Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-04-17
SAMUEL J. RANDALL.
Death OF the Noted Statesman IN
Washington.
Close Of q Long and Brilliant Career-A
Brief sketch of His Llfe-Twenty-
six Years Member
Of Congress.
rIIE NATIONS Loss.

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WAsHINGrON, April IA. 1t was a sad
and touching scene at the Randall resi-
dence on Capitol Hill when Congress-
man Samuel J. Randall expired Sunday
morning. just as the bells Of a neigh
boring church we're tolling 5 o'clock.
Around the bedside we're gathered the
family. the physician and Postmaster
General Wanamaker. all of whom had
kept a constant watch over the dying
man during the night few moments
before his death be opened mis- eyes,
and, looking tenderly at his wife, who
knelt beside him, said in low
tone, Mother the endearing term by
which he always called his wife when
none but the family was near. He
looked into her eyes as if he were about
70 say something more. but ne seemed
TO have no strength left, and in few
moments he passed away. Death came
with the dawning Of the day. The
watchers saw that all was over, and the
brave wife and daughter, who had
nursed and cared for the statesman dur
ing his long illness, could restrain their
feelings no longer, but gave way to
their grief, while the physician and Mr..
Wanamaker endeavored to console
them.
Mr.. Randall's Illness dates back about
five years, when DR. Mallan was called
in TO treat him for the govt. July 9,
almost two years ago. Mr.. Randall was
suddenly seized with violent hem
orrhage during the night, due to
hastily eating dish Of ice-cream
and berries during the day. This
hemOrrhage was so severe as 10
completely PROSTATE him, and his
life was in imminent danger. His dis
ease began to assume an active form
and il was found that he was suffering
from an extensive and malignant alb
scess. This caused serious hemor-
rhages, which greatly depleted mis- sys-
tenn and left MIN weak and enact
ated. lie put himself permanently I'M
der a physicians care, rallied, grew
stronger and was getting on fairly well
until last February, when he had Sc
we're rigor brought on probably by the
weather. This rigor was accompanied
by severe abdominal pains and there
were symptoms Of peritonitis. From
this time exhaustion began to set in
and the sick mans course was down
ward. A chill last week brought the
case to a critical stage.
PHILADELPHIA. April l4.-The news
of the death OF Samuel J. Randall cast
a gloom over the various Democratic
clubs in this city, AT most Of them flags
hung at half-mast and at few of the
prominentelub houses mourning draper
was displayed.
Samuel jackson Randall was born in the city
OF Philadelphia October 10, 1923. He received
an academic education and for some time en-
gagged in mercantile pursuits. His first appear
ance in public life was as a member O the
City Council Of Philadelphia, in which capacity
he served for four years In 1859 aS.was
member OF the State Senate OF Pennsylvania.
When the war broke out he entered the army
as a member OF the Second United States Cav
airy. Promotion came rapidly to Private Ran
dali, and he rose through the various grades 10
that OF Colonel
On December g 1858. be took his seat in the
House Of Representatives for the first time, not
to relinquish it except with the last breath Of
his life. His record as Congressman is that
OF the steady progress Of ruggedly honest de-
termined, strong minded man. The general
outline of his parliamentary career is we'll
known throughout the country.
He became candidate for Speaker Of the
House in the Forty fourth Congress, but was
beaten by Michael c. Kerr, OF Indiana. His
services 10 the party we're rewarded with the
craftsmanship OF the appropriations committee.
Speaker Kerr dying in office, his mantle
fell on Mr.. Randall when the House
assembled on December T. 1876 for
the short session. He was reelected
Speaker in the Forty fifth and Forty sixth Con
crosses the Republicans coming into power
again 10 the Forty eighth Congress. As Speak
er he presided over the House with ability and
dignity and held control OF the body al all
times He was cool and determined and quick
10 see through and 70 avoid parliamentary pit
falls
He was taken sick two years ago while at the
head OF the appropriations committee. After
q time he resumed his Congressional work, but
the FIRE and force of earlier years we're largely
exhausted He devoted the recess last summer
to building up his system, and looked forward TO
the time when he should be again able 10 take
part IN the proceedings OF the House. II soon
became apparent, however that his strength
would not permit him to exert himself and he
did not take his seat in the Fifty first Congress,
the oath OF once being administered 10 him at
his residence by the Speaker.