The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-02-03

great war of secession, Senator Vance
| was little known to fame, but as soon
as the crisis rushed hurriedly on our
people, there sprang into the scene OF
action a wise and patriotic civil lead
er, fully equipped and suited to Inc
occasion; like Minerva springing full
armed from the brain of Jupiter, and
the great war Governor, who, through
the naval blockade of Forts Caswell
and Fisher, successfully hazarded the
tire asury of the people, and clad our
soldiery on the tented field, and ruled
with a strong hand and a tender heart
their dependent families at home, has
ever endeared himself to the memory
of a grateful people.
North Carolina has produced her
Badger, who was indeed a great law
yer; a Mangum, who wasa true orator;
a Macon who was a wise legislator.
But as lawyer, orator, writer and
statesman, combining versatility OF
talent with accuracy, Senator Vance
stands without a rival the foremost
statesman this commonwealth has ever
furnished TO the nation. His fame is
co-extensive with the Union, and as
he has endeared himself to the people
of his State he has become the
acknowledged champion of the people
of the whole country in their efforts
to be relieved from the burdens OF
financial oppression. Every people
has It's hero, but no State of the Union
to day has a leader who is so deeply
knit in the affections of her people as
is our beloved Senator. 1 may ne YER
have this opportunity again, and l
will therefore now earnestly, cheer
fully and lovingly second his nomlna
ton.
Mr.. PRITCHARD NOMINATED.
MI. Walser placed in nomination
Jeter @. Pritchard, of Madison. Mr..
Walser said he was named for Vance
and he was proud of it, for it was done
in 1862 when Vance was a Union can,
didate for Governor He spoke of
Mr.. Pritchard's fitness and high quail,
fications.
Mr.. Bull seconded the nomination
Of Mr.. Pritchard. He said he did not
expect to elect him, but the vote was
no empty compliment. He was sure
that the Republican party would tri
umph again in the State as it nos does
in the nation, and this vote was in an
ticipation of what was in store for the
young gentleman whose nomination
he seconded.
The roll was called and Vance re-
ceived 40 votes-all the Democrats,
and Pritcha1d all the Republicans.
The bill rel1ting to probating deeds
held by clerks of courts was resumed
and passed second reading.
Bill to amend sec. 100 o. the Code,
amended so as to include Robson
county, passed third reading. The
bill provides for increasing the pay of
the chairman of the county com mis-
sioners of that county.
A resolution from the House Great
ing a joint committee to elect trustees
for the State University was coneurred
in, and the chair announced the fol
lowing as the Senate branch: Mr.. Bel
lamy, chairman, Messrs. Griggsby and
Davis, of Franklin.
Bill to amend chap. 2l5, laws of
1885, was passed over at request of
Mr.. Wilcox.
Bill to allow the North Carolina
Steel and Iron Company to subscribe
to stock in other corporations passed
third readings.
Bill to amend chap. l, vol. l of the
Code passed its several readings.
This is the House bill that imposes a
tonnage tax of rs cents on fertilizers.
A resolution was passed (the House
asked to %concur) that the General As
sembly liston to Hon. J. L. M. Curry
in the Hall of the House tomorrow at
10 o'clock a. m, on the subject of edu
cation.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, ad,
journed.
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