The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-22
PRESTON B. PLUMB,
Born Oct. IL, 1857,
Died Dec. 20. 1891.

Born Oct. IL, 1857.
Died Dec. 20, 1891.
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During the night the only watchers at
the residence Of the deceased on Fourteenth
street were a detail OF messe age 9 from the
capitol, and his private secretary. This
morning there were few callers at the
house, mostly Senate employees, who greatly
admired Senator Plumb in life, for his char.
liable efforts in their behalf, and held his
mem Dry in deepest reverence
Among the callers we're Capt. j. g.
Lindsay Of Kansas, who commanded COM
pany IN Senator Plumb's regiment during
the war, and was his warm personal friend
REMOVED TO THE SENATE.
At 10 O'clock the casket was borne from
the house to hearse by eight OF the capi-
tol police, under direction of Assistant Ser
geaEt-at-Arms Merritt. Immediately a
small funeral oortege, consisting OF the
heerse, drawn by two coal black horses
caparisoned with heavy robes of black
netting, carriage In which were Assistant
Sergeant-At-Arms Merritt and the private
secretary and few admirers of the late
senator started toward the capitol. There
were no floral decorations at the house, and
save a small wreath of white immortelles on
top OF the casket, sent by the chief clerk of
the treasury department., there was nothing
to relieve the somber bl aokness
of the casket which contained all that re-
mained of the late distinguished Kansas
senator The small procession made slowly
down Fourteenth street to Pennsylvania
avenue and wound It's way up through tho
capitol grounds to the northeast front of the
capitol, where the casket was removed from
the hearse and carried up the white marble
steps OF the Senate wing. At the entrance
to the building the remains were met BY
Sergeant-at-Arms Valentine, who escorted
them through the lower corridors Of the
building and up the stairs to the marble
room III the rear of tee Senate chamber,
and only a few feet from the Vice Presi-
dents chair. There they were placed on a
black catafalque in the center of the room,
and all persons requested to retire.
THE coFFIN's LID NOT OPENED.
Soon after the casket was deposited in che
marble room a large number of persons
gathered around the door at the entrance
anxious to take last look at the features
of the dead, but in Wow of the condition of
the body it was deemed best not to expose it
to view.
At noon the chamber was partially
arranged for the obsequies. The desk
and chair of the senator were heavily
draped. The galleries were crowded with
spectators, except the diplomatic and Vice
Presidents galleries. which were reserved.
In his opening prayer Rev. J. g. Butler, the
chaplain, referred to the death Of Senator
Plumb.
On motion of Senator Manderson the
reading of the journal was dispensed with,
and Senator PETER rose TO make formal an
nouncement of Senator Plumb's death and
to offer the usual resolutions.
PEFFER's SAD ANNOUNCEMENT.
He said:
Mr.. PREsIDENr-I esteem myself peculiarly
unfortunate 10 that before have been a men,
ber of this body long enough TO have become
familiar with even the dimensions Of the cham
Der in which we sit l am called upon 30 an
nounce the death of my distinguished col
league, upon whose wonderful resources had
expected s largely to rely. Preston B. Plumb,
at ten minutes before ~ o'clock. This Is
not the time nor occasion to speak at length Of
the life and public services of the abseHt senator.
The dark drapery on the seat he 50 long occu-
pied forclhly reminds his fellow members that
they have lost one of their most active and In
dustrious werkers. His experience, his practical
way of doing things, his sagacity and
his great powers OF endurance. his constancy
and faithfulness on duty and his alertness in ac-
tion made him conspicuous figure among the
strong men of the nation. But there are others
who feel this bereayement more keenly than
we, upon whom the blow has fallen with crush
ing weight There is home whore this man
was known, as the world knows him not, place
where hearts are lacerated and bleeding, where
loving family will be glad even
in their grief to receive at our hands what is
left Of the fond husband and father in whose
hfe theirs were closely bound. To them there
are, at least, two sources of consoiation: one,
that he fell while on duty at his post. in the
service of his countryside other that there is o
fountain OF strength Infinite in power and dura-
tion from which we all may draw In time of
need. At the proper time will ask the Senate
70 name when we shall pay a tribute to our
deceased brother in an appropriate manner,
and now, Mr.. President, l offer the following
resolutions:
Resolved, That the sudden death of Hon.
preston B. Plumb causes profound sorrow and
deep regret to his associates in the Senate.
Resolved, That committee of five senators
De appointed by the Vice President to take an
order with the committee of the House of Rep
resentatlves for experimenting the funeral OF
Lne late Senator Plumb and as mark of respect
Tor bis memory that his body be moved from
tne capitol TO the state Of Kansas in charge OF
the sergeant-at-arms aud attended by sail com
mlttee, which shall have full power to carry this
resolution into effect.
RESOLVED, That the Senate will at 80 o'clock
70 oay attend in its chamber the exercises Incl
Sent 10 his funeral, and that these resolutions
tives.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The resolutions were agreed to uuaui-
mously, and the Vice President announced
as the committee on the part OF the senate.
senators Peffer, Dolph, Paddock. Ransom
and Palmer
G, The Senate then, on motion ofsSenator
sherman, took recess till o'clock.
At l o'clock the Senate was called to
order by the Vice President. During the
nalf hours recess the work of preparing
she chamber for the funeral ceremonies had
peen completed. A row of arm chairs had
Deen placed in the area In front OF tie
clerks desk and the western aisle
oI W the chamber, occupied by
we democratic senator's, had been
arranged and set apart for the occupancy
OF the members of the House of Repre-
sentatives. The public galleries had in the
meantime become crowded TO their utmost
capacity, and even the halls and corridors
seaoing to them we're packed with people
seeking TO gain admittance.
ARRIVAL OF THE NorABLEs.
SHORTLY before o'clock the cabinet Off
oers ana assistant secretaries began to
e aarlve aud were shown to tue Presidents
room Among them we're Secretary Blaine
secretary Rusk, Assistant Secretary oi
var Grant, Solicitor General Taft