The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-04-18
IN HONOR OF THE DEAD.
Funeral Services in the senate over
the Late z. B. Vance.


The senate today paid respect to the
memory of the late Senator Vance Of
Ncrth Carolina. In his opening prayer
the chaplain alluded to the deceased in
words of touching sympathy and honor
Appropriate resolutions were adopted
and the following honorary pall-bearers
on the part Of the senate were appointed
by the vice-president: Senators Morrill,
Sherman. Harris and Mcpherson. The
senate then recessed until the hour when
the funeral services were conducted in
the senate chamber At the conclusion
of the ceremonies the senate adjourned.
The tariff bill will be laid aside to-
morrow and the senate will go into eX-
ecutive session at I o'clock for the con-
sderation of the Chinese treaty. The
managers of the tariff bill have only
agreed 10 give one day for the treaty,
and its friends will make a strong effort
10 have il disposed OF before adjourn
ment. In this they Will be antagOnized
by many Of the western senators and by
some republicans from other sections of
the country. The opponents of the
treaty will attempt first 10 defeat II
outright, and falling in that, will try TO
have il amended. Senator Morgan said
today that he thought the treaty will be
ratified as IL now stands. The first
with the treaty tomorrow will be Sena-
tor AIitchell's motion 10 consider it in
open session.
Owing to the death Of Senator Vance
the house transacted no public business
today. Resolutions of respect to the
memory of the distinguished North Caro-
lima statesman were unanimously adopt
ed. The house, as a body. participated
in the funeral ceremonies in the senate.
The following members of the house were
appointed committee to accompany the
remains Of the late senator 10 North
Carolina: Messrs. Henderson of North
Carolina, Black Of Illinois, Alexander of
North Carolina, Brookshire of Indiana,
Crawford of North Carolina. Daniels of
New York, Strong of Ohio, Blair of New
Hampshire and Houk of Tennessee.
Appropriate resolutions were also
adopted in honor Of the memory of Gen.
Henry SlOcum. the gallant union general.
formerly a member of the house, who
died in Brooklyn last Saturday, and then
a further mark of respect for Senator
Vance the house adpOurned.
Mills May Succeed.
There is already Snore or less quiet talk
about the senate "a - Mr.. Vance's prob
able successor on th\ finance committee.
Conversations with a number of demo-
cratic senators today develops the fact
that majority of them are of the opin-
ion that the choice viii fall upon SEN
ator Mills of Texas He is considered
especially eligible because of the atten-
questions and the fact that he was
chosen for this post temporarily in the
absence Of Senator Mcpherson.
Agree on n Rule.
After a session os two hours today the
mittee on rules agreed on the new quo
rum-countlng rule and thereupon sent
for Messrs. Reed and Burrows. the re-
publican members Of the committee. 1t
is understood that the rule provides for
ascertaining a quorum by counting men,
berS present but not voting, and also Tor
fining members VINO absent themselves
from the house. The rule will probably
be presented to the house tomorrow.
Notes.
The new senator from Georgia. Mr..
Walsh, paid his first visit TO the white
house.
The house committee on Pacific rail
roads continued it's consideration of the
proposed legislation for the payment OF
the Indebtedness of those roads to the
United States
The house committee on public lands
has agreed to report a bin TO validate
afiidavits made before United States
commissioners in all land entries here
tOfore perfected.
At Honolulu Admiral Irwin hauled
down his flag and transferred the COM
mand of the vessels to Admiral John
Walker, taking his own place on the re-
tired list of the navy.
Secretary Carlisle has not yet reached
a decision as to the number of Sealskins
the North American commercial COM
pany should be permitted TO take dur
ing the coming season.
The total amount carried by the In
dian appropriation bill is So. .455. .S66, as
against estimates submitted by the
secretary Of the interior aggregatng So
9S1, 1856 and an appropriation for the cur
rent fiscal year of S7,125,39