The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-07
Carr for Senator.
Wilmington, N. C., Oct. g

Wilmington, n. c., Oct. "a.
| To the Editor: There are four appli-
cants seeking the Senatorial honors
Each has merit, fitness and ability to
| fill the position with honr.
We are informed one of these applicants
came into existence 81 years ago-an
ugly, noisy baby. Seventeen years after
| that he was seen enlisting as private
in North Carolina regiment Having
given evidence of heroic stuff of which
he was made he was appointed orderly
sergeant and filled that position with
honor. In May, 1864, at Spottsylvania,
he was wounded and was unable to join
his company until the following Septem-
Der. Broken in body bruised in spirit,
crushed in hope, ragged and penniless he
returned home to his little farm he had
left in 1S62-but found his wound for
bade farm life. He entered as a sales
man in mercantile life, his physician adj
Vised him against the danger OF such ac-
tive work-he read law, got license, has
grown in knowledge, esteem and affec-
ton with his countrymen ever since. 1t
has been the ambition of his life to be
at the head of his profession. He has
succeeded. He now shines as a star of
the first magnitude. He has served his
country in the Senate and later in the
House vita honor. Later still he was
the war horse selected to defeat Dan
Russell for Governor. His zeal and en-
ergy in that campaign is we'll known
His friends now say this is the baby the
boy, the soldier, the farmer, and the
statesman fit to stand in the shoes of
Vance. All this may be true, Could not
the same be said of the other three APP
plicants? Wonder if they have not been
as ambitious for honor as he? Wonder
if they have not been as earnestly in
search of some calling to better their
condition as he? How much charity has
he bestowed on the poor and needy since
his appearance in this world fifty
years ago? Has he been a success in
life? If not: Why not?
I would like to call attention to what
has been done by another of the appli-
cants for the same hoDors this 81 year old
ugly baby has been contending for.
This second one made his appearance
into this world two years later. He was
born of humble parents, entered the
Confederate army as a private when but
mere boy, came out of the war with
trade and he engaged in the manufacture
of tobacco with Blackwell and by good
management made his fortune. How
we'll he managed and improved his for
tune the rolls CT charity, when properly
recorded, will abundantly testify. No
man in North Carolina has done more
for the old soldiers than General Julian
S. Carr, who has no equal as public
spirited benevolent business man. No
man in North Carolina has dispensed
charity more freely or willingly than he.
None has received less reward from his
fellow citizens. None will fill the Sena-
torial chair more worthily than he.
Show me a man who has managed his
own business as we'll as julie Carr and
will show you one who will do to trust
in the management not only OF State but
National affairs.
He came into existence under good
omen and has maintained it ever since.
His friends may well be proud of him.
He has done honor to his country by be-
slowing charity upon the poor. His aim
has ever been to benefit and not Cypress
the poor.
He gave 100000 to Trinity Col
lege, S3000000 in erecting a building at
the University. He equipped the old
Soldiers Home when no provision had
been made nor any one to help foot the
bills. For twenty-five years he has been
a liberal giver to the Democratic party.
Has given more than all the politicians
in this State combined. What has the
Democratic party done for him?
| hope the Legislature of North Caro-
lima will remember General Julian S.
Carr when they cast their votes for Sem
ator.
w. P. OLDHAM.