The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-25
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LORD CHURCHILL DEAD.
THE BRILLIANT BUT ERRATIC
STATESMAN PASSES AWAY.
Married An American Heircss-Tbe
Funeral.

LONDON. Jan. 2L--Lord Randolph
Churchill died at els o'clock this morn
ing. His death was peaceful and pain
less. Doctors Roose and Keith and all
the members of Lord Randolphs family
were at his bedside.
Lord Randolph had been unconscious
for thirty hours. HIS wife and mother
out the night. Early this morning he be-
gan sinking rapidly. and at SIX o'clock
Dr. Roose was summoned. Fifteen min
utes later he died.
The body wiz be buried at Woodstock.
The Queen and the Prince of Wales were
At once informed OF Lord RandoiDhs
death.
Lord Randolph Churchill ceased 10 be
regarded as serious influence IN Engish
national affairs some time aso-long
enough ago In these days OF rapid poiiti-
cal Developments TO bury an ordinary
career fatnoms deep IN oblivion. IL is a
strong testimony 10 the brtllIance and
efficacy OF his former efforts In public
lie that Lord Randolph has never iound
himself forgotten. His strong, masterful
individuality had so impressed itself upon
the public mind and Imagination that
any speech by HIM has always been
eagerly read TO see whether IT Afforded
any indication as 10 the future inten-
tons or possibilities OF a statesman. who,
only a few years ago, seemed to have
the political ball at his feet. IL 1t is
general belief that Lord Randolph would
again be seen in the very front rank OF
his party, 1t Is at least safe TO assert
that no one would have been surprised
beyond measure had the brilliant and er-
ratio statesman suddenly renewed ms
career and again taken his place as one
OF the Tory leaders. To put IT shorty,
while none knew what Lord Randolph
would do In the future most were con-
yinced that he could do great things mad
he the inclination or the opportunity.
1t has become customary TO ascribe
Lord Randolph Churchilfs long ecipse TO
his sudden resignation in 1856 OF the post
of Chancellor OF the ENchequer ana
leader OF the House or Commons but ~
suming IL to have been mistake-of that
kind would not suffice to khl 50 pr0mls-
ing career. Nor Is an eNplanauo 10
be sought IN the rapid rise ana al
most startling success OF ahotnei loIy
leader. Mr.. Arthur Baltour The two
young politicians were In many respects
so utterly unlike, and were yet so emf
nently servceable to their party that,
other things being equal, there Won u
have been ample room for both. But
other things were not equal
Lord Randolph Churchill. though pos.
sessed of enormous nervous energy had
a frail and uncertain cons ututlon. MI
Balfour, on the other hand, though ne
rarely rose before noon and loaded MS
mantel shelf with medicine bottles, was
sound and healthy man Hard work,
of an indolent and somewhat hypochon-
driacal dilettantc. and his conversion INTO
a keen and resolute statesman, haa upon
Lord Randolph Churchill just the opIo-
site result. II broke him down; hlS
system was unequal to the strain tnat
had been placed upon IL. and II Is ~ ms rs
falling health that the true reason Is 10
be found for his prolonged abstention
from playing a leading part IN nni Pubic ,i, al,
fairs When crossing TINS continent lass
wear en- route for India, by way OF
Victoria and san Francisco, Lord Kan
dolph himself made .tatement on tnis
subject. "l have suffered acuteiy ne
said. from nervous prostratlon ana IN.
somnia. brought on by tine eStisme. -
sion of public affairs and constant atteh,
tion TO party interests long atter | Shou. =
have abjured public speaking. / feel very
much better now than when | left Eng
| land. | have no doubt that when my
| tour is completed | shall be able TO re-
| turn home and re-enter politics entirey
| restored. My illness resulted ehtlfe'y
from oVerwork. -
This expectation. unhappily, was no'
realized. and Lord Randolph Churchlil re
turned from his tour round the WOrid li
a hopeless condition.