The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1888-12-21
W a>iingtou (sossio About the Senator
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Special Cor. OF STATE CuRoS1cLE.l

Special Cor. OF STATE CHEONICLE.l
WASHINGTON. D. O.. Dec Il, 1888 As
d native North Carolinian, temporarily
residing here, ! am an interested observer
Of events affecting our good old state,
and, havHg Z seen and talkeu with a great
many persons lately about the coming
Senatorial ALht. 1t occurred to me TO give
tie NHRoNitLE IN. benefit OF my ooserya-
tions.
Ilse pIeserce of Hon. \. ~ Wadden IN
the cIty for tSo Wo=Es past has given zest
t" Speculation as IL the result uf that tight
He Is heIe IN biz case before the Patent
Office, and, being Immensely popular in
Washington, hear a great deal about him.
There IS not q Southern nan living 10 day
who stand higher as q gentleman aud
states man at the Capital than he. Sena-
tors, Representatives, Department Officers
from the highest to tie dour-keepers and
messengers, white and blaok) all speak of
him with sort of asfectiontte admiration,
ARD fbe-e Is . universal expression of hope
that 10 viii be elected to the Senate.
! Is really gratifying to ne, as a North
CaG4.tu4an, TO fud cur distinguished fel
Low citizen - highly esteem -, and / can
not help i, cling proud OF him. " hereysr
he goes, whether tothe capitol, the depal /
meuJs, the motel or on the streets, he is
greeted with cordial shake OF the hand,
followed by an Immediate exclamation !:
w ell, sir, / do sincerely hope you are
coming 10 the Senate" | heard Col
Wadleli get off Z good thing the other
day Il reply 10 some inquiry about how
LIS canvass Nas progressing. He said he
had 10 skill n wire pulling and didn't
want to acquire 1t, and then added, laugh
;ngly; DO you remember the English histo-
ri@ns definition OF the difference between
a patriot and politicianl He said "a
patriot was man who wanted an office,
ata politician vas a rascal Who knew
aO# 10 get one
senator Ransom, | have been informed
says thai while he hopes to be Reelected
DINA lie would sooner see ii his place
than he Colonel.
GOV. jarvis landed i'll New York last
Thursday aad is expected here daily, when
tue Senatorial pot viii b gin to bubble
again 1t looks like a big TOUR handed fight
no" between Ransom, Waddell, AleXan-
der and Jarvis, with the result III great
doubt. The general impression seems to
be that / k7usom nas got 10 win on the first
ballot or De beat, Z, and that he cannot
Ma Oh the first ballot. If this should oc-
ctf, y Naddtits friends Claim that he is
sure to win, as ne is the second choice of
the friends of ali the oand dates.
There seems 10 be some uncertainty as
to whether Alexander viii bea candidate,
aud RanSOm'a friends are finding some
consolation III an LEGGED conversation
OF Aiexauder's With ihe Charlotte Cnron-
ice, III which be Is reported to have
SAID that he would not oppose Ransom.
But small credit is given TO that, however,
and knowing ones believe Alexander
means blainoSs.
Whatever may be he result, your read
els may rest assured that the election OF
Col. Waddell would be haI.ed with more
satisfaction IN Washington than would be
manifested over the election Of any other
! man III the state OBSERVER.