New-York tribune., 1902-05-25
NORTH CAROLINA sENATORSHIP.
SEVERAL AsPIRANTs FOR THE SEAT NOW
HELD BY JETER c. PRITCHARD.

SEVERAL ASPIRANTS FOR THE SEAT NOW
HELD BY JETER c. PRITCHARD.
Raleigh. N C. May 10 (speciaD-The term Of
Jeter c. Pritchard. OF this State United States
Senator will expire March next The MEM
bers of the General Assembly who will choose the
ccessor OF Senator Pritchard will be elected in
November next. Present political conditions fully
Justify the belief that the Democrats will elect
large majority of the next General Assembly.
Acting upon this belief there several
Democrats who have announced their candidacy
TO succeed Mr.. Prtchard.
Locke Craige, OF Buncombe County. and who is
now a member of the General Assembly. is per-
haps the strongest, because he is a candidate of
what is known as the Democratic machine. which
includes the administration of Governor Aycock.
Mr.. Craige is a lawyer OF ability and OF
the leaders in the effort to impeach Chief Justice
Furches and Associate Justice Douglas OF the
Supreme Court. He has not held Office other than
as a member of the legislature and that only for
term. The Democrats of Western North Caro-
lima claim the Senatorship. Mr. Simmons is
from the eastern part OF the State and Mr.. Pritch-
ard is from the west Mr. Craige is banking much
this sentiment.
Cyrus b. Watson, of Forsythe County has an
nounced his candidacy He the Democratic
candidate for Governor in 1896. and was defeated
by Daniel L. Russell. He is able lawyer
has served several terms In the legislature. He is
a popular leader with strong Populistc tendencies
The fact that he suffered defeat the hands OF
the Republicans and Populists and really led
fororn hope in the campaign of 1896 will aid him
greatly in his canvass. He is probably the second
choice OF the machine, and will have the oppos-
of the railroads and other corporate influence
r. B. Glenn. of Forsythe County. is another can
didate. He United States District Attorney
under Mr.. Cleveland. He has also been a member
OF the State Senate He is lawyer of ability with
a large practice. He is attorney of the South
ern Railway Company He is a determined op-
ponent of the liquor traffic.
W. A. Hoke. judge of the Superior Court has an
nounced his candidacy. He lives in Lincoln County
and may be said to belong TO the western part of
the State. He has been the bench for twelve
years. and enjoys the reputation of being the
abest of the sixteen Superior Court judges. He
has held court several times in each county, and
Is we'll and favorably known TO every prominent
man of the State. In any deadlock that may occur
over the nomination Judge Hoke would be dan
gerous second choice
Lee s. Overman OF Rowan County still another
candidate is a lawyer of ability. and was formerly
Speaker of the House OF Representatives He is the
-in-law of the late Chief Justice Merrimon who
was United States Senator from 1878 to 1879 Mr.
OYerman has many friends throughout the State
and will divide honors with his competitors in
popularity with the people. He may also be said
TO be a Western man. He is not favorite Of the
railroads After Craige and Watson he is perhaps
the choice of the Democratic leaders
General Julian 8. Carr. who was a candidate be- |