Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-17
AT REST.

1
After long Illness Hon. Samuel y. RAM
dali, the Noted Pennsylvania Congress-
man, quietly Passes Away--sietch OF His
| Life.
WASHINGTON, April IA Congressman
Samael J. Randall expired yesterday
morning just as the bells OF neighbor-
ing church were toiling five o'clock
Around the bedside were gathered the
family, the physician and Postmaster
General Wanamaker, who had kept a
constant watch over the dying man dur
ing the night A few moments before
his death he opened his eyes, and look
ing tenderly at his wife, said in low
tone ''mother"-a word instinct with
all the fondest recollections OF their
long and happy married life, and by
which he always called his wife when
none but tho family we're near. He looked
into her eyes as II he were about 70 say
| something more, but he seemed to have
no strength left and in few moments
he had passed away Death had come
with the coming Of the dawn.
Mr. Randall's illness dates back about
| I've years, when DIR. Thomas Il. Mallen,
who has attended him throughout his
later illness, was called in 10 treat him
for the gout July 3, almost two years
ago, Mr.. Randall was suddenly seized
with a violent diarrhna and hemorrhage
during the night, due to hastily eating
a dish Of ice cream and berries during
the day. This hemorrhage was so
severe as to completely PROSTATE him
and his life was in imminent dan
ger DIR. Mallan says that for some
time previous to this, Mr.. Randall had
been troubled with what he supposed
were hemorrhoids.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE express
sion OF regret at Mr. Randalls death
was universal and sincere. None paid
him higher tributes of admiration and
respect than did his Democratic col
leagues In the House who differed with
him vitality upon one important measure
in Congress- Many kilograms and let
ters of coincidence have been received
by the family.
Samuel Jackson Randall was born In
Philadelphia, october 10, fs :. His father,
Josiah X tndali, WAS a lawyer OF high stand
ing In that city. His mother was Ann Wor-
rail-, a daughter of General Joseph Worfall.
a Democratic leader In the days Of Jeffer-
son. Young Randall received an academic
education and engaged in mercantile pmT-
SUITS. He married Fanny, a daughter of
General Aaron ward, OF Sing Sing. n. Y. He
served four years In the Cty Council Of
Philads lpha aud one term In the State SEN
ate Of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Randall was member of the First
Troop PhIlaaeIp..a cavalry" u voluntary
military company organized in TIA. II was
~. d aat itrff NJ
1elphia," and acted as body guard to Gen
eral Washington, crossing the Delaware
with him and participating In the battles on
New Jersey soil Tho company was one of
tho hrst to tender its services to the
Government when Fort Sumter fell
and was attached to tho second
United States cavalry commanded by
General George II. Thomas. Sergeant S J.
Randall acted as Quartermaster OF the com
pany and was speedily promoted to a rank
corresponding with that OF Captain In the
regular army. when the Confederate army
marched north OF the Potomac In June, 1863,
Captain Randall hurried TO Harrisburg to
make arrangements for the enlistment OF
troops, June "a. Captain Randall made an
important reconnaissance, capturing num-
Der OF Conlederates- Retiring from Gettys-
burg as the Confederate army entered. the
troops engaged in hot skirmish with the
advancing forces under the command OF
General j. B. Gordon. During the battle OF
Gettysburg Captain Randall acted asprovost
marshal of Columbia. Released from duty
after the retire ment of the invading armies
he received letters highly complimentary
from Governor Curtin. OF Pennsylyania, from
General Cadwaliadsr and from the War De.
partment.
At m convenlng Of the Thirty eighth
Congress December 4, 1853 Mr.. Randall took
his seat in the House OF Representatives a
seat which he held until his death and filled
with honor and credit lie attracted univer-
sal attention ty his untiring work upon
committees, as well as by his brllliancy as a
leader on the loor Of the House. In the
Thirty eighth Congress he served on the |
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, |
in the Thirty ninth on the Committee on |
Banking and Currency, Retrenehment and |
Expenditures in the State Department and |
the Assassin ion OF Presi .ent Lincoln. In |
the Forty first Congress he was a member OF |
the Committee on Privileges and Elections, |
on Expenditure in the Treasury Depart |
ment and OF the Joint G. mmittee on Re- |
trenchment. In hS famous speech or repu- |
diation December l6 1863 he exclaimed /
amid the plaudlts of mn admir- ng House;
Not only do l believe that We should /
pay the debt, but l bolitve what is
II vastly more Importance, that the country |
has the ability, the disposition and the
resources TO pay IT," In the Forty second
and Forty third Congresses he serve on the
Offices and Post roads and Rules, and was
one OF the most influential members OF the
minority HIS triumphant leadt rship in the
two days aud two nights contest to prevent
he 'Force" bill from going to the Senate in
time FOR action upon IL brought him first
into great prominence. when the Demo
Gratis came into power at the opening OF
Congress In December 1877 MIR Randall was
made chairman Of the Committee on Appro-
priations lie devoted himself TO the work OF
retrenchmcnt and succeeded in cutting down
the appropriations many millions. Allud-
ing 10 the c'ose connection between re-
trenchmcnt and resumption Mr.. Randall
August IA, 1876. used these words Il be-
lieve the real, natural, safe and permanent
way to resumption Of specie payments Is in
the reduction OF the expenditures OF the
G Government to what Is needed by an eco
nomieal administration. Human foresg ght
In my judgment can not fix the exact hour
or day when i shall take place"
December 1, 1876, Mr. Rtndall was elected
Speaker to fll the vacancy occas loned by the
death OF Michael o. Kerr
Mr. Randall served as Speaker of the
House Of Representatives until March 3,
1881, having been reelected tw Ice. lie con
tinued to serve his country faithfully an
well, having been elected to Congress re-
peatedly from ths only Democratic district
In Philadelphia Circumstances and sur
made MIR. Randall a leader in the
protection ist school but in other respects
ne representative Of the most al
vanced Democracy. From the bedside Of
the dying man during the recent xctement
over the quorum ruling Of Speaker Reed
came words OF counsel and advice
Bv the death OF Judge Kel ey, Sunset Cox
and Sam Randall the country has lost with
in one year three OF the oldest and ahlest |
m ambers of the House OF Representatives.
FaIsifying the Census.
EMroRIA, Kan, April 13--A swindle
in the census reports of Lynn County is
being disclosed here. Tho reports have
been doctored so as to increase the
.ountv nonul a fion and therehx increase