The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1895-05-31
GRESHAN'S FUNERAL.
Services Held at the White
House This Morning.
BODY EN- ROUTE FOR CHICAGO.
The Funeral Party Left Washington
shortly After Noon-The President and
Cabinet Officers on the Train hIii-
tary Escort to the Depot.

WASHINGTON. Nav 29.-There is con-
siderable speculation among politicians
and Others of the administration as to
the successor to Secretary Gresham.
Prominent among the names mentioned
III this connection are those OF Attorney
General OInev. Mr.. Uhl, the present
assistant secretary of state. Senator
Gray of Delaware, Ambassadors Bay
ard and Eustis. ex-Secretary Whitney
and ex-PoStmaster General Dickinson.
All the proceedings are. however, spec
Native. as the subject has not been
mentioned much less discussed by the
president or anyone i'll his confidence.
The president has 30 days under the
law in which to make his selection, and
these who know him best believe that
no appointment will be made without
great deliberation. All things consld-
cred. it is Thought that a choice will not
be definitely determined upon for some
time Vet.
The funeral ceremonies III Washing
ton today We're of a semi-otficlu char
acter. as they We're held III the East
room of the White House. with the
president and his cabinet. Justices OF
the supreme court, ambassadors and
ministers. representatives of the de
partmemtS and the army and navy,
and others present, and all official bus
mess was suspended for the day.
The remains We're taken from the
Arlington lotel to the executive man
sian this morning and placed III the
East room where funeral services Were
held at 10 o'clock They We're con
Quoted by Bishop Hurst of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. Seats We're re-
served for the members of the dIplc-
matte corps. the members of the United
States supreme court, such senators and
members Of congress as We're III the city
and the chiefs of the war and navy de-
partmcntS.
Major General Ruger commanded all
of the military forces stationed about
the capitol, which acted as an escort for
the funeral party from the White House
to the depot, where special train was
in readiness TO convey the party To
Chicago. The train left Washington
shortly after noon and had Oh board
President Cleveland and all of Secretary
FreSham : colleagues OF the cabinet,
who will follow the body TO the grave.
The seven cabinet officers, with Assist
ant Secretary Uhl. who Is acting secre-
tary of state, viii officiate as active pail
bearers. Secretary OF the Treasury CIR
Isle. who has been i'll Tennessee, Will
Join the funeral party at some point on
the route. Hon. William >. Bisscll, eX-
postmaster general, also accompanie ed
the remains to Chicago.
While the details of the ceremonies
in Chicago are vet incomplete, 1t Is set
tied that brief services Will be held to-
morrow afternoon. at the cemetery j
which the Uody Will be borne accom-
panied by a military escort, in harmony
with the day and Secretary Gresham :
well-kuOwn loyalty to his oldtlme wal
aGGn.iarFanS The hp1c will h.. nl1rt4I
temporarily III a vault at Oakwood
cemetarv. pending the decision by the
family regarding its final resting place
Washington was hardly prepared for
the announcement Of the death of Sec.
retary Gresham, which occurred at such
late hour Monday night that 1t was
| not known TO the public until read in
| the morning papers, for although the
fatal termination Of the serious illness
| had been forecast, there was no general
| apprehension tnat the end would come
| so soon. Flags We're lowered to half
| mast on all public buildings and many
! business houses. Official business wa,
! for the time laid aside by the higher of
| ficers of the government, and the mem
| bers of all official circles, together witt
| prominent people in private life, has
! tened 10 the Arlington hotel, where the
| GreShamS have made their home in thi:
| city. to leave their cards and message:
| of coincidence.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland
| called during the morning. and wer.
| for half an hour with Mrs Andrews
! the daughter of the dead secretary
state, and Mr.. otto Gresham, the son
Afterward. the president and severa
| members Of the cabinet. held IA confer
once at the White House, to consider
the arrangements for the funeral. anC
later i'll the day the president issued
proclamation, paying a warm tribute t.
| the character Of his secretary of state
| There was also meeting of the diplu
matte corps at the British embassy
where appropriate action was taken.
Messages of coincidence poured il
from this and other countries. from