The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1889-01-18
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
MET IN THE SENATE CHAMBER
ON MONDAY AT NOON.
1t was as Interesting Funeral Occa.
sion as we Have Attended in Many
Years.

1t was as Interesting a Funeral Occa-
| sion as we Have Attended in Many
| Years.
Promptly at 1915, Senate Chief Clerk
Fnrman requested that the front seats be
| vacated for the electors. A distinguished
crowd had assembled to witness the pro
ceedings. Judge Geo II. Brown, elector
| from the First district, requested r. NJ
| turman to act as Secretary. The roll was
called and all the members answered to
| their names. On motion of Hon. A. NJ
Waddell, seconded by Judge Brown, Hon.
F. N. StrudsVick was elected President of
| the College. Upon taking the chair, the
| distinguished gentleman did not make
speech, saying that not to do so was more
honored in the breach than in the obser-
vance. On motion Of Jno. Z Woodland,
Esq, Mr.. r NJ. Furman was elected Sec
retary. Mr. Furman then read the GER
tltlcates OF the election of the eleven Dem
ocratic Electors, signed by Gov. Scales
The following are the gentlemen who
made the brilliant canvass in North Caro-
lima, and North Carolina Democrats ought
never to forget their important services:
At-Large-ALFRED NJ. WADDELL and
| FREDERICK n. STRUDwICK.
1st District-GEoRGE H. BROWN, in.
2ud District John E. WOODARD
Bird District-CHARLEs B. AYCOCK.
4th District EDWARD ". POU, JR.
9th Distributions H. DoBsoN
9th District-SAMUEL J. PEMBERToN
18th District-LEROY G. CALDWELL.
Sth District-THoMAs NJ. VANCE.
9th District-WILLIAM T. CRAWFORD
Distinguished as We're the spectators and
the electors; dignified and important as
were the proceedings; solemn as were the
oaths of office administered by Chief JUS
~ -.
nature of Il funeral. Voting for defeat
ed Cor dead candidated for President
was like preaching the funeral of de-
ceased friend. There were 30 flowers,
no tears no Grape. And yet there was not
wanting the funeral oratiOn and admins
tering of the last sad rites. We could but
contrast this meeting of the electors with
that Of four years ago. Then the electors
were elated with victory. They looked
forward with joyful anticlpations to a
long Democratic reign. Now the foremost
man of America is defeated. The Demo
cratic star does not shine with the bright
ness that then characterized it. 1t is
pleasant, however, in this sad burial of
our hopes to reflect that North Carolina
stood true 10 the Democracy.
John E. Woodland, Eqs., made motion
that the election of a messenger be con
fned to a member of the college.
T NJ. Vance, ESQ, placed i'll nomination
as messenger Z. ". Pou Jr., Esq, OF
Johnston county. He is The youngest
member Of the college The nomination
was seconded by John E. Woodland, Esq
who favored him, not only because he is
, the youngest, but also the handsomest
! member of the college.
Col. w addeli's Elegant Speech.
Hon. a NJ. Waddell placed in nomina
-. 4 n, -
New York He said
nominate Grover Cleveland, Of New
- York, for President of the United States
, l expected another to perform this duty
and to say what Is appropriate to the oc
csslOn until a few moments ago. 1t is no
my purpose to make any extended re
marks, and least of all to indulge in an,
=, speculations as to the causes of the disas
= ter which recently overlook the Demo
- :. cratic party, but having been recently con
tirmed in some opinions on the subject,
q may be pardoned for saying a few words
= Tie bOldeSt mariner is not always tn
= safest navigator. Ii he miscalculates tn
= condition and force Of the wind and It'd
and steers straight for the haven where b
would be, without regard 30 them, or hoy
! his sails are trimmed, he is apt to NEE
= with disaster.
so it is in politics, and the result of th
= late election furnishes striking illustra
y ton of it Those who navigated the grea
:; ship Democracy rried to put her into POI
" before the tide was full high and whe
;, the wind, which would soon have swelle
y all her sails, had just begun to ripple tn
- surface of the waters.
= They therefore drifted and went ashore
- but not upon the rocks, thank God. Sh
Il i .Dlv on sand shQai and when the id
'o ' rises she viii float again unharmed in hu
- or rigging, and although this trip is lOs
- she Will reach her destination. That th
- tide will rise Is as certain as that the Shl
- has struck and when 1t rises it will ebb Il
10 more Tariff reduct ion is as inevitable q
r it is lust and the faith of every true Dem;
- crat IN it remains mistaken until 1t come
-; The Democracy of North Carolina abiC
40 its coming with absolute confidence, al
in the meantime they do not propose
crawl before their victorious adversary
v or solicit charity at their hands. The
II, expect no favors at the hands of the il
OF coming administration, and could not as
a them without sacrifice of self reapec
u They expect justice to ba administered
re but they expect It to be admlnlstert
through Republican agencies, and Wi
the selection of those agencies they W
he not concern themselves.
he do not fear any hostile action by
hv Harrison towards our section of the cou
de nv. The universal opinion is that he
al an honest man and personally lncorrup
lal bic. and for that very reason | antlclpa
that he will have some trouble in his Ov
political household. Indeed | am sure
ty- will have a very warm time, and will
en- cordially hated NOT by his Southe
countrymen, but by the corrupt and a
gressive elements of his own party.
IDS Our duty is plain-let us discharge
IA faithfully and fearlessly. Let us keep o
I'll organization intaot-let Us constantly
he sist on reforms in legislation and
Id the methods of admnistration-let
nd make 20 compromise of principle, a
w. cherish no unseemly yearning after
flesh pots; but with loyalty to our COT
. try and to our political faith, let US
5ientiy, but with unfiagging devotie
-bo await the coming Of the next quadrenn
~ stru4 Gle, and when it is upon US let
ao quit ourselves like men and win glorit
ba victory.
a ,lIo Messrs. Woodland and Vance were
pointed tellers. The vote was aInoun'
s ii TOR Grover Cleveland,
~ Nh S. j Pemberton placed in nomi
>,,, ton Allen q. Thurman, of Ohio, for Vi
~ is President. He praised Thurman beoa
- be had been true to the Constitution
t the country, and true to the DemOcr:
Nv, ~. party. He was not discouraged nor
49, of hoart Ha believed that the Democl
.att would not take to the woods or get il
'''' k1,l.a IN ,ccnuut of the defeat