The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-30
For Many Years He Was the Foremost
and Most Popular Citizen.
How He Killed the Mayor-The Body
To lie in state and 20 Have . Pablie
Funerxl-Public Meas Peril.

great Aud most glorious pefl01 OF her
municipal history, jasI at the dawn Of a
brighter period than she had ever before
experienced, the crime of murder should
leave red blot on the record. From all
ranks and conditions Of men there comes
bus one voice. and it is that OF grief.
Carter Henry Harrison vas without ques
ton the most popular man among resi-
dents of Chicago. He had mors of the
spirit of endurance and activity charac-
teristic of Chicago than any other man.
The feeling of persona sorrow is not
stronger than the mortified civic pride
which burdens them down. There may
be for Chicago days Of greater pride, of
higher glory than she has yet beheid, but
there can never be day VI greater grief or
more poignant sorrow.
The remains of Mr. Harrison lay all day
in the room which was always occupied by
him as sleeping apartment Late this
afternoon death mask vas executed, and
the result is said to be most iife-like rep
resentatlon. Tomorrow the body will be
made resdy for lying in state at the city
hall. An inquest was held today at the
mayors late residence. Except technical
description OF the wounds little new
hioNAc8Sc as Inc SeENlSb MAS
IN accordance with the facts. and recon-
mended that Prendergrast be held for
murder until discharged By due process of
law. Prendergrast was present at the in
quest and maintained stoIid indifference,
except when attracted by the presence of
Mrs. Chalmers. He asked if she we're Mrs.
Harrison. and said he wanted to tell her
be was sorry for her trouble.
The Harrison residence was thronged
with sorrowing friends all day, and the
sidewalks in the vicinity were impossible.
The members of the family denied them
selves to all but the most intimate friends.
ALI OF them bore UP Drayely under the ter
rible affection, the real significance OF
which could hardly be realixed by them.
Miss Howard, the mayors late fiance,
although prostrated by The shock, rested
quietly during the day.
Telegrams and letters of sympathy in
great numbers were received from public
and private friends OF the Late mayor in
various parts of the country. Secretary of
State Gresham telegraphed from Washing
ton City his sincere sympathy. Atthe re-
quest OF Mrs. Potter Palmer reception in
her honor by the national commissioners.
10 be given tomorrow evening has been
postponed indefinitely on account of the
tragic death of the mayor. A farewell re-
ception to the French commissioners has
also been postponed. The number of soci-
ETY. meetings today was legion, and the
family was literally overwhelmed with
copies OF resolutions adopted. Ex-Presi-
dent Harrison telegraphed from Indlanap-
oils: my daughter joins me in offering
the fullest sympathy in your appalling
sorrow" Messages Of coincidence were re-
ceived from Henry Irving and the Japan
ese commissioners TO the fair.
Arrangements for the funeral of the
murdered man will not be made until
after special meeting of the city council
tomorrow. Ii has, however. been decided
that the obsequies will take place Wednes-
day. Mayor Harrison's body will lie in
state at least one day in the city hall. The
active pallbearers will be eight police cap-
tains. The honorary pallbearers will in
clude Thomas w. Palmer, III. n. Higgin-
botham, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, ex-Goy.
oglesby. Judge Trumbull, Gen. FtEsim-
mons, p. ID. Armour, ex-Mayors Roche.
Medill and Washburne.
Seldom has anything awakened such
deep sorrow among the residents of Chi
cago as the death of Mr.. Harrison. The
most signal sorrow will be the absence of
all festivities at the fair tomorrow. Di-
rector General Davis has issued general
orders announcing that the ceremonies
scheduled for tomorrow in connection
with the closing of the exposition will be
wholly dispensed with. and the pu blic are
requested TO assemble in Festival hall at ,
O'Clock to take suitable action on the
death of the mayor. 1t is further ordered
that the flags upon all the buildings
within the grounds remain a. half-mast.
Prendergrast, Harrison's murderer. is
now lodged in cell at the county iail
He still sticks to the story that he killed
the mayor for no other reason than that
he was not made corporation counsel. and
insists that be had an entire right to do as
he did. The cell IN which he is lodged is
the one in which Lous Lingg and DR.
Scu3der committed suicide. When Prem
dergrass was lodged in the county iaiI he
vas not disposed TO talk, bat asked 70 see
the papers. They were handed TO him.
but the local pages containing the story of
the crime were not given him, and he
quickly asked for an account of the mur-
der he read IN u mechanical manner
and said: II did nay duty" Did Har.
rison say anything to yea when you met
him in the house 2" was asked. NE. i"
was the answer. Il dFew nay revolver aud
fred. A; the first shot he shouted .Mur-
der, bat did not hear him say ANYTHING
else
Oscar D. weihereil, city comptroller Of
Chicago. who. by the death Of Mayor Har-
rison, became acting mayor. is Repub-
iican. He is native of New Hamushire.
but removed TO Chicago many years ago
and became a prominent lunlberrnan.
Something like twelve years ago he was
elected TO the city council of Chicago. and
served for two terms as chairman OF the
finance committed. Three years ago he
vas elected president Of the Globe Ma
tiOnal hank. and last spring. on Harrfson's :
election, Mr.. Wetheseli vas appointed
Comptroller. He Is about - years oi age.
NKs YoKk. Oct s.-Noth.u- else was
discussed IN the clubs and hotels today
bat the cowardly, nnprovoked assassina.
ton of Mayor Harrison The tragedy was
universally dsplored. and sender was ex-
pressed By many that the murderer es-
capped iynch4nE. One Of the most prorsi-
nent Chieagcans In New York is Victor f.
lawson. publisher OF. tse Chicago Reosvf
and 1sl.s Asas. lie sat-: Mayer HAr-