The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-04-21
THE APPOINT TMENT!
Opinion in Washington on
the New Senator.
JARVIS HIGHLY ENDORSED
But the Extreme Western Part Of the
State Does Not Like 1t Much.

A Washington Correspondent Says 1t Is
Regarded as a Bold Move the Part
of Jarvis-He Has Thrown Down the
Gauntlet to the shrewdest Politician in
North Carolina.
Washington Cor. Richmond Times.
The appointment of eX Governor Jar
Wis to fill portion Of the uneXplred
term Of the late Senator Vance was by |
no means a surprise to the North Caro- ,
lima colony here. All were agreed, es
pecially the congressional delegation that
the only barrier to his selection by the
governor was the fact that he was
resident of the eastern portion OF the |
state, and it has been the almost uniform |
custom to recognize the two geographi- |
cal divisions in the elections Of United |
States senators The disregard of the
| custom in this instance by Governor |
/ Carr is not looked upon as serious
matter, and has elected no unfavorable |
criticisms. The appointment is gener-
Governor Jarvis, besides having the
advantages of considerable legislative
experience, which will undoubtedly en-
able him to enter at once upon the
active discharge of his senatorial duties,
is a man of no ordinary ability, and will
doubtless reflect credit upon himself and
his state. Of his appointment, Congress-
man Branch says: Owe must all recog-
nize the fact that in the death of Senator
Vance the Governor of North Carolina
inherited grave responsibility, and the
selection of anyone to fill his place was
serious matter. The appointment Of ex
Governor Jarvis naturally disposes of
? large amount Of that responsibility on
: account of his being so well known to
the people of North Carolina.
Staff Special to the Charlotte Observer.
AsHEvILLE, N. c., April 20.-There are
~ two opinions here regarding the appoint
ment. One is represented by that OF
e George S. Powell, a prominent business
8 man, who said; Jarvis stands closer TO
/ Vance than any other public man, and
}. his appointment will not prejudice any
h mans case in the west. When the leg
islature meets a western man will be
elected and the appointment gives every
:, y western man a fair chance. Mayor
" Thomas w. Patton said in substance
~ Il have the most absolute confidence il
~ Governor Carrs good Judgment and pa
l.
he would do unless directly contrary t
~ nv Judgment of what was best | recOg
" nize Jarvis as a good man, ever distin
y guished by propriety of conduct. Whil'
- I would have rather seen an AsheVill
man ap pointed, yet l am true Mort
q Carolinian and applaud the governor
N appointment"
n The other opinion is that the western
ar part of the state has been insuited. Th
W Citizen staff condemn the appOintmen
re strongly they say there is plenty of goo
Of western material Matt Atkinson and
I'd P. SAWYER are just in from Waynesvill'
IT and say the entire western part OF tn
in state Is dissatisfied A prominent ma
1g the next legislature will re elect Ransom
lis Many others are of the same opinion
The last opinion appears to predominat
Washington Cor Charlotte Observer.
% Ex Governor Jarvis appointment
with his reported declaration, is cor
- strued here to signify his belief tn;
nine months in the Senate will recon
mend him specially to the people, whi
it leaves the western field entirely ope
contrary to what some say was goc
policy, to the western candidates withO
nat effect on the fortunes Of any. 1t pra
ay tically decides that Ransom and himse
lso are to contest the east without rivals
NY any Importance. Some western men 81
'od the statement that Jarvis will try to su
80 ceed. not himself, but Ransom, will n
nre reconcile the west at all TO his appOin
ten ment They contend that the place b
VIII longs as much 10 the west for nil
r,,, months as for six years and nine month
There is a difference of judgment as
the effect of the appointment on I
.; election of Ransoms successor.
red some careful observers it has seemed th
,m- all of the events that have happen
ate since the veto message have worked
len . .ho, 1or,
took a bold step, one not TO be taken
ins cept by the ablest and most popular
SIZE men, when he threw all in the balan
0'' and challenged competition at diss
vantage with the shrewdest poltci
use aud most successful legislator the sta
'liy has ever had in congress.