The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1890-05-09
SENATOR BECK DEAD.
Dying In a Railroad Station In
Washington City.
Loss OF q Conscientious, industrious Pub
lie Serysnt-Iiis Probable Successor

washington City.
Loss OF q Conscientious, Industrious Pub
lie servsnt-iiis Probable Successor
WAsHfSoToN. Mays There is a rc,aucholy
$500 alton Of the death Of President Garfield
and the sudden taking on OF Senator James ID.
| beck OF kentuoky, Saturday afternoon. Both
itl 20 the ladies' waiting room OF the Baltimore
nc Potomac station, which Is the depot
o. We Pennsylvai 10 line In this city. Re
turhiug from New York with his son.in-iaw aud
Daughter, Major aud Mrs Green CLAY Gsodloe,
M Beck vas In seeming good health whea be
90 on the train, but after having walked the
log distance from the train 10 the waiting room
q ieh aud expired within a few feet OF the
erass star m the tile moor winch marks the spot
| wt.re Garfield won't down.
| W Beck was rarely seen IN the Senate IN the
| present. Congress- When he occasionally came
IN rs appearance was not especially different
iron his cid time, wholesome look but those
VIZ knew him intimately understood that he
N"tn an uncertain condition. He broke down
eoncthing like year ago. and while travel and
ttange scenes improved him for a time, the
chlagc was not lasting He was formerly
hh' hearty scotchman, with a strong ph sloue
~ sifh stomachic organization that seemed
| powerful enough 10 Withstand the good cheer
" a. which q man OF Mr. Beeks attractive so.
Hs SG s ss, n ws.s
but ieund too late that even strong man may
ovsrtax himself lie was only month or two
over skty-eig ht years OF age.
Sepatr Beck came from Scotland when q
boy, weil-groundsd 10 the rudmonis OF school.
Ing. graduated az Pennsylvania University in
Kentucky. studied law, rose rapidly, was law
partner Of John G. Breckenridge. and In 1897
Without having previously held public ocice, be
took his seat in the House as n member OF the
fortieth Congress He came from the district
OF Henry Clay, but instead OF the views OF that
noted man Mr.. Beck was an extreme State
rights man and O free trader.
He found himself launched into the midst Of
reconstruction legislation and the tumultuous
tunes that filed and followed Andrew Johnson's
term His course in Congress was rapidly up
ward. He was member OF the Appropriation
Committee in the Forty-hrst Congress- Q long
stride for a new Southern member, and In this
,so following Congresses he ives q member OF
Ways and Means, the leading committee OF the
Heusr.
u the Forty-fourih Congress he was ected
tofhe Senate TO succeed that strong aud veneer.
abe man. Governor Stevenson The State
wbch did MN this unusual honor, for one vi
fofsign birth, has never for q moment had rea-
sof 70 regret its choice. He rose as rapidly in
thf Senate as he had done IN the House. He
hst become In the lower house man OF value
70 he public service. His chief work thero
ASIDE from his partisan acting and voting on all
subjects, was in the hard work room OF the
Ways and Means In the Senate his fitness for |
ths and kindred duties was at once recognized. !
THROUGH four years OF his first term his chief la.
bo was on the Appropriations, with some of the |
strongest men Of the body. In his second, and /
continuing into his present term, he was prom. |
intnt on Finance, Appropriations and on minor |
COT mitiees.
hut on these great committees Of the House |
and the Senate he served with distinct on /
$500
ties and A. the ablest workers In them.
A meeting OF the friends OF the late Senator
Beck was held at the Capitol sunday. which
Included large number OF Senators and Rep.
resentatives A programme was agreed upon
and suitable resolutions prepared which will
be offered to-day at o'clock in the Senate by
Mr. Blackburn, and 10 the House By Mr.. Car.
isis. II is expected that both houses will
then adjourn. The tody is to be taken to tho
Capitol to-day 10 lie in state IN the upper hall
Oh the Senate side, near the committee room OF
The deceased. guard will wateh the regans
through tonight and on Tuesday there
y ID oe regular funeral services in the Senate
Chamber.
ON Tuesday afternoon the funeral party. con.
sisting of committees from the Senate and
House and the entire kentucky delegation viii
ave Tor Lexington, Ky. where they Will ar
I'VE "Wednesday. anu the remains viii be
Inferred there on Thursday
rs follows; Hon Lawrence Triublr, who serv.
a with Mr. Beck In the House; cx-Cougrcss !
man Phil u. Thompson, OF Kentucky; WIN !
smith, superintendent OF the rotarical Gar !
ten l.. @ Washington, Colonel Il G. Winter. !
ninth and o. o stealey.
The Kentucky Legislature decided by Joint .
resolution before the death Of Mr. Beck 10 al.
ourn on the leth inst This will leave but four {
lays ior the election OF a successor and there =
q o feeling among Kentuckians here that ifit
IS possible the day OF adjournment should be {
osiponed, 50 that there may not be the ap- !
lcarance Of unseemly haste in such a matter !
Nav NoRK, May Rev. 7. ID Talmagc, In
Ms sermon yesterday, used these terms: and !,
yesterday my beloved friend. James b. Beck
senator Of the United States. dropped deal in
De Wash ngton depot One OF the most mag.
.hCeut souls ever knew. At times in clio. :
.gcuoe q Demosthenes, the foe OF all wrong the =
error Of an political corruption AL Tho lend :
o God How / enjoyed his hosp tniIucs a
ioUtucSy when he took me ami shovel ne an q
he classic spots about beautiful Lexington, u
I'd talEed OF things pertaining 10 our beloved
0untry on Mr. Beck said. sometimes we
ublIc men get worldly and perhaps do not at. u
.ud TO our religious duties rs VIC might. but q
'l you know the Bible is true, and the only ,
op5 tor TINS world is the Gospel OF Jesus j
hust was brought up under henry Duncan, II
Es'swe!l. Scotland end felt the power 81 his II
.Iristry. and have felt II nil the way o
trough ." II
LEXINGTON. Ky. May . Opinion ccnters
pom Hon. John q. Carlisle as the probable lo
iCrrssor Of senator Beck other names are
cutjopcd rs congressman Breckinrldge and u
ctrcalN. Governor Ducknor Judge vii. %
an LiHdsay, Hon. James A. Mckenzie and p
X Governor j. Proctor Knott hut IN the pub GO
estimation Carlisl, Is the man The report Is ri
road that he will not ask for the place Even a.
en-, II II is known that no will accept IL, the ~
Shhood Is that the Legislature will give IL to e.
m, for he holds high place in popular favor &c
But " he should decline the honor in advance In
en- there would indeed he a hot race for the ri
veted prizc. McCrcary would In that event sc
yelop strength that would be diffcult te
crcome. He Is the most adroit politician In y
sntuesy, never allows the grass 10 grow under !,
! feet when he is ON hunt for place. is cap 81
i organizer and a successful one and knows q
I what fatigue is With Carlisle out no man kl
uld lay claim 10 the SenatorshIp TO u
E exclusion OF James H. McCreary 81
has ambition 10 be United States IN
nator, and II no does not a.. ~
N that elevation now he will at some future IN
ne, for he has made himself tower OF r.
-engh with his party by his constant atien- IN
N 60 the small interests and concerns OF his 70
nstituenis, while at the same timo he does 10
I fail TO connect his name with measures of 10
ger Importance Congressman Breckinr ridge !,
ambitious Ia go to the Senate, where his ar
Fat talents as debater will ind ample m
'pc lie has many friends who would be glad III
see him there, especially those Of the soldier "a
hncnt lo