Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-04-14

samuel J. Randall Died Yesterday
Miorulng-Iis 1 asst Hours on Earth
General sorrow for tho Dead ssatss.
man.
WARRINGTON. Aprii 13.-Rspressuta.
tive Randall died this morning at o
o'clock. Although expected for the last
three or four days, his death created .
profound sensation In this community,
whore hs was we'll known, and Of which
be might properly DO considersd to have
been part, q we'll a. among bis 1850
ciates ct both ends Of the Capitol.
MSs. Randall, Mrs. Lancaster. Miss
SUSIE and samuel j., Jr., the three chill
dren OF the deceased; Mr.. Robert y.
Randall, bis broshsr; Postmaster General
ers ct the belsids during the night, and
were present At the time Of bis death.
Ars. Randall 10 completely prostrated
from physical exhaustion consequent
upon her long vigil, aud was unable to
see the numerous people who called at
the house during the day, Her two
daugh ters are nearly worn cut with their
labors at the bedside Of their father.
TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD STATESMAN.
The news Of Mr.. RAndsll's death be.
came quite generally known during the
day. 1t was expected, and therefore wa,
not 90 much OF shock - II otherwise
would have been. A large number oil
persons called at tho residence during
the day 10 express their condolences.
They we're received by Mr.. Lancaster, the
son-in-law. The President and MIRA
Harrison sent basket Of fiowers, with q
note expressing their deep sympathy
with the family. Speaker Reed called
during the afternoon to express bis re
grets, and to learn the wishes Of tut
family with respect to the funeral ser
Vice., and informed Mr.. Lancaster thai
lie would carry out the wishes Of thu
family in all things. Among the oths
callers were Secretary blaine, ex-Sena
Nj. Randall during the electoral coun
proceedings, ex-Speaker Carlisle, Repre-
ssntatives Breckenridge Of Kentuck y
Springer Of nlinoiA aud many othera
THE FUNERAL.
| Alto o'clock to- night Mr.. Wana
maker eaid that the funeral had BEEF
fixed for ThursdAy morning. The .,
rangsments will be In charge oil con
gressional committee to bs appointed to
morrow morning. Mrs. Randall pre-
fers that the services shall be held 10 tn
church OF which Mr.. Randall. was
member, aud not In the House OF Rs
representatives.. Nine or len O'Clock viii
lie the hour fixed for the services. Ate
the ceremonies the funeral party wi
take . special train over the Psnnsyl
vania Railroad to Philadelphia, wher
the interment will take placs In th
Randall family vault in Laurel Hi
Cemetery. Brief services will be bel
there. The train is not expected to e
into the city, but will stop at the Ridg
Avenue Church.
Sergeant-at-ArmsH Holmes called sn
took charge Of tho remains for the IIous
of Representatives. They were EN- bslmet
: and placed In casket In the room i
which Mr.. Randall died. 1t 10 said thu
the dead man presents q liie.like appear
ahIe.. except that he Ia emaciated ant
wasted to 3 remarkable degree.
Il. THE PALL-BEARERs,
1t is Mrs. Rsndall's desire that q H,ff. ..S
her of her husband's Philadel phIa friend
l shall act as honorable pail bearers, an
= the names OF Messrs. A. ]. Drexel
d George w. Childs, Mr.. Bell OF the Faru
crs and MechAnics' Bank, and Willisl
), v. Mexican are mentioned In th 70 col
l