The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-04-15
SAMUEL j. RANDALL.
The Great Democrat Passes Quietly Away
Opinions of Those Who Knew Him.

| WASHINGTON. April 13-It was a sad and
touching scene at the Randall residence on
Capitol hill when Congressman Samuel j. Ran
dali expired at O'clock this morning. Around
the bedside were gathered the family, physi-
clan and Postmaster-Genera Wanamalker, who
had all kept constant watch during the night.
a few moments before his death he opened his
eyes, and, looking tenderly at his wife, said, in
a low tone, mother a word instinct with all
the fondest recollectionS of their long and
happy married life, and by which he always
called bis wife when none but the family were
near. He looked into her eyes as if about to
say something more, but seemed to have no
strength left, and in a few minutes he passed
away.
The watchers saw that all was over and the
the brave wife and daughter, who had nursed
and cared for him during his long illness, could
restrain their feelings no longer, but gave way
TO their grief.
| Speaker Reed called this afternoon to ex-
press 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 count proceedings ex-
Speaker Carlisle, Representative Breckenridge
OF Kentucky, Springer, of Illinois and many
others.
Expressions of regret at Randall's death
were universal and sincere.
Representative Mills said:
he was very great mana man OF unim-
peachable integrity and a natural born leader
u
ershlp than any man 1 have come in contact
with since have been in public life Nothing
out his views on the tariff prevented him from
Delng the leader OF the Democratic party. If it
had not been for that he would have been NOM
mated for President in 1876, and said Mills
with emphasis, she would have been elected
anq seated, for be would have asserted his
rights. But whatever he believed. or his opin-
ions were, he would never change them no
matter what would happen Why when our
tarln Bill was up pleaded with him. urged and
begged him to make some concession or com
promise, but he believed he was right and could
not be moved. When all his party except Sow
den ana one or two others had come over he
still helaout AMI would not move That was
the only Thing on which we differed
Major Mckinley said: 1.-THE death of Samuel
]. Randall takes out of public life one of the
ablest and purest of our statesmen He was a
natural leader OF men. Nonan could have been
a geater one. As speaker, he seemed fitted fo-
the post, always firm and reSolute in party con-
tests, yet fair and courteous to his opponents.
In the great contest of 1876 no man can tell what
might have happened but for his strong and
clear head. feel his death to be a personal
loss
Speaker Reed said: my esteem for him was
very great L always had and expressed the
highest admiration for his steadfastness and
courage. He was good friend, a brave man
and statesman beyond reproach."
Carlisle said: Our relations have been not
only friendly but quite intimate. / always re-
garded him as an honest man in public life and
he was undoubtedly man who had strong con-
victons and the courage to stand by them L
think his death is a great loss to his party and
to the country and he deserves to be remem-
bered for great many important public SER
viees.''
AT 10 o'clock tonight Wanamal1er said the fu-
neral had been fixed for Thursday morning.
There was a steady stream of callers at the
Randall residence to-day to express sympathy
with the bereaYed family. A large number Of
kilograms of coincidence were received from
well known persons, The remains will be
taken from the house at s o'clock Thursday to
the church, where they can be viewed until $50.
when services will begin. At Laurel Hill ceme-
ity given the friends of the dead man to view
the remains. The honorary pail bearers a:e
George W. Childs a. ]. Drexel, Colonel Alex
r. Mcclure. William McGulen, ex Governor
G. Curtin, Charles A. Dana, Senator German.
eX-CongreSsman Sowden. Representative
Blount, Senator Barbour and Dallas Sanders