The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-24

Expansion Club and the Mckinley ana
Roosevelt Rough Riders. These VIII
meet at the Armory at 7:5 sharp TINS
evening for uniforms and fambeaus and
with bands the parade will move at 1850
sharp. The speaking will begin at
o'clock.
Unusual interest centers In the speech
to be made by Gen. Carr tonight, for
the reason that he Is one of the few
remaining old-time and old-line Repuo-
Leans of Mr.. Lincolns day and type,
brought up under the magnetic influence
OF the great emancipator. He will speak
OF Mr. Lincoln as of his old-time friend,
and to show how the benehcent results
of the martyred presidents great and
seIf-sacrificing works have endured the
attacks of his enemies and prospered the
country and it's people for the last forty
years.
Gen. Clark r.. Carr. who Is the uncle OF
Gen. +. NJ. Carr. of Preston, Carr &c
Gilman, OF this city, IL hearty. WELL
preserved man of a. He was educated
Tn Illinois, Is one OF the early graduates
of Knox college at Gaiesburg and is to-
day the second oldest trustee in point OF
length OF service OF that institution Of
learning. After his graduation he studied
law. practicing with marked distinction
In Galeshurg and throughout the state.
His first prominent part in public mat
first campaign Of 1860. He was brought
In close personal contact with Mr.. Lam
coin and so established very warm per-
sonal friendship that lasted until the lat
ters death. Shortly after Lineous cleo
ton he appointed Gen. Carr postmaster
at Galesburg. which position he neld for
over twenty-five years.
During the civil war he was a member
OF the stan OF Gov. Yates. OF Illinois and
was very active in getting the
Illinois troops ready for the field. He
was subsequently appointed on the oom~
mission sent by the governor to lake
care OF the wounded Illinois soldiers after
the battle Of Shiloh. He was also the
Illinois member OK the commission which
established the national cemetery on the
battlefield Of Gettysburg and was present
AZ its dedication and on the stage seated
within a few feet 81 President Iancoin
when he delivered his famous address.
Gen Carr has taken an active part In
every presidential campaign and has
served the country IN many responsible
positions. During his earlier campaign
ing days he and Robert fngersoil. who
were very warm personal friends, would
frequently travel the same ctrcuit, speak
Ing IN opposition % each other and after
the meetings sleeping iogether in the
same bed. This was always standing
Joke between IRgersoll and himself
As minister 20 Denmark. during Priest.
dent Harrisau's term. Gen Carr rendered
valuable services 70 the country. especial
- In obtaining a revocation ~ the order
prohibiting the importation ~ American
PORK into Denmark and In connection
with the adoption q the Krsg-JorEen-
SON rife for the United States army.
Since bis return from Denmark he has
lived in comparative retirement AZ hts
home IN GRiesaarE. Occupying himself A.
rnazs entirely with the management ~
his oNn affairs Being Ia Chicago a short
tine ago he called 60 pay his respects 20
Senator Hanna Rt the national Hepaoii-
can headquarters aHd " the cos1Tse ~
their conversation Mr. Hanna asked him
20 make a trap 20 shE Pacific coast and
deliver few speeches In California Ore
gon and Washington. he comes tlrect-
III from the latter tao states @harn he
places as safe fer TIRE Republicans on
November 8 He Is anw einaias mp BIS
taar tn Washington. From here De
Wiii so 70 spokane. sseaklng thsre nexs
Friday HN wlli Then 20 East. sp@asiHE
az Grand FORKS. y. D, Dcs9bsr -, So
Minneapolis October D. ard NlN close
tire campaign with several speeches IN
Illinois. Before coming West no spoke
IN Maine, New York Ohio, Illinois ard
Indiana and has no doubt whatever %
the results being Ger Ne hlniey,
Gen Carr believes in Horace Greeley
advice 10 young men. ard has given the
sane advise 20 his young sop who -
today IA Seattle studYiRg Ian ia the office
OF MesEFs Preston, Carr a. Gilman. The
young man. after graduating at knax
college enlisted for The Cuban War, ia
the Fourth Illinois infantry. Y. 3. V. and
served Ss commissioned o1esr AL