The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-05-10
SENATOR BECK DEAD.
Dying In a Railroad Station in
Washington City.



Loss OF "a Conscientious, Indust rious Pub
lie Servant-Iiis Probable Successor.
WAsuINGToN, May There is melancholy
association of the death OF Presidcnt Garfield
and tire sudden taking of OF Senator James b.
Beck, of Kentucky, Saturday afternoon Both
fell In the ladies' waiting room OF the Baltimore
md Potomac station, which is the depot
of the Pennsylvania line in this city Re-
turning from New York with his son.n.aw and
daughter Major and Mrs. Green Clay Goodloc.
Mr. Beck was In scomlng good health when he
got of the train but after having walked the
long distance from the train TO the waiting room
he fell and expired within few feet of:he
brass star in the tile floor (which marks the spot
whore Garfield went down.
Mr.. Beck was rarely seen in tho Senate in the
present Congress. When he occasionally came
In his appearance was not especially different
from his old time, wholesome look but those
who knew him intimately understood that he
was in an uncertain condition. He broke down
something like n year ago, and while travel and
strange scenes improved hlm for time, the
change was not lasting He was formerly
hale hearty Scotchman. with strong ph ysquc
aud with n stomachic organization that seemed
powerful enough to withstand tho good cheer
with which II man OF Mr. Beclts attractive So
ca qualities is constantly confronted in Wash
lIlVtOn. nc was BOOu lNcT anu u nara WOrKpr,i
but found too late that even u strong man may
ovortax himself. He was only u month or two
over sixty-eight years Of age.
Senator Beck came from Scotland when
boy, wcll.grounded In the rudimcnts of school
ing, graduated Mt Pennsylvania University in
Kentucky, studied law, rose rapidly, was q law
partner of John c. Breckenridge, and in 1861,
without having previously held public office, he
took his scat In the House rs n member of the
Fortleth Congress. He came from the district
of Henry Clay. but instead of the views of that
noted man Mr.. Beck was an extreme State
rights man and free trader.
He found himself launched into tho midst OF
reconstruction Legislation and the tumultuous
times that filled and followed Andrew Iohnson's
term. His course in Congress was rapidly up
ward. He was member of the Appropriation
Committee in tho Forty-nrst Congress- 81 long
stride for new Southern member. and in the
two following Congresses he was n member OF
Ways and Means, the leading committee OF the
House.
In tho Forty-tourth Congress he was elected
to the Senate to succeed that strong and vcner.
able man, Governor Stevenson. Tho State
which did him this unusual honor, for one OF
foreign birth, has never for moment had rea-
son to regret its choice. He rose as rapidly in
the Senate rs he had done in the House. He
had become in the lower house man OF value
to tho public service. His chief work there,
aside from his partisan acting and voting on all
subjects, was in the hard work room OF the
Ways and Means. In the Senate his fitness for
this and kindred duties was at once recognized.
four years of his first term his chief la
Dor was on the Appropriations with some of the
strongest men of the body. In his second, and
continuing into his present term, he was prom.
inent on Finance, Appropriations and on minor
But on these great committees of the House
hp hp pat c-i t,n,,
among men recognized as leaders in both par.
ties, and rs the ublcst workers in them
meeting OF the friends OF the late Senator
Beck was held Mt the Capitol Sunday, which
included o large number of Senators and Rep
resentatives A programme was agreed upon
and suitable resolutions prepared, which will
be offered to-day at / o'clock in the Senate by
Mr.. Blackburn and in the House by Mr.. Car
Isle. II is expected that both houses will
then adjourn Tho body is TO be taken to the
Capitol to-day to lie in state in the upper hall
on the Senate side, near the committee room of
the deceased. guard will watch the semains
through tonight, and on Tuesday there
will be regular funeral services in the Senate
Chamber.
On Tuesday afternoon the funeral party, con-
ssting of committees from the Senate and
House and the entire kentucky delegation, will
leave for Lexington, Ky, where they Will ar
rive Wednesday, and the remains will be
inferred there on Thursday
The pall-bearcrs selected by the family are
rs follows: Hon. Lawrence Trmble, who serv-
cd with Mr.. Beck in the House; ex.Congress.
man Phil. B. Thompson, OF Kentucky; VIM. r.
Smith, Superintendent OF the Botanical Gar
den: l.. q. Washington, Colonel II G. Winter
smith and o. o. Stealey.
The Kentucky Legislature decided by Joint
resolution before the death OF Mr.. Beck 10 ad.
iourn on the l2th inst This win leave but four
.I.,,. Al.
is feeling among Kentucbians here that II IL
is possible the day OF adjournment should be
po stponed, so that there may not be the APP
pearance OF unseemy haste IN such q matter.
NEW YORK, May 5.-Rev. I. ID. Talmagc. In
his sermon yesterday, used those terms: And
my beloved friend, James B. Beck,
Senator of tho United States dropped dead in
The Washington depot One OF the most mag.
nificent souls ever knew. At times in elo-
luencc Demosthcncs, the foe OF all wrong the
terror of all political corruption and the friend
)f God. How i enjoyed his hospitRlties in
when he took me and showed me I'll
he classic spots about beautiful Lexington,
lnd talked of things pertaining 10 our beloved
country. Oh Mr. Beck said. sometimes we
public men get worldly and perhaps do not at
end to our religious duties we might, but
It'll you know the Bible is true, and the only
rope for this world is the Gospel OF Jesus
Christ. was brought up under Henry Duncan
II Rothwell, Scotland, and felt the power OF his
ministry, and have felt ii all the way
hrough.'"
LEXINGTON, Ky. May 5-opinion centers
lpon Hon. John G. Carlisle ns the probable
uccessor of Senator Beck. Other names are
mentioned as congressman Breckinrldgc and
Governor Buckner, Judge VIII. !
lam Lindsay, Hon. James A. Mckenzie and
sx xGovernor j. Proctor Knott, but in the pub.
ic estimation Carlisle Is the man. The report is
broad that he will not asl! for the place. Even
hen, II 1t is known that he will accept it. the
illihood is that the Legislature Will give 1t to
him, for he holds n high place in popular favor.
But II he should decline the honor in advance |
hen there would indeed be hot race for the |
coveted prize. McCreary would in that event |
evelop n strength that would be difficult ~ |
He ie the most adroit politician IL |
never allows the grass TO grow undci |
is feet when he is on hunt for pluce. is q cap. |
tai organizer and u successful one. and knows |
ot what fatigue is. With Carlisle out, no man |
ould lay claim TO the Senatorship to |
he exclusion of James B. McCreary |
10 has ambition to be United States
SENATOR and II he does not At
ain that elevation now he will ut some future
ime, for he has made himself u tower OF
trength with his party by his constant gtton-
lon to the small interests and concerns OF his
constituents, while ut the same time he does
ot fail to connect his name with measures OF
,rger Importance, Congressman Breckenridge
ambitious to go to the Senate, where his
rcnt talents as u debatcr will find ample
cope. He has many frionds who would be glad
o see him there especially those OF the soldier
lement
PARAGRAPHiC PLUMBER.
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