The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-06-26
WATSON The NOMINEE
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of the stage, having heard that the
vote of Watson nominated him
and moved that the nomination OF
CYRUS B. Watson be made unanimous.
This was seconded by Jacob A. Long
and Cary Dowd, of Charlotte, all be-
fore the vote had been announced.
THE VOTE FOR GOVERNOR.
The following is the detailed vote
for Governor:
For Observation-Disclosures, 2ia Allie
ghany, 6: Arson, 6; Beaufort, 4; Ber-
tie, IL: Buncombe, "a; Cabarrus, ~;
Caldwell, 8; Camden, 3; Carteret, .;
Catawba. S: Chatham, 9; Cherokee, 8;
Chowan, 5; Clay, 2; Cleveland, L; Col
nmbus. A: Craven, TO- Currituck, 5;
Dare, 2; Davidson, IS; Davie, S; Edge
combe, ~; Forsyth, 10; CASTOR, IL;
Gates, 6; Graham, 2; Granville, z;
Greene. s: Guilford, 10; Halifax,
IS I'll: Haywood, 10: Henderson, 6;
Hartford, 6; Hyde, g.; Iredell, 1915;
Jackson. 6: Johnston. 81; Lenoir, 6;
Macon. 6: Madison, 8; Martin, 10; Nc
Dowen, Z; Mitchell, 5; Montgomery, Z;
Moore. /: Nash, s: New Hanover. s;
Northampton, 2-3; Onslow, 223;
Orange. Z; Pamlico, 2; Pasquotank, 8;
Fender, 2; Perquimans, 3; Pitt,
II: Polk, 3: Randolph. IA; Rich
mond. 4; Rockingham, 10; Rowan, IA;
Rutherford, II; Sampson, 2; Stanly, z;
Stokes. s; Surry, 13; Swain, A. Trans
svlyania. 8; Tyrrell, 2; Union,
s: Vance, 6; Warren, 3;
Washington. A: Watauga, 6; Wayne,
o: Wilkes, IL; Wilson, Z; Yadkin, Z;
Yancey, 6.
Total ZOO
For McRae-Alexander 1la; Beau
fort. @: Catawba, 4; Chatham, 2; Cum
berland. 10: Greene, 2; Halifax 1o-11;
Harnett. 6: Iredell, 2R; Lenoir, 4;
Moore. 10: New Hanover, s.; Northamp-
ton 7 ia: Onslow. 4; Pamlicc, /. PEN
dor .. Pitt. /: Richmond 4; Rowan, 2;
4 Sampson, 6; Wake, 25; Wayne, 4; Will
son. z. H-i
Total. 1873 2-5
For Clark--Alamance, IL; Arson, 4;
Ashe. 9: Bladen, 8; Burke, 8; Casweil,
6: Columbus, Z; Duplin, 10; durham
10: Franklin, IL; Granville, 4; Harnet1'
>: Jones, A.; Lincoln, 2; Meckiehpurg,
26: Nash, i; New Hanover, 4; Onsiow,
u Is: Fender. 3; Person, :; mt. .
Richmond, 4; Robson, 10; SAMPSON
/: Union. 4; Warren, 2; Wayne =
Total, 173 1-3.
For (lverrnan-I.ineoln, 5; New Han
over. 2.
Total, Z.
WHEN WATSON APPEARED
Secretary Burkhead came forward
and announced the vote as follows:
clark ia Is: MacRae 133 2-3; over
Moan 1: Watson 592 and fraction.
Then there were cheers upon cheers
and calls for Watson. Mr.. Watson was
FAR hack in the rear of the stage, but
came slowly through the crowd thal
had messed to the front. he was met
half way by Chairman James ii. Fou,
Who whispered to him to sit down un-
I'll the motion to make his nomination
unanimous could be put. This motion
was now promptly put by Chairman
Manly. At this moment. Mr.. watson
anpeared in full of the audience which
came nearly solidly to it's feet with
hats waving and tempest OF hurrahs
and cheers. Yet in tkis reception,
some did not join: these for the mo-
ment felt seemingly the failsre OF
their favorites to win, but 1T was
shortlived.
Mr.. Watson started out sedately
saving that the day had been one OF
depression to him-that never III Ms
widest dreams had he expected such
an honor-he only asked the man
hood Of North Carolina to sustain him
1sYou shall have it!") He expected t
ask the manhood of North Carolina tt
sustain him without regard TO prey
ious affiliations. race or previous con
dition of servitude. He did not wan
any money used for him IN the cam
Il r III 4
wanted the people from the kast IL
know. shat If God spared him, b
would be among them. (CheeGs.1 IL
wanted to shake them all by the hand
He had not been surprised that OF re
cent years that people had gone cut
side Of the camp to consult. | wisl
To say to them that to-day we al
stand together He wanted 70 say Y
the people of the mountains that ~
was coming to see them. (''They'll ds
it,''@ He wanted to say to thos'
friends Of ours who had not consulted
with us for the last few years, tina
if they did not do so now IT wodld %
their fault and not mine. II there
were any reason why they should not
let them come and tell it to me
(Slight applause) If there comes de
feat to us ON account of division, there
them who caused thisMivision. Cheers
He said this because both stood befor
the common enemy of aggfegatet
wealth The leader or leaders who SCI
out to divide this people can get oui
OF these men all the pelf they need
That is about the best way 30 divide
the people, but he didn't believe they
would do it. He was so tired, having sal
all day under the threat of this honor
that he could hardly stand upon his
trembling limbs. He had come be
cause he wanted to be near in order tc
be able to take his name from before
the Democratic convention il it became
necessary TO the good of the Demo
cratic party. If it became necessary he
would be willing TO have another pui
in his place C'You can't do it!'') | an
not timorous; for ! expect TO be the
next Governor. (Cheers). / have two
homes, one that covers my wife ano
seven children, thank God for them