Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-01-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WHAT HARRIS NOTES AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL"

Impressive fuhtfhi HtiNit'o
Morrill, IN the CapitOl.--tien. feci
Posts Mckinley as to Mo.rilfs sue
cessOr.--CulllzatiOn Moving on tnDa
A Russian Duke "in Our Midst
Agitation Against the Mormon Ton
gressman.- Congressional Library
WASHINGTON. Dec -
Dear Editor and Readers Only W.
hours Of the old year yet remain, an'
soon the little boy with his load OF IN
finite JOY and sorrow will be standing
on the grave of '9S.
4 The papers have by this time glvel
YOU the details of the death OF Senatol
Morrill,. and the incidents connected
with his burial. The official service
was held in the Senate chamber al
noon today, and was a sight never tt
be forgotten. Unquestionably It was
the most impressive ceremony wit
messed in that historic room since the
obsequies of Gen. Logan were held
there exactly fourteen years ago to an
hour. The Senate galleries were open
20 the public at / a. m, one hour be'
fore the service began, and at once
were filled to Overlooking. Hundreds
were unable to gain admission The
services were brief and simple, but
very impressive. They were conduct
ed by Rev. Mr.. Leavitt. pastor of the
Unitarian church which the Senator
had attended for years assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Milburn, the blind chaplain
Of the Senate. In the front row Of
Of seats were President Mckinley and
cabinet and on either end the special
committee ~ senators and members
appointed by the vice president 20
take CHARGE of the arrangements and
accompany the remains 20 Vermont.
These were selected from the oldest
and most distinguished members OF
either body accompanying the re-
mains to Montpelier on the special
funeral train OF three cars to Mont
pelieT tomorrow. Not since the death
of Garfield has the loss of a public man
produced so many expressions Of sor-
row and visible tokens of regret The
death OF the venerable senator Is here
considered by public official and pri.
vate citizen as national loss and one
which the country will most surely
feel All the public departments were
closed nc 1 a. m. and business was
generally suspended
Thus q great statesman passes. and
the scenes OF his illustrious labors Of
forty years will know him no more
forever.
One of the heaviest transforms Of
he season prevailed aH day A
lrenching .dOwn-eastoT. and the day
was most uncomfortable and gloomy
me.
An evening or two ago my evening
PAPER informed me that a citizen OF
Vermont had visited the White House
hat afternoon and cleared the minds
# the inmates regarding the senatorial
ituation In his state
The citizen informed his hearers that
10Th Judge Powers and Dr.Webb were
IF excellent senatorial timber, but be-
NC on the wrong side of the mountain
would have TO wait until Brer. Proctor
smulated the example OF that distin-
guished resident of Philadelphia. Geo.
!. Edmunds. The citizen of Vermont
urther Illuminated the presidential
by the statement that Gen.
trout and eX-Gov. Grout were both
very promising and prominent candi-
iates, and ex-Gov. Dillingham; was al
% mentioned by him in that connec-
ion. The presidential visitor also re-
erred to "Mr Telfair. prominent
'itizen of Montpelier (Fifeld p as
quite possible appointee CHANGING
through the paper saw that Gen. 1. |
!. Peck of Burlington. Vermont. was
t the Ebbett. The mystery of the
'itizen of Vermont was explained.
The Washington papers have been
llled with matter concerning the dead |
senator since his decease, and not in
ears has the death OF a public man re-
eived so much attention. All the de- |
artments of the government Were
losed during the funeral at the senate.
,eglnning at II a. m, and the entire
ity took on funeral aspect. The
'apers here and throughout the coun-
ry are husily discussing yermont's
ew senator, but il would be in decid-
dly bad taste and a waste of space
'ere ] to give synopsis of the opin-
)ns.
remarkable coincidence was that
was exactly fourteen years AGO 10
ne hour when the body of Gen. Logan
ested In the exact spot in the Senate
hamber occupied by the mortal re.
lains of Nermont's beloved senator
N the last day OF the year 1884 the
ody OF the great general was carried
ON the Senate to his last RESTING
lace, That illustrious spot has wit
essed many impressive spe.tacles ;
u none more so than that in the last !
ding hours of the dying year of 'gs s
am forcibly reminded Of the "late s
at Montpelier two |
onths ago by the fact that the ID. q +
at present all ripped up in mind !
yer proposed tax on bicycles. Iftbe In
sntleman from Milton were here 10
We them the benefit Of his bike obser. I
ltlon and experience, or ifmy friend o
lall would only come down and sng. a
st a compromise, all might vet no v
The term of Office of James n p
oumans of Iowa, civil service com. o
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