The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-21
Written by Friends Of Gen. Julian S. Carr.

where the Simmons men in some locali-
ties are doing what has never been done
before in the history of North Carolina
Democracy. His champions in these par
ticular localities seem to be determined
to win for Mr.. Simmons at any price, and
in order TO win a victory for him they
stop at nothing. They seem to be deter
mined to succeed or destroy. Their
methods indicate desperation. They at
tack not only Gen. Carr but those VINO
are supporting him. A week ago, there
appeared in the public press a statement
coming from the brother-in-law of Mr..
Simmons that he had letter from Mr. O.
NJ. Busbee, the manager of Mr.. Simmons
campaign, in which Mr. Busbee spoke or
the influence against Mr. Simmons az
money, sore-head Democrats, RepubH-
cans and Fusionists." In such class,
they place the men who favor Gen. Carr
and Col. Waddell and oppose their can
didate Has it come to this that Demo-
crat because he opposes the party chair
man for the United States Senate and
favors another candidate. shall be writ
ten down as sore-head Democrat, a
Republican, Fusionist, or a man who
is, bowling down &c money? Other ad
vocates Of Mr., Simmons have gone to the
point of saying that no Democrat would
oppose him, because he is the head OF
the party. This means that this contest
is to be determined, not by the Demo-
cratic voters of the State, but they must
ratify what was done by the executive
committee when it elected an official
head. Does this not smack of bossism
anG, machine politics. If the Democrats
of North Carolina are to be driven to
support Mr.. Simmons upon this ground,
then we do not need any primary, for
the Senatorship was determined when the
executive committee elected its chairman.
The campaign in some sections seems
to be conducted upon the idea Of Will
fication and abuse. Those who advocate
Mr.. Carr are to be classed as Republicans
and Fusionists and soreheads and he
himself is to be covertly and cowardly
attacked Until Gen. Carr dared seek the
position of United States Senator and
come in conflict with the ambition of Mr..
Simmons, in this particular, whoever
heard aught against him? Mr.. Carr has
been a Democrat of such sterling qualities
that he has three times served with Mr..
Simmons IS a member Of the executive
committee. He has been a Democrat ofsuch
enthusiasm and earnestness that he has
opened his purse to the party chairmen of
the past, including Mr.. Simmons. Who
ever heard that Mr.. Carr was not good
Democrat until he became a candidate
against Mr.. Simmons for this high office?
Whoever heard his war record was not
honorable and matter of pride TO him
and to the State until a young Raleigh
lawyer made the discovery? Who would
have heard of this had not Mr.. Carr been
so daring as to seek a seat in the Uni@1d
States Senate, in opposition to the aspi-
rations of the State chairman and the
influences about him? He is the COM
mander of the Confederate Veterans in
the State. and has been conspicuous in
vail of their organizations. Men who stood
side by side with him on the battle field
Fand on the marches, and the men who
lay with him in the trenches, and slss
fered with him in the priyations of army
life, honored him and have gloried in
telling to the world what manner OF snan
he is, and was in the days Of GA and IS.
But now thirty years after the war,
a man, unborn at the time, is put up
to attack the war record Of Mr.. Carr. Not
content with his, they are attacking his
private character.
For twenty-five years, he has been
church, has represented that church in
it's district, annual and general confer
ences. Those who know him. and asso-
ciate with him daily, know that he is a
man of the highest moral tone and quail
ties, and yet because, forsooth. he desires
office in opposition to Mr.. Simmons. he
is traduced. abused and his private char
acter is assailed. Every man whose ears
are open, knows these charges are being
made. What is it done for? Intelligent
men know these charges are false. What
ID the purpose? To change public senti-
ment To injure Mr.. Carr and to aid Mr..
Simmons. The fight has reached the point
where it is of interest far above the ques-
tion of victory or success in this contest.
| IL the Democratic party is to live here
after and have freedom of purpose and
freedom of expression, we must destroy
these campaign methods and teach all men
that they will not be tolerated in North
Carolina. If General Carrs character and
li,J have not been such as to render him
free from these attacks, whose life and
character would be safe? We were told
during the campaign for the Constitutional
Amendment, that it meant political free
dom in North Carolina and yet in less
than in sixty days after the successful
termination Of that fight, we find some of
the very men who made that argument,
attacking and denouncing a man because
ne opposes the chairman of the Execu-
tive Committee in his desire to be United
States Senator.
In, the name OF the great Democratic
party of North Carolina, whose history
| is his pride, | protest against these cam
| paign methods. AS friend of an honora-
| blel member of the party. who has given
| it thirty years service and contributed
'2fore means to its success than any man
| in, the State, l protest against the at
| lacks upon his Democracy In the
name of the good people of Durham,
among whom he has spent his entire man
| hood, L protest against the cruel and
unfounded attacks upon his private char
| acter. In the name of every Democrat
who hopes now. or may hereafter hope to
seek any honorable position in the party,
| protest against these methods of cam
| paigning, which seek to destroy the char
acter OF a man. because he comes in con-
| flict with the will of the party chairman.
! I'M the name of every man who loves JUS
! tice, and right | protest against Islander