Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-18
SERVICES At CAPITOL L i |! |.
IDENTIFIED AND IMPRESSIVE FU-
NERAL CEREMONIES OVER T..
LATE SENATOR HANNA. "
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON REPRESENTED
SENATE CHAMBER AND CALLER
les FILLED AND HUNDREDS
COULD NOT GET IN.

Washington, Feb. 18.-In the pres
ence of the grief stricken family, of
many friends whose sorrow was
scarcely less pronounced, of the senate
and house of representatives, of digni-
taries from all the other branches Of
the government and of the chief Off
cial representatives of most of the for
eign powers the funeral of the late
Marcus A. Hanna occurred during the
day in the senate chamber, the scene.
of his most recent activities and of his
entire Official life. The spectacle was
imposing and quite in harmony with
the public estimate of the great mans
services to his country and the world.
The ceremony was dignified and sim.
pie, in consonance with his character
The senate chamber lent itself natur-
ally to the occasion.
It is practically barren of decora-
ton and the dark furniture, heavy
walls and subdued light were quiet in
keeping with the sorrowful proceed
tngs which were the occasion Of the
gathering. Seldom has q more dis
tinguished body of people been COL
lected in Washington to do honor,
either to the living or the dead, and
rarely has there been witnessed here
q more impressive proceeding. The
floor of the chamber was filed with
the representatives Of the official life
Of the national capital, the galleries
with people from all the higher walks
Of society, including the families Of
officials and many persons of distinc-
ton in the professional and business
world.
The hall is not of great dimensions
and admission to the galleries was so
regulated that there was no crowding,
but there were no vacant seats. The
demand for tickets was such that if it
could have been met the space would
have been filed many times over.
President and Cabinet Present.
In the front rank of the eminent as
semblage gathered Immediately about
the bier of the departed statesman sat
the president. He was fanked by the
members Of his cabinet all of whom
had been closely afiliated with Sena-
tor Hanna by ties of friendship and po-
htical association. Near by were the
chief justice and the associate justices
Of the supreme court Of the United
States, CARRIED in their black robes Of
Office, which fitted well into the scene
Of sorrow. There were scarcely any
absentees from among the members Of
the senate. Each and all of them were
visibly affected and it was not dificult
to detect in their sorrowful counte-
nances the sense of personal loss that
al felt in Mr.. Hanna's death. The
desk Of their late colleague was heav-
lily draped.
The religious ceremony was fttingly
placed In the hands Of DR.. Edward Ev-
erett Hale, chaplain Of the senate, Civ
Ing it an Official character, while pre-
serving its solemnity and insuring its
simple dignity.
It was just noon when the members
Of Senator Hanna's family arrived.
Mrs. Hanna came ON the arm of her
son, Dan R. Hanna, and Mrs. Daniel
Hanna on the arm of H. M. Hanna.
They were followed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccormick and Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons,
Miss Phelps and personal friends Of
the family.
The ceremony began shortly after
o'clock, but the gallery doors were
thrown open long before that hour, and
by II o'clock fully half the gallery
seats were occupied, mostly by ladies.
The casket was borne into the cham
Der by squad of Capitol police, head
ed by Sergeant-at-Arms Ransdel Of
the senate, and was Immediately fol-
lowed by the official committee, with
Senator Foraker and General Gros-
venor at its head. Slowly the little
procession
Moved Down the Main Aisle
Of the chamber and the casket was
tenderly placed upon the catafalque
which was to hold it.
The hall was banked with flowers.
which had been sent in great profu-
sion by friends.
Senator Frye, as president pro tenn
pore, stood in front of his chair as the
body was borne to it's resting place.
ALI the people in the galleries rose as
II with one impulse as the casket was
borne to its place. The pallbearers
had scarcely retired when the senate
was called to order and the senators
took their seats on the fall of the gavei
of the president pro tenn. Immediately
afterward the house Of representa-
tives. with Speaker Cannon at its
head, was announced and the members
of that body fled slowly in, taking the
seats previously assigned to them, the
senators and visitors in the galleries
AAoAsAE. 0pC0hCA rN0uUUA lGOh Ills place.
at the left of President Pro TEN. Frye.
Then came the ambassadors and min.
listers from foreign countries, who
were given the seats next to the front
row on the Republican side Or the
I chamber. and they were Immediately
followed by Admiral Dewey and Major
General Gillespie, representing the
navy and army. The chief Justice and
associate justices ~ the supreme court