The record-union., 1893-06-22
SACRAMENTO DEPLOREO
The Death of Her Former Citizen,
Senator Stanford.
Funeral on Saturday Next-An Incl
dent in His Career-Breaking
Ground for the Railroad.

When the residents of Sacramento
especially those who resided here when
Leland Stanford had his home in the Cap
ital City-read in the RECoRD-UNIoN
yesterday morning the sad news that the
Senator had been stricken down by death
only few hours before. they were deeply
grieved. Although it was known that
his health had been rather feeble for
some time, few were prepared for the
shock, as it was believed that his condi-
ton was improving.
Wherever one might 60 on the streets
yesterday the death OF Senator Stanford
was almost the sole topic of conversation.
This community deeply deplores his
death, for Senator Stanford was always
loved and respected here, not only for
his sterling qualities as a citizen and
neighbor. but for his steadfast friendship
for the city where his early years were
spent and where was laid the foundation
OF his fortune.
Throughout the city flags were placed
at half-mast in respect TO his memory,
and a feeling OF sorrow filled the hearts OF
the people, all classes apparently being
affected by the sad intelligence that came
from his home.
Many personal friends of the family
took early occasion to telegraph express
sions of sympathy to Mrs. Stanford in
her bereavement, and among the first to
DO so was Mayor Steinman, who sent the
following message expressive OF the gem
eraI sentiment here:
SACRAMENTO, June 21st.
Mrs. Leland Stanford, Patio ito, CAL: The
people OF this city deplore the death of Sena-
tor Stanford, who was ever their steadfast
friend. This was the scene Of his early strug-
a
him as one of our own. Our citizens mourn
his loss and extend TO you through me their
heartfelt sympathy in your Bereavement.
i. U. STEISMAN,
Mayor City Of Sacramento.
RESPECT TO THE DEAD.
Yesterday Division Superintendent
J. b. Wright received the following order
from General Manager a. \. Towne:
SAN FRANCISCO, June 21, 1898.
j. u. Wright and AU OFFICIALS dtd Ouler En-
pt0yeS Of the Southern PdcUic COapany: 1t
becomes my painful duty to announce 10 you
the sudden death of the Honorable Leland
Stanford, which occurred at PalO Alto at mid
night And as mark OF respect TO the neln-
Ory of one OF the founders of this great prop
eriy, whose lie has been devoted 10 its inter
ests from the beginning, ii is ordered that flags
be displayed at half-mast on the steamers and
principal buildings OF the company until after
the funeral shall have taken place-the hour
OF which you Will be later adviSed-when all
OF the company business not inconsistent
with public demands Will be suspended.
A. n. TowNE, General Manager
The employees Of the railroad company
generally were greatly panied on learn
ing ofthe Senator's death. Many of them
are men who have been in the employ of
the company since its system first went
into operation here. They have seen
nearly all the founders OF the great enter
prise pass away-first Crocker, then Hop
kins, and now Stanford, leaving of the
original founders OF the road Coils P.
Huntington, the President of the entire
great system. A few of the older en-
ployes of the company were personal
friends and neighbors of ali these men
when their homes were in Sacramento,
and loved and esteemed them all. When
ever death has made a vacancy in the
rank it has been felt almost like family
atliiction among the pioneer employees of
the company.
In all the departments of the company
in this city, from the chief official to the
humblest laborer, only expressions of
sorrow are heard at the demise Of Senator
Stanford.