New-York tribune., 1890-04-14
SAMUEL j. RANDALL DEAD.
THE END COMES QUIETLY AT HIS WASH
INGTON HOME.
HIS FAMILY AT THE BEDsIDE LONG AND
BRAVE FIGHT AGAINST THE INEVITABLE
ENDED-FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.

ENDED-fUNERAL AkkANGEMEN1S.
Washington, April l3 (Spccia representa- i've
Samuel J. Randall died shortly before . O'Clock
this morning, having failed to rally from the fatal
sinking spell which overlook him last night. His
death was Of course. fully expected, and since last
Thursday the watchers at the house on Capitol
Hill have simply been waiting for the end. Mr..
Randall regancd consciousness Cor an hour or more
before lie died. recognizing his wife and chll'llen,
and addressing the former in a familiar term of
affection and cndearncnt. The death was quiet
and peaceful, and at first those in the sick-room
scarcely realized that the long struggle was over.
fostmaster-Gcncral Wanamakcr and the attending
physician were with the family during tie night,
and were the only strangers present at the last.
Jhe news of the cX-Spcakers 5 death spread rapidly
about the city, though it was Sunday morning,
and general grief and sympathy were expressed
both in and out of political circles. The Ser
gcant-at-Arms Of the House at once took charge
OF the body and of the funeral arrangements.
Both branches Of Congress will probably take
Official notice Of the cX-Speakcr's death at to-
morrow's session.
Mr.. Randals death had been expected at any
time during the last three days. lie rested
easily and comfortably during the forenoon Of
yesterday, and the doctor encouraged to hope
that he might live several days yet. He took
some nourshmcnt and dozcd on without any
difficulty. Shortly after , o'clock, however,
marked change was notice. in his appearance and
he seemed almost to sink away. This spell was
worse than any of the preceding ones, and II
was thought that the end was at hand. All the
members of the family were present
and also Or. Mallan, who Las at
tended Mr. Randall throughout his Illness
and who has grown TO have an interest in the
case almost as great rs that OF Of the family.
Dr. y. >. Lincoln, the consulting physician and
Postmaser-Gcneral Wanamakcr were hastily sum
moncd. They remained around the bedside until
. o'clock, when Mr.. Randall rallied somewhat
from the state OF collapse. There was little or
no change up 10 midnight except that hc was
steadily growing weaker Young sammy Ran
dali went 10 q neighbors house 10 sleep. but
hastily summoned about ; O'Clock in the morn
ing, when the doctor informed the family that
Mr. Randall could not live through the night.
lie IN a state of scm-unconscousncss most
Of the time About , 80 o'clock he had another
sinking spell, and aftcrwari his rlind became
more clear and bright The sick man lay in the
front room Of tie second story of his modes;
home. and daylight was just beginning 10 shed
IFS rays into the sick-roo when Mr. Randall
opened his eyes and looked iendcrly at his wife
He recognized her. and in half whisper said
simply. Mother He then closed his eyes and
sank away. death coming from exhaustion
Around Linn were Mrs. Randall. Miss Susan Ran
dali, Mrs. Lancaster, tie married dau-hier, the
VIII" of 4. &. Lancaster, rising lawyer Of this
city and her husband; Samuel Randall, j..
Robert t. Randall. his brother; Dr. Mallan, Post
mastcr-Gcncrh wnnamakcr and the household
servants.
For a moment tic family hardly realized that
all WAS over. but then as the fact that he was
dead broke upon them. they gave way 10 their
grief and burst into tears.
The shock WIS especially severe to Mrs. Randall
and her daughter Susan, who, n.ccilns all offers
of assistance. have nurscd the husband and father
through his illness Of almost two years duration.
Po,tmasicr-Gcncral Wauamakcr came ont of the
house 4 lcw minutes after :. and announced In an
almost choking volcc that all was over. He and
the others then cndcavorcl TO comfort The afflicted
f.uilv and at length succeeded In inducing them
20 retire and try to refresh themselves with sleep
Mr. Ranlalls illness dates back about hfc
years when DR.. Thomas /. Mallan, who has At
tended him throughout his later illness. was called
in io treat him for tie gOut ON JtlN ., almost
two years ago, Mr Rainfall suddenly sized
with violent dlarrhoca and hcmouiasr during
the ni,hi, due 10 eatIns hastily dish ol ICE
cream and berries during the day. HIS NE Was
hen IA imminent danger. lie disease soon aS
suincd al active form, ana II was l"uhu 'I'"' Nv
MAS suffering from an extensive ana Mailman
absccss. TINS caused serious hcmurrhaAcs, "hl'h
left MIN weak and cniaclatcd. lie put hi.srH
permanently under the physician care an" IT. IT.
Alallan has attended hlni Consistently whil' hr "'s
in tim. city. pT y. y llncoln ol TINS cI'\. "'i"h
called into consultation occasionally. MI l''h"'ii
rallied and grew stronger, ana was 7''"n- y"
fairly well until last February, when h' h."' "
severe rlgor brought on probably hh tlc Nc"'.'i
lli, fi2or was accompanied 10y severe ""'"'l'.,i'
pains and there were symptoms ol r'I''"''iN
rom this time exhaustion began 1" SCI H. an"
ihc sck mans coursc WIS do~ n"sid ,
y ~ also present, and "a chill ami severe "ri' no."
about two weeks ago irpusht the o''' ~ "
critical stage. .t..L
Mr. Randall joined the Prcshytcrlan 'n%urgm %
about Two months ago Mr. Waramakcr SPOKE
70 him on tins SUBJECT and Mr. i n"''' i'P',,
that lie had been ihlnEin- "l l. nnlr m,mbcr
some time and would like 10 become lh',."In' n
of The Chu,ch Arrangements wcrr mace ny |
which he entered the Metropolitan fn'Nps 'rr'""
Church, capitol Hill Or hester mpn,n" msaV' That
\ friend U Sir Handals said tins 't'hlh- ,,'V @
when hc loimcd the church Two monihS AZ ~
Randall nly expected 10 recover. Ii"l W. II' nI','
from what he had said he would ungM'S"',''"rN .,,
have taken a decided stand in churSh MAJ LIS
His conversion was the result OF ms h"NinE US
i.,c time and had been thoroughly S'ndl' Nv |
him appropriation bill Ihri' nt M%S ~ ,mmr S,,
about this as there was no sham a"""' ''"'"''
J Kendall in any thing. He became ihor"uSnN con-
vnccd of his need Of religion. and alter ,la', ms
mind being at rest. he lrcain' ndpVVi ii .' Nv W
had been at any other time. All the FAMILY ho'
iiccd it, ooIed
4 large number Of persons cai'ru
A. the house during the oN 10
bv Mr Lancaster the son.n-aw. The President
and Mrs Harrison sent n basket of Hover W. % -
rntc nvnrcs>inq their deep sympathy with the
family. Speaker Reed callrd during me , .l,'r
noon 10 express his regrets and 10 learn thc wlslrs
# thc family with respect 10 the funeral SIVic'N
,mone thc other callers were Secretary h"inc'
,N Senator Ferry. of Michigan cN-SPaNer ar
isle REPRESENTATIVES Brcckinridse OF hchtucAS
and Springer. Of Illinois 49, ;, ,h,
Al q o'clock tonight Mr. Wanamak'r s'ln tn"'
hc funeral had been fixed for IhurSd'N mo- mor'lng IN
The orrauucmcnts will he in charge OF II '"h-
grc>sional committee to he appointed 'o-horio"
morning Mrs Randall prefers that thc servers
,hall bc held in the church of which Mr Knndall
was a member and not in the House OF KcpGe-
This church is the Ncfropo'l,E3n E rirs
,vtcrian Church Nine or o o'clocl< will be the
bomr GVed for the services After the ceremonies
he funeral party will take . snccial tram over
he PENNSYLVANIA Railroad TO Philadelphla. whcrc
I'll, MA in he