The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22
Attorney Ricaud Here to
Seek Compromise.
BASIS DAKOTA SUIT
So Far He is all of the Lobby" but
There are Things in the Wind.
Mr.. Ricaud a Pleasant Gentle
man Who Would Like to
Get S35O,O00.

This has been said to be an easy
legislature Beyond occasional pro-
hiblticn legislation there has been
lacking entirely the element Of excite
ment, and the hunter after sub-cur-
rent stories of ways that are dark ana
tricks that are vain has had his tfou-
BILE in full payment for his industry
Now, however, there comes upon the
scene one, Mr.. A. G.. Ricaud, formerly
North Carolinian. a gentleman of
address of suave ways, and del1ghtiul
personality. A gentleman whom 1t Is
a pleasure to meet, the grasp of whose
hand is a token of a superior felioW-
ship, who is utterly frank.
Mr. Ricaud, who was once the part
ner and recently the fellow attorney
Of the Ex-Governor of the State Danlel
I. Russell. in the suit of South la
lsota and Schaffer Brothers VS. the
State of North Carolina by which II IS
Saught to subject the commonwealth
TO the payment of certain bonds when
we're largely compromised by the leg-
islative act of 1879, is frankly mere
To effect a compromise for the clalm
of his clients the SchaffeIS, by rea-
son of the bonds which they hold
and which they have persistently re-
fused 10 compromise.
Following the resolution of Mr.. Will
iiams i'm the Senate yesterday puDhc
attention was riveted TO Mr.. RlcauQ'
who it was said was the head or the
lobby which had or was to come with
green adornments peeping from the
corners of its pockets and with devious
promises to ensnare the state into the
payment of a debt which it had sol
EMMY decided it did not owe.
Mr.. Ricaud bore and bears these un-
sought honors modestly. He is an an
assuming ard deprecatory gentle
man. Mr. Ricaud is neat but not
gaudy He is Il tasteful man. his
clothes have the habit of the city upon
them: they are new. with the exqui-
site air of age about them which de-
notes IL wardrobe. There is no lobby,
said Mr. Isicaud, except himself. lie
fills the bill. No one could take the
green from so pleasant man. Ana,
besides, Mr.. Ricaud is not green. lie
is up-to-tate. He assumes under in
terview that ultimate finesse which
tells the truth
II am an attorney for Schaffer
Prothers.'' saws Mr.. Ricaud, with a
smile that is the last expression OF
refined accommodation, and | shall
represent their interests here in the
proper way before the proper commit
tee at the proper time. do not know
what may he done and / have nothing
10 say as to any plans or propositions
that [ may make until the matter III
which / am interested is put in such
shape that / may be heard.
'.But it is said that you have or
fered a compromise, Mr.. Ricaud?
That is incorrect"
But [ have the figures. that you
have offered 10 accept $3.50, 1000"
Where did you get that?"
/ told Mr.. Ricaud of one OF three
sources of information.
You are partly right, said Mr.
Rlcaud, and partly wrong Acting.
said he really upon my own respon
sibiity, | did make an animation that
nv clients would accept the figure you
name as a compromise. OF course
/ could not have mentioned it before
l ascertained that you had obtained
the figures"
DO you represent South Dakota
Mr.. IiCaud?"
represent it; [ am acting for other
parties, my own clients Messrs Schaf-
fer and them only. OF course" added
Mr.. Ricaud, Il do in a sense. in that
l made to the proper party various
propositions, in one sense represent
the State but only that far. | can
not represent the state.
ITO whom did you make these
propositions 2"
Mr. Ricaud smiled. THAT l cannot
say; you must find that out for your
self. | should not have said anything
Of what l had done had you not shown
me that you already had the Informal
ton from another source Leaving oui