Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-02-02
STATE TRIBUTES.

Maine AIourns the Loss OF Fer Distin-
cuished Son.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan. 2G-Gov. ClevSs
has issued proclamation announcing the
death OF Dir. Blaine, and in high measure
Of eUlogY directing that tho national flag be
displayed at nolf-mast on the public build
inGs OF the btato, aud that the executive
branch OF the State government be closed
on tie day OF tho funeral.
RESOLUTION from Ohlo's House.
CoLUUers O., Jan. 2Z-Tho Senate had
adjourned before the tnnouu ceIlont of the
death of Mr.. Blaine, but the House still be-
ing in session, adopted TIE following resou-
ton:
Uhercas, We have learned with profound
regret Of the death Of the great patriot, diplo-
mat and American, James &. blaine, whose
lie has been one Of love and benefit for his
country and TO his country and whose public
acts AID priyJte life have beea d generations
Inspiration and whose name aud Iaine are only
limited by The lines Of civilization, and
Nh,ftdS, NO citizen Of any Land or age has
been nearer TO the hearts OF his couAtrymen
than lie has; Therefore, he IT
LcSoirc0 That we Join the civilized world in
extending to his bereaved family our heartfelt
BympatLy in this the hour Of deep sorrow and
loving COuntry's sadness; aud that the flags
Of the capitol DO ordered placed st half mast,
aud as n mark of respect this House do now
adjourn.
Fay States Official Action.
Boston, Jan. 27.-The House this after
noon adopted an order appointing a COM
mttee 70 request the family OF James g.
Blaine to permit the body Of deceased to lie
In state on ite passage through Massechu-
sets. The House then adjourned as a fur
ther mark Of respect. The Seuate adjourn
cd lkawire, after appointing members of
the Senate on ebove committee.
Mourning in Iowa.
DEs MONIES, Iowa, Jen. 27.-Governor
Boies has sent the following telegram to
Mrs. Blaine: 'Ih9 whole nation mourns
the death OF your gifted husband, but no
where within its borders is sorrow for him
or sympathy for you more sincere than
among his mutituGs OF friends in Iowa.
sT. PAUL. MINI, Jan. 27--The House of
RepreseH tatives to-day on receiving the bull
letin Of Blaine's death adopted appropriate
resolutions and decided to hold no session
on the day of the funeral and that the cap
ito HGe be Suspended at half-mast on that
day.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, jan. 27--Mayor Wash
burne decided without delay to send a mes
sage to the city council calling the alder
msn's attention il an official way to the
death Of James G. Blaine. he also ordered
the city hall Gag to be displayed at half
mast.
INDIANAPOLIS, lad, Jan. 27.--Ths an
uoupcemeRt OF MIR. Dlaine's death was made
IN both houses OF tha General Assembly this
morning, and they immediately adjourned
until Monday out Of respect for the dead
statesman,
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 27,-The populist
House this morning adopted resolution on
the death OF Mr, Blaine. The republican
House took q recess until o. clock out Of
respect to the memory Of MIR, Blaine.
DENVER, Col, Jan. 21.-Upon being in
formed Of tia death OF Hon. James G.
Blaine, the Seuate and House of Repre-
sentatves ct once adjourned until Monday.
HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 27.-The Legs-
lature adjourned this afternoon as mark
of respect TO tire memory OF James G,
Blaine.
RALEIGH, n. c., Jan. 27.-Ou the an
pouncement OF Mr.. Blane's death the State
Senate passed resolu tions Of respect and re-
greet end the House adjourned out Of re-
spect to his memory,
JEFFERSON CITY, No., Jan. 27.-Both
houses Of assembly adjourned about noon as
n mark OF respect to the memory Of Mr.
Blaine.
DENzER, Col, Jan. 27.-Shortly after
the announcement of the death Of MIR.
Blaine flags on all buildings were lowered
TO half mast
SPRINGFIELD, H., Jan. 27.-Tbe House
Immediately adjourned upon hearing of
Bisine's death.