Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-14

He is man Of the greatest simplicity in his
mode of life, who clings to his home associa-
tons, and cares nothing for display. The ex-
tent of his worldly possessions is represented in
the very plain home he owns on C street near
LIST on Capitol Hill 1t Is an ordinary fat-front
house with two or three white marble steps at
the front door, and with plain white copings
1t is one of q row which would rent for per-
haps S35 or $40. 1t is neat. unpretentious
home, such as might be that of department
clerk. His appearance and his manners add to
the force of his reputation. In the heat Of
debate his face is the ideal picture of power
and determination. When setjn purpose and
fired by the energy of action, the muscles tight
ened in his heavy jaw, his eyes bright and his
form erect and drawn up to its fullest proper
tons, he looks the personifcation of an ire
sistible force. He has never been known to
hesitate on the floor of the House.
THE FIGHT ON THE FORCE BILL.
At the time when the southern democrats
were powerless to help themselves or their
party, he, northern Union man. was of in
estimable service in their defense Long hours
OF the day and night spent on his feet in resist
ance of the force bill in the Forty-third Con-
gress with hardly corporars guard to support
him gave forcible illustration of his powerful
qualities as a leader.
Randall was raised in an atmosphere of legal
and constitutional discussion, and imbibed
PATRIOTISM anu stauncn pOntlcal principles
from his early associations He got his venera-
ton for the early institutions and the spirit of
the revolution from his grandfather, Gen.
Worrill who fought in the revolution. His
mother was O woman of remarkably strong
character and imbued with the old-fashion
spirit of patriotism. His father was leading
lawyer and politician, from whom he drew his
respect for and knowledge Of constitutional
government
Randalrs first entrance into political life was
as q member OF the city council of Philadelphia,
came member OF the state senate. He has
been in the House since the beginning
of the Thirty-eighth Congress, and almost
at the starting of his public career he became
a striking figure in national politics. A strong
characteristic, which was early developed in
him and has marked his whole career, is a
strict accuracy Of statement. He has always
made himself absolutely sure of the facts be-
fore making statement and has been abso-
lutely independent Statistics will pass cur
rent in the House if but secured by his indorse-
ment He jumped TO the head of his party
with the struggle over the force bill, and gave
the party an issue of economy and reform with
which to 60 before the country.
AS SPEAKER.
He became Speaker Of the House at the sec
ond session Of the Forty-fourth Congress, and
was reelected for the Forty-ffth and Forty
sixth. The leadership was taken from him in
the Forty-eighth Congress on the tariff reform
question, and some antagonism has existed be-
tween him and other members OF the party
in the House on that question, but it
has never weakened his power on the floor of
the House nor impaired his usefulness. He has
always found his party following him in mat
tiers Of appropriations. and they have not failed