New-York tribune., 1890-05-05
SENATOR BECK'S SERVICES.
I'll, DEATH A GREAT LOSS TO THE DEMO
CRATIC MINORITY.
HIS INFLUENCE N MATTERS AFFECTING PARTY
LEGrsLAT1oS-MR CARLISLE MAY
SUCCEED HIM.
LAY TELEGRAPH TO THE TkIDUSE.l

SUCCEED HIM
LAY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TkIDCNEl
vasbinrton MAY 4.-Thc sudden death OF Senator
Seek Yesterday calls forth to-day genera expression OF
tbc sincere respect and esteem in which he was held
,oro hv all who knew him. He had practically gwen
nm serious work in the senate two years ago. and few
of hi, colleagues really expected TO see MIN return 10
| the harness Yct there were many who thought that
| his condition was not serious enough to prevent
his continuing his legislative service acccptaoy Till
the end of his term. only the other day Demo
cratic senator remarked play fully that Mr.. Beck seemed
70 be suffering from hypochondrla a. much as any
| ri,r else Hut the Kentucky Senator knew more
ahont his real condition. apparently. than most Of
his friends were willing to believe he did.
| Mr. Beck had q singular standing in the Senate.
tc was never considered "a popular easy going
public man. lie in fact. rather formal and
roscr,ed 10 not distant. In his manner. Yet he won
many cordial friendships both sides Of the cham
lcr and he always had the genuine regard OF all
his colleagues. Though not genial man. he was
an event .mpered and kindly onc and his personal
relations with other Senator'S were mover allowed
to be embittcrcd by the heat Of partisanship lie
vas n strong friend and a candid and worthy op-
nonert To those who knew him Intimately he
a charming and amablc companion. and what
ever nav he said Of some OF his political oplnons.
netting hut praise lie given to his character and
caring as n public man. His friendships. 1t has
been said were not rcstrictcl BY parry lines. one OF
his last public expressions perhaps 1t be worth
noting was an extremely cordial wish for the
cess Of senator Allison in his recent canvass for
election in Iowa. with courageous and generous
tribute to Mr.. Ason's sterling worth legislator.
II ls about two years since Mr. Beck quit his work
In Congress and went of 10 try his broken
health At the extra session Of the Senate in March
Of last wear he too I'll to be present and 10 be
sworn I'm for his new term Of service Last winter
IN fhe lft
hc was rarely in his scat in the senate longer than
fifteen minutes. lie present during tho vote
the Blair BILL announced his pair that measure
with senator Brown. OF Georgia. The defeat Of tho
Education bill the last scene in Congress in which
he took part.
Though senator Beck had taken little or part in
the recent work Of Congress- his death is generally
regarded as blow at the already impaired re-
sources Intellectual and political Of the minority in
the senate. Mr. Beck undoubtedly the ablest
spoke ,nan the minority lad all questions Of nnnn
cal and ta legislation: and indeed. his leadership
on those questions was never disputed As the first
in ranl-on the Democratic sde-on the Appropriations
Committee. the second in rank Oh the Finance Com
nittec. lie looked 10 largely to formulate the
views Of the opposition and e. champion
them in debate the hoOr. He had the studious
habit and the aptitude for details which are indSpcn-
sable in dealing with the complicated and bnrdcnsomc
problems OF financial legislation. md his superior com
Of the fact which EnitFc the question:, III
puic between the two sides IN the senate was always
gratefully recognized by his Democratic colleagues
Mr. Beck, too. had earned the respect Of his oppo
ncn, and he never failed get an attentive hearing
for his views both the senate Chamber ana IN com
mittcc. While he was the directing force IN the naA
!ns u Democratic policy, and ~ II, defence IN dc
bate hi, tactics always vigorous and direct and
he was able to infusc into hi, associates something
Of his own carncstncss and determination In concndng
against what he condemned In the legislation proposed
by tho majority. The utter collapse Il all elective
leadership Oh financial and tariG questions which iol'
lowe has retirement i.Om actual WORK In the senate J.
the most striking commentary on the commanding Ia
nucnce which he excrtcd IN these matters D. Tie
minority side oi The chamber. No other mem
sicr,ptd eTT 'e io taRe '0 up O' ic eoatr' M vha
~. keutuclv senator Wa forced 10 rcllrqulsh and
the apparent direction Of analrs on the DcmOcrauc
s.dc-as notably during the Geuato on the Admins
tiatiyc Custom, bNlhas gone 10 outside volunteer
hc senators cray and est, and 10 thc,c two entirely
theoretical experts tie questions II custom, AMI
taxation and not 70 the actual members ~ the ihuc'
minority viii probably have Ia look FOR IL real Ich,''
IN the aplroa' hing tarh debate. nlcr ,u'h or
cun.stncos the showing made by the opposition can
scarcely be expected to be- impressive
some talk /, already hctr oi Mr. Beck probable
successor In thr senate. Il Is generally oon'cd'd tat
* ,pcaer Carlisle las the best chance r the pIare
and viii grt it u hc d,cde, to make canvass for T.
Ml CTHsIe , sc ha' ,n1rt M rho oTSc 81 Rcprc,n
at!vcs. such wiTk j. decidedly not I" NJ tae ano
abandon II for a more congcniM and les laboi1ol,
eeryico I'm the --natc. II Mr. Cagll-ic does not r'
come a candidate. Representative Nrtrary, oi Ken
tur,v f. Thought - have an excellent chance - hc
come Mr.. B!acHburn colcaguc AZ the oih'r "nd 81
tho capitol Nj. Beck, term would not nave expired
The BODY Of senator Beck ne, in TIC parlor Of the
home ~ Representative W. I. T. Birohhtldge on
}apltol Ilill. 4 large number Of person, including
ntt Of h. senatorial co-aeucs called during the day
T. Wow the body and tender their condo'nce' to Nr,
G,odloe. the daughter Of the late senator lt't"
number Of telegram, # cond"lcncc were "sO IccciVH
The fnnA 81 arrangements have not been hnihy
determined upon a yet. The Kentucky ,Hnsro>'lo"al
del gatiou havc assumed charge, ana VIII ~ morrow,
course being paid TO the wishes Of Mrs Eotlloc ne
delegation met ia the Democratic caucus room "i th'
Yos Of the umc occupied In recalling rccolIecon'
of tic dead man. II agreed that senator Black
burn ,hSm Sns i, .''' the scna,e "honlG c asked to sd
journ over until WcdncSday the funeral TO 'ahc place
rrrynscntatvc u,s ccdndce was requested to coner
wh the speaker and , III pgmici6e pmoile "GGae ,ri",
afou, an '?!'"'6SiC o'clock Monday until wednesday
The cccgation wanted the body TO lie IN state IN
- thc eervice. but Mr.. Go,dloc prefers that this
part Of the programme shall be omitted; and, out Of
Wr Trccldnridgc's until Just before the funeral
Vices n IS expected tina, senator hla'hlurn VIII
g. ne pone ceclsi train and al Lexington will De turned
Dr. W \. bartlett OF the Iresbyt rian Cltrch VIII
conduct me eryreS VIZ o a. e eco ey nHt later ef a% WIN m
Th1r,day. senator Becks son. who IS in Wyoming.
vii meet the funeral party at Lexington.
The list of honorary pail bearers Is not absolutely
,lcd mon but those !ar selected - Attorney
General A. H. Garland Judg" l.. :. Trimhe. formerly
Representative In Congress from the taIncah 'Kyl
Ii,ric. o. o. Stfacy cOrrcs pondent Of " tn" Louis.
vile Courier Journal: Colonel J.. Q. Washington.
Congressman Philip Il. Thompson, Jr. W. r. smith.
suncrintcndent Of the Botanical Gardens and long
time friend Of the dead senator Colocl J. Fletcher
Johnson Of Kentucky and blair Lee Of this city.
louisville Ky. May f.-'Thcic are many evidences
TO-DAY f hc general regret for the death Of senator
Peek references were made 20 II by several minis
tere Tho election Of senator Bcck's successor viii
bc made by the Legislature. The probable candi-
deto. arc Congressman Carlisle. GOvernO" Proctor
Knott state senator William Lindsay and. probably.
Conercssman McCrcary and Lieutenant Governor
Lrvan n is n common hclicf that Carlisle will he
chosen The election viii take place Tuesday. May 90
v0yTHLY STATEMENT or FINANCES