Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-03-18
MINISTER RANSOM RESIGNS.
Fight For the Offices By the
North Carolina Republican
Factions.
N. Y. Sun.

Factions.
N. Y. Sun.
Washington, March 11.-Gen.
Matt. w. Ransom, United States
Minister to Mexico, called at the
Department of State to>day and
personally rendered his resignas
ton to Secretary Sherman. There
has always been a strong bond OF
personal friendship between Sec
rotary Sherman and Gen. Ransom,
and the circumstances attending
their meeting recalled many incl
dents of their service together IN
the Senate. Gen. Ransom said he
realized that the new Administers
ton would have many demands
upon it for recognition by faith
full members of the party, and
therefore he desired to create a
vacancy without delay. Secretary
Sherman replied that his old
friend from North Carolina was
exceedingly considerable, but he
insisted that he should continue In
office until his successor is ao-
pointed. Gen, Ranson remarked
that he understood that his sue
cessor had already been selected
Secretary Sherman laughingly
responded that there are a nuns
Der of gentlemen willing to go to
Mexico. The incident closed by
Gen Ransom saying that he will
proceed home and there await
the announcement that his sue
cessor has been appointed.
Referring to North Caro-
lima politics, Gen. Ransom says
that the situation is very diss
couraglng. The party is in very
bad shape, and the outlook is not
bright for the Democracy at the
present time. He says he hopes
the party leaders may be able to
reorganize the forces aud get
into line again for the purpose of
redeeming the State from Re-
publican~Populis domination.
Senator Pritchard's troubles
as Republican boss Of North Cars
Dina are rapidly multiplying,
and unless he can make his peace
with Gov. Russell and some
of the members of his delegation,
all of his Federal appointments
in that state will be hung up for
an Indefinite period. He was at
the White House again to-day,
but he could not get any satisfac-
ton from the President. Repre-
sentative Richmond Pearson,
who is very anxious to have ex-
Representative Settle appointed
to the vacant United States
Judge-ship, contrary to the
wishes of Senator Pritchard,
does not like the Senator's atti>
tude. Ex-Representative Cheats
ham (colored), who is an appli-
cant for the Office of Register of
the Treasury. a place once held
by Senator B K, Bruce, Of Mis-
sissippi, IS in a dilemma, for he
does not know which faction to
take sides with. He claims to
have the recommendations of all
the Republican members of the
delegation in Congress-, besides
many of the leading Republicans
throughout the South. The
North Carolinians of Republican
faith are eager to see the spoils
belonging to that State distrib>
uted, and they cannot understand
why there should be any delay.
President Mckinley says he
does not promise to recognize
any particular faction in North
or any other State. He
says all factions must unite, and
then he will consider what dis
position shall be made of the
offices to be filed. Such a sug-
gestion is easier made than full
Then there is a row in
the North Carolina camp chat
cannot be settled unless it is
handled in the most delicate man
ner by those in authority. 1t is
believed that Senator Pritchard
is committed to the appointment
of Thomas Purnell to the vacant
Judgeship. Notwithstanding the
strong pressure made in behalf
of Mr.. Settle. The other North
places are said to be
slated as follows, providing Sen
ator Pritchard has his way J..
S. Leary, Postmaster at Chars
j. B. Hill. Marshal for the
district; W. A. Bailey,
member of the present Legisla-
ture, Marshal for the Western
district; Representative Duncan
of the Legislature Collector of
Revenue for the Eas-
tern district, and W. w. Rawlins
Collector for the western district.