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ON THE

LIFE AND CHARACTER

OF

ELI THOMAS STACK HOUSE,

A REPRESENTATIVE FROM SOUTH CAROLINA,

DELIVERED IN THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND IN THE SENATE,

FIFTY-SECOND CONGRESS.

PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

1893.

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Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That there be printed of the eulogies delivered in Congress upon ELI THOMAS STACKHOUSE, late a Representative from the State of South Carolina, 8,000 copies, of which 2,000 copies shall be delivered to the Senators and Representatives of the State of South Carolina, and of those remaining 2,000 shall be for the use of the Senate and 4,000 for the use of the House of Representatives; and the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to have printed a portrait of the said ELI THOMAS STACKHOUSE to accompany said eulogies. That of the quota of the House of Representatives the Public Printer shall set apart 50 copies, which he shall have bound in full morocco with gilt edges, the same to be delivered, when completed, to the family of the deceased.

Agreed to in the House of Representatives February 18, 1893.
Agreed to in the Senate February 24, 1893.

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PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEATH.

JUNE 14, 1892.

Mr. TILLMAN, of South Carolina. Mr. SPEAKER, it becomes my sad duty to announce to the House the death, from heart disease, at his lodgings in this city, of my colleague, Hon. Eli THOMAS STACKHOUSE, lately a Representative from the State of South Carolina, who breathed his last at 1:30 o'clock this morning. His death was very sudden and unexpected both to himself and to his friends. Only yesterday afternoon he answered to a roll call in this House, was in his usual cheerful spirits, and seemed to be hopeful of the future and busy with thoughts and plans for the benefit of his family, his constituents, and his country; but later in the day he complained of the relaxation caused by the heat, and the atmosphere of this illventilated Hall, and left for his quarters. He rallied during the evening, read the newspapers, or had some political articles read to him, and told his son, the only member of his family who was with him, that he need not sit up with him; but about midnight the son awoke and found his father breathing laboriously. He immediately went to him and tried to arouse him, but in vain. The heavy hand of the fell destroyer had touched him.

This sudden and unexpected death, sir, is only another striking illustration of the truth of the touching prayer just offered

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by our eloquent Chaplain that in the midst of life we are in death.

This is not the proper time, sir, to enlarge on the virtues, the merits, and the services of our brother member; but, of course, the South Carolina delegation will, at some proper time in the near future, ask the House to suspend its business for the purpose of presenting appropriate eulogies on the life and character of the deceased.

I ask leave at this time to offer for consideration the following resolutions.

The Clerk read as follows:

Resolved, That the House has heard with profound sorrow the announcement of the death of Hon. ELI THOMAS STACKHOUSE, late a Representative from the State of South Carolina.

Resolved, That a committee, consisting of seven members of the House, with such members of the Senate as may be joined, be appointed to take order for superintending the funeral and to escort the remains of the deceased to their place of burial, and that the necessary expenses attending the execution of this order be paid out of the contingent fund of the House. Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House be authorized and directed to take such steps as may be necessary for properly carrying out the provisions of this resolution.

Resolved, That the Clerk communicate the foregoing resolutions to the Senate, and that, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the House do now adjourn.

The resolutions were unanimously agreed to.

The SPEAKER. Before declaring the result of the vote on the last of the resolutions just adopted, the Chair will announce the appointment of the following committee:

Mr. Tillman, of South Carolina; Mr. Lanham, of Texas; Mr. Cate, of Arkansas; Mr. Lewis, of Mississippi; Mr. Shell, of South Carolina; Mr. Jolley, of South Dakota; Mr. Waugh, of Indiana.

The result of the vote on the resolutions was then announced as above recorded; and accordingly (at 11 o'clock and 18 minutes a. m.) the House adjourned.

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