Jr., arrived from |
The east today, and rejoined the other !
members of the family. Mrs. Plumb. |
while still quite i'll, has borne up wonder /
fully well under her burden of sorrow.
THE SUCCESSION.
WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-There is much |
interest taken mere in the question of a
to Senator Plumb. Among the |
kansans in Washington there is a good |
deal of talk about Ex-Governor Samuel J. |
Crawford's plans. Governor Crawford |
came to Washington, and spent some
years here pushing the military and other
claims of Kansas upon the general govern
ment. He was very successful, and re-
covered for the state upwards of $3,000000.
Governor Crawford has been appealed to
by friends TO allow them to urge his name
upon Governor Humphrey, but he has de-
,lined to be considered as a candidate
His plans are laid for travel and rest. The
kansans here believe that if asked in the
interest of the state to take this vacancy
until the legislature meets a year hence !
Governor Crawford would lay aside
MS own plans and devote himself
o carrying on Senator Plumb's
work But they say that he would not
more than this. He would not
-e-enter politics and be candidate for
election by the Legislature. IL he did &C
,ept the appointment, IL would be only
With the understanding that he would
.ive the next twelve months to the protec.
ion of the states and the peoples inter
,sts, and at the end of that time some one
Use should be chosen to fill the rest of
senator Plumbs term. Governor Craw-
ord has been close TO Senator Plumb. He
Knows a great deal about the work which
he senator had in hand, and be also knows
methods thoroughly In
hose respects he IS exceptionally equipped
But his very knowledge of what the re
possibility would be causes him to refuse
o be considered in any sense "A candidate,
Jr TO let his friends urge his name.
PLUAIB's ESTATE.
EMPoRIA, Kan, Dec 23.-Since the
ieath of the late Senator Plumb there has
been a great deal of speculation as TO the
dimensions of his private estate Mr..
Calvin Hood, the business associate of Mr.
Plumb, and one OF the executors of his
will, states that the estate, as "A very con-
ervative estimate, is valued at one mil
ion dollars.
Indigestion. Dizziness. Take BEE
HAMS PILLS.
THE COTTON AREA.
GREENNILLE, Miss, Dec. 23-A conven-
ion was held in Greenville yesterday. the
purpose Of which is amply set forth in the