Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-04-14
S. ]. RANDALL DEAD.
A Sad Close Of n Eminent
Citizens Life.
NEW York. April l3.-Ssmuel j. Ran
dali died At O. clock this morning.
Touching Scenes 1t the Bedside OF the
Dying Man.

Touching Scenes 1t the Bedside OF the
Dying Man.
WASHINGTON, April l3.-Sad and touch
ing was the scene sf the Randall residence
Capitol Hill when Congressman Samuel j,
Randall expired this morning just as the
bells Of a neighboripg church we're tollins
five. Around the bedside we're gathered
the family, Robert Z. Randall, his
brother, the ply sician and Postmaster Gen.
eral Wanamaker, Who all kept constan,
watch over the dying man during the night.
few moments before his desth he opened
MS eyes, looking tenderly At his wife
and said in = low tone Mother"
= word instinct with all the fond
est recollections of their long and happy
married life, and BY which he always called
his wife when none but the family were
near. He looked into her eyes as if he
were about to say more, but seemed to have
no strength left and in q few moments
passed away. Mr.. Ran islrs death was
painless and he WAS unconscious during tho
greater part of his last hours. There were
intervals when from the intelligent and
steady gaze which be directed at those
about him be must have been conscious,
but he seemed unaole to speak, and the
word Mother" was the only one he Ut
tered for hours precee ding his death. This
word he nut cred so low that the only one
who recognized what he said was his
daughter who was kneeling just behind
him.
Randalls death was expected any time
during the past three days. His family aud
friends knew he could not last much long
er. The physicians informed the family
tha, death might occur almost any hour.
Last night they told Mrs. Randall that his
endurance could not prolong life through
another day. Friday night was a bad one
for the sick man; he had several sinking
spells, from which he rallied to the aston
ishment of his ply sicians. These left HIM
weaker. and when morning came 1t WAS
evident that his extraordinary vitality had
almost left him. He rested easily and COM
fortably during the fore part OF the day, and
the doctor was encouraged to hope that he
night live several days yet He took
some nourishment, and dozed off without
any diffculty. Shortly after three marked
change was noticed, he seeming almost TO
sink away. This spell was worse than any
preceding, it was thought the end was at
an VI tuC idiuil} were
present, also DR.. Mallsn who attended
Mr.. Randall throughout his illness.
DIR. N. 5. Lincoln. consulting physician,
and Postmaster General Wanamsker were
hastily summoned. They remained around
the bedside, expecting each moment would
be the last. until SIX. wnen Mr.. Randall
rallied somewhat from the state of collapse.
1t lett him with very little strength, and
DIR Msllan be :ame convinced he could
hardly live through the night DR.. Lin
coin left shortly after six, bus the others
rem aimed with the sick man. -
There was little or no change up to mid |
night except that he was steadily growing
weaker. Young Samuel Randall went TO
a neighbor's house to sleep, bat was hastily
Summoned about three in the morning when
the doctor informed the family that Mr.. |
Randall could not live to daylight.
About 80 he had another sinking spell |
but afterwards his mind became more clear
and bright. The sick man lay in y front
room in the second story of his modest
home. Death came from exhaustion
Around him were Mrs Randall, Miss Susan
Randall, Mrs. Lancaster, a married daugh
ter, and her husband, Samuel Randall, Jr,
DR.. Mallan, Postmaster General Wana-
maker, and the household servants.
The shock was especially severe to Mrs.
Randall and her daughter Susan. who, re
jecting all offers of assistance. have nursed
the husband and father through his illness
of almost two years duration.
The Fatal Illness.
Mr.. Rardall's illness date back about Ave
years. whea DR.. Thomas +. Mallan, who
stte nded him throughout the latter illness,
was called in to treat him for gout.
On July 3, 1888, Mr.. Randall was sud
denly seized with q violent diarrhea and
he emorrhage during the night, due to hastily
eating dish of ice cream and berries dur
ing the day. This hemorrhage was so
severe as TO completely PROSTATE him, and
his life was in imminent danger. DR.. NAL
Mr.. Randall was troubled with what he sup
posed to be hermorrhoids.
A diarrh9al attack caused the disease
TO assume an active form, and il was found
that he was suffering from an extensive |
ard malignant abscess. This caused serious
which greatly depleted his
sy stem and left him weak and emaciated. |
He put himself permanently under the
care and DIR. Mallan attended |
him constantly while he was in this city. |
DR.. N. 5. Lincoln, a physician Of great re-
pute in this city, was called into consulta- |
ton occasionally. Randall rallied and grew
stronger, snd was getting on fairly well
until last February, when he had a severe |
rigor, brought on probably by the weather. |
This rigor was accompanied by severe ab-
dominal pains and symptoms of peritonitis.
From this time exhaustion set in and the |
sick mans course was downward. Septi- |
camia was present, and chill and severe
about two weeks sgo brought the |
case to critical stage.
Up to short time ago Mr.. Randall had
in his ability to pull through his
sickness, and told congressional visitors he
thought he was mending, and weaId be
able to resume bis congressional duties.
About two months ago be Joined the Metro
politan Presbyterian church, Capitol Hill.
DR.. Chester. the pastor, will probably con-
duct the funeral services in this city. The
news of Mr.. Randsll's death became quite
generally known during the day. II was
expected, and was not so much of shock
as it otherwise would have been. large
number of persons called at the residence
during the day to express cosdolence.
Messages OF Coincidence and Sympathy
were received by Lancaster, his son-in-law.
President and Mrs. Harrison sent basket
of flowers with a noe expressing their deep
'ympathy with the family.
Speaker Reed called during the after
noon to express regrets and learn the
wishes Of the family with respect to the
funeral services.
Among the other callers were Secretry
BIsins. ex Senator Ferry Of Michigan, who
stood next to Mr.. Randall during the cleo
toral count proceedings. ex-Speaker Car
Isle, Representatives Breckenridge, Of
Kentucky. and Springer. of Illinoi..
Sergeant-at-Arms Holmes took charge
of the remains for the House of Represeu
tatives. They were embaImed and placed
in casket in the room in which Mr. Ran
dali died. II 10 said that the dead man pre-
sents a lifelike appearance except he 10
emaciated and wasted to remarkable de-
gree.
Up to late hour this afternoon no def
rite arrange nents for the fuaeral have
been decided upon, probably the intsrment
will take place in Laurel Hill cemetery,
Philadelphia.
Expressions Of regret At Mr.. Randalrs
death are universal and sincere. Repre-
sentative Roger Q. Mills said Randall
had more Of the elements of leadership
than any man have come in contact With
since have been in public life"
Speaker Reed said 1T would be useless
to try and express in = few words the sense
Of the great loss we all feel 10 Mr. RAN
dslls death. Ny esteem for him vas very