The sun., 1891-01-30

deviated only for a momen, TO request that his
hearers should refrain from interr,lpting him
with applause In order not to take away from
tho time OF the speakers assigned to succeed
him. He had finished his speech about 10
o'clock with these words:
"Give us direct and ample transportation
facilities under the American flag and oon-
trolled by American citizens: a currency. sound
in quality and adequate in quantity; An inter.
national bank to facilitate exchanges. and Q
system OF reciprocity carefully udI listed within
the lines OF protection. and not only will our
foreign commerce again invade every sea. bnt
every American industry will be auicksnAd
and our whole people feel the impulse Of . now
and enduring prosperity"
At the close Of his speech Secretary Window
was rewarded with an outburst OF applause
which was several times renewed. and for
moment attention WAS diScrtsd from him BY
tho rising OF ex-Judge Willam II. Arnoux to
announce the speaker who had been assigned
to succeed him, ex-Secretary OF State Thomas
y. Baynrd. Mr.. Arnoux hal Just amused the
compnny by relntin0 an Incident OF his travel
abroad during tho administration OF Mr..
Cleveland whom no was Obliged 10 make use Of
letter which he had received from Secretary
Bayard in order to procure money to take tho
place Of that which be had failed 10 receive Of
bankrupt banking house upon which ho
had a letter OF credit.
The merrment aroused by tho relation
Of this anecdote had not subslded 10.
fore tho asssmblaRs was alarmed BY
loud gasp proceeding from tho ssAt OF
Secretary Window. who occupied chair
between benjamin F. Tracy. Secretary OF
the Navy. and President Ambrose Snow. but
a iew feet from whore Mr. Armour stood. All
eyos wore at once turned in tho direction OF
Secretary Window. AT TINT instant he slid or
his chair and sat on tho floor. leaning against
tho chair with his eyes Het aud his face psllid
and wearing a ghastly expression of suffering.
CONSERVATION aroseln the room. There was
an instructive movement to rush forward to
Mr.. Windum's assistance, and about hall the
assemblace were ut onco upon their feet.
Some one cried Water! Wa'er!" hrcretary
Tracy dashed somo water in tho face OF Secfo.
tary Window from goblet that was noar.
Immediately there were cries Of Keep your
sou,s"' Keep TuietV Are ihore any ply.
siclans presenty'
The neIt minute three physicians. who were
among tho guests. were on tLeir WAY to Mr..
Window. who BY this time wns lying on HE
lack upon the floor. Tho Secretary WAS car
ried to an adjoining room and laid upon q ia
bic. and the utmost Efforts were made to rs-
store him. but within few minutes the doc.
tors concluded that he was unIuestionHkly
dead. The announcement Of his death WAS
Immediately made " tho shock ed pany Of
diners and they withdrew In silence from the
banquet hall.
GUESTS WHO SAT WITH HIM.
This dinner Of the Board OF Trade and
Transportation was tho occasion OF q notable
gathering OF distinguished officials and poll.
ticians who represented all phases OF political
faith. as we'll as 70 a very great sxtent tho Va
rious branches Of business.
Tho Republicans were represented by tho
Secretary OF the Navy. the Hon. Is. y. Trary;
tho Secretary OF the Treasury. tho Hon. vii.
liam Window. Attorney General w. II. II. MI.
lsr. and Collector Josl u. Erhardr. The De-
mocracy was represented by the Hon. Thomas
F. Bayard. william Steinway. and tho Hon. II,
A. Cunningham.
In the arrangement Of the tables In the eroat
dining hall tho table OF honor occupies tho
north side OF the room. and the six other
tables are in front OF 1t and laid vertical to It,
Last night the table Of honor WAS occupied as
follows;