The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-29
MESSAGES OF
SYMPATHY TO
DAVIS FAMILY.
s,rroy Of the President Expressed In
Fitting Language-Many Send
Words of Condolence.
CENSUS DIRECTOR MERRIAM.
Paws High Compliment to the De-
ceased - Committee Appointed
to Attend the Funeral.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Nov. 2S.-The NOR
t.l remains Of the late United States
Senator Cushman Kellogg Davis have
rested to-day In his home on Farrins-
ton avenue. rest having come after many
weeks OF weary and painful struggles
with disease. The entire city mourned
and from all quarters of the globe has
come stream OF messages Of sympathy
for the stricken home and for the be-
reaved city and. state. President Nc
Kinley was one of the first to tender his
tribute OF honor and love for the de-
parted statesman, and from diplomats.
high officials OF this and other countries.
senatorial colleagues, representatives In
Congress, from church dignltaries and
leading merchants and men OF business
have come simple and sincere express
sicus OF respect for the abilities and
leadership Of the orator. whose elo-
cuence is stilled, the statesman whose
counsels will no longer be heard.
President Mckinley telegraphed US
follows from Washington:
'f beg you will receive the heartfelt
sympathy of Mrs. Mckinley and my
self in your great sorrow. In the death
Of Senator Davis the nation loses one
o! It's w!sest statesmen. q tireiess stu
dent Of public affairs, whose discussion
Of great questions was characterized
BY habitual fairness and profound
learning. The whole people mourn
with you"
Senator Hanna:
II am deeply grieved to hear Of the
death Of Senator Davis. and desire to
extend my sincere sympathy to yourself
and all who mourn his loss. which will
be Eel. the country over"
Words From Mr. Quay.
Former Senator n. s. Quay:
You have my heartfelt sympathy in
your sore bereavement"
formal statement from the supreme
court Of Minnesota. was received. as
follows: So =:..i''t 2. .';7tr
I'VE, the justices of the supreme
court of the STATE OF Minnesota. having
been Informed OF the death of Senator
cushman X. Davis, hereby profess our
sorrow at his untlmely demise and ex-
tend our sincere and heartfelt sympa-
Thy TO you and the members OF thr fam
lily in your sad bereavement. We as
sure YOU OF our profound regret for the
isreparablc loss which you have sus-
Ained in the death OF your late lament
ed husband,
German Ambassador Sympathizes.
Baron Won Holleban. German ambas-
,ador, telegraphed from Washington:
Receive, please, the expression OF
my hearts sympathy on account OF the
sEea. loss you sustained and with the
whole country. by the death of Senator
Davis. feel deeply the loss of an intl-
maze friend"
Baron Fava, italian ambassador.
sent the following:
With all your friends and country
men. deeply share your great sorrow"
Secretary OF State John Hay wired:
My wife joins me In expressions of
heartfelt sympathy and sorrow. This
country has lost one Of its ablcst and
most devoted statesmen"
Senator o. II. Platt. OF Connecticut,
sent condolences as follows:
Accept most heartfelt sympathy
from Mrs. Platt and myself"
Many Others.
Judge William r. Day, former secrc-
'aty OF state:
Mrs. Day joins In extending deepest
sympathy in your bereavement We
mourn the departure OF n dear friend
and the loss to the country is lrrepara-
be."
Rev. 7. Dewitt Talmage:
We mourn with you and pray you
may be comforted."
Many other messages OF coincidence
IRON personal friends were received
throughout the morning, among then,
oe'hg the kilograms from ex-senator
u'ay, OF Delaware; Representative II.
IL Nit, chairman OF the house commit
'ef on foreign relations: James X. Tay-
WI supervising architect OF the treas
Wy department.; Richard H. Savage,
we" York city; James Eckels, former
e"mp'rollcr OF the currency: Francis
raymond Stark, secretary OF the peace
eo'Hmissloa; United States Senators
'ames fritchard, OF North Carolina,
anu s. D. McEnery, Of Louisiana. and
e1'un!ttd States Senator SabIn.
1t was decided to-day that the tu-
neral services shall be held ut the resi-
uence at II o'clock Saturday morning.
.ne brief service being In charge OF
rev. {. D. Andrews, rector Of Chris;
episcopal church. assisted by Rev.
theodore scdgwIck. rector OF the
church Of ST, John the Evangelist. In
aeteFence to the wishes OF the many
friends who would be unable to attend
"e services at the house and nt tho
Pafucufar request OF Governor John
h'ha' 1t was nlso decided that the body
Shall lie In state nt the capitol from 10
until , O'Clock on Friday.
governor Lind this afternoon Issued
PROCLAMATION announcing the death of
.D' senator. ana asking for n general
.sNpension OF business between tho
"."r' OF 10 md ? on Saturday. the dny
OF the funeral.
Senate Committee Appointed.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-spcaker