Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1889-11-28
THURSDAY NOVEMBER % 1889

given him, amid loud applause. The
strain was over, the senetor elected, and
none of the men who had fought, and
worked and tried for the prize had won.
Mr. Casey was not at the capitol when
nominated. He was sent for and appear
ed shortly afterwards. He was escorted
to the speakers desk, when he was intro
duced by Lieutenant Governor Dickey,
bis fellow townsman, in most fitting
manner. After the hearty applause had
subsided which greeted his entrance TO
the.house, Mr. Casey said:
SENATOR CASEY's SPEECH.
Senators and Representatives: I stand
before you bewildered with the great
honor you have conferred upon me. 1
can not conceive how any man could
stand in the position now occupy with
calmness even though he had approach
ed that position through gradations of
the lower honOrs OF political life: and
when [, who never sought political pre-
ferment, find myself placed upon this
eminence, can you wonder that my
brain is IN whirl?
4s You will not expect me to clear my
brain and express myself with logical
thought: you will bear with me IN pa
tience while scarcely do more than thank
yon. This much [ apprehend; that you
have placed upon me great honor, in
deed almost the greatest honor IN the
land, an honor to which I lave never
dared to aspire and OF my fitness for
which lave the greatest doubt. [ ac-
cept it with 10y; as If a plodding serf,
who had been discovered to be d king s
son, should find himself enthroned.
You have also placed upon me the
greatest responsibility as I; representa-
tive OF this great state; as if one walking
in light hearted ioyousness shoulG find
imposed upon him burdens an
athlete only was lit to bear.
Ican only say to you gentlemen that
I accept this honor and this responsible
ty in the fear of God, and with the pur-
pose to do my very best-my duty. This
much Yet me say: Te those OF my friends
who from the beginning have sustained
my candidacy ] owe a debt. SO great
that il can never be repaid. To others
who, after reflection, became satisfied
with regard to me and contributed their
aid, give my most hearty thanks, and
to those who afterwards by their help
caused my election, give my gratitude
no single interest. I go to represent our
great new state of North Dakota. the
pride of our hearts and the center Of our
loyal hopes, and in the discharge of this
duty trust that shall know no east,
4 h1,f hot "
be sable Justly TO represent all the inter-
ests OF this great state.
Shrinking as I do from this great
responsibility, am re-assured when l
remember whom you have elected to be
my compeer together l am snre that
we shall do onr best to discharge orr
duty t.s you all in orr new sphere. It
was with extreme qualification that /
listened to the expressions OF purpose OF
Senator Pierce to give thought and care
to our agricultural interests. with him
in that, who am a farmer aud only a
farmer, can most heartily work. Together
I am sure we will use every effort for the
furtherance OF o r agricultural interests,
for all our interests and all our prosper1-
ty are based on those interests.
Rene~ing my thanks,gentlemen, again
asking for your sympathy and support.
! and begging that there shall lie behind
this campaign no bitterness, will bid
you goodnight.
Senator Casey's remarks we're listened
to with the greatest of attention. His
earnest manner showed how deeply he
realized the honor thrust upon him. He
impressed the audience at once most
favorably. his sentences indicating more
than enough, that in him North Dakota
has a second scholarly, upright, high
minded, and able representative in the
United States senate. ~,
A reception of a most congratulatory
character was held afterwards, both at
the capitol and in the Sheridan house.
Lyman r. Casey was born in Living
ston county, New York, in 1888. His
boyhood years were passed on his father 8
farm in the rich Geuesee valley. He was
educated at a Michigan university, and
began a business career at twenty years
of age, as clerk with the well-known
hardware merchants. Pratt & Co., Buffa-
10, New York After few years resi-
dence in that city he married, and In
1866 removed with his family to Detroit,
Michigan where, until 1872. he was a
member OF the hardware firm, of Tetft,
Casey & Kellogg. Owing to failure OF
health. Mr.. Casey withdrew his business
interests and, in company with his wife,
spent several years abroad. The hoped
for benefit not being effected, he returned
to his own country and tried the climatic
effects of Texas, also of Colorado. but
not till, in 1882, when he breathed the
ozone of Dakota, was there any very
decided gain, followed by restoration to
health. In connection with the Caring
ton and Casey Land company. his farm
ing enterprises have been reasonably
successful, Notwithstanding some bad
years. The lessons learned on his father $
farm when boy, We're well learned. and
have aided bin much IN the thorough
study he has made of Dakota farming.
With irrigation an accomplished fact,
Mr.. Casey has the highest hopes of our
brand-new state, and will lay the matter
before congress to the best of his un-
doubted ability.