New-York tribune., 1894-04-22
~ AND OUT OF CONGRESS-
MR.. JARVIS TO FIGHT FOR SENATOR
RANSOMS SEAT
TIE LATE n1snuRsIxo OFFICER OF THE POST

OFFICE DEPARTMENT ~ TROUBLE
Washington April "a dispatch from Raleigh,
| y. c.. to The Post says the appointment as Sen
! ator OF Ex-Governor Thomas J. Jarvis has comp-
Gated political matters in North Carolina Not only
does the opportunity OF the Republicans and Popu-
| lists to gain seats from that State put the
fusion party wheels IN rapid motion. but the fact
| that Governor Carr has appointed direct political
/ enemy Of Senator Ransom adds greatly TO the po-
! nticai furore. When Senator Ransom was last
! elected. Jarvis opposed him strongly. Governor
! Carr. who has never been an admrer OF senator
Ransom. has been understood ever since that cam
paign to be ready TO help Jarvis in his fight But
it seems that Mr. Jarvis will fiji out only the mex
pired term OF Senator Vance: that IS until the next
Legislature which meets in January, and that at
that time he will support man from the western
part OF the State for the place. and will himself
make contest FOR Senator Ransoms seat. So the
TWO North Carolina Senator's will be at loggerheads.
and will each select a running mate from the west
ern portion Ransom Will probably select either
Judge \. G. Avery. Of the state Supreme Court, or
John 8. Henderson at present member OF Congress
from the With District. Mr. jarvis will select either
Captain Sid b. Alexander member OF Congress from
the With District. Augustus Teazar. ex-Speaker OF
the State House of Representatives. or some other
man identified with the farmers. The Republicans
and Popussts. It Is understood, will fuse and Try
TO capture the Legislature and divide the honors.
An early adjournment Of Congress s regarded
a political necessity by many members Of the
House and especially by those from the South who
voted for the repeal Of the sherman Silver Tur-
chase act Some Of these men have already been
appraised OF the fact that their opponents at home
are endeavOring to secure their defeat because of
their position on that measure. Members who
voted thus and who represent outlying districts
are having the most trouble They complain that
the isolation OF thcir constituents puts them be-
vonG the roach OF the great daily newspapers and
other vehicles Of thought which have tendency
20 educate the masses. Under such circumstances
It is impossible satisfactorily to explan their posi-
ton except By careful canvass Of the district ~
this point they are confronted by new difficulty.
II they leave Washington while Congress Is I'm
session they will accused OF neglccting their pub
lie duties for personal reasons; while. on tho other
hand. II the session be prolonged until August or
September. the Intervening time will be too short
to neuralize the opposition 10y series of personal
explanations from the stump. As one oi me-"
men expressel il today; we are between me
Will save our po.tca! scalps is an adjournment not
later than July j.
Theodore Davenport. Of Stamford Conn. late dis
the Government $sil o. and the sureties have been
ceased being disbursng officer In May last. having
occupied the position for several years prior 70
mas,er-Cicneral Bisseii in May. 1895 when Mr.
Dayenports office was turned over 10 his success
;ies in ovnTch2Tgcs for painting. dccoraiion ~.
at the Treasury Department that Mr.. Dayerpor;
liable both civ!l and criminal prosecution
under the law. Mr.. davenport is now believed Z"
be in NewYork, and the discovery of hs trouble
with tho Government has created mild sensa-
ton here.
The statement cablci that eX-Unitcd states Con
SUI John L. Waller has secured concession which
VIII enable him to control the commerce OF the
Southern part Of the Island 81 Madagascar. and
that th.s may involve complications with France.
does not cause any concern at the Stale Depart
inent. Edward r. Wettsr. of Georgia. who suc-
cecied MI Waller Consul at Tamatavc last fan.
is said to be one Of the best men In the consular
service. and the department has confidence that lie
can be relied upon 90 act with discretion In any
controversy that may arise II American interests
in danger.
Lieutenant ". IT, Beehler of tho Naval Hydro
graphic Office has submitted To Secretary Herbert
a report practical tests Of the solarOmcier, "A
instrument designed - do away with the pres
ent means for determining latitude and longitude.
These tests made recently 10y Lieutenant
Bechier who IS the inventor OF the Instrument, on
voyage Of the North German Lloyd steamship
Wemer. and they were thoroughly successful, -
that the Lloyd Company has decided to place the
sCiarOmeter on all It's vessels.