The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-04-23

term of Two years. Large delegations
called on Governor Carr today and urged
the appointment OF Il. T. bennett and K
L. Armfeid delegation of representative
negroes urged Jarvls's appointment. After
they found this had been made they went
to Jaryis's hotel and congratulated HIM
James H. Young. editor OF The Gazette.
was spokesman of this delegation.
Governor Carr received letters endorsing
not only the three gentlemen above named,
but seventeen more, as 1OlioWs: A.
Avery, w. NJ. Robbins, John S.
Henderson, Charles M. Stedman Lee S.
Overman, Julian S. Carr, S. Il. Alexander,
a. ". Waddeil, a. Leazar, j. G. l.. Gudger,
James II. Aerriman. Thomas Nj. Holt, f.
]. Osborne. w h. Courts 5. a. Ashe, Il.
ID. Latta and W. r. Alternately.
In an interview Senator Jarvis has said
that he stands on the Chicago platform as
construed III the south. ttis relations with
the administration, so far as he can con
troll them, may be inferred from the TACT
that he was minister TO Brazil under Air
CleVeiandS former administration.
Raleigh, n. c., April Ex-senator Jarvis,
in an interview tonight as to his views
said he was Il Chicago platform democrat
with ali that that means. lie Will remain
here untn Saturday, then go to his home
at GTecnevllle and he expects TO be at
Washington next Wednesday.
uOa. Thomas JUruaAl Jarvis.
Thomas Jordan Jarvis was born in Cur
ritucK county January Is. 1856 Straitened
circumstances denied him the advantages
of an early education, but by the AID OF
frienQs he entered Randolph Macon cot
Iege, ana with money earned by teaching
at intervals, he completed his course there,
graduating in 1860 when he again estab-
hshed himself a teacher.
In June 1861 when the state called Tor
volunteers, he closed his school in Pasquo-
tank county and enlisted for the war. His
service was in both the Seventeenth and the
Eighth regiment of state troops, and as
captain O1 company IN the latter rcgl-
ment he displayed tortitude, endurance ana
the 18th of May, 1851, at Drury 3 Blum, he
deceived q wound that disabled him, and
slnce th7n his right arm has hung useless
when peace came he turned to mercan-
tile pursuits and opened a store in Tyrrell
county at the same time studying law and
enterjner upon the activities of life. In the
fall OF 1860 he elected 70 the state con
,,oe,n1+inri from Currituck Obtaining his IL
ccnee the following year, he entered zeal
0I1slv ,1pon the practice of the law, eVlnc-
ing. however, an interest in political ques-
In 1868 he was elected as a democrat to
the legislature from Tyrrell, and in the fall
made an extensive canvass as an eIector
on the Seymour and Blair ticket. When
the Legislature met he allied himself with
other democrats in opposition to the meas
ures OF the republican majority. Their trH
umph in establishing the bTae&-Ph,i APPS
investigating committee and in repeating
the special tax laws was complete u
their action was largely due the course or
events which eliminated in defeat or the
.enl1hlicans at the ensuing election When
the new assembly met Captain Jarvis was
rendered the speakers chair. The demo
cratic-conservative patty was then in
formative state, and the speaker exercised
a great influence in Welding the discordant
fragments of the old parties into a solid
organization. In 1872 he returned to the
law. forming partnership with David NJ
carter but canvasseG the state as an
elector on the Graelev ticket. Three wears
later he was member OF the constitutional
convention. and to his address and the pru
danca Of Governor Reid was due the power
Of the democracy 10 control that BODY
which was evenly divided between the par
ties.
for governor and Captain Jarvis was placed
on the ticket with him. Two Years later
he succeeded Governor Vance, and on the
nvniratinn Of that term he was chosen
governor for . fun term. During these six
Years in which he was governor he i'm
pressed himself on the active industries Of
fbe state lie secured the adontion of the
county government system for the east and
tho construction Of the Western North
carolina "a 'lroad for the west on his re-
tiranout from the executive office he was
aun0intad bv President Cleveland United
states minister to Brazil.