The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-23
Mr.. JULIAN S. CARR CANNOT AC-
CEPT THE NOMINATION.

declining to accept the honor
his nomination on the first ballot on
Thursday was assured, land his deserved
popularity throughout the State would
have made him Governor of the com
monwealth. He himself gives the
weighty reasons that impel him to lay
down an honor already within his
grasp. 'In obedience to the wish of
nv wife and in Difference to the desires
of nv business associates who are
averse to my entering politics" are rea-
sons that viii be accepted as full and
satisfactory by all men, however much
thousands will regret their existence.
There will be widespread regret in
the State at Mr.. Carr's withdrawal,
and this regret will be confined to no
party. In the Democratic ranks, where
he stands among the foremost lead
ers. the "unterrifed" had long desired
an opportunity of showing their con-
fdence in his stalwartism and his de-
votion to the faith once delivered"
and were already preparing their bal
lots to vote for him for Governor in
November. The better class of the
Republicans, resentful of the bribery
and corruption that secured Russelps
nomination, turned to Mr.. Carr as the
ideal Chief Executive who would deal
Justly and kindly with all classes and
races. There are not wanting Populists,
who, seeing that wealth had no effect
upon Mr.. Carr except to increase his
opportunity for doing good, were de
sirous of elevating him to the highest
office within the gift of the people,
knowing that as Governor he would
know no party or condition or class.
But imperative conditions forbid that
Mr.. Carr permit the people to carry out
their cherished desire to honor them
selves and the State in his elevation
to the gubernatorial chair.
Mr.. Carr is easily the most popular
man in the State and could have poll
ed larger vote than any candidate
any party could have named. This pop
ularity has all grown out of the peoples
appreciation of his generous deeds,
prompted ever by his warm heart and
love of his fellows. He is the citizen
of the State who never falls to respond
to appeals for the betterment and up
lifting of the people, its advancement
along industrial, educational or reli-
gious lines.
In a recent commencement address
at Elon College, a prominent ex-Judge
called Mr. Carr ''the George Peabody,
of North Carolina" and the audience
attested their approval of the common
dation by generous applause. Mr.. Carr
has not only given his thought, his
counsel and his money to education,
religion and charity, but he has set
the pace for largeness of liberality
that has been of untold blessings to
the State.
To man who in twenty-five years
has made for himself great fortune,
has builded colleges and invested
largely sin immortal mind" has come
to be the first citizen in usefulness
and progress in the commonwealth, the
Office of Governor could bring no high
er honors. He has. made for himself
in the hearts of the people fame
that is more lasting than any that of
fetal station can give.
Mr.. Carr is a patriot and Democrat
| who is never wanting in the perform
ance of duty; and while impelled by
reasons that every man will regard
as Just and sufficient, not to accept the
nomination for Governor, he will be
second to no man man in the State in
earnest efforts to secure the election of
| the Democratic ticket, State and Ma
| tional.
We publish elsewhere an extract
| from the San Francisco Examiner adj