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v. : . " . '1' i' The Durham Recorder. t . 41 VOL. 81 DURHAM, N. 0., EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 16, 1900. ESTABLISHED 1820. THE PEOPLE'S CANDIDATE FOR UNITED STATES SENATOR. Ths Champion of White Supremacy The Frimd of the ConfedVate Vet ern-The Premier of Education, Enterprise, Progress and the Best Interests of Durham and the State. No good citizeu in by rights ever out of politics. Patriotic and loyal citizens in the edu 8e the facts and acquired in the schooling of science the moral courage to face them; who have cated walks of life do not use , tested the tempers and moods of the common phrase, "mix them selves in politics." This is what American citizens are for. This is what the genus American citizen was created for. True enough, American tics are human, there is indeed humanity and learned to sym patbize with other men and see as they see. Men such as these the State and Nation need todav and with .. .... - poii- a need that never has been so very human; 'great no school so! Politics means public service. h"r' '-. vp- i rf-.-. r-r -.,., i . ' . .- ! " ' 1 '! C;: o r i" 'i ,r-'rii i i ity rMTl m iml GEN. JULIAN 8. CARR. human as political endeavor. The lesson taught to Peter in the vision of the housetop should teach us to call nothing common or unclean that ministers to the service of one's country. That politics involve concessions of private preference and private views do not mark them as the supremely sinful art. But cynic ism, supineness and despair have no place in the evangeliz ing of mankind. The party organization is a constituent part of the govern mental mechanism, and as such, worth of respect, and not be neath the attention or unworthy the use of reputable men. When the party becomes an end unto itself, as it bas too often done, especially when the best men have held aloof from its council's, then it becomes a brigand's plot against the State. When political argument and procedure deal with false mo tives in influencing men, as they too often do; when the false aims of greed take the place of the true, then politics become instead of the art of finding a common stanling ground for men, the art perverting men from duty, and that is neither human nor divine, but simply devilish. These are the days when out of its dangers and Its hopes North Carolina calls with a voice that nly dull ears can fail to heed, claiming the ser. vices of her noblest and best sons. Never in all the history of the State and Nation bas there been a time when issues of such range and meaning were tending as now-at the turning point of the century. The State calls for men today trained men, trusted men, men of shoulder breadth, of heart j At k ( taor breadth men who have learned the lessons of the centuries, ha marked the uses and the fate of those struc tures of law and government buitded by the hands of men of other days; who hav learned to And North Carolina calls upon her truest and best sons to serve her as the presiding genius of public spirit, to fill the full measure or his duties as citizen. In the minds of all who have seen into the meaning of life, one principle abides; all that makes life worth living is that the world should be better just a little better for having lived in it. The only thing that brings permanent satisfaction to life is service. Adrift from society and the State what is her best citizen? Lone swimmer on the icy. storm- swept sea, lost from the ship, for "she it is," to use the words of the Greek poet, "She it is that bears us safe." Hall en, O ibtp of Bute, 811 oo, O Colon, ttroog and f reil; Humanity with all Its feari, w Hb all lu nope of ftiiara ve.tr. I banging breatbleM oo tbf fat. Oar bean, oar hope, art all with I be; Our bearti, oar bopci, oar prajrtn, oar lean, Oar falib, trlompbant o'er oar feart, Art all with tbee art all with tbet I When the State calls, as she is calling with insistent voice for the master statesman who speaks with an authority grounded in the fundamental righteousness and sanctioned by comprehen sion of the elemental things of statescraft and of justice, she m w looks well to the claims of her gifted sons. The review is not a hasty one. It counts merit and worth. It seeks for the best. the noblest and the truest. Tbk Recorder was the first paper in the State to nail to its masthead the name of "General Julian S. Carr for United States Senator." The Democratic press of the State Is largely committed to the advocacy of his claims. The great masses have for a lontr while associated the name of General Carr with the sena- torsbip. In business capacity, knowl edge of public affairs and in all the qualities that fit men for the discharge of high official func tions, General Carr is certainly the eaual if not the near of anv of the worthy gentlemen whose names nave been suggested as canaiaaies tor the nigh and honorable office. The prominent position which General Carr now occupies in the business and financial nirclea not only of his State, but of the whole country as well, was won for himself br the force of his own unaided enero-v and talents. and by the constant practice of tne virtues 01 truth, integrity and honor. He has a broad and intelligent appreciation of the true inter ests of the State and may be confidently relied on to deal with public questions with firmness, independence and discrimination. The possession of these mini. ities precludes the suggestion mat as United States Senator he will not be subiect to unworthy dictation of anv kind. while the anaoiuty or his manners guar antee to tne oeoDle that as United States Senator he will always be readily accessible to . peuwun, remonstrance or com Plaint: WhlCle his t.roverhiat thouehtfulnebS of and concern for the good of his State, affords tne oest assurance that in Con gress there will be no diminn. tion of his efforts to promote the I a. f a. at . m est interests or tne state and section he loves so well North Uarohna and the Southland fuhlic sentimest coin's to him a the nominee of the Dem ocratic partv for United States Senator He is not frowninor upon bis friends Dressing his claims for this honorable office; he is not refusing to obey their uenests ana tne command or his party. On the contrary, he smiles amiably and fortrivincrlv on both, like a man when anlrei by a friend to "take something," replies, "I don't care if I do " uenerai iarr has a wan hn prominent, both in bis prepara tion for past political campaigns and the marshalino-of theforcea so as to bring rut the popular vote, tie nas been successful in both. He can da more tn solidify the forces and tn nm. serve nower alter irettintr is tnan any Democrat ia the State. 11 is witbin tne reoolleetion of us all, that no sooner than the news of the terrifia and frightful defeat of the Democratic tmrt v . . . -. 'J T in 18h, nan been proclaimed when the Democratic party of the entire State was over whelmed with irrief. aadnena and mourning over that defeat when that irrand old nartv had almost settled down in apathy, gioom, despair and despondency when the white men of Nnrth Carolina realized the deep dis grace and dishonor heaped upon them and their hearts sickened in contemnlation at their true conditioo, there went out from General Carr that famous man date, that "The State Must and Shall be Redeemed." nedarasr bis life, bis fortune and his sa cred honor to the achievement of this end. These tlmelv and brave wnrda broke forth from the o-athererf clouds of political darkness with all the liirht. brfohtness and hope necessary to insnlrit and embolden the overthrown pow ers of Democracy. This timely, dignified and in spiring message set the whole State to thinking, and like e talisman, caused the very light ning to speed this thought, till far and near, the press took up the theme and made it beiro over the State, from mountao tops to the sands of the ocean Those inDirinor words Im-nnH in each patriots breast, the burn today and will continue to live and burn until their e ffucl is told in the Au&rust elecii ir. and consumated in the over. whelminar triumph of Whiti Supremacy. OE.UO' RATIO CONVENTION. ties. J. 8. Csrr't Prtsrirt ai4 AUrru drtUri ail Kwivft With Kb UmlaHtit Apylain. A larsrer. maie entlmnianrir and determined convention has never met in the countv. if in the state. General Carr. retiring chair man of the County Executive committee, called the mnvan tion to order. Hon. H. G. Russell was called to the chair. Hon. u. r. ureen ntrrei a resolution instructing delegates irom mis county to cast a solid vote for Mr. C. B. Avcnclr far uovernor, and (Jol John S. Cun ningham for Lieutenant-Gov ernor. Mr. J. S M&nninar introduced the following resolution: Whereas. In our opinion. ITni ted States' senators should l. elected by direct vote of the people, and the democratic par ty of North Carolina, declared in its platform of 1898. in favor of this method of election; and, wnereas, a primary or all demo cratic voters in the state, will carry out this pledge, as nearly as possible, under the present constitution of the United States Now, therefore, be it resolved, 1 That the delegates from Durham countv tn the State mn. vention be. and thev era harak directed to vote, for and to use toeir Deal enorta to aecure the passage of a resolution in the atate enn VAntinn dirMptinir nil instructing the State democratic cictumo vuiunmiee w provide tor the holding or a senatorial nrimarv. In each and everv nr. cinct in the state, on the day of tne Aovemoer election. 2. That believinir as we do in the wisdom of a primary as sug gested in the foregoing resolu- iioo,. it is not our purpose to fores'tall its action, but it ia the unanimous opinion of every del egate of this convention that General Julian 8 Carr is the fittest man in the state to auc. ceed Marion Butler in the United States senate. The wisdom, the character, philanthropy and party zeal of General Carr are well-known, and commend bim to the people of the state. Dur incr Lis life he has kent in rlnae touch with the people and bis heart beats in sympathy with their interests and welfare. The tytwm; -,yr,.. n , i,,, lWJ,,..,.w..,w,;j , , .. . . . iijjl " HOTEL CARROLINA. (Owned by Gen. Julian 8. Carr.) democracy of Durham county, therefore, commends him to the white people of the state as the best and worthiest man for this high honor. iiefore a vote was taken on these resolutions. General Carr addressed the convention, as follows: "Gentlemen of the Conven tion, and Fellow Democrats: "I would be untrue tn vnn and false to myself, if I should fail to embrace the opportunity of returning you ray most pro- round thanks for that portion of the resolution personal to myself. 'Thirtv of the most active years of my life have been spent in this community, and when oiy neighbors and friends think they have cause to bestow upon me such a flatterinor commen dation, trulv. I have iunt canae to be proud. Panoplied with the good wishes of the democratic hosts of Durham county, I go to battle with a ahinld nd hnplrl- that the darts and javelins of my adversaries wilt fail to pan. etrate, and when theconteitt it no ia tied, leiiow democrats, 1 ex pect to come marching home witn mat grand word, victory, blazoned on my banner. "That portion of the resolu tion relating to primaries is in keeping with the policv of the democratic party, and I con gratulate you that your position is so pronounced. The closer you can bring the party to the People, the atronirer vm make the party, and no roan is bigger .1 i.:- xT ... - i tuaii ma pan, nuuiau nuuis unwillinir tn aulimit hiu claim to the high and honorable posi tion of senator to the pentile. ought to seek to be senator, the people yet are sovereigns, and they ought to have an oppor tunity of being heard as to who shall be their rulers, and the senatorship should prove no ex ception. "I have a theory, it may be the leat bit antiquated, how ever, that the people are vet masiern, ano, as air. Lincoln said, "it is micrhtv harrftnfWl all the people all the time." i ne Dtate Democratic Exec utive Committee, at a largely attended meet incr held in Jan. uary in the city of Raleigh, as iar as u was in their power, by a majority vote, committed the party in a large measure to the policy of the primary. And I hold that every member of the party, from the highest tn the lowest, should bow to the will or tho majority. That is what true Democracy stands for that ie the very essence of De mocracy. "I am glad, that it can be said of me in truth, that I have no organization behind me but the people, and I rejoice that I am not afraid of the people, and from the manv salutations that reach me I am firmly coovinced ui .ue peopie mean mat l shall win this fight, and if the peonla re given the primaries, from! wnere the restless ocean combs oar diahavallad locks npoaj aba and at Stormy Hattnraa tn where our grand old mountains to primaries. Be sure that the various gentlemen, whose am bitions lead them to seek the senatorship, and all of them worty, shall all of them have an equal chance, and your constitu ency will have cause to thank you for having faithfully served the best interests of the demo cratic partv. "I can look the democratic convention square in the face, wnen we assemble next week in Raleigh, and tell them that in my actions I have kept the faith. I have been Criticised hv anma of my closest and best friends, that 1 have not been aowennivA enough in my campaign, but tellow democrats. I must win with honor if I win At all T have always kept faith with; I shall keep it with party, even if the price be the United States senatorship. "Again fellow demne.FAta When mv friends taka a nnaiitnn y vwav m .VUIklVU before the great democratic par- tV in Convention uumkla In advocacy of primaries, I desire that tfcajr aaalt mnmm c-Mr with clean hands, and hn couid tney, it i bad made an " meir morn mar shadows I effort tn mntm . : across the line into Tennessee, , ment. My position is, that the trom Currituck to Cherokee, in , people ought to write our party every one of our ninety odd j platforms, and their will uncon counties, I promise to show I trolled, ouht to he thar.anv. I.... CL!L.I..I more or less strength. I have not had mv inninirs vet. W han the people are permitted to come a a. B . . to tne oat, i predict that the score will be satisfactory. I am glad that Durham county win Bt-nu a delegation or tree men to the state convention. and my word for it, you can render the party and the state no more valuable service, than to lead the van in the fight that win moBt imeij oe made, in be half of tue primaries. Preomon yourselves, lend your influence to tne making of others free. Contend manfully that the peo ple shall be beard. Heat down with the great searchlight of truth and justice all opposition 1 :. m . -J. fel ''SMf N j til '. - , . J v ' T- ' . Z .,ZZ " - tL a V, ' - f"' -i- (i7," 1 4 1 i -- j t . RESIDENCE OF OEK. JULIAN 8. CARR. ouiooiein. aiy contention is, fellow Democrats, that a people who are intelligent enough to be trusted to pass upon a consti tutional amendment and their ballots are sufficiently wise to be trusted to declare with their ballots who shall be the guar dian of their lives and liberties in the highest council of the nation. No more propitious time could be selected for the taking of the people into the confidence of the party, and delegating to them in this, the closing year of the lth cehtury, when North Caro Una will rise in the power of her strength, and throw off the yoke of vice and ignorance; in this year when North Carolina's slogan Will be the white man shall rule the land or die, in this year when North Carolina, by the vote of the peorle, will reg ister the edict, that the men who made North Carclina shall rule North Carolina. In this commonwealth where the spark of civil liberty was born, more than twelve months before Jefferson wrote the im mortal declaration of indenend. ence, the patriots of grand old Mecklenburg county had adopt' ed a similar resolution. At this propitious era and in this grand old commonwealth, let this be the time when the Democratic party shall resolve that the people shall rule in fact as well aj name. As the men behind the guns at Manila bay made the name of American soldier glorious throughout all the ages, give the people the opportunity of manning the guns, and we will rejoice Tn the refrain Sound Ibt load timbrel ovtr Carolina's clad art; Tbt people bavt ipoken, and Carolina It frts," It will be seen that in this speech General Carr strongly advocated the holding of prima ries, and opposed the instruction of delegates. But the opportunity was too inviting and the convention too anxious to compliment their favorite candidate, to respect General Carr's suggestion and wishes, that they have no voice in the selection; consequently the resolutions as offered br Mr. Manning, were unanimously passed, by a standing tote.
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