, 1890-04-17
GONE.
Death of the Great Dem
ocratic Leader.
A TRANQUIL PASSING.
Tributes to the Memory of
the Statesman.
ALWAYS TRUE TO PRINCIPLE
Affecting Scenes at the Death.Bed
Funeral Ceremonies TO BE
Held Thursday.
ALWAYS TRUE TO PRINCIPLE

Held Thursday.
WAsHiSGros, April BIT was sad
and touching scene at the Randall resi-
dence on Capitol hill when Congress
man Samuel j. Randall expired at o
o clock this morning. Around the bed
side were gathered the family, the ply
sicians and Postmaster General Wanna
maker, who had all kept q constant
watch during the night. A few mo-
ments before his death he opened his
eyes, and looking steadily at his wife,
said in a low tone, "Mothcr," a word
| instinct with all the fondest rocoliec-
tons of their long and happy married
| life, and by which he always called his
wife when none but the family were
near. lie looked into her eyes rs II
about to say something, but seemed to
have no strength left, and in few min
utos had passed away. The watchers
saw that all was over, and the brave
wife and daughters, who had nursed
and cared tor him during his long i'll
ness, could restrain their feelings no
! longer, but gave way to their griei
! Randall's death had been expected
any time during the past three days,
and the family and friends knew he
could not last much longer. Friday
/ night was a bad one for the SICK man,
and he had some sinking spells, from
| which lie rallied, to the astonl-h ment of
! the physicians. These, however, lett
him weaker, and whom morning came 1t
/ was evident that the extraordinary vi
U taatNfNr huI almost igff him He T0GfaI
easily and comfortably during the fore
l part of tile day, and the doctors en-
l couraged the hope that he might live
several days yet. shortly after 3 n clock,
| however, a marked change was noticed
| and he seemed to almost sink away
/ This spell was worse than any preced-
| Ing ones and il was thought that tho
end was at hand. At @ o'clock herallied
somewhat, but II LETT him with very
\ little strength, and the doctors became
convinced that he could hardly live
| through the night. About $3.50 Sunday
morning he had another sinking spell,
and afterwnrl his mind became more
| clear and bright.
The sick man lay In the front room,
and the daylight was just beginning to
/ shed It's rays into the sick room when
/ Randall opened his eyes, and after
| speaking to his wife once, gradually
I sank away.
] Around him were Ms. Randall, Miss
I Susan Randall, Mrs, Lancaster, mar
Z ricd daughter. and her husband, Sam
/ uel Randall, .Ir., n. u. Randall, his
| brother. DR.. Mai Ian, and Postmaster
| General Wanamaker Tho shock was
/ especially severe to Mrs. Randall and
| her daughter Susan, who had nursed
/ the husband and father through an i'll
ness of almost two years duration.
] Postmaster General Wanamaker and
Others at length succeeded In inducing
them to retro and try TO refresh thom-
selves with sleep
Randnlls illness dates back about five
wears, when Or. Mnllan. who attended
/ him throughout his late illness, was
chilled tn treat him for cout. July o,
/ almost two years ago, Randall was sud
denly seized with violent diarrhca
and hemnrrhage during the night, due
/ 10 hastily eating n dish Of ice cream and
I berries during the day. The hcmorrhare
was so severe rs to completely pros
mincnt danger DIR. Mallan SAYS
/ that for some time previous
/ to this, Randall had been troubled with
/ what he supposed We're hemorrhoids.
/ The diarrheal attack caused the disease
I To assume active form, and 1t was found
| that he was suffering from extensive and
/ mnli,mant nbscosses. Randall rallied
and grew stronger aud was getting ON
/ fairly well until last February, when he
/ Ind "A severe rigor, brought on probably
| INV the we thor. This rigor was accom-
nanied be severe abdominal pains, and
| there were symptoms of peritonitis
/ From this time exhaustion began to set
| IN, and tho sick mans course was stead
/ ily downward.
I'm to short time time ago Randall
had confidence In his ability to pull
\ through. and told his congressional Visi.
| tors that he was mcnding and would
/ soon be able 10 resume his congressiona al
duties.
lie jcined the Presbyterian church
about two months ago; Mr Wanna
maker having spoken to him on the sub
| icct. Dr. Chester IL the pastor, and will
probably conduct the funeral services in
| this city,
The news OF Randnlrs death became
quite generally known during the day.
Ia was expected, and therefore was not
so much ot shock as II otherwise
would have been. A large number of
pcrsons called at the residence during
Inc day to express coincidence. The
president and Mrs. Harrison sent n
| basket of flowers, with note expressing
deem sympathy. Speaker Reed called
this afternoon to express his regrets and
learn the wishes of the family with re-
spcct TO the funeral services.
Secretary Blaine, ex-senator Ferry, of
Michigan; ex-Speaker Carlisle, Repre-
senintivcs Breckenridge. of Kentucky /;
Springer, of Illinois, and many Others.
The remains will be- embamcd and
placed in caskct. II Is said TINT the
dead man presentsa lifc-liko appea ra nee,
except that he Is cmaciated and wasted
to remarkable degree.
WARM TRIBUTE ny Mr.. MtLIs.
The expressions of regret Mt Randall's
death are universal and sincere. None
paid him higher tribute of admiration
and respect that his dem ocratic collea Ques
in the house, who differed with Lim vital
ly upon one OF the most Important
measures in congress. Representative
Mills spoke feclingly and earnestly.
"He was very great man." said he, "a
natural born leader of men lie had
more elements of leadership than any
man have come In contact with since /
have been in public life. Nothing but
his views on the tariff have prevent ed
him from icing the leader of the demo
cratic party If 1t had not been for that
he would have been nominated for prs-
dent IN 1876 He would have been
elected ,and seated. for he would have
asserted his rights. But when
he believed his opinions were right he
would never change them, no matter
what might happen. Why when our
tariff bill was up | pleaded with him
and urged and begged him 10 make
some concessions and compromise, but
| he believed he was right and could not
be moved. When all OF his party, ex-
cept Sowden and ono or two others, had