The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-19
Stood for Hours in a Snowstorm
Waiting to Take Last Look
at the Dead.
BODY LYING IN STATE
On the Catafalque That Was Used
for the Martyred President
Mckinley.
COSTLY FLORAL TRIBUTES
Piled High on Tables in the Cham
Der OF COmmerce-LaSt Fu-
neral Rites To-Day.

CLEVELAND. o.. Feb 1s.-This city has
truly been one of mourning to-day The
mortal remains of Senator Marcus A. Han
ma now lie in state upon a shrouded cata-
falque In tho auditorium of the Chamber Of
commerce. where they were taken imme-
oiately upon their arrival here from Wash
ington to-day
Surrounded by a veritable garden Of flow
ers and guarded by detail OF soldiers from
the State militia. the city OF Cleveland now
Claims .ts own distinguished dead. During
this afternoon from leo 10 $50 o'clock to-
night fully $1,000 people passed the flower
covered easket and took last look upon
the features of the dead statesman
With snow blowing into their faces and
cold wind chilling them through and
through. thousands Of people stood for
hours In double line, stretching for more
than five squares. waiting for an opportu-
nity TO pass into the building where lay the
remains, and when at $3.50 o'clock the doors
were closed for the night. there were still
several thousand who mad waited patiently,
but were compelled to return home disap-
pointed.
The funeral train bearing the body Of
the dead senator and the members of his
family arrived in Cleveland during a driv-
Ing storm. A large crowd was assembled
about the Pennsylvania station notwith-
standing the fact that the train arrived
more than half-hour earlier than had been
expected. The people stood patiently and
complained not of the cold and gave the
police little trouble. The depot grounds
were surrounded by a triple Gordon OF po-
lice and none save those entitled 10 be there
were allowed TO enter either grounds or
the depot.
OHIO's CONDCLENCE.
81 Salem members OF Governor Herrick's
stan joined the funeral party of which the
Governor had been member from Wash
fngton. When the members Of his staff had
joined him at Salem. near the State line,
Governor Herrick in the name of the COM
monwealth, extended 10 the bereaved fam
ily the coincidence OF all Ohio The place
where this sad rite was performed seemed
indeed a fitting one. for it was at Lisbon
IN Columbiana county. near Salem, that
the senator. was, born There he began his
When the train came to a stop the first
to leave It Yas Governor Herrick, followed
committees was soon followed nv the mem
bers of the funeral party. The family and
immediate friends. who occupied the private
Mrs Hanna was assisted from the train
by her son, Dan r Hanna, and III. NJ.
bers Of the family at once entered car
riageS and driven to the home of
Dan r. Hanna, east OF the city.
Troop A, which will act as escort at the
funera. tomorrow, was at the depot, drawn
up in two platoOns, when the train arrived.
When the coffin had been placed in the
funeral car and the members of the com
nit ee and friends had been assigned car
riages the procession. headed by a platoon
of police and followed by Troop A on black
horses. moved for the Chamber Of Com
merce building. where the body will lie in
state until Friday noon.
Along the line OF march the reverence,
respect and love felt for the dead senator
was shown. Men stood with bare heads in
an almost binding snOwStorm, while the
procession passed and many eyes were
filed with tears. bugle announced the
Commerce and slowly and sOlemnly the
coffin was borne through the ranks of
soldiers and tenderly placed upon the bier.
In the entrance TO the hall the pallbearers.
with their burden. took the lead. They
were followed by the members of Governor
fS 5 cii1e St1 ana Iakps Of up b the han renr
Der and exchange. A moment later the top
of the casket was removed and the face of
the dead senator exposed to the gaze of
those friends who knew him best
BROTHER VIEWS THE BODY.
L. c. Hanna, the brother of the senator,
was among the first to look upon the dead.
With head barred he stood for fully two
minutes gazing steadfastly upon the calm
features OF his brother As he finally
turned away his form shook with emotion
and his face was buried in his handker-
chief. Governor Herrick and the members
of his staff then passed before the casket
and after them the members of the special
committee. all of whom had been close
friends of the senator.
The Chamber auditorium, where the body
now lies in state, IS most appropriately set
for the occasion From the four large
black From black and white rosette in
the center four white streamers extending
70 the corners OF the canopy, run around
wide black border. From this at frequent
intervals starting with black and white
rosette, hung black and white stream
ers reaching 10 the floor.
Beneath the canopy stands the catafalque
upon which rested the remains of Presi-
dent Mckinley at Canton. AS lifelong
thought ntting that the same bier should
be used for Senator Hanna that did serv-
ice Cor Mckinley.
The noraI tributes were the most eIabor-
ate since the funeral OF the late President
Mckinley. whoie carload OF offerings
from Washington accompanied the funeral
train. They include a beautiful wreath
from President Roosevelt Two great ta-
bles in the eastern extremity of the hall
are piled high with costly tributes and both
the platform and the stage are bowers Of
floral beauty Conspicuous among. the To-
cal offerings is immense facsimile OF
the PerryPayne building, all in flowers,
presented by the shipping interests Of the
pulOluB In WLlcn the senator ndu MS OF
fees.
FROM POSTAL CLERKS.
great wreath. fully five feet in diam
eter. presented by the office employees OF the
Ii y Hanna Company. is also imposing
piece. while a large letter. likewise con-
structed of flowers. addressed TO M \.
Hanna. and bearing the postmark Wash
ington. ID. c.. $40 m, Feb. l5 1901. oc-
cupsed n prominent place on the platform
back OF the bier This Is the Offering of the
postal clerks OF Cleveland. gigantic q.
A. r badge. built principally OF carnations.
was sent by Memorial Post No. III.
OF the entire collection one Of the most
strikingly beautiful was broken floral
column. a tribute from the Union National
Bank OF this city. OF which Senator Mamma
was president This piece stands six feet
high and f. built entirely OF pink carnations
with base of ferns and vines IL h placed
Immediately at the head Of the casket
Hundreds OF similar pieces have been re-
ceivcd from clubs and individuals both in
Cleveland and from abroad.
The Senator Hanna seen by the thou
sards who fled past the bier was far differ
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