Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-04-17


At the beginning of the last session Of
the Forty-hfth congress. Mr.. Randall was
| elected speaker, and filed the office for
three successive terms. He WIS firm. lust
and prompt IN his rulings. During the
exciting times Of the Tilden- HAYES cam
palgn ne maintained his reputation for
fairness and justice As chairman of the
committee on appropriations his influence
was steadily directed toward securing
none but honest appurtionment of the pub
he funds, and by reason of his Familiarity
with the requirements Of the different de-
partments he was able to defeat many
scandalous and eXtravagmt appropria-
tions.
Strong Protectiopist.
During the years since 1888. when the
tarlf question came to the front. Mr.. Ran.
dali, being protectionist of the Pennsyl-
yanla school, was ON that issue odt Of
note with the preponderant vote of his
party. But he was honest and too good a
man to be a republican His career on
thewhole has been one of usefulness. honor,
fame and industry such as few men ever
achieve or more worthily earn.
An air of sadness peryaded the house
when the speakers gavel called the body
to order today. Draped in black and
ornamented with a handsome floral de-
sign, the seat long occupied by Randall
| recalled to members the fact that their
old colleague had passed away forever.
A crayon portrait of the ex-speaker
hung in the lobby and was also draped
with emblems of mourning In his
prayer the chaplain made touching al
fusion to the dead congressman. and
when he had concluded Mr.. 0'Neill. Of
Pennsylvania said. Il rise to announce
the death of my colleague, Mr.. Samuel ].
Randall, who died yesterday morning
This announcement is exceedingly pain
tul to me. He and have been intimate
and familiar friends He started out in
life at p years of age a full man in every
respect, Intellectually and politically, and
as one who had the element of supreme
leadership which in his later years was
complete in the estimation Of his state and
country.
Mr.. O'Neill then offered the following
resolutions:
Resolred, That the house has heard with
deep regret and profound sorrow of the
death of Hon. Samuel } Randall late
representative of the state of Pennsylva-
MIA.
ReSOired. That a committee be appointed
of nine members of the house, with such
members of the senate as may be selected.
to attend the funeral Of the deceased.
Resolrsd, That the house do now adj
journ.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted and the speaker appointed the
following committee: Messrs. O'Neill,
Carlisle, Hammer, Cannon, Forney, Sprin-
ger, Reilly and Mckinley.
The house then adjourned.
In the senate a message from the house
was received announcing the death OF
Randall and when the appointment of a
committee to attend his funerel had been
presented and read Cameron moved con
currence.
The resolution was agreed to and Quay
Allison, Voorhees, and Elstis were APP
pointed.
As further mark of respect to Randall
memory the senate adjourned
WASHINGTON, April 14.-There was q
steady stream of callers at the Randall
residence today to express sympathy with
the bereaved family. A large number OF
kilograms of coincidence were received from
well known persons The remains
will be taken from the houst
at three o'clock Thursday morning
to the church where they can be viewed
until $50, when services will begin. Al
At Laural Hill cemetery the casket will be
opened and an opportunity given friend,
of the dead man to view the remains
The honorary pail bearers are: George
w. Childs, J, Drexel, Col. Alex. X. Nc
Lure, VIM. McMulIen, ex-Gov Andrew J
Curtain, Chas. A. Dana, Sen. German
congressman Sowdin, Representative
Blount, Senator Barbour and Dallas san
ders.