The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-06-04

or not you TeCOIIeCl the IaCt THAI "h1'~
negotiations were pending with The
American Tobacco company, | stated
among ourselves that if the sale was con-
sumated, it must be upon the basis that
must be entirely relieved from any con-
nection whatever with the company
In reply TO this telegraph you, My re-
collection, also Duncan's is exactly as
you state, which now confirm, and fur
ther state that not only then, but at other
times you have expressed exactly the
same dccition. Yours very truly,
s. II. AUSTIN, JR., Vice. President
/ declare distinctly and unquivocally
that neither personally nor Blackwells
| Durham Tobacco company, Of which |
am president, has now or ever had any
connection with The American Tobacco
trust, or any other trust. have never
seen the day, and God forbid that the day
| ever come, when | could so far violate
my own conscience and my sense of hu-
manity as to enter trust of any sort for
the oppression of the already sorely op-
pressed farmers of North Carlina. But
what spectacle, my cOuntrymen, is fur
nished by this affair: am charged with
being friendly 10 trusts, and the charge
is made by a trust itself Was there
ever an instance before since the world
began when a trust attacked man for
being its friend? l am charged with
Wi hfntr 10 fy II, tho dCcl of tr,ct- nd
being elected from that royal roost
Who ever heard of a trust refusing ad-
ditiOn to its power? Rare phenomenon
Fellow democrats, of North Carolina, has
the disintegration of our party come to
such point that guber1 atorial nomina.
tions can be made or marred by let
tiers from self-confessed directors of
trusts and lifelong republicans? Have
our people become so far used to oppres-
sion that they lick the hands that smite
them? Have they learned to love the
Gutter Trust" and to follow its com
mands? Shall the Gutter Trust,
through its republican directors, now
invade the sacred councils Of the demo
cratic party, where sit the representa-
tives of free and unshackled people
and control their action? 1t is of the
, greatest importance that unmanly meth
DDS be rebuked; that republican counsel:
be rejected; that we fight our battle!
without the friendly help of trust
Let US close up our ranks, heal our dis
sensions and stand firmly together 70
/ the welfare of our common country. Ir
that contest | shall fight, in any event
/ as | have always done, with my face t.
/ the foe, and my right arm true to m.
, countrymen. J. 5. CARR.
C 1t will be observed that in my letter
S stated several facts.
q 1. That the charges that The America
n Tobacco company had endeavored t
+ force Mr.. Carr or his company to Sc
o their business "are absolutely false" NJ
e Carr does not attempt to deny this state
r ment but raising a hue and cry of "Trus
S trust, Republican, Republican" seems t
y hope to evade it.
,. That no member or rcpresentativ
II of The American Tobacco company eve
II APPROACHED or SOUGHT TO APPROAC
e Mr.. Carr or any member or representt
J. tive of bis company, relative to gettin
y possession of said company in any wa.
p This is plain and positive statemer
If which is either true or false. 1t is in
y portant, and calls for prompt denial
st untrue How is ii: Mr.. Carr sILENTL
n admits it and apparently hopes for Il
l. reader of bis card to give him the ben
l. fit of a position he does not openly tax
3. That J. S Carr and one of his ass
st ciates WENT TO THE AMERICAN ToBACC
n COMPANY AT ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE {
er BUSINESS, in New FORK city, and oFFEI
i ED to sell their business. Is this true
er Carr admits it. And | will add tn
i, during such visits Mr.. Carr was activ
/, enthusiastic and anxious for the sale
L. be completed.
|. 4. That | was present at the interview
j. had by Carr and his associate with II
ne American Tobacco company, in the
20 efforts to induce the company 10 bl
III them out. He does not deny this.
o. ). That Mr.. Carr was apparently an
rs ious to have the trade Consummate
n Not a word of express denial Of th
to vital statement Indeed he substa utial
Of admits its truth.
Y, 6. That the ENTIRE CONSIDERATION
t. be paid 10 his company in the event
o. sale, was STOCK or THE AMERICAN /
IL BACCo Co. Who denies it: Mr.. Ca
" declares with hlare Of trumpets that
- Informed HIS ASSOCIATES that he Won
IA not have any connection with The AmC
r. lean Tobacco company in any capacii
- Why does he stop a. this interesting pa
IN OF tie narrative: How was he TO 9