The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-14
Scenes and Incidents at the Death.
bed Of the Great Demo-
cratic Leader.
Surrounded by Family, Relatives
and Friends, He Passed
Peacefully Away.
Many Expressions of sympathy from
Statesmen and Others-Estimates
Of His Character.


WASHINGTON April l3.-N was sad and
Capital hill when Congressman samne, +
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..'AA,A "a p.Aou eS oAocA olls morning.
around ths Detiside were gathered the FAM
lily, the physician and Postmaster General
Wanamaker, who had ali kent constants
watch drr;,,o tho ,ieht ss.g s
.ssS. .. s .AAo n.enV. -" Aoineh's
Delote oea1n he opened ms eyes, ana look
ing tenderly at his wife. who knelt over
him, said in low tone, ''lnother," as he al
wavs cal,ed his w;fa -ho,,
nana hnt ~ 80 wno Wen
non1 pus tne Iamliy were
near. he looked into her eyes as il
about TO say something more. but seemed
TO nave no strength left and in few mo-
ments hespassed away. Wathcers saw all
was over and the brave wife and daughter,
VINO nursed and cared for him during his
long illness, could restrain their feelings
no longer, but gave way to their grief.
nandalIs death had been expected any
family and friends knew he could not last
much longer. Friday night had been bad
one Tor the sick man and he
had several sinking spells from which
ne rallied, to the astonishment Of his physi-
clans. These, however, left him weaker,
and when morning came it was evident that
his extraordinary vitality had allnost left
him. He rested easily and comfortably
durlng the fore part of the day and the
doctor encouraged hoped that he might live
for several days yet. Shortly after s
O'Clock however, a marked change was no
ticed. and he seemed almost TO sink awav.
This spell was worse than any preceding
one and i was thought the end was az
1 hand. 2. At A. o'clock he rallied somewhat:
the doctors became convinced that he could
hardly live through the night. About
$3.50 he had another sinking spell and after
wards his mind became more clear and
bright The sick lay in the front room and
opened his eyes and after speaking to his
wife, once, gradually sunk away.
Around him were Mrs. Randall, Miss
Susan Randall, Mrs. Lancaster, his mar
rled daughter, and her husband, Samuel
Randall, Jr., Mr.. Mallan, and Postmaster
General Manamaker.
Randalps illness dates back about Ave
years, when DIR. Mullan, who attended him
throughout his late illness, was called to
treat MN ior gout. July y, almost two
with violent diarrhoea and hemorrhaRe
during the night, due to hastily eating q
dish OF lce cream and berries during the
day. Ihis hemorrhage was SO severe as to
completely prostrate hlm, and his life was
some 50 tie preVious to this Rands sayi had doI
peen .rpun,ed WIN n,, what ne supposed were
hrmorrnolds, The dlarrhoeal attack
caused the disease to assume active form,
al ana It. was s! found that ne was suffering
rom an extensive ana mallgnant abscess.
hanaall rallied ana grew stronger and was
getelhe on 1alriy well until last February,
When ne nad a severe rigor,
1rought on probably BY the weather.
Ihls rigor was accompanied BY
severe hpdominai pains, ana there were
symptoms OF perltonltis. From this time
exhaustlon began and the sick mans course
was doWnWari. Up TO short time ago
Randall had confidence in his ability to pull
through, ana told Congressional visitors he
was mendlng and would be able to resume
congressional duties. He joined the Pres
byterlan church about two months ago, Mr..
Wanamaker having spoken to him on the
subject. DR.. Chester is pastor and will
probably conduct the funeral services in
this city.
News of Randall's death became quite
generally known during the day. 1t was
expected and therefore not SO much of
shock as it otherwise would have been. A
large number of persons called at the resi-
dence during the day to express coincidence.
1ath,, Sra,iar i,aaJ natIa1 *hIE auup e4pyi.- syn
to express regrets and learn the wishes OF
the family with respect to funeral services.