The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-18


old comrades and followers received all
that was left OF the most popular man
the State has probably ever produced.
The train was composed Of two elegant
Pullman sleepers. and the private car.
No. 100 OF the president of the road. IT
reached Danvillc az early dawn, and hum
dreds were out to demonstrate the affec-
ton OF the sister State.
ALONG THE ROUTE.
At Greensboro and other points along
ghe road the immense crowds could
hardly be pressed aside from the car
which contained the casl<et. Before Dur
ham was reached the tolling Of bells from
the great Durham Tobacco Works, and
the appearance Of half-masted flags bore
knowledge of her grief, while an anN-
Gus multitude of veterans pressed IN 10
see their "Zeb" and it was with diff-
Guilty they were forced from the cars. AL
Greensbor Hon. John L. King, president
pro TEN. of the State Senate. joined the
party, Ex-Governor Thomas NJ. Holt at
Haw River. and Hon. Julian ;. Carr, at
Durham. the latter. who Is the patriotic
and wealthy president OF the BlackWeiis
Durham Tobacco Company, claiming the
honor to head the list for the erection OF
a handsome monument 10 the memory Oh
the deceased.
RALYIGH IN MOURNING.
The city of Raleigh. though on snort
notice. was ready TO receive the remains.
rbe draining of the streets was about
complete, and when the tfaln ihoNeu w
10 the depot the very garb OF mourning
seemed TO be thrown over the entire city
the beautiful granite Capitol being liter
ally wrapped IN black.
The Governor OF the State, Supreme
court justices and the other officers OF
the State met the remains, ana aIter
being placed in a handsome funeral car
drawn by four blacks, were conducted py
the Governors guards to the State Capitol
followed by the committees on the part
OF both Houses OF Congress Senators
Ransom. Gray, Duboise. George, Black
burn. and Chandler and Representatives
Henderson, BrOokshire. Strong, AleNan-
der Black, and Crawford, and Hon w.
r. Cox, secretary of the Senate. Then
followed the State and city officers. while
line OF Confederate veterans brought
I'D the rear Immense crowds lined the
broad streets 70 the Capitol. which IS
surrounded by famous native oaks all
dressed in spring attire. The casket was
moved 10 the rOtunda Of the Capitol
where IL was placed on a catafalque 1T
ftraily bank Of beautiful flowers. The
ladies' Of Raleigh had prepared native
pine branches for the c1sket TO lie upon,
pine being Characteristic Of the state.
THE FLORAL OFFERINGS.
The floral offerings were profuse the
most magnificent ever seen here, whlle
those brought from Washington added
Greatly 10 the whole. Among them was
1 fnIf flI
States Senate the anchor Of roses from
the North Carolina colony at Washing
ton the cross with the perched dove
from the North Carolinians in the United
states census office. a handsome bouquet
with the sympathy of the Nice-President
and hundreds OF offerings from differ
ent distinguished citizens, while the state
had provided a bank of roses and lilies,
with her native pine upon which TO lay
the remains of her universally loved son.
But Of all the tributes Of love. nothing
could compare with the immense thrOng
which crowded by the dead Senator. only
20 get last glimpse of him whom all
North Carolinians termed "Our Zeb"
TOUCHING SCENES
Thousands OF people Of all classes. black
and white, rich and poor, great and
small ovcr-anxiously pushed along 10 see
the remains Of the man who had presided
over their destinies both in times of war
and peace. Children, even, wept, while
old battle-scarred veterans of lost
cause could only be removed by force.
Such tribute of deep devotion has
never been witnessed here before.
The funeral corteee moved back to the
train at o'clock, when at 4:30 IL left for
Ashevine. where the remains are TO be
Inferred tomorrow. The train will stop
half an hour at Durham and and hour
and a half at Greensboro. where the
people can view the remains.
The funeral train is in charge Of Mr.
Brown. passenger agent of the Richmond
and Danville. and Conductor II. II. McGee.
OF the Pullman Company. and the fine ser
vice given by the Richmond and Dan
vile Company and the prompt schedule
made increases the comfort and satis-
faction OF all on poard.
coNWcT's DEVOTION.
one Of the incidents OF the afternoon
At the Capitol was the opening of the
casket In order that the ring which the
Senator always wore. but had been over
looked az Washington. might be placed |
on the finger OF the dead. While the re-
mains were lying In state a touching in |
cldent occurred at the State peniieniiary. !
A life prisoner went 10 superintendent /
Leazar saying that he had request
which he hoped might be granted and II /
was that ne might be allowed TO 20 10 |
the city 10 see Senator Vance. He added
that Vance once saved his life, and was
the only man who had ever seemed 10
care for HIM lie declared that he loved
him. living or dead. and his only desire
was 10 see his face once more. The con-
Wet offered 10 have his hands shackled.
hut the superintendent told him he could
trust him after what he had said. This
man in stripes, standing ike child be-
side the coilln and unable 20 control his
emotion. was a most touching scene. and
a ftting commentary on the life Of the
dead Senator.
TALK or A SUCCESSOR.
Midst all the deep gloom some few
confcctures are heard as 10 the matter
of Senator Nances successor. VI has
Geveloped here that he Governor WI
not act so much in behalf Of a good lrirnd
az al first expected. Every one thinks.
however. that ex Governor jarvis VIII be
offered the refusal. lie was Mr. ClfNc-
lands Minister to Brazil. and Is an able
advocate OF low tariff. free silver, ana
an income tax. Bat Governor Carr VII
not Give anything TO newspaper mcn. de-
ciarine that he VIII listen 10 no suy-
gestions untn the Senator's remains have
been laid away.
NAY BE NAMED FRIDAY.
In a conversation with a press reporter
be stated that the appointment would