Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-23

as through his ability. character and de-
votion to the public welfare he has earned
the respect of all his colleagues in the Sem
ate. When the vote was taken there was
general response in the afIirma tive. The
executive session lasted but five minutes
Senator Ransom made his escape to his
committee room when the executive ses-
sion was moved and was not present during
the executive proceedings.
His Career.
Mr.. Ransom has been in the Senate since
April "a, 1872, and has long been one OF
the popular members of that body, so that
it was with pleasure that his associates
took occasion to confirm the nomination
SO quickly. He IS a native of North Caro-
lima, born in Warren couEty in 1925. He
received academic education, graduating
from the University of North Carolina in
1877, and was admitted to the bar the
same year. He is a lawyer and planter, and
prior to entering national politics held
number of offices of trust in his native
state.
Mr.. Ransom has been reelected to the
Senate three times ard his term of serv-
ice expires March next
He was first elected 10 the Senate to fill
the term to which Il. Il. Vance had been
elected, but which he was not allowed to
fill because his war disabilities had not
been removed, and the fact is now pleas
antly recalled by Mr.. Varces friends that
Senator Rarsom devoted himself Zeaiously
during the early part Of his senatorial ca
which had been created against Mr.. Vance.
L is also recalled by some that ne d.
vided his first years salary with Mr.
Vance. During his career in the Senate
Mr.. Ransom has kept well abreast of pub
lie affairs He has from the first held high
committee places and is row chairman Of
the committee On commerce. one Of the
most important of the Senate committees.
Peace Man.
Notwithstanding he served through the
war on the confederate side, Mr.. Ransom
first made himself prominent as a peace
advocate in ante-bellum days. and he at
tended the Montgomery peace convention in
1861 as a delegate from North Carolina. He
was in those DAYS whig. but since the war
has affiliated with the democratic party.
During the war he filled in succession
the grades of lieutenant colonel. colonel.
brigadier general and major general which
latter rank he held when he surrendered
with Lee at Appoma ttoX. He participated
in many important engagements. IN some OF
which he was in command. He was es-
pecially noted for the care ne TOOK OF ms
men.
The salary of the Mexican mission is s17.-
500 Senator Ransom is by no means
peer man. Mrs. Ransom who was MISS
Exum the belle ard heiresS of Northamp-
ton county n. c.. brought him one of the
finest plantations on the Roanoke river and
a large number of negroes. He has one
daughter, Miss Esther.a beautiful brunette,
who graduated at a fashionable school in
New York city, ard several sons, all OF
whom are alumni of the University OK
North Carolina. Mrs Ransom is hand
some woman, and their only daughter is
beautiful girl Senator Ransom is admir-
ably equipped for any diploma tic mission
He has served in the Serate for nearly four
consecutive terms. is a born diplomat,
speaks French and Spanish. and is thor
oughly at home in the Greek and Latin
classics He is siXty-eight years old, but 1s
strong and active.
He last fall made n most vigorous cam
paign of his state speaking nearly every
day and often travelling all night. For
twelve years he has been a member OF Inc
national democratic and the national ex-
ecutive committees.
Nominations and ConfirmatiOns.
The President also appointed the follow
ing postmasters: Mary /. Van Horne,
Nuscatine. Iowa; Hamilton Eaton, Barnes
vile Ohio.
The Senate has confirmed the nomina-
ton of VIM. H. Heard of Pennsylvania, to
be minister resident and consul general OK
the United States to Liberia.