The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-04

this afternoon He had Just arrived OF
the limited express from New York anC
was accompanied by his daughter, Mrs
GoOdloe, wife of Major GoOdlOe, of th
United States marine corps. He got of
the train with the rest of the passenger
and walked with his daughter the entirt
length Of the platform and through tht
gate leading to the station proper Aftel
passing into the station the senator anC
his daughter were joined by his private
secretary, who brought a carriage to take
them home. A few words were exchanged
with regard to the care of baggage, wheI
the senator suddenly turned pale and with
the remark, Il feel dizzy" fell into the
arms of his companions. They could not
support his weight and he dropped to the
floor, where he swooned away. His
daughter was naturally alarmed and
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 twenty feet away.
Dr. Chamberlain was the first physician
to arrive and he was soon followed by DR..
Wells and others, but there was
nothing for them to do except to
examine the body to determine the
! cause of death. A superficial examination
only was possible at the time, but this was
sufficient to satisfy the physicians that
death resulted from paralysis of the heart.
! The news was telegraphed to the capitol,
and subsequently spread like wildfire to
all sections of the city Representatives
Breckenridge, Caruth, Stone and others of
| the Kentucky congressional delegation re-
paired to the station at once and arranged
| for the removal Of the remains to more
suitable place
TRIBUTES FROM HIS ASSOCIATES.
| Senator ingalls, said: Senator Beck's
! sudden death was very great shock to us
! all, because the latest reports were encour-
| aging and he expected soon to be able to
resume his public work. His personal
| characteristics were very engaging and
| attractive and he was universally popular
! with all his associates in the senate
| Physically he seemed a tower of strength
and endurance and his energy was tremen-
dCUs. Probably if he had been feebler he
would have lived longer, though he had
nearly reached the scriptural limit of
longevity. He had great kindness
of heart and was genial and
He hadno antagonists nor quarrels, though
his partisianship was intense His intel
leCt was robust, rugged and iDdOmitable,
but his mental powers were norsubtle nor
acute. His early training and discipline
had been apparently limited and defective
but he had read and studied much and
was positive force in legislation. His
death is an irreparable loss to his state and
his party and will be sincerely lamented
by all who knew him."
Senator Beck had not been regular in
his attendance upon the sessions of the
senate for two years and was in his seat
but a few times this congress. The last
legislation of general Importance which
he took part in passed the senatein March,
1883.
He worked on that measure with con-
stant devotion" says Senator Allison,
who was with him, until it was disposed
of. One morning shortly afterwards he
came into the room OF the appropriation
committee saving he had been sick the
night before and was not then feeling we'll
That was the first time he had been known
to be sick and from that time forward he
was never well man again. During the
debate that occurred on the tariff bill that
was reported to the senate as a substitute
for the Mills bill he was unable to take
part His loss will be great to the Demo
Gratis"
Senator Sherman had left the senate
chamber shortly before the news of Sena-
tor Beck's death reached there and was
much moved when an Associated Press re
porter informed him of the sad fact this
evening. He had served 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 intellect
and positive convictions and especially
on the subject of free trade
He was honest and conscientious and
very stubborn. He was a good senator,
industrious and a hard labOrer, we'll
equipped with a great variety of argu
ments While we disagreed IN nearly all
our opinions on political questions, / had a
Sincere respect for his honesty and manly
and bold expressions of opinion. He was
very useful man and his death will be
greatly regretted by all and deplored as a
serious misfortune by his friends and ac-
quaintauces.
BELOVED BY SENATE EMPLOYEES.
Senator Beck was greatly beloved by the
employees of the senate for his uniform
kindness and courtesy and his active inter
est in theiI welfare. Instances of this
were recalled today. One of them was the
case of John Dudley, a colOred man and
old soldier and member of the G. A r.. /
who had been discharged from his place /
He went to Senator Beck and presented
his case. On the floor of the senate the
warm hearted kentuckian made plea for
the cOlored man with whom he had not, it /
i said, previously been acquainted, so ef- (
fective that Dudley Is still upon the rolls
of the capitol force.
An employe at the capitol recalled the /
fact that the death OF Senator Beck re- /
moved within few weeks Of each other. /
the three working members OF the Forty /
third congress as they were known. Rep /
resentatlves Kelly and Randall and Senator (
Beck
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE
Senator James B. Beck, Of Lexington. /
by, was born in DumfTlesshIre. Scotland. /
February Is, iS2. being - years and /
months OF age AT his death. He received +