Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-04-19

Hon. samuel ~ KdnHdH.
member of the committees on rules
and appropriations-the two important
committees he had served on for
so many years. Mr.. Randall then hoped
to be able to take his seat and particle
pate actively in the affairs of the House
ut the conclusion of the holiday recess,
but the dreaded and fatal malady from
which he suffered, slowly but surely
made inroads upon his strength, and
each month as it passed found him
weaker. Mr.. Carlisle, his associate on
tho committee of rules, and Democratic
members OF the appropriations COM
mittee and other Democratic Repre-
sentatives called frequently at Mr..
Randall's home, TO consult him about
party matters and committee work.
Some Of them who called occasionally
but regularly noticed that Mr.. Randall
was slowly failing physically, although
mentally he was as acute and vigorous
as ever; and for the past two months
they felt that he would never leave his
home alive.
he suffered very much at times, and he
had become greatly emaciated. His de-
voted wife and children were untiring
in their attention all through his sick
ness, and his friends in Congress land
he had host OF them of both political
faiths) contributed much toward his
comfort by frequent friendly visits.
During his last hours his wife and FAM
lily were constantly at his bedside. Mr..
Randall was unconscious at times dur
ing the last day or two of his life, and
was speeches. toward the. end. To
Mrs. Randall he smiled last fond look
of recognition half hour before his
death.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
Samuel Jackson Randall was born In Phil.
adelphia, on October 10, 1898. He came into
public life at n very early age as Demo.
crat, and has never since been retired even
temporarily. He served four years In the
Common Council Of his native city, and one
term, 1859, in the Pennsylvania Legislat-
ure as State Senator.
Mr. Randall was first elected to Congress
In 1862. He commenced his Congressional
life In December, 1868, in the Thirty eighth
congress TN winch lion. JuIneS ". DIulu
served his first term only two years after his
old friend but political opponent of thirty
years stand ing-the late VIM. ID. kelley-had
commenced career In Congress that lasted
nearly thirty years. Mr.. Randall was re-
turned at every succeeding election, and
ut the time of his death had served
twenty-six years in Congress, or through
thirteen Congresses. He was elected for
fourteenth term, but though he took the oath
and qualified as member, he was not able,
because OF falling health, to take his seat In
the present Congress.
Mr.. Randall was candidate for Speaker
of the Forty fourth Congress, In 1875, but
was defeated by Hon. Michael c. Kerr, by
whom he was appointed chairman of the
committee on appropriations AT the Sec
ond session of the. same Congress Mr.. Ran.
dali was chosen for Speaker-Mr. Kerr hay.
Ing died during the recess. Mr.. Randall
was reelected Speaker In the Forty fifth
Congress by the Democrats In 1877.
BY reason OF long service and close atten.
ton to his duties Mr. Randall became the
most expert parlIamentarian on the Demo-
cratic side of the House. In familiarity with
the rules and all branches Of parliamentary
law, he perhaps had no superior In either
party, and rs far back rs 1875, when the
great contest over the Force bill took place
at the close OF the Forty third Congress, MT.
Randall was, by common consent, assigned
the leadership Of the Democratic minority