The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-17
A SPOTLESS STATEMAS.
The Death of Samuel j. Randall, OF
Pennsylvania, after Five Years
Illness and Suffering.
lSneciai to News and Courier.


WASHINGTON, April 13.-1t was a
sad and touching scene at the Randall
residence, on Capitol Hill, when Con-
gresham Samuel J. Randall expired
This morning, Just as the bells of the
neighboring church were tolling 5
o'clock. Around the bedside were
gathered the family, the physician and
Postmaster General Wanamaker, who
had all kept constant watch over tne
diving man during the night. A re"
minutes before his death he opened ms
ewes, and looking tenderly at his wife,
said in a low tone, "mother''-a word
instinct with all the fondest recollection
of their long and happy married lite,
and by which he always called his vile
when none but the family were near.
He looked into her eyes as II ne were
about to saw something more, but be
seemed to have no strength left, and
in few moments be had passed away.
Death had come with the coming OF
dawn. The watchers saw that all was
over. and the wife and daughter VINO
had nursed and cared for him during
his long illness could restrain their
feeling no longer, but gave way to their
grief, while the physician and Mr..
Wanamaker endeavored to console
them as best they might, though their
own grief hardly permitted them to
speak.
Mr.. Ran1all's death had been e1-
pected at any time during the past
three days. His illness dates back about
five wears ago when DR.. Thomas Nal
Ian. who has attended him throughout
his latter illness, was called IN TO
treat him for gout. On July 6, almost
two years ago, Mr.. Randall was sud-
denlv seized with violent symptoms
which convinced his physicians thathee
was suffering from an extensive and
malignant abscess This caused serious
hemorrhages which greatly depleted
his system and left him weak and
emaciated. He put himself permanent
" under the physicians care, and Dr.
Nallau has attended him constantly
while he was in this city, DR.. n. s.
Lincoln, a physician of great repute,
being called into consultation. Occa-
sionally Mr.. Randall rallied and grew
stronger, and was getting on fairly
we'll until last February, when he had
severe rigor, brought on, probably, by
the weather. Since then he has been
rapidly failing. He joined the Presby-
terian Church about two months ago.
Mr.. Wanamaker spoke to him on this
subject and Mr.. Randall, replying that
he had been thinking of this matter for
some time and would like to become a
member of the Church, arrangements
were effected by which he entered the
metropolitan Presbyterian Church on
Capitol Hill. DR.. Chester is the pastor,
and will probably conduct the funeral
services in this city.
The news of Mr.. Randalls death be-
came quite generally known during
the day. 4 large number of persons
called at the residence during the day
to express their condolences. They
were received by Mr.. Lancaster. The
President and Mrs. Harrison sent a
basket of flowers with note express
ing deep sympathy with the family.
Speaker Reed called during the after
noon to express his regrets and learn
the wishes of the family with respect
to the funeral services, and Informed
Mr.. Lancaster that he would carry out
the wishes of the family in all things.
Among other callers were Secretary
Blaine, Ex-senator Ferry of Michigan,
who stood next to Mr.. Randall during
the electoral count proceedings. FIX
Speaker Carlisle, Representative Breck-
inridge, of Kentucky, Springer, of Ill
inois, and many others
Sergeant-at-Arms Holmes called and
took charge of the remains for the
House of Representatives. They were
embalmed and placed in casket in the
room in which he died.
Samuel Jackson Randall was born in
Philadelphia, oct. 10, 1928. He was
son of we'll known lawyer and dis
tinguished politician of Philadelphia.
He was educated as merchant, and
after being four times elected to the
city council and once to the State Sen
ate. he was elected to Congress- in 1868.
He has since represented without inter-
mission the only Democratic district in
Philadelphia. He served on the COM
mittees on banking, rules and elections,
and distinguished himself by his
speeches against the force bill in 1875,
and was a candidate for speaker the
next year, and was appointed chair
man of the committee on appropria-
tions.
He gained credit by his success in
curtailing expenditures by enforcing a
system of proportional reduction in the
appropriations, and on the death Of
Michael c. Kerr, was elected speaker,
December, 1876. He was reelected
speaker in the two following Con-
crosses, serving in that capacity until
ISL. Mr.. Randall has borne con-
spicuous part in the debates on the
tariff as a leader of the protectionist
wing of the Democratic party.