Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-14
SENATE AND HOUSE.
TRIBUTES TO THE MEMORY OF RAN
DALI AND BECK.
They Occupy Yesterdays Sessions OF Con-
gress-Eloqucnt Euiogies-Daniel
and Barbour Among the
Speakers.
TBy telegraph to the Dlspstch.l

Speakers.
| by telegraph to the Dlspstch.l
| Senate.
! WASHINGTON. September f3.-As soon as
the Journal Of yesterday was read Mr..
Quay offered the usual resolutions OF sor-
row and coincidence in regard TO the death
of Samuel J. Randall. and proceeded TO
address the Senate.
MR. oUAY's TRIBUTE.
Always his political opponent, Mr.. Quay
said he had come to cast q myrtle on ms
crave. In the process of attrition Mr..
| Randall had always been found to be
rock Of offence to the Republicans, yet so
| true. so honest, so courageous, so absolute
| ly chivalrous had he been that there was
! not one Republican who, standing Deside
his coffin, had not realized the thought
nd give the lands of Dearaine. dark
! Musgrave were alive again" There was
not one of them who did not believe tnat
| IL il were given 10 immortal natures to re-
visit the scenes they loved on earth, his
shade walked, regal and distinguished
among all the viewless hosts OF the great
! that trooped the halls and corridors or the
Capitol to-day.
HIS LIFE LIFE OF STRUGGLE.
His Ito had been a life OF struggle, toll,
and battle The record CT his life was one
| of industry. Industry and frmness were
his most prominent characteristics. he
! had wrought better for the country tnah
for himself. Others might appear IN MS
| stead to assume the robes when had ialien
from him and might fittIngly tulhl tneir
Offices, but none, Mr.. QUAY thought woulu
ever arise TO fill, for positive courage; I'M
selfish patriotism. and devotion to duty,
| .bo ,,raat cbasrn loft in Pennsylvania by
Mr. RandalPs death.
Mr.. BARBoUR's TRIBUTE.
Mr.. Barbour eulogized Mr.. Randall,
whose integrity, be SAID. was spouess'
whose frmness was as solid "a the rocky
bases of the Pennsylvania mountains ana
whose abilities and patriotism were Always
equal 10 the exigencies of the most I'M
portant occasions. He bar bourl had &C,
companied the remains OF the departed
statesman TO its last restng-place III the
beautiful cemetery near Philadelphia ah9
as he saw the great corfege OF irlehos anu
neighbors assembled 10 do honor to ms
memory he felt that the useful career OF
that simple. transformations, and true,
hearted public man was fully appreciated
where he was best known, and was per
manently enshrined IN the minus ano
hearts Of his countrymen.
MR. PLUNB's REMARKS.
Mr.. Plumb spoke of Dir. Randall as
having been plain, unpretentious, kindly II
bearing. and conspicuously domestic II
taste and inclination, richly oualihed IN
every respect TO be. as he was, trlDunS %
the people. To those endowments haC
been added n rectitude of purpose ana con
duet which had never been questioned IL
the fercest heat of political antagonlsm
and which had been exempllhed IN PHI
vate life singularly modest ana uhosteh
tatious. contributing to and sharing, II
those sweet and kindly ministrations thai
make the happy home miniature o.
Heaven.
Mr.. DANIELS SPEECH.
Mr.. Daniel said that Mr. Randall was toi
, union. for freedom, for peace; that ne
was a model of the public servant, anC
, that he added honor and glory TO Tho
name of representative of the people
In his modest, hospItable home on Caplto
Hill, in the bosom of his family, he nae
spent his days in the toll OF love and duty
and he had met death with the composure
, of an equal spirit at peace with man aho
with trust in God.
MP. RANDAIIis STAINLESS HONESTY.
Mr.. Blackburn spoke of the stainless
honesty of Mr.. Randalls character, SAYING
, that he entered life poor, and that after
more than quarter of a century OF pub
llo service he went out of 1t only to 90 into
his grave still poorer. He entered the pup
lie service with hands that were empty
I and the world knew that he lett II viii
. hands that were clean. His Distinguishing
; characteristics were an honesty that wa'
} unauestionable and courage that was uh
! fatering. The Lord never made mar
: more honest or q man more cour
; apeous. He never knew the name OF fear
! Peace TO his ashes, honor TO his memory
and rest to his manly soul
Further eloquent and touching tributes
| 70 the hlph character of Alr. Randall anc
| 10 his honorable career IN pubic ana II
private life were paid by Messrs. Culiom
Morgan. Gibson, and Hiscock, and then
as a further mark OF respect, the oenal'
at Z. NJ. adjourned.
House Of Representative"
The approval of tine journal Of Tues
, davis proceedings was the hrst question
. | presented to the House when 1t met TN.
morning, and tho Clerk proceeded 10 cal
the roll on this question.
. The journal was approved-yeas l5i
I | navs none-the Clerk noting quorum
, Every Democrat present and not paired
voted in the affirmative.
J o'rERRAIL KNOWS WHAT He Is DOING.
: Tho Clerk then proceeded to the readinl
{ ot tho Journal OF Wednesdays proceed
1 inos which Mr.. O'Ferrall OF Virginia, de-
] mauded should be read IN full.
% The Speaker suggested that this woul'
tend only 20 consume time. which nae
: been assigned TO the Beck euiogies.
T Mr.. O'Ferrall retorted that he was awar,
: Of what he was doing. He was RESPONSE
D BILE 10 bis constituents and not 90 tn
: Tbe Speaker suggested that the gentle
D man was responsible 10 the country.
!, Mr.. O'Ferrall expressed hrs readiness L
7 take all the responsibility which ATTACHED
= TO him.
Tributes TO THE MEMORY OF PECK.
The Journals of Wednesday, Thursday
' and Friday were read and approved with
a ont objection, and then the House PFC
; ceeded TO pay its last tributes OF respect Z
4 the memory Of the late Senator James /
s Beck, Of Kentucky.
t Mr.. BREcKINRIDGE's nyLoGY.
: Mr.. Breckenridge eulogizeu the characte
q and abilities of the dead Senator, whom D
o characterized rs round, ready, ana IA
man" He described az length Dir. Beck
exuerience in Kentucky. Never, sai
a he had he known Mr.. Beck's superior an
q he believed that he had never seen h
o equal.
\ legislative career, he spoke in the hlgne'
: terms of his services TO his country. Nj
!. Beck had believed in the equality of maj
e hood as a living. practical truth, and IN
\. had been tho controlling principle OF a
o his political action-that a man as ma
Il was equal TO every other mani that man
man was tho creator Of all government
and that man as man was to be the obJe'
q, OF all legislation.
AFAITHFUL THOUGH Az ADOPTED son.
/. The United States had never known
ia native son who loved her more-who b;
la more faithfully and diligently served her
"a who felt more grateful for her liberty al
of more anxious 20 transmit ii TO posterit,
h and the district which had sent HIM TO :
ID House had never had son who loved b
ne more and was more trusted byher than g
1t dead James b. Beck.
TO After addresses by Messrs. Dunnell
to Minnesota. McCreary of Kentucky, Sto
= of kentucky. Blount of Georgia, Hendo
in son of Illinois. Caruth of Kentucky. N
"a Nillin of Tennessee, and Hooker OF NJ
~ sissippi. the House. az a further mark
respect to the memory of the deceased, q
D. journed.