Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15

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ELECTED SPEAKER.
! In December. 1876, Mr.. Randall was
| elected Speaker 10 succeed Nj. G. Kerr de
ceased. and on taking the chair at that
( time said
I've stand IN the presence Of events
which strain and test to the Iast degree our
form Of government. Our liberties, conse-
Grated by so many sacrifices in the past.
and preserved amid the reioicings Of an
exultant people at our centennial anniver-
eaTy as one among the nations of the earth,
must be maintained at all hazard. The peo-
/ pie look confidently TO your moderation,
to your, wisdom, IN this time fraught with
| so much peril. Let us not. 7 beseech you.
disappoint their Just expectations and
their keen sense OF Justice. but by IN
ceasing vigilance let us prevent even the
slightest departure. from the Constitution
and the laws, forgetting in the moment of
difficulty that we are the adherents of party
and only remembering that we are Ameri-
can citizens with country to serve II
was partly owing to his determined spirit
IN maintaining such sentiments that the
turbulent factions in the House were held
IN check and the results of the electoral
| commission quietly acquiesced in. AS he
expressed 1t in his valedictory at the close
OF this Congress, "the Democratic party
yielded temporary possession Of the Adj
ministratioD rather than entail upon the
people civil war with its attendeDt hor-
rors."
An incident of his canvass for the speak
ership, told by the Baltimore SIN, shows
the character of the mana character that
distinguished all his public career. A rail-
way magnate said TO him: Mr.. Randall,
YOU want 60 be Speaker. 1t is in my power
| to elect whom ] please, and you know it.
Allow me TO name majority of the Pacific
Railroad Committee and you shall be the
man. VIII you do it?"
No"
is that your last word?"
YES"
"Then you will not be Speaker"
But he was. all the same.
He was reelected 20 the speakership and
served continuously in that position until
March 3, 1891. He always bore conspicu-
Gus part in the debates on the tariff, and
has been regarded throughout his expe-
rience in Congress as the leader of the Pro-
tectionist party. Since 1880 he has been pro-
minently and regularly ct every convention
named as n possible candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for the presidency, and
but for the divergence of his tariff views
from those held by the majority of his
party he would doubtless have been nomi-
mated, and elected. as was Cleveland and
as was Samuel j. Tilden.
honor that at the commencement of the
war between the States he enlisted as n
private soldier in the volunteer army and
went to the front with his company.
While thus serving under Colonel George
II. Thomas he was elected to Congress,
and II il said he was one OF the first to pro-
pose that Colonel Thomas should be made
a brigadior-general.
TIE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-There was asteady
stream Of callers at the Randall residence
to-day TO express their sympathy with the
bereaved family. a large number of tele-
grams of coincidence were received from
well known persons, including Governor
Hill, ex-Secretary Whitney, Hon. A. :.
Hewitt, Governor Campbell, of Ohio; Mrs.
George w. Fall. in behalf of her aunt;
Mrs. James X. Polk, G. S. Brice, Senator
Mcpherson, of New Jersey; Colonel ID. S.
Lamont, T. ]. Campbell, of New York
President Roberts, of the Pennsylvania
railroad; Evan p. Howell, of Atlanta
Hon. George l.. Converse, of Ohio; Gov
ernor Beaver, of PENNSYLVANIA; ex-senator
Wallace, Of Pennsylvania, and Hon.
Thomas RYAN, United States Minister TO
Mexico. Mr.. Randalll's body is still in the
room in which he died. The casket in
which it will finally repose is of plain
cedar, covered with black cloth and cop
per-lned. The only inscription is the
name and date of birth and death Of de-
ceased
The remains will be taken from the house
at 8 O'Clock Thursday morning TO the
church, where they can be reviewed until
$3.50, when the services will begin.
At Laurel Hill cemetery the casket will
be opened. and an opportunity given
friends of the dead man to view the re-
mains George X. Meade Post, G. A. r.,
of Germantown, has requested that the
Grand Army services be held at the Gene
terv after the regular ceremonies, but
reply was sent stating that they will have
TO be omitted for want of sufficient time.
The honorary pail bearers have been Sc
lected. They are: George w. Childs, A. J.
Drexel. Colonel Alexander K Mcclure, and
William McMullen. of Philadelphia ex-
Governor Andrew Curtin, of Pennsylvania;
Charles A. Dana. of New York; Senator A.
Z. German. of Maryland ex-Congressman
William H. Sowden. Of Pennsylvania; Rep
resentative James n. Blount. of Georgia;
Senator John S. Barbour. of Virginia.
RANDALL AND THE CLEVELAND ADsINIsTRA-
TIoN.
Washington Postl
The relations between Mr. Randall aud the
Lass Democra attic Administration have never besn
generally Understood, owirg 20 variety OF cir
cumstRnces in which personal and political am
billions became Involved. The differences be-
tween Mr. Randall and the majority OF his party
in the last Congress we're widely misinterpreted
because in many cases extraneous ISSUES be-
came tangled up.
Cleveland st the beginning Of hts Administra-
ton was directed TO finding out Just what atti-
tude the Protection Democrats would take TO-
ward tho proposed iarlf-reIorm programme
then contemplated by the President. Is was
about oight months after the election before
any progress was made IN this direction, but
finally, on ono occasion when Mr.. Randall was
visiting tho White House Tor some purpose con-
nectod with appointments IN Philadelphia, the
President sent for Secretary Manning, anu the
subject was alphabetically introduced
Mr.. Randall was outspoken IN announcing his
opposition TO any plau OF tsrin revision similar
10 Inc Morrison bill, while admitting that 1t was
absolutely necessary that a conservative policy
OF tariff reform should 10 innugurnted. Al the
conclusion OF this conference the gap eA,stng
between Mr.. Randall on the Que hand and the
President and Secretary OF the treasury on the
othor as 10 n ,arin policy appeared 10 DO ma
terialIy diminished IN short reasonably
satisfactory agreement seemed 10 have been
reached on this point aud Mr.. Randall had no
difficulty in securing from the ADMINISTRATOR
such patronage for the state OF Pennsylvanla as
is usually givon to party leaders acung IN mar
mony with the appointing power
The sequel, however, showed that the under
standing was not 30 complete as lsd been taken
for granted IN the House Mr.. Randall, with
section OF northern Democrats, iniled 10 CO.
operate with the policy advanced by the Admin
istration ard supported by the majority OF the
party. This Was made an issue OF by Congress
man William /. scott. particular champion
and edfnlrer OF President Cleveland. Mr. scott
began 20 contest with Mr.. Randall for the place
of leader In the Democratic party OF the State
of Pennsylyauia. and succeeded 10 the extent OF
taxing a solid delegation 70 81. Louis in favor OK
President CIayeland's denomination. Tnis was
In IssS and Mr.. Rapdslis absence from Penn
sylynnia Democratic state Convection Tor the
fnrst time In thirty years was matter OF general
comment
now CLEVELAND TURNED AGAINST HIM.
In tbs mean time the distribution OF offices
in pennsylyanla. IN which Mr.. Randall had At
iirst received the iion'e share. Was transferred
Amos. entirely 70 .ho direction OF Nj. Scott ~
MAS . powerful weapon 10 use la such contee,
and h mss never yet been clearly established
whetbsr tariff reform or the ofaces had the most
20 AZ Win tho recent lose OF prestige 10 Mr. Kan
dali In the stete which GO conspicuously repre-
ina 1isagrcsmont between Mr.. Randall and
the Administratlon became wider and wiuof
untii h Involved those Democrats who east their
fortunes with MIN, resulting finally IN the Ia
nous declaration. an alleged one, by me way:
There ID a. Alleatown for every sowden.
The force OF this lay 10 the fact mat congress
man William Henry sowden. OF Allentown, Vas
she close personal friend OF MIR. kandail IA inc