Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1890-04-25

SAMUEL JACKSON RANDALL.
Samuel Jackson Randall is dead The
great Democratic leader and statesman died
at 5:04 O'Clock IN the morning at his home in
Washington City. The end came peacefully
while the distinguished sufferer was sur
rounded by his wife and children, Postmas-
ter-General Wanamaller and his medical at
PENDANTS.
Mr. Randall was victim of cancer of the
bowels. The malady seized him nearly two
years ago, and his sutferings have been in
tense. On many occasions his death was
thought to have beet question Of hours, but
his splendid physique enabled him to ward
off the inevitable.
The story of the sick-room and the death
bed scene is a peculiarly pathetic one. There
was not Il moment in the last three days,
before his death, when it was not be-
Iieved that Mr. Randall was at
the point of death. All of the last night
the patient was attacked frequently by
sinking spells. Fits of hiccOughing followed.
Though unconscious a greater part of the
time he able to whisper his wants. Plum
preserves appeared to relieve him Just after
/ o'clock A. n. he was seized with violent
choking spasm. Postmaster General Wanna
maker sat at the bedside at the time, and DR..
Mallen FASTENED to his aid. The physician
removed q large piece Of phlegm from the
throat with his fingers, after which the pa
tient breathed more freely. From that hour
on Mr.. Randalrs strength gradually failed.
Mrs Randall, her two sisters. Mrs. Hyatt
and Mrs Swami, the ex-Speaker's brother,
Robert Randall, his daughters, Mrs Ian
caster and Miss Susie Randall, his son,
Samuel J. Randall, il, and his son in law,
G.. G.. Lancaster and the Postmaster-G General
gathered about the deathbed Just before )
o'clock A. NJ. The patient cOnvulsively seized
Mr.. Wanamaker's hand and pressed it with
all the strength he possessed. Mrs. Randall,
completely overcome, knelt at the bedside and
hp1, h1ao S11H-
denly Mr.. Randall gasped. His devoted wife
looked UP. The dying husband and father
for the last time recognized her, whispering
the single word, Mother" and as be uttered
the word his spirit had fled Mrs. Randall
fell back into the arms of the Postmaster
General and had to be carried from the
room.
AS soon as the sad news reached the
Capitol the Stars and Stripes were placed at
half mast on the roof of the House.
Early in the morning the President and
Mrs. Harrison drove to the Randall residence.
Both did what they could to comfort the
afflicted family. Vice-President and Mrs.
Morton. Secretary and Mrs. Blaine, Secre-
tary Tracy and other members of the
Cabinet, we'll as Senators and Representa-
tives, fOcked TO the house, but few were adj
mitted, and those who were not simply left
messages of sympathy.
Mr.. Randall came to Washington early in
last November a sick man, but with hopes of
Improvement He expected to be able to take
his seat i'll the House when Congress met in
December; but when Congress convened he
WIS unable to leave his home. subsequently
the oath of Office Representative was adj
ministered at his residence by Speaker Reed,
and Mr. Randall was made member of the
Committees on Rules and Appropriations, the
two important committees he had served on
for so many years.
Mr.. Randall joined the PreSby terrain
Church about two months ago. Mr. Wanna |
maker spoke to him on this subject, and Mr..
Randall replied that he had been thinking
OF this matter for some time and would like
to become a member Of the Church. Ar
engagements were made by which he entered
the Metropolitan Presby terrain Church, on
Capitol Hill Dr.. Chester pastor.
The news of the ex-Speaker@ S death spread
rapidly about Washington, though it was
Sunday morning and general grief and SYM
pathy were expressed both in and out OF po-
htical circles. The Sergeant-at-ArmsO OF the
House at once took charge of the BODY and
OF the funeral arrangements.
Sketch of Mr.. RandalTs Career.
Samuel Jackson Randall was born in
Philadelphia on October TO- 1928. he came
into public life at very early age as a
Democrat, and has never since been retired
even temporarily. He served four years
In the Common Council of his native city,
and one tCrm--1S5S-59-in the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature a State Senator. Mr..
Randall was first elected to Congress in 1862.
He commenced his Congressional life in
December 1868 in the Thirty eighth Con-
gress lin which the Hon. James G. Blaine
served his first term, only two years after
his old friend but political opponent of thir-
ty years standing, the late William D. Kelley
had commenced a career !" Congress tina
lasted nearly thirty years. Mr.. Randall was
returned at every succeeding election, and at |
the time of his death had served twenty-six
years in Congress, or through thirteen Con
crosses. He was elected fer a fourteenth
term, but though he took the oath and quail
fed as q member, he was not able, because |
of failing health, to take his seat in the pres
ent Congress.
Mr.. Randall was candidate for Speaker
of the Forty-fourth Congressin 1875. but WIS
defeated by the Hon. Michael c. Kerr, by
whom he was appointed Chairman of the
Committee on appropriations. At the
81 NoN session of the same Congress, MI
or fam. was chosen for Speaker-Mr. Kerr
nd are frd during the recess. Mr.. Ranaa!l
ted Speaker in the Forty fifth
81 the Democrats in 1877.
f long service and close atten- |
ties, Mr. Randall became the |
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