Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-14

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a. it otherwise would have been. A large
number of persons called at the residence
during the day to express their condolences.
They were received by Mr.. Lancaster, the
son-in-law. The president and Mrs. Har-
r1son sent basket of flowers with note,
expressing their deep sympathy with the
family. Speaker Reed called during tho
afternoon to express his regrets and to learn
the Wishes OF the family with respect to the
were Secretary Blaine, ex-senator Ferry of
Michigan, who stood next to Mr.. Randall
during the electoral court proceedings, ex-
speaker Carlisle, Representatives Rrecken-
others.
Seargant-at-Arms Holmes called and took
charge OF the remains for the house of re-
representatives.. They were embalmed and
placed tn caskst in the room in which Mr..
Randall died. Il il said that the dead man
presents life.like appearance except that
ne Ia emaciated and wasted to q remarkable
degree. Up to late hour this afternoon no
definite arrangements for the funeral have
been decided upon, but IL is probable that
the interment will be made in Laurel Hill
cemetery, in Philadelphia. The expression
OF regret ct Mr.. Randall's death was univer-
sal and sincere. No one paid him higher
tributes Of admiration and respect than his
fered with him vitality upon one of the most
important measures In congress.
WHEN THE FUNERAL WILL TAKE PLACE.
The funeral will take place Thursday morn
ing. The arrangements will be in charge Of
congressional committee to be appointed
to morrow morning. Mrs. Randall prefers
that the services shall be held in the church
OF which Mr.. Randall was a member and not
In the house of representatives. Nine or ten
o'clock will be the hour fixed for the serv-
ices. After the ceremonies the funeral party
will take Q special train over the Pennsyl-
torment will take place in the Randall family
vault In Laurel Hill cemetery. Brief serv-
ices will be held there. The train
Ia not expected to go into the city
but will stop at the Ridge Avenue church.
A friend Of Mr.. Randalls said this evening
that when he joined the church two months
ago Mr.. Randall fully expected to recover.
Had he lived, from what he said, he would
unquestionably have taken decided stand
in church matters. His conversion was the
result Of his having leisure time to think it
over and has been as thoroughly studied by
him as an appropriation bill. There was no
sham about this, as there was no sham about
Samuel J. Randall in anything. He became
thoroughly convinced of his need of religion
and after that his mind being at rest he be-
came happier than he had been at any other
time. All the family noticed it.
EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET AT MR.. RANDALL's
DEATH.
Representative Roger Q. Mills, when asked
his opinion of Mr.. Randall, spoke feelingly
and earnestly. "He was very great man."
said he, ga man of unimpeachable integrity
and natural born leader of men. He had
more of the elements of leadership than any
man have come in contact with since have
been in pnblic life. Nothing but his views
on the tariff could have prevented him from
being the leader of the democratic party. If
it had not been for that he would have been
nominated for president in 1876, and" said
Mr.. Mills with emphasis, she would have
been elected and seated, for he would
have asserted his rights. But when he
believed his opinions were right he would
never change them, no matter what might
happen. I never say such remarkable
determination. When he set his lips and
brought down that great jaw Of his nothing
could change him.. Why, when our tariff
bill was up pleaded with him, urged and
begged him to make some concessions and
compromise, but he believed he was right
and could not be moved. When all his
party except Sowden and one or two others
had come over he still held out and would
not move. That was the only thing on
which we differed. There is nothing too
good and too great you cannot say for me
about Randall. I esteemed him highly; my
feelings toward him were of the kindest and
had great admiration and personal attach
ment for him."
Speaker Reed said: "It would be useless
to try to express in few words the sense of
great loss which we all feel in Mr.. Randalls
death. My esteem for him was very great,
and have always had and expressed the
highest admiration for his steadfastness and
courage. He was q good friend, a brave man
and a statesman beyond reprosoh."
Mr.. Carlisle said: My personal aequaint-
ance with Mr.. Randall began when entered
the forty-ffth congress in October, 1877.
Ever since then our relations have been not
only friendly but quite intimate. Although
we differed widely on some very important
subjects, we never allowed these differences
to interfere with our friendship. I have
always regarded him a. an honest man in
public life and he was undoubtedly a man
who had strong convictions and the courage
to stand by them. I think that his death il
great loss to his party and to the country
and that he deserves to be remembered for q
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