The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
HE FAvORs THE PRIMARY
Believes Himself The First In The
State to Advocate It
REFERS TO HIS SERVICE TO THE PARTY
Thinks The Training Thus Received Qualities
Him The Better For Duties That
Would DeyoIvs on Him Should
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He Be Chosen.
Greenville, N. c., Sept. 10, 1900.

Greenville, N c., Sept. 49, 1900
To the Democratic Press and People:
1 have so long enjoyed the courtesy
and Kindness of the Democratic press of
the State that l confidently ask the use
ofsits columns for word with the DEM
ocratic voters. / shall publish this let
ter in my home paper and | respectfully
and earnestly request all Democratic pa
pers to give it to their readers. | am
so confident they will do me this favor,
no matter whom they prefer. that l beg
to thank them in advance.
on the 4th of March, 1901, some DEM
ocrat will take his seat as the Senator
from North Carolina, in the greatest
deliboratiye body on earth. Who that
man shall be is for you to say. Ibis the
first time in the history of our party
in this State, when you have had the
opportunity of determining such a Ques-
ton by direct vote, at primary cleo
tion. held for that purpose. For one I
believe in this method Of indicating our
party's choice for Senator; and l trust
this primary, in all its phases from start
to finish, will be conducted in a manner
so fair and honorable as to be free from
complaint and above criticism; and that
fair minded Democrats who believe in
the rule of the people. / feel special
interest in the success of this system
because | believe / was the first man in
the State to publicly advocate it. Since
then it has grown in popular favor, till
at the last State convention of our party
it was adopted and ordered to be held
/ therefore beg modestly to say that
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chosen by this method and I hereby an
nouncs myself a candidate for that high
homer.
In making this announcement l am
aware that / am aspiring to high and
responsible position. A Senator is not
only charged with the duty of taking part
in the discussions and determination of
great questions of national Importance,
but he is a part of the treaty making
power, and upon his action may depend
Important events in our foreign relations.
There are but few fields which open up
SO great opportunities for labor, useful
ness and honor as the Senate of the Uni
ted States trust 1 properly appreciate
the dignity and the Importance OF the
position | am seeking.
/ am also aware that it has been the
policy of our State to choose her most
experienced and best equipped men for
this high position and these grave du-
ties. The fact that these men had al
ready held high offices was not him
drance but help to their selection
From this class of her distinguished cit
liens our State has chosen men who be-
came great Senators and whose names
we love to revere, and whose services
are a part of our country's history
While l cannot hope to reach the emf
nence held by them l shall constantly
endeavor, if chosen, to attain position
creditable to myself and honorable tc
my State And may / not point to my
brief service in the Senate as an earnest
of my constant effort to serve my State
and her people faithfully and we'll.
1 sometimes hear it said that | have
already had the party's support, and the
PEOPLES honors to a remarkable degree,
and that / ought to retire to private life.
/ acknowledge with feelings of the pro-
foundest gratitude that / have been
greatly honored, but l affirm that have
tried to be true and faithful to the pub