Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-06
LINCOLN HEARS THE NEWS
Governor Poyntcr Wires Condolence
to Mrs. Hayward-FIngs Placed
at Half Mast.

| LINCOLN, Dec. Especial 1.-The news
| OF Senator Haywards death was received in
| this city with the deepest regret. Since the
| first hours of his illness the bulletins from
! Nebraska City have been eagerly watched
and his friends here were hopeful almost I'M
| til the last that his health would be re-
stored and that he would be able to take his
seat in congress- But during the last few
days the reports were of such an alarming
nature that when death was finally an
nounced today very little surprise was ex-
pressed
The news was received at the state house
shortly after O'Clock and Governor POINTER
Immediately ordered the legislative flags run
up at half-mast. The news spread rapidly
and in few minutes flags on all other pub
lie buildings were suspended at half-mast.
On account of the indefinite information
from Nebraska City no arrangements have
yet been made by the state officials for at
! tending the funeral Governor Poynter an
nounced this morning that he would attend
the funeral services and that he expected
the other state officials to do likewise He
will order all state offices closed on that day
and it is possible that similar action will be
taken by the city and county officials.
Acting upon the direction of Governor
Poynter an order was issued by Adjutant
General Barry this morning for Company g
VI tue 5cCOuu lue NbDTHSka Clly
company, to act as military escort at the
funeral.
1t is quite probable that special train will
be run from Lincoln to Nebraska City on
the day of the funeral to accommodate the
many people who wish TO attend the SER
vices. Most of the state officials have signi-
fed their intention of accompanying the
governor. and Adjutant General Barry will
90 as the military representative. Company
of Nebraska City Is made up largely OF the
men who, under command OF Captain Will
liam Hayward son of the late senator
served during the Spanish war. When the
Second regiment was reorganlzed VIII Hay
ward was elected major and Lieutenant WI
ley succeeded in command.
Governor Poynter today sent the following
message of coincidence to Mrs. Hayward:
Accept my sincere sympathy in this sad
hour of your bereavement. The people of
our state mourn with you for the loss OF
your distinguished husband and one of our
foremost citizens, Freely command me for
any service | may be able to render you at
this time"
Proclamation by POynter.
At noon Governor Poynter issued this
proclamation:
"To the People of the State OF Nebraska:
Monroe l.. Hayward, senator of the United
SIdlesi ultu AT HE'S nome IN nebraska CITY,
Neb,, at 6:20 o'clock this morning. In him
the state has lost one of it's most illustrious
citizens and faithful servants His partci-
patton in the early organization of our state
government was marked by an unswervlng
fidelity Of a very high order, and the care
manifested by hum in all matters OF public
importance showed the zeal with which he
guarded the interests OF his adopted state.
The close of his too brief career as a SEN
ator OF the United States is regretted by all.
His private life was gentle and noble and
his firmness of disposition won the respect
Of all. In sorrowlng testimony OF the loss
which has fallen upon our state direct that
on the day of the funeral all flags upon the
armories and public buildings Of the state,
counties school districts and municipalities
will be displayed at half staff until the day
following the funeral. In testimony whereof
have hereunto set my hand and caused to
be affiXed the great seal OF Nebraska. Done
at Lincoln this 9Th day Of December, A. d.
1899 WILLIAM A. POINTER,
Governor"
Governor Poynter declined to speak OF
the political effect OF Senator Hayward's
death, Il shall refuse to talk about the ap-
pointment OF a successor until after the
funeral, and shall certainly not appoint
anyone until that time"
There is a little quiet talk of an effort