The Washington herald., 1910-03-12

Arrangements were made Yesterday TO
take the body Of Representative James
B. Perkins 10 Rochester. N. Y. escorted
by a special committee OF members Of
Congress-
According to present plans. the party
viii leave Washington tomorrow even
ing. Brief services probably win be held
at the Perkins residence. 1913 New Hamp-
shire avenue tomorrow afternoon. al
though plans for this service have not
YET been made.
Arrangements for taking the remains
home are in the hands OF Representative
Payne. the Republican floor leader, who
was a lifelong friend Of Mr. Perkins.
Mr. Payne announced Mr.. Perkins death
yesterday morning from the floor Of the
House
Showing his high sense of public
duty" said Mr.. Payne, MIR. Perkins, a.
though desiring that an announcement
Of his death be made. specifically re-
quested that there be no adjournment OF
the House. and that this body should
proceed as usual until the hour OF ad-
journment."
NO-Preeedenf for Request
Mr. Payne added there was no prece-
dent for such a request on the part OF
any member OF the House Thomas H
Benton made a similar request on his
death bed. but he was not then mem
Der OF Congress. Mr.. Perkins. it was
understood. made this request only a
day or two before he died.
The House Of Representatives observed
strictly the dying request, and after
hearing the formal announcement pro-
eeeded 20 the consideration OF pension
bills on the calendar On Representative
Perkins vacant desk lay a large bouquet
OF roses.
The Senate. owing to the action of
the House. found itself in somewhat OF
predicament over the question OF ad-
journing out OF respect to Mr.. Perkins.
Assuming the customary action would be
taken by the House, Senator Depew pre-
pared the usual resolution for introduce
ton in the Senate
At about Y o'clock the Senate went
into executive session with the intention
of adjourning Immediately afterward.
Upon inquiry II developed that the
House had taken no action because of
Mr.. Perkins last request. and that in
reality the Senate had no formal infor-
nation az to his death. However, the
Senate had made its calculations for an
early adjournment and Senator Kean
presented an ordinary adjournment reso-
luton. which brought the session 10 a
close.
New York Delegation Meets.
Representative Payne served notice In
the House. however. that he would ask
for sufficient time that the House might
eulogize the life. character. and public
services Of Mr.. Perkins. The New York
delegation in Congress held a meeting In
the morning and a subcommittee, con-
sisting of Vice President Sherman, seal
tors Root and Depew, and Representa- |
tive Harrison was named TO draw up /
resolutions of respect In memory of Mr.. !
Perkins
Both the House and the Senate viii ap-
point committees TO accompany the body |
to Rochester. The selection Of these CON-
mittees was left largely 20 Representative |
Payne. Arrangements for the funeral In /
Rochester are only tentative. but it is
believed the principal services will be /
held in Christ Church on Monday.
The body was removed yesterday from
Garfield Hospital, where the Representa-
i've was confined for almost four weeks.
% his Washington residence. Mrs. Will
am Kidd. of Albany Mrs. Perkins sis
er, is with her. They viii accompany the
uneral party to Rochester. Mrs. Perkins
s president of the Congressional Club.
Whether she viii return to Washington.
where her husband devoted so many
Tears in service, is uncertain.