The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-12
HANGS ON THE TICKET
He VOTED,
If not Democratic Vick's Ap-
pointment Follows.
Roosevell's Reported Decision Waits 10 Take
Dispositions in South Dakota Sui.--- Death
tf John B. Hussey.
Especial to News and Observer


Washington, D. c., Dec. n-Senator
Simmons said the statement in the Wash
ington dispatch which appeared in yes
terday's Charlotte Observer to the effect
that he would explain the action of
the North Carolina Democratic delegation
in requesting the Postmaster General to
appoint white man postmaster at Will
son misrepresented him. He said in all
he had said about the publication in the
Star he had made it clear, he thought
that he had no explanations to make and
that what he had at one time intended
to say would not be an explanation, but
an attack upon the position of the ad-
ministration if the Star article correctly
stated the position of the administra-
tion. That this position was right is
shown by the fact that the explanations
have come from he other side, making
the remarks he had intended to submit
unnecessary.
Judge Robinson, of Goldsboro, called
on the President today and talked about
the Wilson postmastership. We learn
that the President told the judge that
if it was not shown conclusively that
Wick voted the Democratic ticket COM
mission would be issued to him imme-
diately
Saturday A. D. Watts, as commission
er, will take the depositions of Represen-
tative Burke, of South Dakota, and ex-
Senator Marion Butler in the South Da-
kota suit. ExChief Justice Shepherd,
eX-Judge Merrimon and Hon. Geo. Roun-
tree represents North Carolina, and are
expected to be present. Hon. Wheeler
VI. Peckham. of New York, and exGov.
Russell represent South Dakota. 1t is
expected they will be on hand.
Representative Claude Kitchin today in
troduced resolution directing the Sec
retary of War to furnish to North Caro-
lima, on the application of her Secretary
of State, all muster rolls Of Confederate
soldier, pay-rolls and other records of
North Carolina Confederates. 1t is un-
derstood that Chairman Hull, of the
House Military Committee, favors this
resolution, and that it will pass.
HUSSEY FOUND DEAD ON TRAIN.
The dead body of John B. Hussey was
found in a sleeping car berth on a South
ern train from Atlanta on its arrival here
this morning. Hussey was North Caro-
linian, having been editor of the States
VILE Landmark and Greensboro Patriot.
At one time he was reading clerk of the
State Senate. OF late years he has been
a Republican and was an inspector of
rural free delivery routes at the time
of his death. He leaves wife and chill
dren. who live in this city. The body
will be cremated Saturday in accordance
with the request of the deceased. He
was 5S years old.
Senator Simmons today introduced a
bill providing for an additional judge for
the circuit of which North Carolina is
part. Judges Simonton and Golf have
recommended an additional
judge.
Claude Bernard called on the Pre5i-
dent today 1t is not known what his
mission was, as he did not register at
the hotel.
/. NJ. Meakins, of Elizabeth City is
here looking after the postoffce there.
1t is said that Collector Duncan is here
in Meekins' interest.