The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-04-25

member OF the committees on rules
and appropriations-tho two Important
committees he had serves on for
50 many years. Mr.. Randall then hoped
to be able to take his seat and partici-
pate actively in the affairs Of the House
at the conclusion OF the holiday recess.
but the dreaded and fatal malady from
which he suffered. slowly but surely
made inroads upon his strength, and
zach month as il passed found him
weaker. Mr.. Carlisle, his associate on
tho committee OF rules, and Democratic
members Of the appropriations COM
mittee and other Democratic Repre-
sentatives called frequently at Mr..
Randall's home, to consult him about
party matters and committee work.
Some OF them who called occasionally
but regularly noticed that MIR. Randall
was slowly failing physically. although
mentally he was as acute and vigorous
as ever; and for the past two months
they felt thai he would never leave his
home alive.
During the last few weeks Of his life
he suffered very much at times, and he
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voted wife and children wcrc untiring
in their attention all through his sick
ness. and his friends in Congress tand
he had a host OF them Of both political
faiths) contributed much toward his
comfort by frequent friendly visits.
During his last hours his wife and fam-
lily were constantly at his bedside Mr..
Randall was unconscious at times dur.
ing the last day or two Of his life. and
was speechlcss toward the end. To
Mrs. Randall he smiled q las fond look
OF recognition . half hour before his
death.
BIOGRAPHICAL
Samuel Jackson randall was born In PHIL
adelphia. on october 10. 1873. lie came into
public life at a very early age as a Demo-
crat, and has never since been retired even
temporarily. He served four years In the
Common Council Of his native city. and one
term, 1850, In the Pennsylvania Legislat-
ure as q State Senator.
Mr.. Randall was first elected 70 Congress
In 1852. lie commenced his Congresslona
life in December. 1863. In the Thirty eighth
Congress lin which Hon. James G. Blaine
served his first term ,onlytwo years after biz
old friend but political opponent 81 thirty
years s~tanding-the late WIZ. ID. keiicy-had
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nearly thirty years. Mr.. Randall was re-
turntj at every succeeding election, and
at the time Of his death had served
twenty-slx years in Congress-. or through
thirteen Congresses. lie was elected for a
fourteenth term. but though he took the oath
and qualified as a member, he was not able
because OF failing health, TO take his seat Ia
the present Congress.
Mr.. Randall was a candidate for Speaker
OF the Forty fourth Congress-, in 1873, bu
was defeated by Hon. Michael {. Kerr. by
whom he was appointed chairman OF the
committee on appropriations At the sec
ond session OF the same congress Mr.. Ran
dali was chosen for Spcakcr-Mr Kerr hav.
ing died during the recess Mr.. Randall
was reelected speaker in the Forty NTH
Congress by the Democrats In 1871.
by reason Of long service and close atten
tion 20 his duties Mr.. Randall became IN,
most expert parliamentarian on the Demo
cratic side Of the House. In familiarity will
the rules and all branches Of pariiancntar,
law. he perhaps had no superior in eithe
party. and n far back as 1876. wnen tn
great contest over the Force bill took place
nj the close Of the Forty third Congress. MI
Randall was. by common consent. assignee
the leadership Of the Democratic minority