Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-25
A DAY OF MOURNING.
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and each passed about half an hour with the
President.
Secretaries John W. Foster and Charles Eos
ter Will reach the city tomorrow. II is not
reach Washington in time for the ceremonies
/ or when Secretary Eikins will arrive.
THE CABINET OFFICERS.
1t was the expressed wish of the President to
the members Of the cabinet who called this
morning that the affairs of government be pro-
ceeded with as usual and, in Difference to this
request the heads of the several executive
departments we're at their desks during the
greater part of the day and the depar tments
remained open as usual. 1t is expected that
such members OF the cabinet as can safely leave
| their official duties will accompany the funeral
party to Indianapolis in the capacity Of hon
orary pallbearers.
The Presidents grandchildren we're given
their breakfast after the other members Of the
were taken out for their usual morning walk in
the White House grounds.
All Of the members Of the immediate fami-
lies OF the President and Mrs. Harrison are
here, except the Presidents brother, John
Scott Harrison, Of Kansas CITY. who ia now on
his way; Carter Harrison Of Tennessee and
Mrs. Harrison's only brother. John Scott. OF
Portland, Oregon, who left there Yesterday.
He will probably not come to Washington. but
will go direct to Indianapolis, which city there
is only bare possibility of his reaching in time
for the interment.
Mrs. Harrison's remains have been embalmed.
They will probably lie in the room in which she
died until the private services are held Thurs
day.
NO FLAG FLYING.
The flagstaff on the building was bare this
morning. The familiar stars and stripes which
waved over the Presidents house yesterday
had been lowered at sunset, furled and placed
aside.
This morning the absence of the flag was
noticed. Mr.. Hslford explained that the
President was averse to having it placed at
half-mast. So it was determined rather than
have it living as usual to refrain from display
Ing 1t at all until after the body shall have been
taken away from here, when it will again be
raised.
CREPE on THE DOOR.
The emblem Of mourning was absent from
the bell at the door of the White House until
toward IL o'clock, when the undertaken placed
plain black crepe knot and bow around it. A
number o friends of the family called and left
cards or notes Of coincidence, most OF them for
the ladies Of the household.
Chief Justice Fuller Of the United States Su-
.preme Court called about ii 20 O'Clock on his
way 10 the court room to express his coincidence
and to learn the Presidents wishes in order
that he might communicate them to his asso-
c1ates. He was shown into Private Secretary
Halfords ROOM but did not see the President.
Senator Kenna of West Virginia also called
and left a nessage of sympathy.
Lieut.. Parker Of the navy. the Presidents
aid (and husband of Mrs Harrison's niecel,
and Mr.. Mckee, his son-in-law were the only
members Of the family who were seen about the
house. the rest remaining i'll their apartments.
Both Lieut. Parker and Mr.. Mckee were up all
night, and this morning they came to Mr.. Hal
fords assistance in making the necessary fu-
neral arrangements.
About noon the President was consulted by
Private Secretary Halford as to his wishes in
reference to the messages of coincidence.
Though still averse to making them public he
consented that statement should be given
naming some Of the more prominent persons
who bad sent condolences, but was unwilling
that the text of their messages should be made
public.
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY.
The following cable messages have been given
out:
BA1MoRAL
Gen. Harrison. President of the United
States, Washington: l have heard with the
deepest regret Of your sad loss and sincerely
sympathize with you In your grief.
The pope. through Cardinals Gibbons and
Rampolla. send- his heartfelt coincidence.
Ex-Secretary Blaine sent over a message to
the President during the morning. 1t was con-
tanned in an envelope directed in Mr.. Blaine's
own handwriting and was sent upstairs to the
President.
Among the many kilograms OF coincidence
which have been received are those from ex-
President Grover Cleveland, Vice President
Morton, Whiteiaw Reid, Thomas H. Carter
Robert 7. Lincoln, J. H. Manley, J. b.
Huston, ex-treasnrer OF the United States; ex-
Congressman j. B. CheadIe Of Indiana, Francis
Murphy, Rev. John r. Paxton of the Madison
Avenue Church of New York. d. NJ. Ransdell.
United States marshal for the District; Mr. and
Mrs. p. E. Stakeholder of Chicago. Gen. Charles
h: T. Coils Of New York, Hamilton
Disston of Philadelphia, Gen. r.
S. Foster of Indiana, Sena-
tor Allison. Judge E. B. Martindale of Indian
apolis. Gov. Pattison OF Pennsylvania, S. A.
Whitfield, ex-first assistant postmaster general;
Senator and Mrs FRYE. Henry U. johnson OF
Indiana, st. Clnir McKelway. editor Brooklyn
Eagle; Rev. DR.. Mcleod Of Albany, n. u;
and Mrs. Cheney of New Hampshire. W. P.
Fishback Of indianapolis. f. J. Phelps of YER
mont, Gov. Brown ofRhode Island. Bishop and
sentatives Vim. Cogswell of Massachusetts,, ].
Dalzell OF Pehnsylvania, Charles s. Ba-
ker of Rochester. n. Y. Col. w. r. Holloway
OF indianapolis. Logan II. Roots of Arkansas,
Gen. John z. New, consul general to London;
I. E. Mackenna. ex-secretary of state to Chie
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan. p. Eells Of Cleveland,
Gov. Flower New York, Gen. R.
A. Alger Of Detroit, Geo. B. Roberts Of the
Pennsylvania railway. A. J. Drexel Of Phila-
deiphia. ex-senator T. W. Palmer of Detroit,
president worlds Columbian exposition; J. s.
Clarkson. Senator Hi>cock, Representative
Hilary A. Herbert Of Alabama.
MR.. wANAMAKERs CALL.
Postmaster General wanamaker was one Of
the first Of the members of the cabinet to ar
rive at the Executive Mansion. He had half
hours conversation with the President and
found him stronger and drawer than he
had expected. His tear -stained face showed I'M
mIstakable evidences Of intense suffering, and
yet he seemed to have been gathering up his
strength and nerving himself for month past
for the day that must come The Postmaster
General also saw the venerable DR.. Scott, Mrs.
Harrison's father, now in his ninety third
year. He tearfully told his friend how be spent
the evening beside the bed of his stricken child,
and finally retired leaving her peacefully
sleeping. When he awoke this morniue
they told him that his dear one had
passed on before. He could hardly realize,
he said, that she should be taken and he left.
And he could not understand why it should be
30, but his faith in the wisdom Of the Master
sustained him and gave him strength to bear
this great sorrow.
THE PRESIDENTS BRAVE BEARING
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