The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-01-15
VANCE NOMINATED.
HE Is THE UNANIMOUS CHOICE OF
THE CAUCUS.
County After County Seconds His
Nomination and Heaps Eulog;es
Upon His Name-The Senator
Addresses the Caucus, Re-
ceiving an Ovation.
News and Observer Of Tuesday. ]

News and Observer OF tuesday,
The Democratic Senators and Repre-
sentatiyes met last night in joint caucus
in the Hall of the House of Representa-
tives for the purpose OF nominating a
United States Senator to succeed Hon
Zebulon B. Vance, whose present term
expires on Tuesday next.
Senator Turner, of Iredell, called the
caucus to order, aud on motion of Mr..
Sutton it was decided to hold an open
caucus and to admit visitors to the gal
leries and hall to the extent of the room
which could be afforded after the mem
bers were seated.
The roll of Senator's and Representa-,
tiyes was then called. In calling the roll
it was noted that several members were
absent on account of sickness.
HON. ZEDULON BAIRD VANCE NOMINATED.
After the call of the roll, nominations
were declared in order, and Col. Pickett
OF Arson, first addressed the caucus. He
declared that "while there was no differ
ence between the blood of kings and pau
pers, that all could detect mate nobility.
have the honor to present to this AS
sembly the greatest man in the State,
and one Of the greatest in the Union.
Thirty-six years ago he was a member OF
the House, and in all positions he has
been great. l desire to nominate for
Senator Zebulon Baird Vance, of the
counties of Buncombe and Mecklenburg,
for it takes two counties to create such a
distinguished statesman. He has filled
the positions which he has occupied with
honor. When the State called upon him
he was ready to protect the liberties of
the people. As war Governor he was
the best friend the people had. Asa post
bellum Governor he was the pet of the
people. In the days of Reconstruction
he stood up like Sphinx for the white
people of North Carolina. He had never
cast a vote against the interests of the
people of North Carolina. He has meas
ured arms with such mel as Edmunds
and Hoar and Ingalls, and has fiOored
them. He out-generalled Mr.. Sherman
in the investigation that sat upon the
Danville riot. | have known him well.
Ii he has ever cast a vote that was I'M
true to the people, it has never been re-
corded. Whenever North Carolina sends
him back, the United States of America
will rejoice. In purity OF life and bril-
liancy OF intellect, he is the quail OF any
man."
ENDORSED BY OTHERS.
Senator Audrey, of Meckhnburg, said
he had had the honor to cast two votes
in this hall for Zebulon b. Vance for
United States Senator, and he was here
tonight to cast his third. All differences
he'd been laid aside and tonight unani-
nous vote would be cast for the greatest
man in North Carolina. 1t afforded him
pleasure to vote for him as one of Amer
ica's greatest statesmen, North Caro-
lina's most distinguished citizen, and
Mecklenburg's most beloved son.
Mr.. Marion Butler, Of Sampson, spoke
of Senator Vance as the greatest man he
had euer seen. In 1876 the campaign
was battle between giants. He had
then carried the peoples banner to vic
tory and had done it ever since. He had
stood in the Senate as the champion of
the peoples rights and had fought for
them and protected them till now his
hair had grown gray and the light OF one
eye had gone out. 1t was with peculiar
of Senator Vance.
Capt. Dickson, from Cleveland, was
glad to second the nomination of this
great patriot and statesman, and he
would move that he be nominated by
reclamation.
Mr.. Gilmer, of Haywood, arose to
speak for Western North Carolina. A
voice had spoken for him from the East.
The historic county of Mecklenburg had
spoken in his behalf, and he wished to
speak for the West. For years Senator
Vance had stood in the glare of public
light and not one blot was to be found
on his escutcheon
Mr.. Grigsbee, of Ashe, said that he was
instructed by his senatorial district that
he should vote for but one man for
United States Senator, and that man was
Senator Zebulon B. Vance. North Caro-
lima recognized him as the equal of any
man within her borders. His senatorial
district was for Vance first, last and all
the time.
Mr.. Reed, of Buncombe, said Senator
Vance didn't need any thing said in his
hehalf He had been successful in peace
and war.
Senator King said he desired, as the
representative of the historic county of
Guilford, to say that county was here
tonight with three solid votes for Zebu-
Ion Is. Vance.
Mr.. Gilman, of Onslow, said that there
had been disquiet and unrest and rumors
of a third party. If this was SO, who was
the man to call upon at such time but
Zebulon B. Vance, who had always
proved hero of every situation?
Mr.. Bryan, Of Wayne, added his sec
ond to the nOminotion of Senator Vance,
and thanked God that North CarIina had
such man.
Mr.. Galloway, of Greene, eloquently
spoke in behalf of Old Zeb, who, he said,
lived nearer the hearts of his people than
any other man.
Mr. Murdoch, of Alexander, seconded
the nomination and said it gave him
great pleasure to cast his vote for Sena-
tor Vance.
Mr.. Wilcox, of Moore, spoke of thelove
and admiration OF the soldiers during
the war for the war Governor and the
enthusiasm which was instiiled into them
by him.
DR.. Courts, OF Rockingham, feelingly
seconded the nomination and said that
Rockingham loved him and had sent a
solid delegation for him.
Mr.. Sutton, of Cumberland, said there
vas not much more to be said but as so
many lawyers had spoken for him he
arose to speak for him as a farmer. He
suggested that the nomination be made