St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-30

her two daughters and Mrs. Colgate, of
New York, who is visiting them,
were among those present at the
reception. As soon as the presi-
dent arrived he had hurried converse
ton with Secretaries Blaine and Proc
tor and the postmaster general, and told
them of the grief that had befallen
them. They then privately informed
Mrs. Colgate of Mr.. WINDOWS death,
and she, without exciting the suspicious
0fiMrs. Window and her daughters, sue
ceeded in getting them to their car
iage and home. The president. Secre-
Wanamaker entered a carriage and fol-
lowed directly after. When Mrs. Win
dom and her daughters reached the
house, Mrs. Colgate gently broke the
dreadful news to the bereaVed widow
and her daughters. Mrs. Win
dom was completely overcome,
and had to be assisted to
her chamber. The shock was a terrible
one, as when the secretary left Washing
ton this morning he seemed in the best
of5health and spirits. The president
and the members of his cabinet who
were present extended their sympathy
to the stricken family, and offered their
services to them. Official information
OF the death came in telegram from
Secretary Tracy and Attorney General
Miller, who were present at the banquet.
1t said:
Secretary Window having corcluded his
speech, and while the next speaker was be.
ing announced, sank down with an attack OF
heart disease and died within ten minutes.
HIS death occurred at 10 o'clock. You will
know how to convey the intelligence to his
family.
To this the president Immediately
replied, saying that he was greatly
shocked. and asking them to take
charge of the body and bring it to
Washington as early as possible. 1t
is expected that the remains will be
brought here tomorrow morning. Tele-
grams have been sent to some of the
late secretary'S relatives, informing
them of his death. The news OF the
death spread with wonderful rapidlty,
and, although the hour was late,
quite large number of friends went to
the residence of Mrs. Window to eX-
press their sympathy with her and her
daughters. No official action will be TAX
en- until tomorrow. Probably no member
eff the presidents official family
was more highly esteemed than Secre-
tary Window, and the expressions OF
sorrow from the president and those OF
his cabinet who are in Washington
indicate how highly they priced his
friendship and the value of his counSelS.
AS the bulletin, announcing somewhat
in detail the Secretary'S death. was read
to the president while still at the post
master generals house, he covered his
eyes with his hand and moved away
without uttering a word, SO greatly was
he moved. He subsequently said that
he regarded it as great calamity,
which afflicted him sorely.
Secretary Blaine, in speaking of Mr..
Window, said he was very valuable
member of the cabinet and had worked
with intense zeal since he had entered
upon the duties of the Office, in
connection with the finances. His
death was a great loss to the admins
tration. He was exceedingly popular
with the members of the cabinet, Mr..
Blaine said, and he did not think
that one of them had ever
had an unfriendiy word with
him since the cabinet was formed.
Secretary Proctor said words could not
express the feeling that all experienced
in the seeretary's death. Their personal
relations had been most friendly. NH.
Window" he said, was man of such
a pleasant and amiable disposition that
he'Andeared himself to ali of u.s."
Secretary Noble. who also called at
the house during the evening, said that,
of. course, the secretary's death was
sudden to us-al. He was the most de-
lightful and lovable man whom he had
ever met. Postmaster General Wanna
maker said:
1T is the first break in the cabinet, and a
great loss to the country. With his great
ability there was every quality and grace to
make an ideal man. Every one loved him:
He had a bright mind, large experience, and
a gentle spirit He was the oldest man in
the cabinet and had the Youngest heart"
Secretary Rusk was at the Wisconsin
Republicans reunion and did not hear
of Mr.. WINDOWS death until late in the
evening, when he at once repaired TO
Mrs. WINDOWS house and rendered his
services in sympathy to the family.