The herald., 1893-01-19
THE DEAD EX-PRES|D[NT.
Tributes of Respect to the
Late r. B. Hayes.
Official Life Shocked by His
Sudden Demise.
Government Buildings Draped and
Flags at Half-Mast.
Kind Words Spoken of the Dead Man
by Politicians of All Sorts.
The Funeral to Take
Place Friday.


Fremont. o., Jan 18.-The news of
the death Of ex. President Hayes was
received this morning by the citizens
with great sorrow. The whole city is
alreaky in mourning and flags are at
half mast. Telegrams of coincidence
are pouring in from people of promi-
nence in all parts of the country.
Among the kilograms OF coincidence
received are those from President Har-
rison, Secretary Foster, the living mem
bers of Hayes's cabinet; state officials,
ex Governor Foraker, Governor Patti
son of Pennsylvania. The living mem
bers of his cabinet are w. M Evarts,
John Sherman, Alexander Ramsay,
Nathan Gof. r. w. Thompson, d. M.
Kew and Carl Schurz.
Especially touching are the kilograms
of coincidence received from old army
friends and soldier organizations
throughout the country. Many init
mate friends called of the house of
mourning during the day to tender
sympathy and assistance.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The funeral arrangements have been
placed in the hands of Col. III. S. Buck
land. The services will be very simple,
and be held at the family residence
at 3 O'Clock Friday afternoon. The
exercises will be very similar to those at
the funeral of Mrs. Hayes. Rev. j. w.
Barshferd of the Wesleyan university at
Delaware will conduct the services and
the local G. A R. will probably have
simple ceremonies.
General Hayes was born at Delaware,
and Mrs. Hayes received part OF her
education there. After Mrs. Hayes
death the general erected a simple fam
lily monument of Vermont granite on
the family lot, on which is blank space
for mis- own name, and in compliance
with his wishes he will be laid beside
his life companion.
TELEGRAMs OF COINCIDENCE.
The Hayes mansion today was kept
very quiet. Birchard-Hayes aud family
arrived on the morning train from To-
ledo, while Scott came from Canton
kilograms of coincidence still continue
to pour in upon the family, and fiom
th5 leading and most prominent people
in the United States. President Ben
jamin Harrieon wired the following
today:
W, BIB 9. Hayes
Your favorable telegram last evening
left me unprepared for the sad news of
your fathers death which came this
morning. very much regret 1 shall
not be able to man fest my high respect
and pereoual affection for him, and pro-
found sympathy with his family, by at
tending the funeral.
(Signed) BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Grover Cleveland telegraphed from
Lakewood, N. j., saying: 81 desire to
express my heartfelt sympathy with
you and those who mourn with you in
the household made desolate by the
death of your beloved and honored
father"
John Wanamaker, from Washington,
telegraphs: II beg to assure You of my
sincere sympathy. Sixteen years. ac
quaintsnce with your father ripened
into affection and regard for him."
William M. Evarts says: "We all
send ,>1r love and sympathy. Nothing
but the great severity of the weather
prevents our coming to the funeral"
John Sherman saye: 81 received
with profound sorrow the announcement
of the death of your father. His emf
nent services in the most exalted posi-
ton is appreciated by all the people of
the United States. l deeply sympa-
thize with you in your bereavement.
LATER FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The funeral arrangements are in the
hands of Col. Fl. s. Buckland, but this
is understood to be only temporary. and
that Colonel Corbin will have complete
charge. Nothing more definite is yet
known beyond the fact that the hour is
set at p. m. Friday.
The Loyal Legion of Massachusetts,
telegraphed that they would attend the
funeral in body.
The mayor issued proclamation this
afternoon calling upon citizens to meet
tonight for the purpose of passing suita-
BILE resolutions, and make arrangements
for the care of the people that will be
present during the funeral. The city
council also met and passed
suitable resolutions. The Odd Eel
lows, of which General Hayes
was member, met tonight for similar
purpose. The Sandusky County Bar as
sociation will meet tomorrow at 10
O'Clock to draw up resolutions of re-
spect and for the purpose OF transactiDg
other business with reference to the
death of the ex-president.
At citizens meeting this evening
the arrangements for the funeral were
practically completed. Colonel Buck
land announced that the general would
lie in state from early Friday morning
in order to permit citizens to view the
remains in the morning and the visit
ing guests in the afternoon.