The Washington herald., 1908-02-21

morning left the Union Station at S
o'clock last night on special train over
the Southern Railway for Beltoh. S. c..
the home Of the dead Senator.
The distinguished funeral party will
reach Bolton about noon to-day. and the
funeral services viii be held at O'Clock
this afternoon in the little church at Bel
ton, of which the Senator was a member.
Interment viii be in the family burying
ground on the Senator's plantation
The hearse which bore the body OF the
late Senator from his Washington home.
Congress Hall, TO the station was fanked
by Capitol police. acting as a guard Of
honor.
Senators Accompany Remains.
The Senators who accompanied the
body to South Carolina were headed by
Senator Tillman. whose colleague Senator
Latimer was. The members Of the COM
mittee from the Senate were Senators
Proctor, Foster. Dillingham;. Overman,
Carter. Frazier Smith. Dixon. and John
ston. The House committee included the
entire South Carolina delegation in the
use-Representatives Legare. Patterson.
Aiken, Johnson. Finley Ellerbe and Le-
ver-and Representatives Howell. of New
Jersey; Bennett Of New York Barnett. OF
Alabama; Cook. Of Colorado. Rodenberg
Of Illinois; Henshaw. Of Nebraska: Lee.
Of Georgia; Pollard. Of Nebraska: Lee.
mond. Of Missouri. and Thomas. OF North
Carolina. +. l. Cornelius. secretary to
COL Ransden, Sergeant-at-arms of the
Senate, represented that officer on the
train.
The family party, travelling in a private
car. included the Senator's widow. Mrs.
Latimer; their son, Mr.. w. Carroll Iati-
mer and their four daughters-Mrs L. NJ.
Heard. Of Elberton. Ca. and Misses
Anna, Olive, and sara Latimer
End Comes at Early Hour.
Senator Latimer died at 9:15 o'clock yes
terday morning, of exhaustion. following
the operation which he underwent few
days ago. Peritonitis was the immediate
cause Of death. Little hope had been en-
terained by his physicians from the first
and on Wednesday night his family was
Informed that the end was not far of.
after a sinking spell which took most of
his remaining strength. The Senator
himself realized the hopelessness Of his
condition, and when his son. who was
delayed in coming 10 Washington from
Atlanta, reached his bedside. the sick
ran recognized him. but told him that
he knew tha: he was going to die
Family at His Bedside.
Mrs Latimer and the other members
OF the family remained at the Senator's
bedside throughout the night. and wer.
with him when he died. He was con
scious almost up TO the moment OF his
death
The physicians who attended the dead
Senator say that rarely is such vitality
shown as he possessed. His splendid
constitution made a gallant fight to re-
lain the vital spark. but his condition
was such that there was little hope from
the time of the operation.
Senate Does Him Honor.
When the Senate met at noon a de-
pressed air pervaded that body. and gave
evidence that most Of the members had
been made aware Of the death Of Senator
batimer. Immediately after the reading
Of the minutes Of the preceding days
session Senator Tillman arose and stated
mat Il was his painful duty 10 announce
the death Of his colleague. He presented
resolutions setting forth the deep regret
and profound sorrow entertained by the
Senate as result Of the bereavement.
and empowering the Vice President IN
name committee OF Senators 10 have
charge OF the funeral and accompany the
remains OF the dead Senator from Wash
ington 10 his home. As a further mark
or respect 10 his memory, Senator Till
man also moved that the Senate adjourn
at once, after instructing the secretary
10 apprise the House Of the demise OF
Senator Latimer and request that a com
mittee from that body be named to CO.
operate with the Senate committee.
Desk and Chair Drnped.
After adjournment the desk and chair
Of the Senator. on the Democratic side
OF the chamber. in the third row. was
draped in deep mourning. a number Of
Senators remaining in their seats until
this melancholy Office Of respect had been
completed The desk will remain draped
until after the funeral to-day The flags
on both wings OF the Capitol were placed
al half mast and that over the main en-
trance TO the building remained so after
the two Houses had adjourned.
The House. on motion of Representative
Finley, adjourned as soon as il had been
officially apprised of the death OF Sen
ator Latimer. a committee to accompany
the body being named on motion OF Mr..
Finley.
Senator Latimer's unusually kind dis
position and manly demeanur had en-
scared him 10 the entire membership Of
The Senate, although he was serving his
arst term in that body at the time of his
death Senator Tillman was evidently
gricvcd over tho death OF his eolleae,,e
and expressed his appreciation of the
sterling character Of the dead man in
warm terms. Senator Latimer. he said.
was one Of the most devoted husbands
and fathers IL had ever been his fortune
10 know. and a lovable man in every re-
spect.
Senators Express Sorrow.
We have been warm personal friends
and political allies for nineteen years"
said Senator Tillman. Il first became
acquainted with him when I was gov
srnor Of the state. and we have been
warm friends ever since I am deeplv
grieved and shocked by his death. de-
spite the fact that I had entertained little
hope Of his recovery since the operation
disclosed the nature Of his trouble"
Senator Smith. OF Michigan. said that
he had known Mr. Latimer ever since he
irst came to Congress as member of
he House. He was unpretentious.
kindly, generous. always Just. and strong
n his likes and his dislikes." he said
when he gave his friendship he gave
without limit He was a manly man in
svery sense, and II he had lived TO work
but his career. which was evidently omen
10 him IN the Senate. he would have he
some one OF the very strong men IN that
body
While ! did not know the Sanato,