Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-04-14

Ibe death Of Mr.. Randall takes from
~ political field Of Pennsylvania and
~ natlon one Of its most noted and
npeod ngurss. Mr.. Randall's life was
1Dost wholly devoted to politics and
1oomAnship. He was professlonal
1t1c1an In the best sense Of the word
~ through all his manhood he had no
ther occupation. He served his coun.
~ fbr The honor Of the employment and
~ for the gain and his highest recon-
ondatiou to the esteem In which he
~ ever been held lies In the entire con-
aonce which has been felt In the tho
4 1Gugh honesty of his actions, convic-
lpus and motives. His Integrity has
Enpver been questioned. He lived
4 alcdestly within the narrow income
~ his representative Office and amid
la1l the temptations offered In con-
Ysesslonal life TO make money by trading
0pon its political power, no whisper has
tver been raised that he yielded to them.
l3is stern honestly stands out as the
&:llnCst admirable feature of his great ca.
& Sileer.
B He had great advantage In attracting
the attention Of the country through the
4 arm hold which he 20 long maintained
Sup0n his seat In Congress and one of
most remarkable things In his life Is this
stsOt that man % honest could command
Z 10 steadily the support Of elements In his
congressional district from which so
L INHERENT a flavor camc to the offended
onses Of the community. II was q
White flower grown In the marsh. And
hat Mr.. Randall politically lived and
curlshed there showed that he exer-
*cised politicians deftness, In the white
kniment Of his honest politicallife.
Mr.. Randall had other aptitudes In
- great industry, his marvellous ca
neity for labor, his strong determina-
Non and his invincible courage. He
4 ohfank from no contest In the defense
- his convictions and the pursuit Of
~ purposes.
He was born fighter, and revelled In
3 Etgsistance to the conquerlng aims Of his
tnss. He was stronger by far In leading
q = minority than . majority. His power
Nas lees In placation than In blows. He
Was endowed with . strong self will
q md was not as ready to conciliate us
&he needs to lie who seeks to bind In
unity the diverse interests Of q victori-
Y - party. His peculiar capacity shone
leading forlorn hope, where circum-
oences combined to bend his partisans
6Ie yield TO his strong will and follow
bedlently In the path In which his
kong courage, long experience and
II yoat resources easily bore him TO their
isn't.
With all his great experience in po
1tlcal affairs Mr.. Randall did not pos.
oDs the commanding knowledge OF po-
flcal issues, the extraordinary political
44gment and the great magnanimity
htch were required to make him the
oder OF his party In victory. This was
onaly shown when in the presidency
Mr.. Cleveland Mr.. Randall separated
<hlmself from the administration un-
Snecessarily upon the tariff issue, when
N eoncession OF immaterial matters only
xWas needed for harmonious action. 1t IL
true that the whole fault was not with
4 him, but that Mr.. Cleveland showed q
NE inaptitude in smoothing the path to
Nuity. In ability In yielding Is the
mark Of strong characters and while
$Gf(en an admirable virtue IL sometimes
fhult In leadership and halts u march
3hat would attain common aim.
vi No man is perfect, and Mr.. Randall
RAs not but we do not know where 10
'3eok for man who commanded In
;SHgeater degree the affection and esteem
Spf his fellow cOuntrymen, and whose
18th will cause broader ripple Of re-
EEget than has Mr.. Randalls. He was
90 honest, patriotic, courageous and in.
E1o1ligent servant Of the people, and
- known as such by all men.
His death II great loss to the country,
6xo mortal eyes see 1t. He has fallen
hlle still In the vigorous years of life,
md while hlled with hope Of usefulness.
q 1e dies universally mourned. 1t Is .
q noble death and one that richly rewards
M lab0rs. He has won eternal fame
and with bis ashes there Is peace.