The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-13

alderman Of the city, but was defeated
with the rest OF the ticket.
He was one Of Governor Houst1a's
military staff in 1874. but resigned IN 1875
| to accept the captaincy Of the Mont
gomery Grays. He resigned command u
the Grays i'm 1850 TO accept the coionol-v
OF the Second regiment Of State troops.
which office he held until his nomination
for Governor in June, 1890.
In lS75. when the affairs OF the city -
| Montgomery were i'm q dcplorable conlf-
| ton. and II required almost Herculean
| efforts TO set matters to rights. he was
| one Of the Democratic nominees for ALDER
man, and was elected. During four sf.-
cess.ye administrations he took a labOrl0rs
| and prominent part I'm the shaping arl
executing the various measures ard p1l-
cics which aided in restoring It's pros.
perity
In 1850 he resigned the office of reporter
OF the supreme court. which he haI long
filled with credit 70 himself and sausf,r-
ton 10 the bench and bar. 10 give his
entire attention 10 the practice % his
profession. IN which he had gradually
but surely attlined high rank.
In 1884 he was nominated ard elected
70 seat In the General Assembly. 10
took prominent and useful part IN tho
S'HFl'it VI lf0f- - ana soon nNfIfnn
OF the Acknowledged leaders Of the no isa
His services were highly appreciated bg
his constituents. and he was rcnomialfaa
by practically a unanimous vote 10 The
Democratic primaries and convention 9,
the spring OF 1856. and elected I'm Augri.,
following
He was Speaker ~ the Alabama House
Of Representatives I'm isSG-lsG and bv
his prompt. intelligent and impartial
rulings, won FOR himself the unsuntel
respect and affection Of an parties.
In $50 the Alliance sought 20 bring the
order into politics. and through n 81
capture the Democratic party IN Alabama
Governor Jones was one Of tho FIRST puhif.
men in Alabama 10 avow omen orrosi-
ton 10 and make speeches against rho
sub-Treasury scheme. tho land loan nlan
and the fiat money doctrines and tho
secret meetings by which me Alliance
leaders sought 10 unite its numbers ana
seize upon the organization Of tho marty
lie was united upon by tho Democrats
who chung 10 the old-fashi0ned IDEAS and
principles Of the party and was nominated
in the Democratic State Convention .-
May. 1870. by thirty-two majority Ho WAS
elected by an overwhelming majority AZ
the August election. and was irau-,raf.1
Governor December T. 1890
The defeated candidate and tho Am
ance leaders. however. made un hoir
minds 10 control the party mr. The naNt
convention or break n up. and tried 20
pave the wav by most bitter assaults unor
and opposition to Governor Jones admin
istration. For nearly n year before rho
next nomination Governor Jones was o1
the stump. lie Travelled several thousand
miles. and made over one hundred and
fifty speeches. I'm the most exciting an
Iftfor o,,,r.aforr, frVGrur la
tory OF the State. The Democrats r'.
lied 10 his support and nearly thrae-
fourths Of the delegates % the Demo
cratic Convention Of 1902 were elected %
support him. and ne was triumnhantly
denomination. His opponent however
ran before tie people az ''offers0nan
Democrat" and allied himself with the
Republicans. Independen's and Third
partvitos. backed NO bv the national Re
publican committee which was anxious
TO have a Populite victory in Alabama.
which was the first state 10 speak he-
fore the presidential election. Governor
Jones was elected by nearly twelve fhoI-
sand majority. and was inaugurated f0r
his second term on December T. 1899.
He has given The people a bold clean
and energetic administration which has
been prominent for vigorous maintenance
Of law and ORDER the ameiioration ~
the convict system. the Improvement -
the militia force and the maintenance ~
the public faith.
Governor Carr, of North Carolina.
Governor Elias Carr IS ffty-one years
old. He was born In Edgecombe county.
". c.. where his ancestors have long re-
sided. among whom were Colonel Jonas
Johnson, Of Revolutionary fame. and
Richard Hines. distinguished member
OF Congress from EdgecOmbe district.
His early education was gained az oaks.
the celebrated school ~ William Bling
ham. IN Orange county: afterwards az
Chapel Hill and the University OF Nlr-
ginia.
He led n quiet life as n farmer. his
leisure being devoted 20 the discussion
Of the UNFOLDING of the agricultural ir-
terest Of the country
For fifteen years he was county cone
missioner. and was on the board NJ trus-
tees Of the Agricultural and Mechanical
College at Raleigh. lie was early con-
nected with the Farmers Alliance. and
was its first county president in his coun-
". Afterwards he became n state presi-
dent. which office he held as long as the
permitted. He was one ~
the committee that drafted the resolu-
lions at Ocala. Fla, whore he consoicu-
ously advanced the ideas Of moderation
and conservatism. tie represented his
state IN numerous national agricultural
Governor Carr never sought the office