The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-13

Old North State, There is not a man that
has done more for North Carolina
l have no desire to detract from any of
the other Senatorial candidates, and not
for one moment would / think of doing
so. They are good men, tried and true,
having stood shoulder to shoulder in many
hard fought political battles. AS General
Carr SO aptly expressed in his open let
ter to the people of the State announcing
his candidacy, 1--WE are all Democrats;
we are all members of the same political
household; we have fought side by side
it's great battles; we have by united eff
orts and undivided strength achieved its
greatest triumph"
In my estimation, General Carr is the
peer of any man in the State, and would
grace the high, important and responsible
office of United States Senator better than
amy one else within the range of my OBJ
servation or within my knowledge.
There are many reasons why the honor
should go to General Carr. One of these
reasons is because of his loyalty and de-
voticn to the old Confederate soldier OF
the State In him they have their best
friend He has done more for his old COM
rades than any other living man. With
a heart full of love towards the men who
with him bore the brunt and heat of bat
tie in "the days that tried mems souls,
he is never happier than when he is aid
ing and helping them. In so many ways
has he befriended the old soldiers, that it
is impossible to approximate the amount
of good he has accomplished. The vets"
throughout the length and breadth of the
State love and respect him in a most
marked degree, and nothing would give
large majority of them more genuine
pleasure than to see him in the United
States Senate.
His philanthropy is unbounded. 1t is
reaching. Most literally has he Civ
en- to benevolent objects, such as churches.
COLLEGES schools and to innumerable other
worthy things. He stands for all that is
truest. noblest and best, and his I'M
bounded faith in these things has been
demon trated time and time again by his
deeds.
AS a Democrat of Democrats. he is un-
swerving in fidelity and loyalty. He has
undoubtedly contributed more of his
means for the success of the Democratic
party than any other man in North Caro-
lima. And not content with this, he has
contributed largeNA of his own time and
talents in behalf of the party. He is
great admirer of Bryan, and stands firmly
and squarely with this great tribune of
the people on everything he stands for.
General Carr fully deserves every honor
that the State can confer upon him. There
is no public office within the gift of man
in North Carolina that he cannot fill with
the greatest honor to. himself and the
State at large.
Every day Gen. Carr's mail is flooded
with letters from people in all walks of
life, professions, trades, occupations etc.
All pledge their earnest support to his
candidacy, and their letters breathe the
true spirit of loyalty and devotion to his
cause.
Let the people decide who shall be the
successor of Butler. We believe that their
decision will be General Carr, and if such
should be the case. no mistake will be
made. General Carr is my choice. and
were it in my power to do so, would
without the slightest hesitation choose
him as United States Senator. With all
due Difference to the other aspirants for
Senatorial llonors. l am for General Carr
first, last and all the time.
H. NJ. JORDAN.