Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-03-15
ENTIRE STATE TROOPS.

CITY.
ENTIRE STATE TROOPS.
Brigadier General w. ]. Mckee, com
manding the Indiana National Guard,
this morning issued general orders
calling for the assembling in this city
Saturday morning at o'clock of the
entire force of state troops.
AS estimated by Gen. Mckee tonight
force of not less than $500 troops
will be under arms in Indianapolis Sat-
urday morning, acting as military es
cort.
MANY PROMINENT MOURNERS.
The body of General Harrison will
be taken from his home Saturday
morning, accompanied by military
escort of the national guard and the
Grand Army, to the capitol BY an, or
der of Gov. Durbin and Lieutenant
General Gore orders We're issued for
the mobilization of an international
guard. Troops will arrive tomorrow
evening and Saturday morning, re-
naming until Sunday evening. Satur
day there will be a military display,
but the exercises Sunday will be unos-
tentatious.
All members of Harrison's cabinet
have been heard from with the excep-
tion of Redfield Proctor, who is now in
Cuba. kilograms were received from
Benz. f. Tracy, Secretary of the Navy;
Chas. Foster. Secretary of the Treas
ury; John w. Noble. Secretary of the
Interior; S. b. Elkins. Secretary of
War; John w. Foster. Secretary of
State; John Wanamaker. Postmaster
General. kilograms have also been
received from Justices McKenna and
Hardin of the Supreme Court; JOS
eph R. Manley, of Maine, and w. r..
Mexican, of Terre Haute. This morn
ing Mrs. Harrison received a telegram
from President Mckinley, which read
as follows:
I'm the death of General Harrison
the country lost distinguished
statesman, devoted patriot and an
exemplary citizen. The people of lne
nation mourn with you You have the
heartfelt sympathy of Mrs. Mckinley
and myself in this, hour of overwhelm-
ing sorrow in your home.
CLEVELAND CAN NOT COME.
Ex-President Cleveland telegrapheC
that it would be impossible for him tc
attend. s,
FROM THE G. A. r.
kilograms were received from tn:
Minnesota G. A. R. the faculty anC
president of Depauw university Mar
quette Club, of Chicago, Burnside Pos
No. 8, Department of Patomac G.. A
R., Young Mems Republican Club
Philadelphia; Senator Nelson w. AL
drich, General j. M. -Cchofield, Chas. G
Meet, Justice of the Court" of Claims
John G. Wooley. c. Emery Smith ant
many other distinguished men,
A feeling of gloom exists throughout
the city, state and entire country
Flags are at half mast and buildings
are draped in mourning. All merchant.
in the city will drape their places in
mourning and business will be practi.
cally suspended.
SENATOR FAIRBANKS.
Senator Fairbanks arrived in the
city from the east late this afternoon
and went directly to the Harrison
home The Senator gave the following
to the press: THE death of General
Harrison fills the land with sorrow
He was indeed great and kindly man
Those who knew him best are most af
fected hy his death. When ! saw him
last Christmas day, he was in good
spirits and gave promise of many more
years among us. | spent pleasant
hour with him. He was full of good
cheer, and seemed content with the
world. He talked of public men and
public questions with a freedom and
interest which | shall not soon forget
can scarcely realize he is dead