The Russellville Democrat., 1877-08-23
SAM RANDALL.
The Speaker of the Next House Interviewed by Texas Editor on the Prominent Ques- tiOns of the Day---The Pennsylvania States
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 Correspondence Galveston News.l
 PHILADELPHIA, August Think ing that the views of Hon. Samuel J. Randall on the current events of the day, the Pacific railroad and the speakership would be of interest to the News, l paid the honorable gen- tleman visit yesterday at Haven ford, delightful retreat some eight miles from the city, where he and his family are spending the heated term. After leaving the railroad depot half-hour's wal through narrow, shaded lane brought me in sight of an old fashioned, unassum- ing two-story stone-house, standing back in the woods, without fence to keep stray cattle from the door. To the right of the house, in ham, mock swung between two trees, lay ' Mr. Randall, reading; by his side sat his wife and three chlldren-two daughters and one son. Mir. Ran dall, recognizing me at distance, rolled himself out of the hammock and met me before reaching the house; with hearty shake of the ! hand he led me toward the front steps and up on the front porch. Then came his wife and eldest daughter--a young lady of seven teen-followed by the two elder children. After a general shaking of hands, Mir. Randall and myself being left to ourselves, the conver- sation at once began on the condi- tion and affairs of the country. "I would like to visit Galveston" said Mir. Randall. ''lt appears to me that Galveston should be one of the main seaports of this country. That Mexican trade should never be al- lowed to go to France and England. If the inlet to Galveston is not deep enough or wide enough it is the governments concern, and the gov ernment should attend to It. The entire south needs the aid of Q help ing hand to start her on the road to prosperity. The thirty millions acres of land now covered by the waste waters from the Mississippi should be reclaimed. There are improvements that are wanted; yes, greatly needed Tn the south." said: "Mr. Randall, your views on the Texas and Pacific railroad are not yet generally known throughout the south." "Why," said he, 'the people to be benefited by that road should agree among themselves as to the route 1t should take. Several southern members of congress are opposed to the Texas and Pacific bill as it now stands. 1 know Mir. Mills, of Texas, was in opposition to the bill last winter. But when the southern members all agree as to the geographical line the road should take, there will be little opposition to it, as it is generally conceded that some such route to the Pacific is wanted" alluded to the recent strikes and outbreaks throughout the country. "That," said Mir. Randall, lis the fruit of the hard times and the loug depression of business that the country has experienced since 1873 The cause is easily arrived at, bat proper remedy is not so readily found. If it lies within the power of congress 10 alleviate this suffering, there should be no delay in acting. No country can long withstand such internal eruptions. If internal i'm provements will help us, then let us have internal Improvements. We want a market for our products. We can produce iron Tn Ohio and Pennsylvania at twelve dollars per ton, but we have no place to send it to. We can produce cotton and woolen goods at astonishingly low prices, but the market is overstock- ed. The tramp is the only dead wood of energy that could be and has been utilized in better times"
 We were interrupted by the ap- pearance of MT. RandalPs brother Bob, who had just arrived from New York. Offering to go at once, MT. Randall insisted upon my remaining for supper, after which he accompa- nied me to the depot. Before taking leave, said, "Mr. Randall IS there any doubt in your mind about the speakership?
 Mir. Randall-"Oh, that matter, think, is already settled. l don't think there will be any organized opposition to me-"
 The honorable gentleman spoke most kindly of Texas and Texans, and referred with much apparent pleasure to the representatives Texas has in congress. With a hearty shake of the hand, and promise to call again, your cores pendent took his leave. OszEY. Half the fools in the United Statet