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HANNA OBSEQUIES
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not come as a surprise, but the regret it
has occasioned appears TO De more pro-
found and universal on that account"
His bereaved family have been the recip.
tents of messages and kilograms OF grief
and coincidence from all sections and from
all classes.
He is mourned by all his countrymen-
by his political associates not alone be-
cause he was their great, organizing leader.
who repeatedly led them to victory. but
also, and more especially. because he had
gained their affections and reigned In their
hearts as favorite-by his political OPP
ponents because they are chivalrous and
generous enough to experience sorrow when
brave man falls, though he be of the OPP
position, and because they recognized In
him a bold and fearless foeman. who com
nianded their respect and excited their al
miration.
Here in the Senate. where he was so
long distinguished member, he was best
known and most appreciated.
1t is unnecessary 10 speak In this pres
ence of the great loss his death has occa-
stoned to his party, his state and the nation.
All know 1t better than any language can
express it.
Mr.. President this is not the time for ex-
tended eulogy. Later / shall ask the Senate
to set apart day when all his colleagues
can join with me in paying fitting tribute
to his life, characer and public services
For the present 1 content myself with Of
fering the following resolutions. for which
ask present considerations:
The resolutions follow:
Resolutions Adopted.
Resolved, That the Senate has heard with
profound sorrow of the death of the Honor
able Marcus A. Hanna, late senator from
the state of Ohio.
Resolved, That a committee Of twenty
five senator's. of whom the president pro
tempore shall he one, be appointed by the
presiding officer to take order for superin-
tending the funeral of Mr.. Hanna, which
shall take place in the Senate chamber at Il
o'clock on Wednesday, February 18th In
slant. and that the Senate will attend the
same.
Resolved, That as further mark Of
respect his remains be removed from
Washington to Cleveland, Ohio, for burial
in charge of the sergeant-at-arms. at
tended by the committee, who shall have
full power to carry these resolutions into
effect: and that the necessary expenses
in connection Herewith be paid out or
the contingent fund of the Senate.
Resolved, That the secretary communf-
cate these proceedings to the House or
Representatives and invite the House or
Representatives to attend the funeral in
the Senate chamber, and to appoint
committee to act with the committee
from the Senate.
Resolved. That Invitations be extended
to the President Of the United States and
members of his cabinet, the Chief Justice
and associate justices of the Supreme
Court Of the United States, the diplomatic
corps Through the Secretary of State).
the admiral Of the navy and the lieuten-
ant general of the army, to attend the
funeral in the Senate chamber"
The resolutions were read from the
clerks desk and were adopted. after which
Senator Foraker Immediately moved that
the Senate adjourn. That motion was also
adopted. and the Senate adjourned until
II o'clock tomorrow.
Before adjournment however, the presi-
dent pro tempore appointed a committee
of senators to attend the funeral. The
committee is as follows: Senators For.
aker, Allison. Aldrich Hale. Platt (Conn.)
Spooner. Perkins. Wetmore Hansborough
Warren. Fairbanks, Depew. Kean, Scott
Beveridge. Alger, Kittridge. German
Cockrell, Teller, Bacon, Martin, Black
burn and McEnery
This committee will go to Cleveland to-
gether with the committee appointed by the
House and participate in the last rites in
that city.