The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-30


CLOSELY identified with the. history OF the
country. But the limited seating capacity
of the church, and the large number OF del
egations. and officlals to be pro-
general public. who. unfortunately, cannot
be accommodated. The frat eight rows. OF
seats in the main body have been set aside
for the family, the relatives and the pail
seated the President Vice-president. Caba-
net officers. Speaker Crisp and members OF
the Supreme Court, with their families
In the rear of these will come Senators
and Representatives. but no provision can
be made for their families On the south
side of the church will be seated
the members of the various DEL
egations. and, on tho north side.
the personal friends who have received in
vitatIons. Applications for tickets TO the
leave no room for even the family. The
pall-beaIers will be Senators w. Z. Frye
and Eugene Hale, of Maine; John i. Nor
gan. of Alabama: Representatives Thomas
ert r. Hit. of Illinois; Henry II. Bingham.
of Pennsy lvania; Gen. Thomas Ewing, of
Ohio; John Hay, of Washington; Joseph
H. Msnley, of Name; Almel f. jerks. of
Brooklyn: p. v. p. Ely, of Boston.
Just what effect upon the official social
life of the capital Mr.. Blaine's death Will
have has not been definitely decided.
meeting of the ladies OF the Cabinet faml-
lies will be held tomorrow afternoon to
settle that question as far as 1t relates to
them. 1t Is probable that q division OF
opinion will prevail. Some invitations
have already been recalled. but Mr.. Blaine
had decided reDugnance TO making any
pnblic demonstration of sorrow, and on
two or three occasions in his career
here his house was opened when lt
would have been closed had the
usual practice been followed. Mrs.
Blaine deplores any public recognition
0f hnp nd ~ ms
erence to her desire. the routine OF social
events will not be further disturbed. In.
vitetions for dinner by Secretary and
Mrs Elkins on Tuesday evening have not
yet been recalled. The Secretary of War
and Mr.. Blaine were for years on terms OF
close intimacy. and the latters death is
felt by Secretary EikIns as q personal loss.
but in common with the dead statesman he
possible with the outward observances
of grief. generally considered compul-
sorry by society.
Henry U. Johnson's Tribute.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Jan. ga great many
tributes have been paid to the life and
character of Mr.. Blaine. but few more COM
prehensively or practically cover the
statesman's career than the following.
which was spoken, to-day, to the Journal
johnson. of Indiana:
'Mr. Blaine was not only the most bril-
liant parsonage in American public life but
he W as also one of the conspicuous figures Of
the times He was also unquestlona ably one
of the ablest men that the country has ever
produced. His energy and industry were
marvellous, and his attalnments were wide
and varied. His long and eventful public
life bears ample testimony to his versatil-
ity, for he never occupied position
that he did not fl with distin nguished abil-
lty. His patriotism was unbounded. No
man loved his country more devOt-
edly. He had An exalted opinion of
its greatness and resources, and q high
conception of it's destiny. That these re-
this destny Ss so of Pbe srest as
of his life. To accomplish this he labored
earnestly, particularly during his latter
years. These qualities in Mr.. Blaine won
for him the respect and admiration of his
cOuntrymen, but the thing that most en-
deared him to them was the warmth of his
heart and the kindliness of his nature. 1t
was almost impossible to be in his presence
and escape the charm and maenetism of
his manner. 1t ls@doubtful whether
any public man during our national
existence. not even Henry Clay, ever
had go strong q hold on the affections of
the people as Mr.. Blaine. The death of his
made the closing chapter of his life unusu-
ally sad and pathetic. liz the recollection
of his suffering and In the presence of his
death, the voice of faction is hushed for
the time. and among the Sincerest mourn
ers at his bier will be found many of his
countrymen who have always differed with
him radically In political opinion"
Admired by MIR. Cleveland.
LAKEWOOD, N. j.. Jan. 29-Mr. Cleve-
land has given out the following regarding
the death of Mr.. Blaine:
"The first time ever saw MIR. Blaine l
had q very pleasant interview with him at
the White House shortly after my inaugu.