The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

county. September 9Th 1869. He is of
Scotch-Irish decent, his parents and an
cestry being among the old and distin-
guished families of that section. His
youth was passed in securing an educa-
ton which was completed at the Uni
versity Of North Carolina. from which
he graduated with honors taking the de-
gree of PHI B.. in the class of 1895. Dur
ing his attendance at the University Mr..
Carr made a splendid record. He was
representative speaker Of the Phi So
ciety at The commencement in 1894. In
1895 he was class Orator and Intcr-So-
ciety debator. representing the Phi Socie-
tn that year, and it may be said that his
side won the debate. Young and ambi-
tious he resolved to become Il disciple Of
Blackstone. hence in 1896 returned to
the sceEe of his former triumphs and
entered the law department, under the
late Doctor Manning Subsequently in
1896 he was admitted to the bar by the
Supreme court Of the State. While at-
tending the Law department of the Uni
versity he was President of his class.
the largest mp TO that period In 1896
while studying law and previous to the
time of obtaining his license to practice,
he was honored with the nomination as
the Democratic candidate from Duplin
county. the race was made, but he went
down in the great POpulistic landslide
Of that year.
May, 1898 he was elected chairman of
the Democratic Executive committee Of
Duplin county. The following July he
was unanimously nominated as the DEM
ocratic candidate for the House. Not
withstanding the fact that he had flu
sisn majority Of over 500 to overcome,
he plunged into the race. with his char
acteristic energy and was elected by a
majority of 264 votes, increasing the
Democratic vote from 1850 to ,, ia, a
triumph. indeed Mr.. Carr has been one
Of the most active committee workers
in the House He is member of the
following important committees: Privil-
eyes and Elections; Judiciary; Corpora
tons; Education; Railroads and Railroad
Commission: Congressional Districts:
Courts and Judicial Districts. He was a
member of the special committee known
as the Wilson Investigating Committee,
and also of the committee to investl-
gate the colored A. and Nj. College. Mr..
Carr introduced one of the four separate
coach bills in addition to a number of
bills affecting his county. No man IN the
House devoted more attention to legisla-
ton that was beneficial to the State and
the Democratic party than Mr.. Carr.
OF keen, searching mind, clear vision
and thorough knowledge of the law
he was wen equipped for the duties of
his position and served not only tins
constituency, but likewise the Democra-
cy of the State, faithfully and well. He
IS a Democrat of answering fidelity and
has always fought for the advancement
Of Democratic principles. His views
upon matters are modern and he thor
oughly believes in keeping thoroughly
abreast with the times. Representative
Carr is member of the Masonic Fra
ternity, Master Of his Lodge, and a
Deacon of the Presbyterian Grove
church at Kenansyille. His success is due
in q great measure to his untiring energy,
pleasing and courteous manners toward
his fellow men and his ability to make
friends. legions of which in Raleigh will
long remember their pleasant associa-
tion with him during his stay i'll our
CITY. MAY your future, Mr.. Carr, be one
Of unalloyed happiness and prosperity, Is
tbe wish of the writer.