Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1877 — Hon. John P. Carr. [ARTICLE]

Hon. John P. Carr.

To our knowledge, White coun'y was never better represented in the Rtttto legislature than by the gentleman whose name appears at the bead of tins article. During the entire tune of the assembly's sitting, Mr. Carr could be found iu Ilia place, closely watching over the interests of his constituents. Iu no instance was his vote recorded on tl»e wrong sjje of a measure and against the public welfare. He is the author of several valuable

bills, some of yvtiiol) became laws, 'Hid will stand a pejnvineqt credit to bis excellent judgment, He was not a follower or mere figure’ head in the house, hut a leader, and was recognized as sncl| by his co-laborers. His good, common sense arguments on the floor were frequently received with applause, and won f»r him the respect and admiration of his auditors. , Mr. Csrr retires at the close of lim ojfleial te»*m with his services a* a legislator fully endorsed by the peop!p,~-Jl/oiM:cr/fo Herald.