The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-23
ton or Two.

Governor"
That was the news that, late last
night, passed from lip to lip, and
stirred the town.
Raleigh is a Carr town, and the news
of his action made great sensation.
81 had rather see julie Carr Governor
than any other man in the State said
one of the most prominent business
men in the city.
Il shore is sorry he amt gwine ter
run" said negro hacl<-driver as he
discussed the news with his fellows:
Il should certainly like to git the
chance to put in a vote for that man.
/ never have scratched the Republican
ticket yet, but I'd most sho'ely er voted
fer Col. Carr.
4 politician shook his head when
he heard the news. He is the strongest
man we have by ten thousand votes"
he remarked; IF he could be induced
to accept it, / am in favor of nomi-
mating him any way
Regrets was everywhere expressed
at the determination of Col. Carr not
to enter the race.
He was Raleigh's prime favorite.
At the hotels visitors from different
parts of the State discussed the report,
and regretted that Mr.. Carr had seen
fit to decline to be a candidate.
As an evidence of the confidence
which men of all parties have in Mr..
Carr and of how he would have gained
votes which, perhaps no other Demo-
crat could command, this incident was
told Yesterday Two or three gem
tlemen in another city of the State,
were discussing the strength of Mr..
Carr One of them asserted that
great many Republicans would vote for
him: another denied that any consider
able number would scatch their tick
cts to vote for Mr. Carr. Thereupon the
first gentlemen wrote to eighteen
eighteen prominent Republicans, men
in business but not in politics, man
ufacturers and others, and asked them
the question whether, if Mr.. Carr
should be a candidate, they would vote
for him or Judge Russell. Of the
eighteen. twelve answered promptly
that they would vote for Mr.. Carr:
the others had not been heard from.
In this beginning of convention week
the air is charged with politics and talk
of who and what is on every tongue.
In this ante-eonyention time there
has been little talk of Candidates, but for
ten days it has been conceded by all
who are familiar with the situation
that Mr.. Julian 5. Carr. of Durham,
would be nominated on the first ballot
with practical unanmity.
Free coinage of silver has swept the
State so clean that few cob-webs OF
gold4bugism have been left behind.
The people have been true to themsel-
YES. and they have sent to Raleigh the
Representatives of them and their con-
yictions.
Since this question of principle has
been settled, the people have talked OF
candidates.
For the first place on the ticket
there have been no formal candidates.
The getlemen recognized as most
fitted for this high honor have pre-
ferred to allow the people without let
or hindrance to say whom they Will
have to lead them to victory. There
has been no canvass, no candidate. But
from the mountains to the seashore
the great masses Of the Democracy
have looked to one man.ao lead them.
An eminently successful business
man, of fine executive ability, of per-
sonal magnetism, of undoubted 10y
atty and patriotism, man of great
heart and generous hand
There is little doubt that Julian S.
Carr would have been named on the
first ballot.
And the people will regret that per-
sonal affairs compel him to forego the
honor of leading them in the battle
for their rights
ALL FOR SILVER.
There are 90 counties in North Car
DINA, and the returns show that not
single county has been carried for
gold monometalism. A number of
counties have not instructed their del
egates, but have selected their most
tried and true, men who could be trus-
ted.
The personnel of the convention will
probably be as high as that of any body
that ever assembled in the State.
PRELIMINARY PREPARATIONS.
Mr. James III. Pou, Chairman of the
State Democratic Executive Commit
tee, is at the Park, having come few
DAYS in advance of the convention to
make preparations for the big gather
ing expected on Thursday. Mr.. Wiley
Rush, of Randolph secretary of the
committee, is also here getting ready
the rolls and doing other preliminary
work.
The convention will meet at noon
Thursday at the Academy of Music,
and will be called to order by Chair
man Pou.
Mr.. Wiley " Clifton, of this city,
has been appointed sergeant-at-arms.
Indications point to a large attend
ance. Already requests for accommo-
dations are pouring in. Many dele
gates remember the experience of four
wears ago when one of the delegates
told his people when he returned home
that people we're sleeping on the
vacant lots and fighting for corner
places"
AMPLE ACCOMMODATION.
This time, the accommodations will
be ample, and all who come
will find plenty of places
for board and lodging. The two large
hotels, the Park and the Marlboro, will