The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-07-15

93, Page. $50, Morrison, $50; Yadkin.
Morrison, 20.
Total: Blair, $3.50, Page, 1881, Morri-
son, 1850.
Chairman Robbins having declared Mr..
Page the nominee Of the convention, r.
L. Stevens, of Union, was the author of
a motion to make the nomination unani-
nous. John D.. Shaw, Jr., on behalf of
Morrison and others in behalf of Blair
seconded this motion which was adopted
with a vim that means the majority in
the seventh Congressional District for
Page Will be a %whopper.
Or motion the notification committee
went for Mr.. Page and also for the less
fortunate contestants for the hOnors of
the convention. Mr.. Page entered and
addressed the convention. He is hand
some, of slender build and moves with
the elasticity of a panther. He gives
evidence of possessing tact, keen perceD-
ton and there is air Of business about
him that is catchy.
AS q speaker he is effective. In &C
ccpting the nomination he said: 4 am
| here only to thank you with all my heart
/ am glad you have brought this nomi-
nation to me without any string tied to
it."
Blair in addressing the convention be
| ban by saying: "While I am one of the
| defeated candidates bow to the Will Of
the majority" He complimcnted Page
upon his splendid victory and pledged
the people of the district for Page the
largest majority ever given in the dis
| trict. Blair is a good Co~mpaigner.
Cameron Morrison followed. 1t is an
inspiration to sit within the hearing of
his voice. He is a ~tireless worker, a
magnificent leader, a Democrat of Dem
ocrats, holding the heartstrngs of the
people Of his native county.
He sad n part: Il can not make You a
speech. I have broken myself down try
ng to beat Page, but he could not be
beaten. This is a great convention. There
is more brain and character in this con-
vcntion than is represented in the Radi-
cal party in all North Carolina" He re
ferred to PAGE as handsome and brilliant
and like Mr.. Blair, assured him of his
most ardent support.
Mr.. Pickens then addressed the con-
vention. He is most prepossessing; in
deed the convention would have honored
itself in having honored either Of tho
| contestants.
4 Ilt toAAN lit' 49, - $1,000
continuous session since Thursday noon
At 6 o'clock this morning after an al
night contest. when ballot 1,O49 had beer
cast with but little change, Adjournment
was taken until Q o'clock for breakfast
and incidentally a little feeling around
Shortly prior to Adjournment tnf
names of Leak. McIvcr and Dickens ha'
been Withdrawn. At 10 9. m. ballot | %
stood: Blair is, Page 131, Morrison III
There followed ballot after ballot VIII
only slight change. Frequent rests were
taken during the day. Usually on Sucf
occasions Representative Wood, of Kan
dolph would lead the convention III song
,"Carolina," being his favorite.
In the 1,169th ballot, Davidson ant
Yadkin cast their vote for 5. f.. VII
liams, of Lexington, but went back t
the nominees on the next ballot. On bal
lot 1,203 Moore gave their vote to Nor
rison and the fight between Blair am
Morrison was of interest. Indeed, bu
for the fact that a fraction of a vote di'
not count Blair would have been tn
nominee of the conventions, he having re
ceived 174.64 of the necessary To.
At this stage the friends OF Page be
gan to stampede the convention. and Il
the succeeding ballots to the 1,2OSth an
last Page was a factor.
/ Though at noon MeSsrS. Page, Blair an
! Morrison had released the delegation from