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Show HENDRICKS III STATE. President, Cleveland Reconsiders the Question and Will Not Attend , the Fnneral. An Elaborate Floral Offering on the Coffin f roni Patrick Egan, of the Irish .National League. Fifty Thousand People View the Remains Re-mains at the Court House .... Yesterday." Tlie President Will Not Attend the ' I'nneral. Washington, November 29. The President Presi-dent determined this afternoon not to make the trip to Indianapolis. To a representative representa-tive of the Associated Press he said: "In the first moment of the shock of Mr. Hendricks' death, I yielded to my inclination and declared de-clared my intention to bo present at the funeral. Of course, in making that conclusion conclu-sion Ldid not put oufc-of view the peremptory j press of public business, or what I deemed a sufficient consideration of - xny duty to the I people and 'public business. I thought I could dispose of that by additional application applica-tion and more hours of work, and I considered con-sidered it to be my duty to the people to answer . THE TENDEB' SENTIMENT OF EESPECT AND To the dead Vice-President, which does them great honor. I am satisfied now that I was at fault in considering . the question, in that I did not take as comprehensive a view of the duty I owe to the public as I should; that is, I did not look at every phase of it, and I am afraid my strong personal desire somewhat clouded my judgment. I am now reminded by some of the best and most patriotic and thoughtful of our citizens that the real and solemn duties of my office are at the national capital, and that in the present peeouliar and delicate situation I ought not to take even a remote chance of accident incident to travel, to gratify even a sentiment so general and so characteristic as that involved in this subject. I have been profoundly impressed by these considerations, considera-tions, but most of all influenced by their strong and rmanimous presentation by devoted de-voted friends of the late Vice-President, living in his State and city, and their endorsement en-dorsement by THE NOBLE AND PATBIOTIO WOMAN Who, in the infinite sorrow of her widowhood, widow-hood, reflects the spirit and character of her honored husband in her solicitude for the public good. I am now certain that neither my desire or the sentiment referred to will justify me in subjecting the country to any greater chance of disaster than attends on my performance of strict duty here, and that I ought not to inflict upon xny countrymen even the unrest and anxiety attending my departure, absence and return in attendance upon the funeral ceremonies.'' THE BODY LYING IN" STATE. Indianapolis, November 29. Uniformed soldiers kept up a lonely watch all last night in front of the residence of the' late Vice-President. Vice-President. Early this morning an almost impassable crowd gathered in the vicinity of the house, and soon reached for blocks away in all directions. The fire bells kept j up their tolling. The usual religious observances ob-servances of Sunday were for the greater part unattended. From the-family residence resi-dence to the Court House, where the body now lies in state, the sidewalks, windows, and even roofs, were filled with people. Along the line of march EVERY BUILDING WAS HEAVILY DBAPED. The procession from the house reached the Court House at 11:30 a. m. The magnificent structure presented a striking appearance. The entire front was oovered with black and the marble columns encircled with streamers of black and white and the national colors. Under the rotunda, directly in the centre of the building, stands the catafalque. At the entrance and on all sides are rare and striking strik-ing plants, so that the structure seems to . have been built in a beautiful conservatory. Directly at the head of the coffin is a very elaborate offering, sent by Patrick Egan, President of the Irish National Land League of America. ON THE COFFIN BESTS A BROKEN GAVEL, The body is arranged in evening dress, lifelike, life-like, and the features bear a look of quiet relief. People were necessarily obliged to take only hurried glances, the pressure being be-ing bo great that about eighty viewed the remains every minute. More than 25,000 persons passed alongside the coffin during the afternoon. At midnight the building was closed for the night, after probably 50,000 PEOPLE HAD VIEWED THE BEMAINS. Mrs. Hendricks having expressed a desire to visit the Court House, the doors were closed to the public for a few moments abdut 9 p. m. Everybody musicians, guards and officersretired offi-cersretired from the corridor. Mrs. Hendricks, Hen-dricks, with Judge Holman, came in a carriage car-riage and were admitted by the private entrance. en-trance. Her face showed evidences of weeping, but she bore herself with much composure, giving way to her emotions only once. Mrs. Hendricks gazed fixedly on the face of her husband, and was then gently led away. Indianapolis, November 30. All trains coming into the city this morning were compelled to run extras to accommodate the people who desire to come to the capital to witness the funeral of Hendricks. THE BEMAINS STILL LIE IN STATE In the corridor of the court house, whence they will be removed to the family residence resi-dence at five o'clook this evening. There was a steady stream of humanity pouring through the courthouse all day. The doors were opened at 7 o'clock, and from that time up to noon the crowd passed through at the rate of seventy-five a minute, probably 25.C00 people .viewing the remains up to 1 o'clock. The greater part of these were from out of the city. |