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

form 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 accOmDanmcntS 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 secretary, who had
brought carriage to take them home.
A few words were exchanged with re-
gard to the care of baggage. when the
senator suddenly turned pale, and
with the remark Il feel dizzy"
fell into the arms of his companions.
They could not support MS weight and
he dropped to the floor, where he
swOomed away. His daughter was nat
urally alarmed and screamed for help.
Willing hands were near at hand as the
station was crowded at the time. The
Limp and Helpless Body
was borne into the office Of the station
master. about twenty feet away. Great
excitement enSued, and although it was
apparent that the senator was deal,
half 4 dozen messengers were immedi-
ately dispatched for physicians, and all
the remedies at hand were applied, but
to no effect. DR.. Chamberlain was the
first physician to arrive and he was
soon followed by DR.. Wells and
OIhers. but there was nothing
of them to do except to
examine the body to determine the
cause Of DEATH A superficial eXamina-
ton only was possible at the time, but
this was sufficient to satisfy the phySi-
clans that death resulted from paral-
ysis of the heart. The news was ttle-
graphed to the capitol, and subsequently
spread like wild fire to all sections OF
the city. Representatives Brecken-
ridge. Caruth. Stone ana others
of the Kentucky congressional
at once and arranged for the removal of
the remains to more suitable place.
Senator Sherman had left the senate
chamber shortly before the news of
Senator Beck's death reached there,
and was much moved when an ASso-
ciated Press reporter informed him Of
the sad fact this evening. He had served
for a long time with Senator Beck
on the finance committee. and had
formed, he said, high opinion
of the abilities of the deceased.
"He was" said Senator Sherman.
"a man of strong opinions, vigorous i'll
tellect, and positive convictions, eSpe-
cially OH the subject of free trade. He
was honest and conscientious and very
stubborn. He was good senator, in
dustrious and hard laborer, we'll
equipped with great variety OF argu
mentS. He took the views of the eX-
tleme men OH fin ncial questions, as
against the resumption of specie paw
mentS and the general financial policy
Of the government. While we dis
agreed IN nearly all our opinions on
political questions, had a sincere re
spect for his honesty and manly and
bold expressions of opinion. He was a
very useful man, and his death will be
greatly regretted by all, and deplored rs
serious misfortune by his friends and
acquainlances." Senator C0ckrell, of
Missouri, said that he considered Sena-
tor Beck
One of the Ablcst Men
who ever occupied seat on the floor of
The senate. He was well equipped at
all points for legislator, and had ren-
dered great service to his state and to
the whole country as well. His death
would prove serious loss not only to
his party, Senator Cockrell said, but to
all the people of the United States.
Senator Allison, with whom Senator
Beck was more intimately associated
than with any other OH the Re-
publican side of the chamber.
said: II first made the acquaintance
of Senator Beck when he entered the
house in 1867, where ] served with him
for four years. He soon made his mark
in the house as a leading debater and
active worker; during these four years
we formed friendship which was
never disturbed. lie had a warm heart,
generous nature, and was strongly at
tached to friends. These qualities drew
closely to him those who knew him well.
He came into the senate in 1877, and
most of the time since served
with him on the finance committee and
the committee on appropriations. he
was constant, faithful and intelligent in
his work on the committees and In the
senate Able and incisiYe III debate.
OF strong convictions and sturdy lnteg-
rity, he eXerted great influence. His
loss will be deeply felt by his associates
and in his death the country loses one
of its most valuable and able
nubiic men," Senator ingalls, said:
ttSenator Beck's sudden death was
a very great shock to us all, because the
latest reports were encouraging, and
he exnected soon TO be able to resume
his public work. His personal charac-
teristics were very engaging ana at
tractive, and he was
Universally Popular
with all his associates in the senate.
Physically he seemed tower OF strength
and endurance, and his energy was ire
nendous. Probably IL Ae had