Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-14
II Occurred on Sunday Morning After
a Lingering and Painful
Illness.
TOUCHING SCENE AROUND THE
DEATH BED.
Expressions OF Sympathy and Eu.
lOSistic Remarks by Leading
Public Men.
MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR
THE FUNERAL.
The Young German Emperor breaches
Against Extravaganza in the
Army.
BY Telegraph to the SEwsl
THE END COME.

, BY Telegraph to the NEwsl
THE END COME.
: Congressman Randall Expired nj
His Residence Yesterday.
/ WASHINGTON, April l3.-It wa:
n sad and touching scene at the
Randall residence on Capitol Hill
when Congressman Samuel J. Ran
dali expired at O'Clock this morn
ing. Around the bedside were
gathered the family, physician and
Postmaster General Wanamaker,
who had all kept constant watch
during the night. y few moments
before his death he opened his eyes
and, looking tenderly at his wife,
said, in n 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 the family were near. He looked
into her eyes as If about to say some
thing more, but seemed to have no
strength left, and in few moments
he passed away.
The watchers saw that all was
ovey, and the brave wife and daugh-
ter, who had nursed and cared for
him during his long illness, could
restTaiTetheir feelings no longer, but
gave way to their grief.
RANDALL's DEATH
had been expected at any time dur
ing the past three days, and the
family and friends knew that he
could not last much longer. Friday
night was bad for the sick man and
he had several sinking spells, from
which he rallied, to the astonish-
ment Of the physicians. These, how
ever, left him weaker, and when
morning came it was evident that
his extraordinary vitality had al
most left him. He rested easily aud
comfortably during the fore Part o.
the day, and the doctor encouraged
the hope that he might live for sew
eral days yet. Shortly after 3o'clOck,
however, a marked change was no.
ticed, and he seemed to almost sink
away. This spell was worse thag
any Of the preceding ones, and it
was thought that the end was at
hand. At O'Clock he rallied some
what, but it left him with very little
strength, and the doctors became
convinced that he could hardly live
through the night. About $3.50
he had another sinking spell, and
afterward his mind became more
clear and bright.
TIE SICK MAN
lay in a front room and daylight
was just beginning to shed its rays
into the sick room when Randall
opened his eyes and, after speaking
TO his wife once, gradually sank
away. Around him We're Mrs.
Randall, Miss Susan Randall, Mrs.
Lancaster, a married daughter, her
husband, Samuel Randall, Jr., DIR.
Mallan and Postmaster General
Wanamaker.
The shock was especially severe
to Mrs. Randall and her daughter
Susan, who have nursed the hus-
band and father through an illness
Of almost two years duration. Pest
master General Wanamaker and
Others at length succeeded in Undue
ing them TO retire and try TO refresh
themselves with sleep.
Randall's illness dates back about
five years, when DIR. Mallan, who
attended him throughout his late ILL.,
ness, was called to treat him for
the govt. On July 9th, almost
two years ago, Randall was sud
denly seized with violent diarrhUa
and hemorIbage during the night,
due TO hastily eating n fish Of ice
cream and berries during the day.
This hemorrhage was so severe as 70
completely PROSTATE him, and his
life was in imminent danger. DIR.
Mallan says that for some time prev
ious to this Randall had been
troubled with what he supposed was
hemorrhagal diarTh9a. The attacks
caused the disease TO assume an ac-
tive form, and it was found that he
was suffering from an extensive and
malignant abscess.
RANDALL RALLIED
and grew stronger and was getting
on fairly well until last February,
when he had a severe relapse,
brought on probably by the weather.
This relapse was accompanied by
severe abdominal pains, and there
We're symptoms Of peTitonitis. At
this time Of exhaustion ague set in
and the sick mans course was down.
ward.
UP to n short time ago Randall
had confidence In his ability TO pull
through, and told Congressional
visitor that he was mending and
would be able TO resume his Con-
gressioual duties. He Joined the
Presbyterian Church about two
months ago, Mr.. Wanamaker hav-
ing SPOKEN TO him on the subject.
DR., Chester Is the pastor, and will
probably conduct the funeral SER
vices In this city.
The news OF Randall's death be-
came quite generally known during
the day. 1t was expected, and was,
therefore, not 30 much of "a shock as
it otherwise would have been. a
large number Of persons called at
the residence during the day TO ex-
press coincidence. The President
and Mrs Harrison sent n basket Of
flowers, with a note
EXPRESSING DEEP SYMPATHY.
Speaker Reed called this afternoon
to express regrets and learn the
wishes Of the family with respect to
the funeral services. Among the
callers were Secretary Blaine, ex-
Senator Ferry Of Michigan, who
Stood next to Randall during the
electoral court proceedings, ex-
Speaker Carlisle, Representatives
Breckenridge Of Kentucky, Spring
er Of Illinois, and many others.
Tine remains have been embalmed
and placed in a casl.et. Ii is said |
that the dead man presents a life |
like appearance, except that he Is /
emacinted and wasted 10 a remark |
able degree Up h a late hour this
afternoon no definite arrangements |
for the funeral had been made, but |
it is probable the interment viii |
take plaSe In Laurel Hill Cemetery, !
Philadelphia
Expressions OF rrgret at Randall's
Death were universal and sincere.
None paid him a higher tritlte
OF respect than his democratic col
league IN the House, who Offered |
with him vitality upon one Of the
most important measures, in Con-
gress, Representative AIills- He |
spcke feelingly and earnestly.
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