Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-09-06
GEN. CARR A CANDIDATE.
Addre IS to Dem0crtic Voters in
Which He Makes His An

Carolina:
At your last State Convention you
declared through your delegates, in
the platform adopted, in favor of
primary election on November 6,
1900, to decide your preference for
Senator of the United States for the
term beginning March 4, 1901. fav-
ored this action then, and heartily
endorse it now. The primary will be
held. Our party is not afraid to
trust the wisdom of the people. Ali
the Supporters of our cause in the
August election are invited to parti
cipate in the primary. For many
years the conviction has come home
to many of the best thinkers of our
country that the election of United
States Senators should be committed
directly to the people, the source Of
all political power. In the absence
of the necessary and needed consti-
tutional change, the primary affords
the nearest possible approach to an
election of Senators by the vote of
the people.
[ thereby announce myself as can
didate for United States Senator
and ask your support in the primary.
My record as citizen and Demo-
crat is fairly well known to many of
you. I ask for it no greater consid-
Grafton than is justly accorded the
records OF those able and honorable
gentlemen whose names have been
mentioned for this high position. In
this contest I shall not attempt in
any way to datract from the merit of
any competitor. We are all Demo
Gratis; we are all members of the
| same great political household; we
have fought side by side it's great
battles; we have by united effort and
| undivided strength achieved it's
great triumphs.
In the recent election, the upris-
| ing of Anglo-Saxon manhood, we
achieved notable victory, fraught
with far reaching and important
consequences; imposing upon you
the entire responsibility and burden
of State government, and as part
of this the imperative duty of pro
viding adequate educational facilities
for the boys and girls of our State.
You will meet these greater respon-
sibilities bravely and fearlessly, and
discharge these duties patiently and
wisely. We are no longer, as in the
past, to be kept busy with the cares
of preserving our homes safe, but will
reach out and participate more freely
in the policies of the nation. We
shall now strive on the higher plane
of effort and craftsmanship.
My political principles are those of
the Democratic party. They find
excellent and thorough expression in
the National and State platforms. I
need not summarize their declara.
tions. To each of them and both OF
them I yield most ready and un
swerving support. They are the voice
OF my party speaking in it's appointed
channels. obey that voice; and il
your choice shall fall on me I shall
in every way endeavor to have these
declarations become the law of the
land by appropriate statutes.
i The Industrial and educational
progress of North Carolina will com
mand my earnest and jealous ser.
vice. It's large agricultural interests
will receive my watchful care and
will ever strive to foster and protect
the same from hostile legislation. ]
have endeavored, as best 7 could, to
aid in the agricultural, Industrial
and educational development ane
advancement of our State. I have
endea7ored to aid the public and
private schools as far as I could.
believe, with confidence, I can &C
compl1sh more in these directions ii
! the enlarged field of high official po
, sition, and aided by my experienc,
and knowledge attract greater at
} tention to the resources and oppor
. tunities offered by. our State. Th
general upbuilding OF our common
l wealth will command atall times m.
: earnest and loyal endeavor. I shal
strive 10 protect our people from th