Wilson, of Massachusetts, was elected Vice-President on the ticket with General Grant in 1872. He suffered a stroke of paralysis in 1873, and was infirm until the time of his death, which was caused by apoplexy November 22, 1875.
Hendricks, of Indiana, was elected on the ticket with Cleveland in 1884. He died in Indianapolis November 25, 1885.
VIII
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The Hall of Representatives is in the south wing of the Capitol, and is similar in form and design to the Senate Chamber, being semicircular, with a gallery of twelve hundred seating capacity extending around the entire hall.
Like the Senate, the walls are white, buff, and gold, and the ceiling panels of glass, each showing in connection with a State coat of arms the cotton plant in some stage of development.
The Speaker of the House sits at a desk of pure white marble, and in front of him are several desks for the Secretary and his many assistants.
A silver plate on each desk bears the name of its occupant. As in the Senate, the Republicans occupy the left of the Speaker and the Democrats the right.
When the House is in session the mace is in an upright position at the table of the Sergeant-at-Arms on the right of the Speaker, and when the House is adjourned, or in committee of the whole, it is removed.
