Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-17
IN RANS0M'S BEHALF.
SENATORS SIGN A PETITION FOR
HIS APPOINTMENT As MINISTER.
FitshuEh Lee spoken Of-Mr. Mere
dith's speech on n Pension-Thc
Newport News Public Buiidlng-
VIRGINIA md Carolina Postonices.

WAGIfT%fiTOE, u. G., February l6.-'
CSpocial)-It Is said that all OF the Demo-
cratic senator's In .he city. and many Of
tho Republicans. have united In tho re,
nucgt that General Ransom be appointed
Minister 10 Mexico. 10 succeed the late
Hon. Isaac +. Gray OF Indiana. Senator
Uunton, when asked this afternoon what
no knew on the subject. said ne haf
signed tho request for General Ransom 8
appolntmont. with the reservation. how
over. that should the friends Of General
Fithugh lee. OF Virginia, present HI,
name he would take pleasure IN lending
his aid to secure the appointment for
tho gallant rita General Iunton -
not Informed Of any such movement
MUCH TALKib OF.
Senator Ransom was naturally much
talked Of at the Capitol to-day, In view
Of the fact that publication had been
made OF the efforts of his friends ana
many people brought up the matter wnen
converslng with him. y Nirglnan, as
cunning that the Senator WIS likely -
have the honor thrust N him. jocGlariy
remarked: "Wel geod-oy senator. II 7
90 IpL 80 y'' N''"t' - $500 -
Mexico"
Now. behave yourself" vas the reply
~ Senator Ransom, who smiled broad
smile. and then added. you Nirgin.an5
try 10 g:t everything, and you are a
great people. | would not be surprised
should some well-known Nircinian be ap-
pointed Minister 20 Mexico
Just after the conversation was con
cluded Senator Ransom walked lelsurely
into tho chamber and listened 20 tho
closing sentences OF Senator Iiills speech.
Senator Ransom. of course. - not tITn-
ing q hand IN his own behalf Il IL =
movement ~ his admirers and he simply
"a "in the hands Of lis friends as IT,
saying goes
OTHERS MENTIONED.
II will b Interesting - Nirginlans and
North Carolinians 10 know that many
other names will la presented 10 the
President in this connection Among
the number may 10 mentioned C0nsree--
non Wilson. Of West Virginia. Spring r.
~ Illinois. aud C0omh- of Ncw York.
30 action viii be taken BY the Pres .dent
for a week or ten days certainly not
until after the funeral 90 Ex-Governor
GRAY. The President may 9'i.o' nan
Of his own choice without regard - any
recommendation from cOueros 7meu.
4 PUBLIC EUILDING.
The House Committee on Public Bf''l-
ms anu I'o.',i 3D.. 80. ..rs.c Ism
port '',"'i''.' - -, 80 ~.tf... t..,f-
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IS s''""S ..-,,, 80 49,, D., ,ho EI.,,.s
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Ntny or t"t i"'ll'''i' - 49,
spoke IN compi!m entaiF Terms -'''
discussing Tfifat"ly me E..'a'.' Nl
40 last nights session ny "ii. "l'l ~
on tho bill proposing 70 inSi'n III"
General Ju.tls II. S''"'' .'r. 1881"
saw.
Mr.. Chairman. nay -'H
that rspresen'ailF" IRON my lH '
the country should s'ah' refr ava = ~.
cate the pension.Hg az 'ir'al '',..
lnt ma sent H," e., ""''u
feari curing ta's discussion ''.'f .' ..' '.,
s".ton OF; "-.i.ii
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tia'' .'e'' anu 'o''.
have oe"h "i''."S D.'" ,.','' 80
ms House a7"."s th"0 '''7 i."''o" ''.-'
b. Increase. 1901, 49,. ......- .-,
~ treat WIN respect 'lN w. anu
fani.."S oI t..s" is. ~" WED