The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-30
MANY CALLERS.
The Harrison Mansion Besieged by

Friends-TeIeGrams of sympathy.
CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-The Harrison family
residence was thronged with sorrowing
friends all day. There was a crush of car
riages and people before the mansion and
for blocks in all directions during the aft
ernoon. Sorrow was expressed with sim
certify on all sides The sidewalks were i'm
passable. Six policemen kept the crowd
moving on and two more officers were sta
toned before the main entrance of the
house to prevent 1t being overcrowded with
visitors. III. Granville W. Browning. an
intimate friend of the family, assisted by
Mr. Fulton, of the Times. Mr.. F'itzhugh
Harrison, relative. and several others.
received all callers who came during the
afternoon and evening. The members of
the family were denied to all but the most
intimate friends. All OF them bore up
bravely under the terrible afiiction. the real
significance of which could hardly be
realized by them.
Miss Howard. the late Mayors fnancee.
although FRUSTRATED by the shock, rest ID
quietly during the day in the apartments
to which she had been taken when the true
nature of the terrible event had been re-
vcaled 70 her.
kilograms and letters of sympathy in
great numbers We're received during the
.
late Mayor in various parts OF the country.
as well as in Chicago. Many prominent
politicians who We're of the same political
latin as Mr. Harrison, and many OF those
who had been his political opponents, called
1T tho house in persor to offer their con-
dOlences. Among the first cards to be re-
ceived were those of Vice President and
Mrs "A. T.. Stevenson. which We're brought
to the bereaved household by Miss Steven
son. a daughter cf the Vice President
Early in the afternoon Captain Farrell
of the Marching Club of the Cook county
Democracy, called, and arrangements were
made by which the club will take part in
fire department, who was hurt while dis
charging his duty not long ago. was another
caller during the afternoon. He was driven
to the house in a carriage. He is yet on
crutches. and had to be carried through the
crowd to the house The Chief was the only
visitor during the afternoon who was al
lowed to see Carter Harrison. jr., TO offer
his symPaty in person; delegati9n from
of which Mr.. Harrison was a member, also
called during the day.
Letters OF sympathy to various members
OF the family We're received from William
i. Mcclure and l.. Val lie Moline. of the Uni
versity Club: Charles Nj. Walker and DR..
John Bartlett. and many others.
Among the many kilograms was the fol-
lowing TO William Preston Harrison from
Secretary of State Gresham, who had been
a most intimate friend OF Mr. Harrison 81
tender To the surviving members of your
fathers family sincere sympathy in your
great sorrow.
My daughter, Mrs. Mckee, joins me in
Offering To you and TO the family the fullest
sympathy OF our hearts in your appalling
SOrrOw.
Another. from Vice President Stevenson.
read - follows: II beg to tender my pro-
found sympathy in your great bereavement.
No words express my sorrow. Please
advise what day the funeral will occur.
VIII attend. il possible"
The Old Guard. OF New York, sent the
following, signed by I. T.. Sloan. major COM
manding The old Guard, of New York,
express their deepest sympathy in this your
terrible bereavement and mourn with you
In your affection"
General Torrence's telegram was worded
thus: please accept most heartfelt sym
patty In this time OF sorrow which has be-
fallen your family. well the city OF
Chicago and the State"
kilograms conveying similar expressions
OF sorrow were also received from Hakl<y
Bey. Turkish commiSsiOner-general to the
worlds fair. and from others resident In
all parts OF the United States.
The most signal evidence OF sorrow oyel
the Mayors death will be the absence OF al
festivities at the fair tomorrow. There
will be great crowd. OF course. for IL 1,
the Last day OF a wonderful six months