The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-15


the members Of the college, butall of our ct-
liens, with so interesting q series of lec-
lures, Richmond College only adds another
claim upon the consideration of ourpeople
te the many which it already enjoys.
TO ALL appearances. the harmony Dee
tween Senator Matt. Quay and Mayor
Filter, of Philadelphia. is something like
the lamb and the lion pcacefulness. charac-
icrizing the relations of the notable Kill
kenny cats.
NEW YORK is as slow solving the rapid
transit problem as Richmond was rapid i'm
reaching slow transit for cars.
THE Hungarian who recently was sent to
prison for schemng 10 swindle lottery out
OF $4,000 is doubtless convinced of ihe
fact that only certain kinds of swndling are
permissible, and that one lshould never Try
20 swindle a swindle
Mr.. REED has decided to adjourn himself
10y July.
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CREAM OF THE PRESS.
Estimates of Eandali-Foreign and DO
nestle Politics.
New York HoraldI
lie was man Of great courage. uncom-
mon force of character, of sterling honesty
and with definite and clearly conceived pm
poses in his public life, and remarkable ox-
ecutiyc ability.
New York star.
In championship OF local rights. I'm the
enforcement OF strict economy, absolute in-
tegrity and rigid accountability in public
administration, aud in perfect faith in the
intelligence, virtue and inyiucibility of the
American people. Mr.. Randall was q tyri-
cal Democrat.
New York Tmesl
Perhaps the most important public SER
Vice that Sir. Randall ever performed was
the defeat of the Force bin. which lis now
admitted by everybody % have been am ont
rageous project of law, but which would
doubtless have been enacted but for the re-
sOlutc and successful resistance that was
offered % 10 by the Democrats under hl.
leadership. The same doggcdness that he|
showed in this memorable contest char
acterized his whole parliamentary career.
baltimore SUM-
Aside from his one uudcmocralic failing
a weakness for high tariff. Democrats of AN
shades Of opinions can honor Mr. Randairs
memory as that of0ne of the very best men
their parry has produced, an honest. rugged
Democrat Of the Od-laehiOncd type. simple
ID his fuAI4. sturdy II.
ilinching in his advocacy ofwhat he believed
to be right.
e. Baltimore Herald.
The proudest tribute that contcmpora- /
neOus history can pay 20 this remarkable /
mau is that ne lived poor and died DOOR 1
The only property that he ever owned was
the modest home that sheltered him and his
family, and lac lived upon what he earned as
a serNitOr of his people. Neither peif nor
gain was a part of his ambitions. lie had
a lOfty contempt for the vulgar spirit of tlo
age that prompts men % scramble ior
wealth.
baltimore Americana
He was an out-and-out partisan i'm minor
matters, but q conscientious Statesman
where great national ISSUES We're concerned.
Even his partisanship was cOlorcd bv his
genial nature, and his opponents ala MOI
carry their political preiudices into their
personal intercourse with him.
New York Tribune.
Had he been by shade more truly
statesman, and a shade less willing % st5on ,
or pariN's sake % the arts of the dema-
rogue. he could never have reached The ,
ionor the SpCakcrship, which was taken
rom hiln when the Southern wing of hi. F.
,arty had mounted far enough 10 kicl f,
way its ladders. His was the natural Gte
4 Northern men who serve "A Southern mart,
ather than their country.
Philadelphia Record
Mr.. Randall was a born leader of mon +
ttong, pushing, impctuous in his likes and q
slikes, firm in his convictions, unsolf.h Pa
nd honest in his purposes. he compelled "a
No following OF lesser men and attracted d
he comradeship Of his equals. lie know no "a
lasses. The friends he had. ia whatever T..
ank OF life. DC tied 20 him with hooks al n
eel. lie was known of all Familiarity a. M
sam Randall His Distinguishing char W
,teristics were bis masteriul manlncss on
nd answering integrity.
Philadelphia Timcsl D,
He stood on the breach for DAYS ana Dl
ghts a dauntless reyOutionist against 80
desp0tism and his victor, nr "
" and FOR free elections made his name 7"
mortal. on
New York sun. -
Happy is the nation which can stand De- ba
K the open grave OF great man, With wi
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