Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-31
CITY OF MOURNING,
The Arrival Of Secretary Win
dom'S Remains in the
Naticn's Capital
AMID THE GENERAL GRIEF.
President Harrison Receives the Cas-
ket lnclOsing the Body.
S0RR0WFUL SCENE AT TIE HOME.
Secretary BIaine'S official Order Announc-
ing the Death.
NAVY rIcorpyT WaPDS oF ppllSr
AMID THE GENERAL GRIEF.
SCENE AT THE HOME.
Secretary Blaine's official Order Announc-
ing the Death.
MANY ELOQUENT WORDS OF PRAISE
;FRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. J

WASHINGTON, Jan. S0.-Not since the
terrible tragedy of the fire at the residence
OF Secretary Tracy, has Washington re-
ceived such shock from calamity in high
official life rs that from tine news of the
death OF Secretary Window. 1t was quite
late before the first kilograms were received,
and when the report passed around the
hotel and restaurants it was not believed
until confirmed by the most direct news.
That the most heartfelt regret was ex-
pressed goes without saying, but probably
the death of no other Cabinet officer, or of
the President himself, would have called
out so general and profound an expression
of sorrow; for it is no disparagement to the
others to say that Secretary Window was
the most popular member of the admins
tration. His long service in the House
aud Senate, and residence at other times in
Washington. during which he and his FAM
lily were always conspicuous figures in
social life, and he always was the same
genial, obliging, companionable man, made
his ties with the Capital peculiarly strong.
Endeared Himself to All.
1t is the general verdict OF all who have
come in contact with him during his present
term of Office, that he was one of the most
courteous and approachable men ever in
high Office under the Government. Most of
the Cabinet officers of this and of all ad-
ministrations are rather difficult of access,
and also most Of them are usually afflicted
with very acgravating disease common in
all walks of official lite known here as the
mig head," but Secretary WINDOWS official
door was open at all times and to all corners,
and he or she must have been insistent and
impudent indeed who was not listened to
with patient Kindness.
he had so endeared himself to heads of
bureaus and others who came officially con-
stanlv in contact with him in the Treasury
Department, that his loss almost seemed to
them a personal and family gries. Every
face of the hundreds OF clerks, messengers
and officials of the Treasury Department, as
they assembled this morning, wore look
OF gloom. II most of them had not met Mr.
Wirdom personally, all had had experience
of his kindly feeling and consideration, and
had learned to know his genial couute-
nance as that of one of their number, think
ing and feeling with them rather thar as
the chief of department OF the Govern
Inent
A City of Mourning.
Soon after the officials and employees as
semblei an order was passed around dis
missing all who could be spared and closing
the department for the day. Soon the black
ycstments were twined about the pillars of
the great building, and the whole place
bore the semblance of a house of mourning.
All flags were at half mast in every part Of
the city. Congress met only to adjourn,
and altogether the day was deeply solemn
one for the gay capital.
The comment made by every one is the
number of sad affections that have beset
members of the administration. In the
family Of nearly every one death has en-
tered, and the Tracy horror, the death of
several members of the family Of Secretary
Blaine, and now the shocking taking-otf OF
Secretary Window serve to make the fatali-
ties more numerous and startling than in
any former administration, except that of
President Tyler. when two Cabinet officers
were killed by the explosion of gun on
board vessel.
The President Deeply Grieved.
Business was practically suspended in all
the executive departments. The President
is very deeply grieved over the loss of his
trend, and this morning gave instructions
TO inform callers that he would see no one
on business to-day. Among the Presi-
dents callers during the morning were Sec
retary Blaine, Secretary and Mrs. Rusk,
IOSIndSIeT OeneTal anu MISS w anamaker,
Solicitor General TAFT, Senator Hawley and
several Representatives who were special
friends c! Secretary Window.
A meeting of the Bureau Chiefs and
heads of divisions in the Treasury Depart-
ment was held in Assistant Secretary
Spauiding's Office at 1880 o'clock. General
Spaulding presided and said he had called
them together,simply to make arrangements
10 meet the remains of Secretary Window
on their arrival here. On motion of Chief
Clerk Bracket, n committee of seven was
appointed TO draft suitable resolutions and
report them 10 meeting to be held at noon
Tomorrow. The committee was ap-
pointed as follows: Assistant Secre-
tary NettietoE, Assistant Secretary Spauld-
ing, First Auditor Fisher, Controller Lacey.
FIRST Controller Matthews, Second Control
Ter Gilkerson and Inspector General
DumOat.
sympathy for the Stricken Family.
From an carly hour this morning there
was constant stream OF carriages arriving ST
the family residence on Massachusetts ave
nue, bearing friends who came to manifest
their love anG sympathy for the soreIv-
stricken family. Among the callers were a
veTv large number of persons of the highest
official and social prominence in Washing
ton; aud many who knew the dead best
could not, as tEey left the house. restrain
their tears.
Mrs. Window and the two daughters.
Florence and Nelly, are bearing their grief
with great iorUituje. Miss Hatch, one of
Mrs WINDOWS sisters, member of the
household; Mrs. J. Stanley Brown, the
daughter OF President Garfield, and Miss
Colgate, of New York, friend. who has
been visiting the family, remained with
them during a greater part OF last night and
are with them to-day.
The ouly son of Mr.. Windom is travelling
in the South, AID although kilograms have
been sent 10 all points where they could an
any Likelihood reach him, no response was
received until this afternoon, when tele-
gram stated he was in Baton Rouge, La,
and will reach here Sunday.
Mrs. Windows other sister, Mrs. JohE
Douglass, living in Minneapolis, has been
heard from, and will arrive here with her
husband Sunday evening. George Hatch,
Of Boston, her only brother. will probably
arrive here tomorrow. Mr.. Window
nearest relations now living are the widow
and three sons of brother, who live al
Sterling, III.
Time of the Funeral
The time OF the funeral will depend upon
the arriva! OF the son, but it is probable that
1t w!iI take place on Monday, with private
services at the iamiiy residence and with
public services at the Church of the Cove.
nau;, OF which Mr.. Window was a member.
Rev. DR.. hamlin, the pastor, is expected to
preach the funeral sermon. AS Assistant
Secretary Nettleton is the senior Assistant
Secretary III point cf service be will proba
bly, be designated to act as Secretary OF the
l'raa ~ far n rif,d daf fn.