New-York tribune., 1890-04-15
HONORS TO MIR. RANDALL.
THE HOUSE AND SENATE ADJOURN AS A
MARK OF RESPECT
HIS DEATH ToUcHI NGIY REFERRED TO fN BOTH
BRANCHES OF CONGREss-ACTION OF
HIS COLLEAGUES.

Washington, April 14.-Thc death OF Representative
Samuel j. Randall has caused profound sorrow here,
and evidences of the esteem and respect IN which he
was held were 10 be found every side to-day. In
the morning number Of persons prominent in public
life and representing the two great political parties,
met at the Arlington Hotel to take suitable action
respecting the dead Democratic leader In the Senat,
and House touching references made tc the sad
death and public services Of Mr.. Randall. and both
houses adjourned carly as a mark of respect to his
memory. The Pennsylvania Delegation in Congress
also took suitable action.
The funeral arrangements have been completed
fhc special funeral train will leave this city over the
Pennsylvania Road at about II 30 O'Clock Thursday
morning stop will he made at Ridge Avenue station.
Philadeplia and Laurel iI Cemetery will be reached
about $3.50 p Brief services will be held
at The grave to be conducted by the Rev. Dr. John
Chester pastor Of the Metropolitan Church. Washing
ton Of which Mr.. Randall became a member a short
time
An air ~ sadness pcrvadcd the House chamber when
the Speakers gaycl called tho House 10 order Drapcd
in black and oruamentcd with handsome floral de-
sign the seat long occupied by Mr. Randall allied
10 members that their old colleague had passed aSav
forever The crayon portrait of the exspeaker hung
In tho lobby was also tistcfy draped with the en-
bcms OF mourning In his chair the Chaplain said Of
Mr. Randall:
HI, name is inscribed among the heroes patriots and
statesmen Of the country mprshable tablets OF It's
history and his memory en-hrined hearts ~ his
countymen for whose honor and welfare he N long and
faithfully fought o. Thou didst shed the precious
drop Of pity and sympathy thanys grave wilt Thou
not come 10 the widow whose welded LIE has been
Joyou. Of setdc,otion and 10 the children De.
reaN'd by this irrparabe loss. Bring home to them and
the comfort and the consolation that noble lie is
really cNtngu-hod By death, but passing behind the Veil
which sense makes. ont.rs upon higher and crander
being In the glorious HIGHT Of Thy presence Bring them
and rs to that higher NO. pray. through Jesus Christ
Amen.
Mr.. oNelll, Of Pennsylvania in announcing tho
death Of his colleague said
About three months n my lot to announce
tho death OF another colleague Of many years service
Judge Kelley and 10 Is shock 70 my feelings, which
hardly rcprss. when to-day announce the death Of
this dear colleague. On the nrst Monday Of December.
1868. stood before the Speakers d'sA. and
Into office members ~ the XXXYIIlth Congress.
PoitcalS have differed but personally there has
been depth ~ friendship IN all these year, which
cannot to-day eEpr'-s to This House. W. have lost
distinguished man. Today the city of Philadelphia
eFie,cs over hi- death. {, has seldom been called TO
gr!eye The death Of public man; and the whole
state Of PENNEY ana moprns his DEATH cannot say
today but few weeks from hi, we Will have
opportunity o pronounce cuore- upon h. life.
Nr. O'Ncu then offered resolution expressing
the deep rsIct and profound of the House
hearing II the death Of Nr. Randall and providing
for the appointment Of a committee OF nine members
u the House with such members Of the senate
may b. Joincd To- attend the funeral.
Tie resolutions were unanimously adopted and tho
speaker appointed the following committee: Mc.sr,
O'Ncu, CARLISLE. flarmcr, Holman, Cannon torncy,
springer Mckinley and Reilly.
When the House adjourned a meeting Of the Penn
sylvaula delegation held IN the lobby and Rep
icseniatNc Charles O'Nc presided. Mr. Reilly acted
~ secretary. The following resolutions were adopted:
Wh.r,a- our colleague. Hon. Samuel ]. Randall.
hs, departed TIL NE. therefore be- II
-. sd,. Ulli aeNorahe decree
thA' q, Is appoa;.i for al men once die SET canno;
f,pi,-s The feeling. Of profound notccAby aroused
ia our hoaft. removal from midst x one ~ be-
Owed aud ,-..iA.l and o1cr o. his her'as,d w.do"
and family n hour Of deep affection and sadness
our hearted. sympathy.
Resolved Tha, c devotion to duty the purity q pur.
po., the stern integrity and sl,nal ability hat marked his
uand the respect AID gratitude oi the whole American
people.
l...oi,ed ~ .c,tflne our ct.cn that attend the
fuue.al u colleague body. and that the chair
II ths meeting -hi appoint committee Of three 70
resolutions agro--,d and presented 70 hi' fam
ly.
When the mc..aee from the House announcing tho
death of Mr. Randall and the appointment Of com
mttec to attend h, funeral lad been read in the
senate. Mr. Cameron rose. ard. IA a voice trmulous
with emotion. offered . resolution similar - that of
Nr. p'Ncill. Tho resolutions were agreed 10. and
7cnAtors Quay Allison, Dawes, Voorhees, and Eustis
were appointed the committee on the part ~ the
senate. As a further mark Of respect 10 Mr. Ran
DALI memory the senate then al iourn'd.
the meeting AT the Arlington Hotel in he morning
The following persons were appointed committee "u
" l'h'faun. tonchu, y; Bis, ~ W. Hi-'' Hcor-c
rchnDr Curtis. J. A. Iluhhcll and !. II. Hanson.
Iuoec, Nr Randall wcw delivered by Repre-
eufafiN"s NsCrry IlpUut and Rogers. tic interstate
commerce Commissioner General lrlgs \. VI. Bis. !
Edward Mcihcr.on. Clerk of the House. and other.
md appropriate rcoluion prepared and adopted.