The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-28
TANCES ELLOGIE ).
RANSOM AND THE MEXICAN
MISSION.
Republicans Trying TO Force an
Extra Session.

W,SHrvcTox. D. C., Feb. 23rd. 90
To-day in the House OF Representa-
tives at , O'Clock eulogies IN memory
Of the late Senator Vance Will be de-
Ivered Hon. John s. Henderson has
charge of these tributes to the late
lamented Senator whose popularity and
rare gifts seem TO stand out more prom
inentIv than ever since his ever-to-be
regretted death. The Hon. John )
Henderson's speech will be filled with
"reminiscences Of Senator Vance, whom
he had known since his boyhOod. Mrs.
Senator Vance and family. Mr.. Charles
Vance and family, Miss Hoke OF LIN
colnton. Miss Cluttz of Statesyllle, and
great many visiting North CAROLYN
ians will occupy seats in the reserved
gallery of the House.
hear from good authority that the
nomination of Senator Ransom as
Minister to Mexico Is expected today
The nominal salary of this position Is
SIT, 500. | hear it really pays $50, 900
and is one of the best positions within
the gift of the Executive. Senator
Ransom is in every way admirably
qualified for the place. He is born
diplomat. an accomplished lingulst,
and has served on the committees on
the Senate which concern our foreign
affairs for number of years. North
Carolinians here are on the qui viue to
hear this pleasant news before the day
! closed and to know that he was imme-
diately confirmed by the Senate in
executive session.
Republicans are evidently trying to
force an extra session of Congress. The
President is not loath to grant them
their wishes. They are as badly divided
as the Democrats are on the financial
question and the President expects the
extra session will cause as much discord
| A. Do~rLJ,ooY, l. I h II Y1o n
question has done In the Democratic
ranks.
Marion Butler and Harry Skinner
have been here several days "learnlng
the ropes" When it was known that
Marion Butler was on the floor OF the
Senate, Senator PETER at once met him
with cordial grasp of the hand, and
introduced him to every Populist and
Republican on the floor He and Har-
~ Skinner are at the Raleigh Hotel
comforting with the Popullsts and max
Ing plans to hold the balance of power
when the Senate and House are re-
organized.
Three weeks ago, the Democrats viz
tually lost control OF the United States
Senate The admission of two new
Republican Senators from the West
lost them the majority.
The last reception at the White
House for the season occurred last
Thursday evening. 1t was we'll attend
ed and was pronounced success.
". W. Fuller, now of New York, il
in the city. He speaks very affection
ately of North Carolina, but is naturally
pleased with the $50, 900 salary he is tc
receive as Attorney for the American
Tobacco Trust Company.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels left last nigh
Tor RalelSn.
The birthday of General Georg,
Washington was celebrated here yes
terday with unusual pomp. The legls
lature of North Carolina has disgracet
itself by adjourning in honor of Free
, Douglass, after it had declined to pay
similar tribute to the memory of Georg
Washington and Robt. E. Lee Thi
action on the part of the mixed crowt
now holding the fort in the State Hous'
at Raleigh ought to be worth 30,OO'
votes to the Democratic party in tn
next election.
THE CHINA X OF TNE71 NY