The record-union., 1893-10-30

ments for the funeral of the murdered
man will not be made until after the
special meeting of the City Council to-
morrow. 1t has, however, been decided
that the obsequies will take place on
Wednesday. Mayor Harrison's body
will lie in state at least one day in the
City Hall. The active pallbearers will
be eight police captains: The honorary
pallbearers include Hon. Thomas w.
Palmer, H. y. Higinbotham. General
Nelson A. Miles, Ex-Governor OgleSby,
Judge Trumbull, General FitZsimmons,
P. ID. Armour, exMayors Roche, Medill
and WaShburn.
Seldom has anything awakened such
deep sorrow among the residents of Chi
cago as the death of Mr.. Harrison. The
most signal evidence of sorrow will be
the absence of all festivities at the fair to-
morrow. Director-G General Davis has
issued general orders announcing that the
ceremonies scheduled for tomorrow in
connection with the closing of the exposi-
ton, will be wholly dispensed with, and
the public are requested to assemble in
Festival Hall at l o'clock to take suitable
action on the death of the Mayor. 1t was
further ordered that flags upon all build
ings within the grounds remain at half
mast.
Prendergast, Harrison's murderer, is
now lodged in cell at the County Jail.
He still sticks to the story that he killed
the Mayor for no other reason that that
he was not made Corpol alton Counsel,
and insists that he had an entire right to
do as he did. The cell in which Prender-
gast is lodged is the one in which Louis
Ling, the anarchist, and DR.. Scudder
committed suicide.
DANGERS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 29.-Ex- President
oh
and asked for an expression relative to
the tragedy in which Mayor Carter Har-
rlSOn was the unfortunate victim. Said
he: at was a cowardly and unprovok ed
assault upon man in official position" :"
''What was the relation between your
self and the dead Mayor"
well, can hardly say. Wee distant
relatives. | don't believe l ever knew
the exact relationship"
''What do you think the effect of the
killing will be as regards men in promi-
nent public positions?"
The affair lends additional perils to
prominent public characters, especially at
this time. There has always been risk
that public officer runs, but with the
conditions Of the country as they are the
risk is increased. When in Washington
| frequently had the matter in mind, and
had some discussions upon it. All men
must have the free open air of the out
side world to transact business. | felt
that rather than sacrifice l would suffer
to be killed."
THE ACTING MAYOR.
CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-Oscar D. Witherell,
City Comptroller OF Chicago, who, by the
death of Mayor Harrison becomes acting
Mayor, is a Repu blican. He is a native
Of New Hampshire, but removed to Chi
cago many years ago, and becamoa prom
inent lumDerman. Something like twelve
years ago he was elected to the City
Council of Chicago, and served for at
least two terms as Chairman of the Fin
ance Committee. Three years ago he was
elected President of the Globe National
Bank, and last Spring, on Harrison's
election, Mr.. Witherell was appointed
Comptroller. He is about 60 years of age.
NOTHING ELSE DISCUSSED AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Oct. 29.-Nothin else was
discussed in the clubs and hotels to-day
but the cowardly, unprovoked assassina-
ton of Mayor Harrison. The tragedy is
universally deplored, and wonder was
expressed by many that the murderer
escaped lynching. One of the most prom
inent ChicagOanS, who is in New York,
is Victor +. Lawson, publisher of the
Chicago Record and the Chicago Ddilg
NeCS He said: Mayor Harrison was
an extraordinary man, of tremendous
strength and personality, and possessed
what was called great personal magnet
ism." Lawson said it must be admitted
that his administration has been success
full, although from high moral standard
it could be criticised.
Secretary De FreeSte, Democratic State
Committeeman was in favor of additional
legislation to protect people against
cranks.