The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-19

His SunsringS Daring = Long Illness
Preparations for the Funeral.


The death OF samuel j. Randall at Wash
ington. ON April ~, was no surprise 10 his
friends or the public. rs II has been looked
for for n long time and was known TO be
Imminent for the past week. His Illness,
which was from internal cancer, had been a
painful one. In his last moments he was
attended By his devoted wife. his daughters.
Mrs. Lancaster and Susie Randall. and his
son Samuel. Mr.. Randall went 10 WASH
ington early In November sick man, but
hoping 10 be able to take his seat In the
house when Congress met IN December.
hut when Congress convened he was unable
10 leave his home. subsequently the oath OF
office n "A representative was administered
nj his residence by Speaker Reed, and Mr..
Randall was made member OF the commit
tee on rules aud appropriations, the two
important committees he had served on for
30 many years. Mr.. Randall then hoped 10
be able TO take his seat and participate act
lively In the affairs OF the house az the con-
ciusion OF the holiday recess. but the malady
from which he suffered continued It's lnroads
ON his strength, and each new month found
him weaker. Mr.. Carlisle, his associate on
the committee OF rules and the democratic
members OF the appropriations committee,
and other democratic representatives called
frequently at Mr.. Randall's home to consult
HIM about party matters and committee
work. To them IL was evident that Mr..
Randall was steadily falling physically, al
though mentally he was acute and vigorous
as ever. and for the past two months
they felt that he would never leave
bis house alive. Mr.. Randall was uncon-
scious az times during the last day or two
OF his life, and was specifies toward the
end. Dr. Mallan. who had been holding
his pulse. with wet eyes made the announce
ment which he had hoped might be post.
poned for many years.
The funeral will take place on Thursday
morning. The arrangements VIII be in
charge OF n congressional committee. After
the services the funeral party will take
special train over the Pennsylvania Rail-
road to Philadelphia, where the interment
VIII take place la the Randall family vault
in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
OF late years Mr.. Randall had not taken
the same active part In congressional work
that characterized his labors In other days.
He seldom took the floor TO engage IN de-
bate, but when he did he was accorded the
closest attention on both sides Of the house.
Mr.. Randall has been n central figure In
American politics for more than thirty
years. lie WAS leader In the Senate Penn
sylyania In 1853, and upor the expiration OF
his Senatorial term was elected "A member OF
the Thlrty-eighth Congress Of the United
States, and was reelected 10 every interview
ing Congress mp To and including the Fifty
first. He served as speaker OF the last ses-
sion OF the Forty-fourth Congress, and OF
both terms OF the Forty-tifih and Forty
sixth, and was, perhaps, the best authority
upon parliamentary law OF his time. As
Speaker he achieved favorable reputation
for fairness during period in which politi-
cal passions ran high.
He was born Oct. TO- 1928, and has left
great name to postcrty.