The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-09-15
SkNATuE QuAi'S SPEECH.
II Enloslxes the Late Samuel j. Randall.
a Great Effort.

a Gren, Effort.
WAsHlHdroN, Sept. ll.-For the first
time since his occupancy OF seat in the
Senate Mr.. Quay yesterday delivered a
speech. 1t WAS aeulosy Of the late
Representative Randall, and it is highly
complimen,ed by those who heard it.
In speaking Of Mr.. Randall Senator
Quay said:
lie was the soul OF his party in Penn.
sylvania, and his passing was like the
passing OF his party in that State. All
his days he WAS the leader of a forlorn
hope Yet it was dccreed that after his
life had put on its funeral shade he was
Iyst 10 encounter the experience which
is not uncommon to public men OF indie.
pendent thought. In the collision of
principle within the lines Of his own
party, he differed with its prevailing
sentiment, and was abandoned unto
himself. He saw those whom lie created
turn, like the creature Of Frankenstein,
10 be- his torture, and the friends OF a
lifetime fell away from him as leaves
inll from the dying oak. Yet be swerved
hOt IOlh lhS l'ntp, hhu ldtlClGu uOL Ill
his devotion 10 his faith.
The Senator continued with an elab-
crate biography OF Mr.. Randall, the fol.
lowing paragraph Of which touches upon
aremarkab!c episode in the career Of the
dead leader.
80 REMARKABLE EPISODE.
1t was not until the Forty.second and
Forty.third Congresses that Mr.. Randall
achieved extended national reputation.
The Republicans were largely in the ma
jority, but Mr.. Randall served on the
committees on banking aud currency,
postof!ice and post roads, and rules. The
majority, in order to carry out their pro.
eramme OF legislation, bad adopted rules
intended to prevent obstruction, had en-.
forced strict caucls control OF votes, and
had determined to push to enactment
the measure then known as the force
bill.
Mr.. Blaine was the Speaker OF the
House, and, knowing the ability OF the
presiding officer and the changes in the
rules, Mr.. Randall led the minority with
such parliamentary skill as to eHectualfy
block the way OF the Republican ma.
iority. In session Of the House lasting
iorty.six hours and twenty-five minutes,
tho roll was called seventy-6ve times,
and finally IN adjournment WAS reached,
nineteen Republicans voting with the
Democrats. Many members were pros.
tra,ed by the prolonged struggle, but at
its clcse Mr.. Randall was apparently rs
fresh rs when the House had been called
to order.
During the contest that enaued over
the civil rights bill, Mr.. Randall led the
minority with dash and disnity. During
debates on this measure, and the efforts
to suspend the rules TO secure it's passage,
which were finally successful by a vote
Of ISL to 30, the language used in the de-
bate was often violent, but Mr.. Randaft's
conduct was lnarred by no incorporate
outburst. Tho battle upon the force
bill followed, and under Mr.. Randalls
leadership the Democrats succeeded in
30 delaying the passage OF the bill that it
REACHED the Senate too late for action
before adjournment. During this Htrug'
rio Mr.. Randall remained upon the floor
.- ior seventy.two hours, alternately de.
mandine call OF the House on the ques.
ton of no quorum, and on motions to
excuse members from voting.
4 sTElHlSG TRIBUTE.
Although the bill passed, thirty-three
Republicans voted with the Democrats
in spi,e of the caucus acGon-certainly q
striking tribute to Mr.. RsndalPs ef
i;ci.ncy as q parliamentary obstruction
let and rs to bis ability as leader in car
ryins disorganization into the ranks o
the minority. Such was the private ant
Dublic career OF one who wrought better
ior the country than for himself, ant
better perhaps than others whose names
will iuminoHsly illustrate tho pages o
It's history. The life Of toll and struggle
and patriotism terminated in suffering
When before his final day his doom
U.S. rend to him, be turucd bis face t
the .hining btacon on the farther sid'
of tho dark river, and. with faith un
fal,erirs as 10 his courage, he went dowI
into the deep waters. When the com
miitee of this body which followed hi
remains TO the grave met those who hat
gathered around its opening 10 lo1i
their last upon his face, they must paw
recognized the iuct that thousands ther'
assembled were the working people o
the city, and that this was indeed q crea
commouer. There was want ,of dis
nlay and Of votive offerings, but In thel
stesd we're the bowed heads and solt
eued hearts of n multitude OF common
people. ,o;,.o, Ii. ,.,srd,
h;a snnnt,.-ters and the benefciaries o
tho m sacrifices Of his life Of duty. Other
may m appear in bis stead to assume sum! tn, tn
robes which have isl!en from nlm AM hn
NAV HttiDgly inllil their office, pn
meme, ! think, will ever arise 70 exactl.
an. for positive courage, patriotism Pr
devotion to duty, the great chasm lett II
Pennsylvania by this mans death.