St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-04

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reached the Scriptural limit of longev-
ity He had great kindness of heart,
and was genial and loyeable and always
ready to oblige. He had no antagon-
isms or quarrels, though his partisall-
ship was intense. His intellect was TO-
bust, rugged and indOmitable, but his
mental processes were not Subtle nor
acute. His early training and discipline
had been apparently limited and defect
i've. but he had read and studied
much, and was a positive force in
legislation. His death is an irreparable
loss to his state, aud his party, and Will
be sincerely lamented by all WHO knew
him. Senator Beck had not been reg
uar in his attendance upon the sessions
of the senate for two years. and was in
his seat but few times this congress.
The last legislation of general lmpor-
tance with which he was connected was
the "UhderyaluatiOnS BILL" which
passed the senate in March, 1883.
lie worked on that measure with
constant devotion, says Senator Allison.
who was associated with him until it
was disposed Of. One morning shortly
afterwards he came into the room OF the
appropriations committee, saying lie
had been sick the night before, and was
not then feeling we'll. That was the
f. 1t time he had ever been known to be
SICK, and from that time forward he
was
Never Well Man Again.
During the de ate that occurred on
the tariff bill that was reported to ne
senate as substitute for the Mills bill,
he was not able to take part, and MS
absence was a great loss to to the Dem
Ocratic ranks. lie was not able to be
present at the opening OF the special
session of the senate in March. 1889,
and was sworn in by President FRO
TEN Ingalls, some days afterwards.
He visited the capitol occasionally
since the opening OF the Fitty-tirst
congress, but took no part in the pro-
ceedlngs, except to vote. His last APP
pearance in The senate chamUer was on
the day the case of the new Montana
senators - Sanders and Power - was
settled. Senator Beck was greatly be-
loved by the employees of the senate for
his uniform Kindness and courtesy ana
his active interest In their welfare.
Instances Of this were recalled yeSter-
day. One of them was the case OF
John Dudley, a cOlored mali, an
Old soldier and a member OF
the G. A. r.. who had been discharged
from his place. He went TO Senator
Beck and presented his case. On the
floor of the senate the Warm-hearted
Kentuckian made a plea for the c0loltd
man. with WHOM ne had hot, ii Is said.
previously been acquainted, SO effect
lively that Dudley is SJill upon the rolls
of the capitol force. An Old empioye
at the capitol recalled the fact
that the death OF Senator Beck
removed (Wilhn few weeks
of each other 1.-The three working mem-
berS the tolty-lhird congress" as they
were knOWn-RepresenLatlves Kelley,
Randall, and Senator beck. Senator
Beck WAS born in Scotland, February
IL, 1872, and coming totnlS country as
a youth, graduated III law at 1ranSYl-
vania University, Lexington, KY, i'll
1916. He practlced law III Kentucky
for many years, and held no Office ulllll
he was elected to congress Ill 1868.
lie remained member or the house OF
representatives for eight years wntn he
was elected 10 the senate. lie took his
seat in the senate March ,, 1877, and he
was twice reelected. Senator EdmundS
had lett the senate early III the DAY, and
the first intmatiUn he mad OF Mir. Beck'S
death WAS that conveyed To him by
reporter. He was very much grieNed
over the news ana expressed nlnSelT aS
follows: Il knew Mr. Beck when I'd
the house of representatives, ana Tor
several years Sllce he las been III the
senate intimately. Although we have
differed essentially Ill political views
such views are commonly understood,
we almost always agreed III relpect OF
measures of general legislation, with
the exception of the SO-caled free trade
or protection. and in respect OF the con-
dition of affairs i'll the southern states.
He was
sian of Absolute Purity
of character and conduct, brave. no
right, intelligent, industrious, honora-
bic. He has been public servant
without spot or blemiSh, and his death
is great loss to his country and to his
friends" Mir. Carlisle characterized
Senator Beck as an honest and exceed
ingly capable man. He had served
great many years in the house
and senate, and during all his
public career nobody ever ques-
toned his integrity or capacity.
He had performed many valuable serv-
ices for the country at large and for his
constituency. 1t will be long time
before the people Of Kentucky succeed
in filing his place with gentleman so
industrious, energetic and CONSCIENTIOUS
as Mr.. Beck was in the discharge Of his
duties. The body OF Senator Beck was
removed from the station TO the house
of Representative breckenridge, Of
Kentucky, on Capitol hill. The re-
mains were taken in charge by
Undertaken Barker and later in the
evening were embalmed. No arrange
ments have been made for the funeral.
Mai. and Mrs. Goodloe, the sOn-ln-law
and daughter of Mr.. Beck, have eX-
pressed Il willingness to leave all ar
rangements for the funeral in the hands
of the Kentucky delegation i'll congress
! and they will hold meeting tomorrow
for the purpose of making the arrange
mentS. Whatever arrangements may be
made as to the time of the fun
eral, the body will be removed to Lex
ington, KY, Senator Peck'S home, and
will be inferred there. where his wife
ana one daughter lie buried. MIR. Beck
| lett son named George, who at present
is somewhere i'll Wyoming, but the tele-
| graph has been put to use and he will be
| Informed of his fathers death. The only
other child left by Mr.. Beck is his
daughter, Mrs. GoodlOe. There were a
| large number Of callers at the house
| during the evening.
HIS COLLEA CUES MOURN.
The Senate Adjourns on Hearing
of Senator Beck'S Death.