The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-14
MR. RANDAI.L'SD DEATH.
The Closing Scene Of the Great
Statesman's Career.
AFTER TWO YEARS ILLNESS.
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AFTER TWO YEARS ILLNESS.

morning
AFovnd the bedside were gathered the
family. the physician. and Postmaster
General Wanamaker. who had ali kept .
constant wssch during the night
A few moments before his death. Mr.
Randall orened his eyes and. looking ten
derry at his wife. Who knelt over him. said.
IN \ low tone. Mother. word fnstinct
with Ill the fondest rsrcliectiogss of thar
long aad happy life, and by which he
aiways called his wife when meme but the
family were near. lie looked into her eyes
- about TO say something more. bat
seemed 10 have no strength Left, and IN
fec moments be passed away.
The watchers SAN that all WAS over and
the brave wife and dzughtsr who had
nursed and cared ior him during his long
illness could restrain their feelings no
longer, but gave way to their grief.
Eandail's death has heen expected ct any
time during the past three days and the
family and friends knew he could not last
much longer.
Friday night had been had one for the
sick man and he had several sinking spells
from which he rallied to the assonishment
ef the physicians These. however. left
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Was evident that his extraordinary vitality
had almost left him. He rested easily and
comfortably during the fore part Of the dsy
and the doctor encouraged the hope that
be might hive several days yet
Shortly after 3 o'clock. however. .
marked change was noticed and he seemed
almost TO sink away. This sped was worse
than any preceding ones and il Was
thought that the end Vas At hand.
At six O'Clock he rallied somewhat but il
left him with very little strength and the
doctors became convinced that he could
hardly live through the night
About 3 80 he had another sinking spell
and Afterwards his mind became more
clear and bright The sick man lay in the
front room and as daylight Was just be-
ginning to shed its rays into the sick room.
like the dawn OF another world upon him,
Randall opened his eyes and. after speak
ing 10 his wife once, gradually sank away.
Around him were Mrs. Randall, Miss
Susan Randall, Mrs Lancaster. the mar
ried daughter, and her husband; Samuel
J. Randall, jr.. Mr.. Mallan and Postmaster
General Wanamaker.
The shock was especially seyefe to Mrs.
Randall and daughter susan. who have
nursed the husband and father through IN
Illness Of almost two pears.
Postmaster General WanAuAker and
others at length succeeded in inducing
them to retire and to rsirssh thsmselves
With slesp.
RAndail's Illness dates back avs yesrs,
when DR.. Mulsan, who Attended him
throughout, was called to treat him for
gout
Two years ago be suffered from Q severe
attack of internal hemorrhags during the
night. due to hastily eating dish Of ice
cream and berries during the day. This
bemorrhage was so severe as to completeiy
PROSTATE him and his life was in imminent
danger. DR.. MulIan says that for some
time previous TO this Randall had been
troubled with what he supposed were in.
be was suffering from an extensive and
malignant abscess.
Randall rallied and grew stronger and
Was getting on fairly well until last Febru-
ary. when he had severe rigor. brought
on probably by the weather. This rigor
was accompanied by severe symptoms of
peritontis. From this time exhaustion
began to set in and the sick mans course
WAS downward.
Up TO q short time ago Randall had con-
ddence in bis own ability to pull through
and told congressional visitors that he was
mending and would be able to resume
congressional duties. He joined the Pres
hyterian church about two months ago.
Mr.. wanamaker having spoken to him on
the subject.
Dr. Chester is pastor Of this and win
probably conduct the funeral services in
this city.
The news of Randall's death became
quite generally known during the day. A
large number OF persons called at the resi-
denee during the day to express their con-
dolence.
President and Mrs. Harrison sent bas-
ket Of flowers with note expressing their
deep sympathy.
Speaker Reed also called this afternoon
10 express his regrets and learn the wishes
of the family with respect 80 the funeral
services
Among the callers were Secretary Blaine,
Ex-senator Ferry. tMichigan.l who stood
near to Randall during the electoral
court proceedings, Ex-Speaker Carlisle,
Representative Breckenridge. tkentucky,l }
Springer, illinois, and many others.
The remains will he emhslmed and
placed IN q casset
1t is said that The dead man presents q
hfe-like appearance, except he is ema-
GATED and wasted 10 remarkable degree.
Expressions OF regret At Ranaali's death
are universal sad sincere. None have paid
him higher tributes of admiration and re-
spect than his Democratic colleagues in the
House who differed with him vitality upon
Que 81 the most important measures in
congress
Representative Mills sroks feelingiy and
earnestly. ~Hs was q great man, said be,
"A man OF untmpeschsble integrity and q
rstnrsi born leader of men- He had more
elements OF leadership than any N an have
come in eontac. with since | have been in
puhiie life Nothing ert his views on The
tariff have prevented him from being the
header ot the Democratic party II IL bad
not been for that he would have been nons-
mated for president n 1916. = saad Nils wish
emphasis. He would have beer elected
and seated Tor be woaid have asserted bis
rights. Bat when he believed that his orsn-
Ions we're right he would never change
them. no matter what might harren- Why.
when orr tarIs bill Was up ! pleaded With
him. urged and begged aim 10 make some
concessions and eompvoniss. bat as be-
neyed thai he WAS rsshi and could not h<
moved. When AL 0f bis party except tvo
or thrpe had come over be stzi head cat ard
be woasd not snose. That was the only
thing on which ~e Offered There IS moth
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