The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-09

Ransom the States most popular and
ablest statesman
w. c. MunrOw: General M. w.
Ransom was one of the first men of
this country. North Carolina was
proud of him. and will long cherish
his memory. Aside from the mere
matter of his speeches and the earn
estness Of his own feelings, l think
that he was the greatest orator / ever
heard, the pose of his body, the flash
of his eye, the richness of his voice
and the manner of his delivery eX-
celled that of any North Carolinian of
this generation, and / can readily be-
lieve, that of any man of this genera
ton. The marvellous perfection of
his voice and delivery detracted some
what in the public estimation from
the sincerity Of his utterances and the
depth of his thought He was a great
man and in speech his utterances
were chaste and his thoughts lofty"
L. IL. Robinson: General Ransom
was q grand old man. the States
staunchest friend. ever ready to do his
all for The old North State. AS
statesman he had no equal"
DIR. Charles ID. Mciver: Senator
Ransom was the most striking and
picturesque North Carolinian of his
day. He came from the section of the
SKATE that has furnished in this gen.
brilliant public mnr~-~1hat he lIdc OK
traordinarW ability and genuine pa
triotism goes without saying. That
North Carolina in a political period
dominated by the idea Of rotation il,
Office should have kept him in it's most
important public position for a quar-
ter OF a century, tells the story of his
ability, his patriotism and his political
genius. He never explained or apollo
orr c h in q llKK~l VIC
maintained his own self-respect, but
never forgot to show the proper re-
spect for any other man, whether
friend or foe. He was a mary-sided
man ard looked It all pubic questions
eagerly. He had many brilliant con-
Trajectory qualities. He vas a parti-
san, but such master of diplomacy
that even his opponents admired and
spoke pleasantly Of him. Ffe was de-
terinined, but always Welding in man
ner. lie was an orator. but only
twice, L think, in his Senatorial career
oil tWenty-four years did he use his
powers OF oratOcy Ia the Senate: once
in defense of the South ana once in eu-
lo5y Of Vance. He was a scholar, but
without reputation for studiousness.
lie was familiar with no one bus the
humblest citizen felt no aWkwardress
or embarrassment in his company. He
time the States courtlest citizen. His
career as an illustration of what abil-
ity coupled with universal courtesy
can accomplish.
Manager w w. Wood: GAS soldier
statesman and citizen, General Ram
som was the peer Of the foremost men
OF his time, extending far into ante
bellum Southern chivairy and post
bellum enterprises and progress He
was truly knight whose armor was
nono", whose weapon was courtesy"
Hon. X. X. King: Senator RAN
som was one of the most successful
men during his public career the State
has produced. The death Of such a
great statesman is cause for general
and widespread regret. The loss of so
good citizen and loyal son is a loss
to the State
Postmaster Tyre Glenn: knowing
General Ransom as / did and HAVING.
received from him innumerahle acts OF
kindness, the news of his death is dis
tresslns to me. He had the essence of
courtesy about him always and WA s
one of the ablcst statesmen and finest
diplomats the South has had since the
war"