The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-05-05
DEATH OF SENATOR BECK.
He Expires Suddenly in the Bal
timore & Potomac Depot.
CAUSE Of HIS, ILLNESS.
Profound Sorrow Expressed on All
Sides ut his Sudden Taking
Oif-A Man Loved and
Inspected by All.

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| WAsnlSGroS, May 4.-senator Deck
OF Kentucky, dropped dead in the Bal.i
more 4 Potomac station at a o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Ife had Just ar
rived on tho limited express from New
York, and was accompanied by hi
daughter, Mrs. Goodloe, wifc Of aEajo
Goodloe, or the United States Marine
Corps. lie got off the train with .h.
rest Of the passengers and walked witt
his daughter the entire length OF tht
platform and through the gate to tht
station proper. Her seemed to walk
with an effort aud to breathe hard, but
these symtoms werer'usaal accompaui
ments OF exertion to him for months
past.
Passing into tho station, the Senator
aud his daughter stopped and were
joined by his private secretary, who had
brought carriage to take them home,
A few words We're exchanged with re.
gard to the care OF the baggage, when the
Senator suddenly turned pale, and with
the remark, ~ feel dizzy" iell into the
arms Of his companions.
lie NEVER SPOKE AGAIN. .--..a
They could not support his weight,
and he dropped to the floor, where he
swooned away. His daughter was nat
urally alarmed and screamed for help.
Willing hands were numerous, as the
station was crowded at the time, and the
limp and helpless body. was borne into
the Office OF the station master, about 20
feet away. Greut excitement ensued,
and although it was apparent that the
Senator was dead, half dozen messen-
gers were Immediately dispatched for
phvsicians and all remedies at hand
were applied, but with no effect.
Dr.. Chamberlain was first to arrive,
and he was soon Joined by DR.. Wells
and others, but there was nothing for
them to do except examine the body to
determine the, cause OF death. Asuper-
ticiat examination only was possible Mt
the time, bnt this was sufficient to sat-
isfy the physicians that death resulted
from paralysis Of the heart. The news
was telegraphed 10 the Capitol, and sub
sequentiy spread like wildtire to all sec
tions OF the city. Representatives
Breckenridge, Caruth, Stone and others
Of the Kentucky Congressional delega-
ton repaired to the station at once, and
arranged for the removal OF the remains
to more suitable place.
TIE SENATE, ADJovRSs.
In the. Senate, ut AIS, Mr.. Harris. ia-
terrupted the proceedings and asked
that bulletin, which had just been re-
cciyed, should be read to the Senate.
The presiding officer read, in voice be.
traying deep emotion, the following:
''Sena:or Beck Just dropped dead in the
Baltimore & Potomac station" Z ....,
IN view OF the sad fact" said Mr..
Harris, :! move that the Senate do now
adjourn"
The motion was carried, aud Senators
and officials gathered around Mr.. Har.
riB, expressing to each other there sim
cere sorrow at the sudden death OF
man so much loved and respected.
Senator Sherman had left the Senate
chamber shortly before the news of Sen.
ator, Beck's death reached there, and
WIS much moved when areporter in
formed him Of the sad fact in the evening.
He had served for a long time with Sem
ator Beck on the Finance Committee,
and formed, he said, a high opinion Of
the abilities OF deceased. n
elERMAS's EUoLodY. S-,.5
"IIe was" said Sherman, "a man Of
strong opinions, vigorous intellect and
positive convictions, especially on the
subject OF free trade. He was honest
and conscientious. He was a good Sem
ator, industrious and hard laborer,
well equipped with great variety OF
arguments. While we disagreed in
nearly Z NIL !'our opinions on po-
litical questions, ! had sincere
respect for his honesty and man.
ly and bold expressions OF opinion. de
was veiy. useful. man and his death
will be greatly regretted by. all and de-
! plortd rs Il serious misfortune by his
friends and ac9uaintances."
Senator Cockrell, OF Missouri, said he
considered Senator Beck one OF the
ablest men who ever occupied q seat on
the floor OF the Senate. He was well
equipped at all points for a legislator,
and had rendered great service to his
State and to the whole country as well.
Ills death would prove serious loas,
not only to his party, Senator Cockrell
said, but to all the people OF the
United States. : n II