The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-16
CARR FOR SENATOR.

To the Editor: Please allow me space
in the News and Observer to give some
reasons for my sincere convictions upon
a matter which now occupies much
thought among the people of North Caro-
lima.
Some weeks ago in a brief local item
referring to the Democratic primary cleo
ton for the United States Senate. after
stating in kind and complimentary terms
our high estimate of the worthy men
whose names would be before the prima-
nv for the place of United States Sena-
tor. we expressed our individual prefer
ence for Carr, but stating at the same
time that we would cheerfully acquiesoe
in any choice that our people might make
Since then we have several times been
asked for the reasons of our preference
for General Carr, by friends here and
elsewhere ard in the same frank spirit
Of friendship that prompted the inquiry
we Will endeavor to answer.
We have known julie Carr for several
years. and the longer we have known him
the more we have esteemed and admired
him. When we first met him he was
in the dawn of his reputation. We were
sitting in the crowded hall of a hotel in
Newbern, and a man came in and went
to the clerks desk on the opposite side
from us Surely, thought we, that is the
most intellectual and benevolent face we
ever saw. We turned to man sitting next
to us and asked who the man talking to
the clerk was. He told me it was julie
Carr. Of Durham, and proposed to intro
duce me. | thanked him and replied that
/ would introduce myself. and went across
the room and formed his acquaintance.
He received me with great cordiality and
! kindness. and from that day our admira-
ton o. him has increased. He is a re-
markable man, and probably the best
known citizen of North Carolina Nature
nut upon him her seal of nobility and made
| him a missionary of good works The
| talents given him by nature in her gener-
Gus prodigality has not been folded in a
napkin. The State of North Carolina has
been his beneficiary. Wherever his feet
| have trodden flowers and fruit have
surung up in his pathway. He has lifted
old comrades who with him barred their
bosoms to the battles rage at the call
of hts old mother State. Education haf
been his foster child.
| He now seeks at the hands of his coun-
! trymen a situation of greater usefulness
Distinguished and beneficent as his life
has been, we would not compare his ser
vice with that of those who aspire to the
! same position. Comparisons are odlous
and sometimes unjust. We would no.
weigh in golden scales the comparative
service they have rendered the State. Al
Of them have served her well and loyalty
Ours be the gratitude for it.
| But now our eyes are turned to the fu-
ture and our inquiry is not what they
have done. but what they can do. L
is a question of practical politics in which
the interest and welfare of North Caro-
| lima IS involved and it rises above the
question of reward for past services. We
believe. after looking over the whole
State. that no man now living in th'
active cublic life of North Carolina coulC
so well fit the place of United States Sen
ator as Cen Carr. OF mature age; with ;
silver crown that betokens carefulness
carefully educated; we'll informed in polit
ical affairs: of eminent business capacity
which prosperity has not narrowed;
scholar and a gentleman, whose kind AM
noble countenance proclaims through Ma
lures voice to all the world-"Ihls IS
man
NiSi
Carr IS q man of ample means, acquire
by honest toll industry, integrity an
carefulness. No suspicion of unfairnes
or corruption has ever stained his spot
less palms.
Several years ago in conversation wit
a distinguished citizen of North Caroline
now deceased. we asked why the the
United States Senator from North caro-
lima, whom we both regarded as very IN
tellectual man. had not taken NOR
conspicuous position III the Senate. II
answered the question with some deliber
alton and among other statements said
t. is a man of small means and is una
BILE to dispense social hospitality. 1t is
necessity Of Senatorial life in Washing
: tor"
This explanation of our preference fc
Gen. Carr for our Senator. We hope wi
be satisfactory to our friends.
p 3. CREECY,
Editor Elizabeth City Economist.
Elizabeth City, N. c.. Sept. ii.