Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-04-14
MR.. RANDALL DEAD
Pennsylvania's Great States
man Passes Away.
THE END CAME PEACEFULLY.
Touching Scene at His Bedside at the Last
Moment.
THE END CAME PEACEFULLY

His Last Word Addressed to His Devoted
Wife Mr.. wauamaker's Grief Presi-
dent and Mira Harrison Call on the
Ahictod widow-The Funeral to Take
Place on Thursday.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Congressman
Samuel ]. Randall died at ten minutes
past O'Clock yesterday morning of in
ternal cancer, after q long and painful
illness He was surrounded by his
family, his devoted wife and affection
ate children, his daughters Mrs. Ian
caster and Susie Randall and his son
Samuel, in his last moments.
They had remained with him all
night, as it was expected that every
moment would prove his last. Ten
minutes before he died he was conscious
for brief period He looked up at
Mr.. Wanamaker as if he appreciated his
presence.
Then he turned his eyes toward his
faithful wife, who was holding his
hand and weeping. AS his eyes met
hers delicate smile lit up his face as
he whispered, Mother"
This term of endearment he always
used when addressing his wife. This
word was the last the great commoner
spoke. He then fell into collapse.
His breathing became more labored,
each breathing interval being longer
than the last, until the final one came.
Seeing that the end was surely APP
preaching, DR.. Mallan whispered to Mr..
Wanamaker, who took hold of the
statesman's left hand, the other having
been in the grasp of Mrs. Randall The
doctor told Mrs. Lancaster to be ready
to give her mother assistance when the
final blow fell.
The great Democrat passed away just
ten minutes after speaking for the last
time. He was unconscious, and the end
was as peaceful as babe dropping to
sleep. The blow was severe one to
Mrs. Randall, who had hardly left the
bedside Of her husband for four days
There was not dry eye in - room.
The Postmaster General wept like
child, but he tried to comfort Mrs. Ran
dali by saying her husband had gone to
better land. DR.. Mallan was the first
to leave the house and inform the cor
respondents, who had waited up all
night, of the sad news. The doctor said
that Ir. Randall was taken with fit of
hiccough at o'clock and came near
dying.
taste of plum preserves was given
to him and the hiccoughs left him. He
rallied some, but another sinking spell
soon followed and he became uncon-
scious. At o'clock his suffering be-
came less and he slept then until few
minutes before his death.
During the last few weeks of his life
Mr.. Randall suffered very much at
times and he had become greatly ema-
| ciated His devoted wife and children
were untiring in their ttentions all
| through his sickness and his friends in
| Congress (and he had host of them of
| both political faiths) contributed much
toward his comfort by frequent friend
| ly visits. During his last hours h is
wife and family were constantly at his
| bedside.
Shortly after he died the flag was
placed at half-mast on the Capitol and
served to notify people that the dis
tinguished Pennsylvania was dead
The news caused sad Sunday in
the city and the deepest sorrow is ex-
pressed everywhere.
The President and Mrs. Harrison
| called early, and were permitted to see
Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Wanamaker re-
manned there all day. The -Presi-
dedt, the members Of tho Cabinet and
a large number of Senators and Con-
gressmen also called and left their
cards.
There has been a perfect stream of
callers, and kilograms Of coincidence are
pouring In from every direction.
The Funeral.
Mr.. Randalls funeral will take place
here on Thursday morning. The ar
rangements for the funeral will be in
charge of the Congressional committee.
Mrs. Randall prefers that the services
be held in the Metropolitan Presby-
terrain Church, of which Mr.. Randall
was a member, and not in tho House OF
Representatives. After the funeral
services the funeral party will take 6
special train over the Pennsylvania
Railroad to Philadelphia, where the in
terment will take place in the Randall
family vault in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
The Physicians May Quarrel.
There is a possibility that the physi
clans may become involved in q profes
sional controversy over the treatment
: of Mr.. Randall. There are already ugl,
stories afoat that he was professionally
"bntchered," and structures have beef
made rejecting upon a distinguished
specialist who has been connected will
his case. But this is not the time O
place to discuss these stories.
The foundation of Mr.. Randalrs dis
order WAS laid while he was Speaker
1.-The wear and tear of the Speaker
chair will kill an ordinary man even il
one Congress-" said James Atwell
close friend of Mr.. Randall, yes
terday. Mr.. Carlisle has never bee
( the same man after having passe
y through the ordeal, and to-day is inca
pacitated for burdensome work. This
shown in the fact that he has bee
physically unable to complete tn
report of the Democratic minorit
, of the Ways and Means Committee o
the Mckinley Tariff bill. He was con
PEELED to ask for postponement unit
to-day.
Stabbed With n Pitchfork.
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