The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-05-04
DEATH OF SENATOR BECK.
THE DEMOCRACY LOSES ITS sTRONG-
EST MAN IN THE SENATE.

WARRINGTON May 9-Senator James B.
Beck, the strongest man. In many respects, on
the Democratic side Of the Senate, has passed
away. He died suddenly Of heart disease with
out moments warning at about o'clock this
afternoon He was 10 the Baltimore and Poto-
mao Railway station, within 100 feet OF tina
silver star that marks the spot where Garfield
fell when struck by Guiteau's bullet, whom he
expired. He had just arrived on the limited
express from Now York, and was accompanied
BY his daughter, Mrs. Goodloe, wife OF Major
Goodloo OF the United Statos Marine
Corps. He got Off the train with the
rost Of the passengers and walked with his
daughter the entire length OF the platform and
through the gate leading to the station proper.
He seemed to walk with an effort and to
breathe with labor. but these symptoms were
the usual accom- paniments of exertion with
him for some months past After passing into
the station the Senator and his daughter
stopped and were joined by his private secre-
tAry. who had brought q carriage to
take them home. few words were ex-
changed with regard to the care OF bag
gage, whom the Senator placed his hand to his
head. saying Il am so dizzy" and fell into the
arms OF his companions. Mrs. Goodloe was
30 overcome that she, too fell upon the plat
form. The Senator was carried to the super
intendent's room and died before a physician
could reach him. Ten minutes later the SAD
news was conveyed to the Senate chamber
His colleagues were greatly shocked and an
adjournment was at once taken. Senator
Blackburn. his colleague, was Judge at the
race track when the sad news reached him.
Senator Beck's friends were not greatly sur
'psiaad Of his sudden death. They have known
for o long time that he was liable TO drop of at
any moment. Ever since he was attacked with
heart disease more than year ago they have
realized that he would never be himself again.
His iron constitution collapsed in moment
and from that day he has been an invalid. he
has appeared In tho Senate chamber OCCASION
ally, but only to remain u few moments, and
without taking any part In the debates. He
lonRed necessarily to be engaged at his Sena-
torisl duties, and many a time he attended
meetings OF the Finance Committee. but merely
% q looker-on. His grasp OF affairs had les.
sened and his power Of usefulness had gone.
Many OF Mr. Books friends In Kentucky. real
lZinR that he never would regain his health
and strength. endeavored to persuade him to
resign. so that the matter OF his successor
might be arranged The Senator gave the suR
gestion some attention. but his Scotch will
was indomitable as ever and he determined
to live. He felt that II he should resign his
seat In the Senate the last link that bound him
to the affairs OF the world would be broken. and
that. having nothing to live for, he would moro
easily give up the battle. Senator Beck had been
IN public life 80 long that he dreaded to sever
the ties OF affection and friendship that existed
between him and his colleagues in the Senate
and House. He held on, therefore. saying
always that his iron constitution and detar-
mination to live would pull him through. He
broke down while engaged In tho fall OF SS8
In fighting the Tariff bill Of the Finance Com
mittee that was before the Senate all during
the campaign until within few days before |
election. The preparation OF the minority
report on that bill was the last
great work performed by Senator Beck.
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Nj. Beck has visited the Senate chamber dur;
Ing the past year bis Sis have noted
frame had shrunk. and how feeble his step had |
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ago. Senator Beck has made his homo with his
daughter whose husband was stationed IN
Mrs. 't Gcodioe. D and she has BEEN his a. a.
most c9nstant companion H. Il his daily drives
and f has besa n %ashHRsoa n but
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either side OF the Senate chamber. and some
tors on the Republican side with whom he
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