Connecticut western news., 1890-04-16

dall suffered very much at times and he had become greatly emaciated. His devoted wife and children were untiring in all their attentions through his sickness, and his friends in congress land he had host of them of both political faiths) contributed much toward his comfort by frequent friendly visits
 His Last Look of Love.
 During his last hours his wife and family were constantly at his bedside. MT. Ran dall was unconscious at times during the last day or two of his life, and was speech less toward the end. To Mrs. Randall he smiled last fond look of recognition half hour before his death.
 The funeral will take place here on Thurs day morning The arrangements will be in charge of congressional committee to be appointed today. Mrs. Randall prefers that the services be held in the Metropolitan Presbyterian church, of which Mir. Randall was a member, and not in the house of re- presentatives After the funeral services the funeral party will take special train over the Pennsylvania railroad to Phila- delphia, where the interment will take place in the Randall family vault in Laurel Hill cemetery.
 The Story of His Life.
 
 Philadelphia, Oct 10, 1893, and his career through life justifies the assertion that he was born a statesman. He received good academic education and pursued his studies with the intention of devoting his life to mercantile pursuits After he had finished his studies he obtained position in the counting room of a mercantile establish ment, but in a short time his work became irksome and he conceived a distaste for the duties of merchant. His father, the late Josiah Randall, was one of the active Dem- ocrats of Philadelphia, and he inspired his son with desire to enter political life, which feeling increased in intensity as he attended conventions and meetings until he finally adopted 1t as the calling most suited to his taste. In 1856, accompanied by his father, he went to Cincinnati, and assisted at the convention that nominated Buchanan member of the city council of Philadelphia. which position he held for four years. familiarizing himself with city politics, and making for himself acquaintances and a record which were afterwards distined to push forward his political fortunes. In 1858 he was elected to the Pennsylvania state senate, of which he soon became the most conspicuous member.
 A Defender of the Union.
 When the civil war broke out, he took strong grounds in favor of the maintenance of the Union, and while he differed with the administration on many point of method, he was one of the most steadfass supporters o1 an undivided country to tho end. He was at that time a member of the First troop Philadelphia City cavalry, and volunteered with his command under President Lincoln's call for troops and served the ninety days In 1882 he was elected to congress from the Third Pennsylvania district and has been reelected to each succeeding session, serv ing continuously since that time. In 1875 when the Democrats gained control of the house for the first time since 1881 his friend: tried hard to have him elected speaker knowing that he possessed the qualities se essentially fit for the position. The party caucus, however, decided against him anc in favor of Michael c Kerr, of Indiana. The Tilden-Hayes Controversy. Then came what was probably the mos delicate and trying period of Mir. Randall' | political career. In 1876 he was elected | speaker-at time when the dispute abou the Tilden-Hayes presidential election ex eited congress to condition bordering or fury and almost brought the country to tn, verge of another civil war.
 He was reelected speaker for the tw, following terms, serving in that position 4 until March 3, 1881, when the Republican, took the house for term. When the Dem 1 ocrats again obtained control of the hous the divisions in that party on the revenu issues led to his defeat for the speakershi and to the election of John G. Carlisle. Blu MT. Randall always ret aimed the command , ing position his talents had won for him an grew in reputation. As speaker he was no tender in the administration of his office He was @ commander and ruled the hous with a heavy hand. From the first MI Randall was recognized in congress as power, and finally he became the recognize leader of his party.
 His High Tariff Attitude. -
 He served in turn on all the importan committees-the committee on rules, O banking, on elections and on approp riationt of which latter committee he was the chair man and dominating spirit when his part was in power. For the past few years tn stand which Mir. Ran dall had assumed O the tariff question gradually alienated hin from the ajority of his party, both stat and national; and although no man im peached his fidelity or sincerity to the prin ciples of democracy, this separation fror his associates had undoubtedly greatl weighed upon his mind, and added to th other drains upon his physical system. I appearance Mir. Randall was what migh be called a peculiar man. His countenanc was rather boyish. but sin2uiarly winnini And AttrsstdvA His fsot and hAnds wSft