Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-04-18
Death of Hon. Samuel J. Randall.

Hon, Samuel j. Randall, member OF
Congress from the third district
(PhiIadelphia) of Pennsylvania, and
ex-Speaker of the House Of Represen-
tatives, died at his residence in Wash
ington last Sunday morning just as
the bells of a neighboring church
were tolling five o'clock.
A few months before his death he
had opened his eyes, and looking ten
derby at his wife, who bent over him,
said i'm a low tone, Mother" word
instinct with all the fondest recollec
tons of their long and happy married
life. and by which he always called
his wife when none but the family
were near He looked into her eyes
as if he were about to say something
more, but he seemed to have no
strength left, and in a few moments
he had passed away.
Mr.. Randalrs death had been ex
pected at any time during the previ-
Gus three days. His wonderful vital
ity had kept him up even longer
than the physicians had thought
possible. His death was painless, and
he was unconscious during the greater
part of his last hours. There were in
tervals when, from the intelligent and
steady gaze which he directed at
those above him, he must have been
conscious. Death came from ex-
haustion. Around him were Mrs.
Randall, Miss Susan Randall, Mrs.
Lancaster, the married daughter with
her husband, Samuel Randall, Jr.,
Robert E. Randall, brother of the de-
ceased, DIR. Mallan, Postmaster-Gen-
eral Wanamaker and the household
servants.
Mr.. Randal's illness dates back
about five years, when Dr. Thomas
f. Mallan, who has attended him
throughout his later illness, was call
ed in to treat him for the govt. July
8, almost two years ago, Mr.. Randall
was suddenly seized with violent
diarrhea and hemorrhage during the
night, due to hastily eating dish OF
ice-cream and berries during the
day. This hemorrhage was so severe
as to completely PROSTATE him, and
his life was in imminent danger. DR..
Mallan saws that for some time pre-
vious to this Mr.. Randall had been
troubled with what he supposed were
hemorrhoids. The diarrheal attack
caused the disease to assume an act
was suffering from an extensive and
malignant abscess. This caused ser
ious hemorrhages, which greatly de-
peted his system and left him weak
and emaciated. He put himself per-
manently under the physicians care
and DR.. Mallan has attended him con-
stantly while he was in the city, DR..
n. S. Lincoln, physician of great re-
pute in Washington, being called IN
to consultation occasionally. Mr..
Randall rallied and grew stronger
and was getting on fairly well until
last February, when he had severe
rigor, brought on, probably, by the
weather. This rigor was accompanied
by severe abdominal pains and there
were symptoms of peritonitis. From
this time exhaustion began to set in
and the sick mans course was down
ward. Septicemia was also present,
and a chill and severe diarrhea about
three weeks ago brought the case to
a critical stage.
Samuel Jackson Randall was born
in Philadelphia October 10, 1928. He
was first elected a member of Con
gress in 1864, and was regularly re-
turned at every succeeding election,
making his term of service extend
over % years. He was three times
elected Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, u position which he
filled with the utmost ability and in
tegrity. He was the leader OF the
high tariff faction of the Democratic
party, and was remarkable for the
skill and firmness with which he ad
vocated his principles. A wife, son
and two daughters survive him.