The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-17
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WASHINGTON. April 16.-Special.-The
successor to Senator Vance has been
considerably discussed to-day. and the
action OF Governor Carr in the appoint
u1ent has been vaTiousy estimated Inc
general impression Is that the appoint
uent will be in the interest OF the ad-
ministration element III the state. al
though some claim that should Governor
carr appoint Ex-Governor Jarvis the lat
ter would at once become a strong con-
testant for the successorsnip TO Senator
Ransom next winter. and thus leave an
open field for the various aspisah's III
the western district.
Ex-Governor Jarvis made the canvass
of the state last year with Governor
Carr and their personal relationship is
the very closest. and his friends mere
claim that the Governor Will appoint MIN,
the only argument urged against IL peihS
the question OF geographical location.
This however they assert is merely
Incidental. for at one time North Carolina
elected two senators, Mangum and era
ham. both residents OF the one county OF
orange. and the fact that Ransom and
Vance are from the two sections is only
accidental, and should serve as no pre-
ccden. whatever
n large NAilitI Ol tHt -NVi ~ '"-'''''~
contingent here WOULD be delighted at
the appointment of ex-Goverhor Thomas
NJ. Holt Of Haw River, but some little
feeling was engendcred between the
friends o. these gentlemen over The last
cubornatorial nomination. and some Of the
North Carolinians say that even if Jar
Wis was out Of the way. Governor Carr
could not appoint Mr. Holt. The appoint
uent. however of Mr.. Holt would relieve
Governor Carr of his most formidable op-
moment for the next Governorship.
Should Governor Carr determine to OBJ
serve the time-honorcd custom and
recognize the two geographical as
tances of the State, he will have any
amount Of first-rate senatorial timber
from which to make his selection, as the
names OF Congressman Alexander and
Henderson. Messrs. Melvin +. Carter.
Stedman Ham Jones, and Judge Avery
are all prominently mentioned Some of
the members Of the North Carolina Con-
gressional delegation, when asked. their
opinion this evening Of the Governors
intention, modestly forbore 20 express
one.
CONGRESSMAN John Henderson, Of the
Seventh district, who, on account Of his
long service in Congress and familiarity
with pending important legislation, is
eDIendidly equipped for the Senate, should
Governor Carr see fit TO appoint him TO
fill the vacancy caused by the death Of
Senator Vance. When asked whom he
thought the Governor would appoint, he
said:
ut would not be becoming in me TO
EXPRESS an opinion as 10 what the probable
action of the Governor viii be. Know
him to be a thoroughly aDie and consei-
cntious man, and am satisfied that he viii
do what he thinks is right and best Tor
the State. II will be exceedingly difficult
for the Governor to find a man capable
of filling Senator Eance's place. There
is no man in The State his equal in
popularity and usefulness. His popularity
antedates the wa. and while he. was
Governor during the war. he so strength
ened himself in the hearts of the people
that he not only retained his influence 10
the last. but 1t continually grew as the
years crept on"
Congressman Alexander. who IS serving
his second term in Congress. and whose
popularity with the agricultural masses
of the State is very great ard whose
name is prominently mentioned by the
North Carolina colony here as strong
! probability. thought Il improper. under
| The circumstances, 10 discuss the situa-
ton.
CONGRESSMAN tfdsCb tIpupit thHts WIN
Jarvis out Of the fight Alexander was a
strong probability. with chances for Hen
| dcrson. Judge Avery. or Steadman.
Congressman Bowen thought Alexander
would be the man.
CONGRESSMAN Bum thought the appoint
ment lay between Alexander, Henderson,
! and Avery.
CONGRESSMAN Woodland thought Alexan-
der would be the Governors choice. with
Jarvis eliminated. but considered Hender-
son and Avery very strong candidates.
Secretary OF state Octavius Coke. state
| Treasurer Samuel Med. Tate. and Judge
! Il. II. Battle were satisfied that the Gov
ernor had not yet committed himself, ana
declined TO express any opinion
| What Gov. Carr Saws About the Senatorship
ATLANTA. GA. Aprl ga special to
the Constitution from Raleigh says that
n friend OF Governor Carr, i'm coryersa-
ton with the latter to-day, reports him
as saying that he will take no action in
| the matter Of appointment Of Senator
! Vance's successor until deiicacy permits
him TO do so. but he will not delay long
| or than necessary. lie says the appointee
will be chosen from among those who be-
| leve in the redemption Of every pledge
of the platform Us construed by the people
Of North Carolina and by Senator Vance
| himself and that only such a man viii
| tha Covernor appoiut.