The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-20

~ SiNENA pftthiN O'En WAL
STONES DEMIsE-MR A. W.
.cAMPBELL's IMPRESSIONS OF
THE FAMOUS PREMIER.
HAwARDEN, May%1o.-Thoush the
news OF Mr., dlads,one's death. which
occurred at 5 o'clock this morning,
spread rapidly, It was the tolling OF the
Eawnrden church bell which carried the
sad tidlnss to every sorrowlns home in
this yitnity.
Slowly the details Of the last mo.
mcnts OF the great statesman are COM
Ing out OF the castle. where the grief Is
too profound TO be lntruded upon.
The family was summoned at 2 a. M,
owing to the perceptible sinking notic-
ed by the medical watchers. From that
time until Mr.. Gladstone peacefully
passed away, no n left the death
chambers. The only absentee was 1T
tile Dorothy Drew, who had tearfully
icomplained that her grandfather did
not recognize her.
Even In that hour OF agony kindly
thoughts for others were not wanting.
The old jcoachman, who had been un-
able to be present when the servants
bid farewell to the dying man, was.
summoned and remained to the end
with his master.
The deepest manifestations OF grief
are reported throughout the country.
Flags are everywhere halfmasted. the
n bells are tolllng, shades are drawn
down and In the public galleries here
the pictures OF Mr.. Gladstone have been
draped with crepe.
Thequeen and the prince Of Wales sent.
an early intlmatlon> of the sad news and
Immediately touching expressions OF
coincidence to the widow.
Further details from Hawarden cas-
tie OF the passing away OF the great,
English statesman show his end was
the most peaceful imaginable. There
was no sign Of pain or distress. Mrs.
Gladstone clasped her husbands hand
and occasionally kissed 1t. while the
Rev. Stephen Gladstone read prayers
and repeated hymns. The nurse In the
meanwhile bathed the brow of the pa
y t!ent who showed gratitude. murmurlng
HOW nice" Then came the gentle, al
= most imperceptible cessation OF life In
the midst OF his sons prayer, and the
weeping family slowly filed from the
room, taking Mrs. Gladstone, who was
induced to lie down, and who soon slept
quietly.
Mrs. Drew, Mrs. Henry Gladstone,
Mrs. Stephen Gladstone, Miss Helen
Gladstone and others attended early
communion this morning at Hawarden
church, conducted by the Rev. Stephen
Gladstone. The ordinary service was
prefaced with selected prayers from
the burial service.
Public opinion is profoundly stirred
By the death OF Mr.. Gladstone. A mem
Der OF the cabinet, in the course of a
long interview, says:
1T Is. difficult to find words adequate
gto$express ones feelings at such IAN
event The disappearance OF such n
Z central figure Is a tremendous loss. In
parliament and throughout the country
his influence over u public life was
unparalleled" .,r5
Lord George Hamilton said: What
impressed me most in Mr.. Gladstone,
was his extraordinary moral influence,
especially In converting the house OF
commons to accept his home rule bill.
Nothing but his personal influence
a could have achieved SO much In the
face of insuperable difficulties. r doubt
whether there ever was q parlIamentar-
- IN n y.ho sanr,a11aJ Ltn, q, bic ltrl, ,to-d
ard. His dramatic aptitude and quick
adaptability as an orator made him
equal to any emergency"
Sir Charles Dixie. radical member for
the Forest OF Dean, said: "Mr. Glad
stones leading personal characteristic
was old-fashioned courtesy: while as a
Il statesman It was his absolute mastery
Of finance. both In principle and detail,
a mastery which was Incompatible and
superior to that Of anv Of his contem-
poraries."
Mr.. Henry Labouchcre, editor OF
Truth; and Liberal member for North
ampton, said: What impressed me
most was his power OF concentrated eff
fort Once he had decided upon a course
OF action. every thought vas bent to at
tain the end. No duty was too ardu-
Gus. He was animated both by his
supporters and opponents. inspiring the
former with his own fierce energy, while
81 he. could not gain over the latter he
crushed them. 1t was to this grim de-
termination that he owed most Of his
successes"
Mr.. James Bryce, Liberal member for
South Aberdeen and author OF "The
American Commonwealth" said: u" ~
cannot recall any other case In English
history where the whole nation follow
ed the sunsetting OF a life with SC
much sympathy and regret"
Mr.. John Redmond, Parnellite men,
Der of parliament for Waterford, said;
THE loss to England Is, absolutely In
calculable. Englishmen OF all parties
should be grateful for his services In
promoting the prosperity Of their en-
plre."
The house OF commons was crowded
to-day and when the speaker, Mr.. VIII
& liam Court Gully called upon the gov