The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-01-21
By ACCLAMATION.
'oe' e'sFHUS DANIELS, EDJTGR OF
III CHI RE-ELEC.
TED STAT. PRINTER.

tn = CHRONiCLE, RE.ELEC.
TED STATE PRINTER.
= large caucus OF Both Houses Hon.
ored the Chronicle and it's Et;itor
Last Night.
Iho editor Of the CHRONICLE has no
Worcs with which to thank the Demo
cratic members Of the General Assembly |
Tor Shc great honor they did him last
night when be was reelected State Prin-
ter by acclamation.
The position OF State Printer was
sought oy NR. JosEPHUs DANIELS, editor
OF this paper, not alone because Of the
pay attached; though our friends know
that thlsf consideration is Of peeuli:ss
value to ne enlarged usefulness Of the
DAILY STATG CHRoHIc1E. In North
CaSoiina the pubic printing nas
baen awarded to the Demo
CRATIC paper that was most useful 20 the
party, and tho paper whose editor was
state Printer has always been regarded
as having tde imprimatuc of the Dem
ocratio party and being lis chosen me-
diuul Of expression This endorsement
Tue highest that paper can receive
thls paper received last night, and it is
oul earnest hope that the future course
Of the STATE CHRONICLE will be such as
TO adVance the Interests Of the Demo
craiic party, aud the prosperity of the
St1ye
he election Of MR.. DANIELS by accla-
nation shows the estimate that the
elected aud accredited representatives OF
the Democracy in every section of the
State place upon the STATE CHRONICLE;
and it shows that paper that is true to
its honest convictions, is clean and high
toned, is appreciated by the people of
! | North Carolina.
Our sincerest thanks go out to every
member of the General Assembly for this
honor, and, through them, to their pa
8 tri0tic constituencies. We do not be-
q lieve any paper, considering everything,
a ever received more flattering endorse
: ment in the State. Certain it is, that nc
nan could be more profoundly grateful
e FOR the honor, or more profoundly sensible
D the great responsibility which such an
'0 honor carries with it than the editor O
= tie CHRONICLE.
re- The Proceedings Of the Caucus.
" The caucus was called to order at
le o'clock, SENATOR TURNER, of Iredell
ne presiding The object Of the caucus wa
It stated to be to nominate State Print
81 er. SENATOR BUTLER, Of Sampson
n placed in nomination Mr. JOsEPHU
n, DANIELS in very pleasant speech whic
Y. made the editor blush. The nomina
H. ton was seconded by R. D. Gllmer, Esq
be Of Haywood, in a most compliraen
tary way. SENATOR CHEssON, Of Wast
ington, arose and said MY colleagu
X SENATOR LUCAS is sick and cannot b
here, but desires me to say that he is fC
JOsEPHUs DANIELS" SENATOR Gal
ur LowAY, Of Greene, said that there WI
no necessity for for Ion
,id speech he simply desired to sa
mr. II am a JosEPHUs DANIELS ma
N and therefore l second his nomination
he On motion of Senator GREEN, Of Harnet
it (there being no other name in nomln'
ole tion) Mr.. DANIELS was elected by accl;
a nation amid great applause and niue
az enthusiasm. Being called upon he I
Of sponded in short speech OF thanks, e,
I'd pressing the hope that he would be ab
on, TO serve the party and the people bett'
hle in the future than in the past. The Ca
led Gus then adjourned.
An Incident of the Caucus.
Mr., HENRY, Of Rockingham, who b
- Introduced bill to reduce the price
I lIon printing, made short speech advoca
po ing the reduction, and stating that
"a newspaper in Raleigh had offered to {
-. a,u the work at lower figure. He argu'
- - in support of this plan, but stood alon
20 In his speech he said '1f We vote
ins Mr.. DANIELS, we vote to elect him
,er ian the price now being paid" The cauc
, ion understood this; and Mr. HENRY hll
ie'o self gave up the fight and voted to ma
-; - the election of Mr.. DANIELS unanimor
ost, s aud after the election joined in the &C
~ gratulations, which lasted many nj
us, utes, most Of those present extendl
-, ~ hearty congratulations and warm gras
20 Of the hand to the successful candida
ono "oo who greatly appreciated this addition
49, 10: rk of esteem.
taa The end was love feast and all
= ~ Democrats Joined in the congratulate
ah1o and good wishes.