The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

and are forgotten because they are Will
ing To follow and do not do their own
thinking.
1t is the physician who departs from
the presidents of those who have gone
before him; lit is the lawyer who is orig
inal in conducting his case: it is the
teacher who brings new ideas and meth
DDS into the school room; it as the cler-
gyman who has the courage to proclaim
HIS message, who attract attention and
become successful.
Mr. Bellamy has always been a self
reliant man. and as the world always
makes way for the man with a will. so
it also listens to an Independent thinker.
When a soul speaks from its center, it
has been well said, it is instantly rec
ognized. The accent of conviction" is
unmistakable. 1t is curious to see how
the world gives attention the moment Il
self-reliant man speaks. Those who fail,
as rule, desert the line of their talent,
and do not stick to what nature intend
ed them for
Mr.. Bellamy was only twenty-one
years old when he graduated from the
Law Department of the University of
Virginia, and soon after graduation he
began the practice of law in Wilmington
He has practiced his profession continu-
ously for the past twenty-three years
with marked success, now having one of
the largest and most lucrative practices
in this State.
He has been associated with some of
the most important litigation that has
ever arisen III Eastern North Carolina,
and during Governor Hollis aGlministra-
ton he represented the States interest
in some very important law suits in the
southeastern section of the State. He
became city attorney for Wilmington in
1882. and held the position for several
years.
He was elected IN 1890 State Senator
from New Hanover and Pender coun-
ties. and was the first Democratic Sena-
tor for nearly twenty years from New
Hanover county, and the first having
majority of the popular vote since the
war. As a member of the State SEN
ate he was an earnest advocate of the
Railroad Commission, and the originator
of many OF its most salutary provisions.
and the author of IL large number of new
laws tending to the betterment of so
ciety. He took a most prominent part
in the deliberations Of that body, and
The Raleigh News and Observer said Of
him at the close of the Legislature in
1891: THAT he made more reputation
than any man in the body His distin-
guished career in the Senate was moth
ing more than the fultillment of the ex-
pectations of his friends and constitu-
ents.
He possesses marked literary talents.
and is the author of number Of essays
and of the life of General Robert Howe,
a biographical sketch read before and
published by the Historical Society of
Wilmington. Since arriving at manhood
he has always taken an active part in
politics; has been chairman of the Demo
cratic executive committee of New Han
over county and has served on the Con-
gressional District executive committee
and on the State executive committee. He
was one Of the delegates at large from
North Carolina to the National Demo-
cratic convention which met at Chicago
in ~ He is regarded as one of the most
progressive and enterprising citizens of
Wilmington He was the founder Of
the Wilmington Street Railway Com
pany. and one Of the principal founders
Of the building and loan associations of
Wilmington and several other public in
with the trucking and farming interests
of the immediate section around Viii
mington. and knows practically the farm
ers needs. He is regarded by the none
tary world as safe, sagacious and re-
liable financier Wilmington is greatly
indebted to his energy and enterprise for
much of it's present growth and thrift.
He is liberal without being extravagant,
and responds to all charitable calls. lie
is a prominent member of the lndepen-
dent Order Of Odd Fellows. one of the
largest fraternal and benevolent organi-
cations in the world, having been Grand
Master of the State Of North Carolina,
and representative to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge. He is also a prominent
knight of Pythias, and takes lively
interest in the order. Mr. Bellamy is
regarded as one of the ablest and most
progressive business men in the State,
hEe deb4ter and canvasser, always bold
and fearless in the expression of his CON
victions, and his name in everything in
life that he undertakes is the synonym
of success. In all the State there is no
man who carries more emillently a level
head, and who would do more signal
and serviceabe work for his constituency
IMAM he. lle HIS NAlthoiN1 iNuA0
pean travel, which adds much to his gen
eral equipment as public man, and is
a most versatile man in all capacities.
He is a Democrat devoted to the princi-
pies and traditions of his party, and IS
in thorough accord with it.
In 1893 the Democratic convention Of
the Sixth Congressional district, which
met in Wilmington, nominated Mr. Bel
lamy for Congress after a sitting of less
than two hours. The convention was
largely attended by delegates from all
the nine counties in the district. 1t was
truly a convention of representative
men. and in it were some of the most
intelligent and substantial citizens of the
most important Congressional district in
the State. AT least 80 per cent. of the
delegates were farmers of the very best
of their class and Mr.. Bellamy had
every reason to feel gratified at the
hearty support they gave him. He was
triumphantly elected last November to
represent the 9th Congressional district
in the National House of Representatives
after making one of the most vigorous