The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-03

nave gwen the pSopit u HIS 6ASN
State M best service"
But the representatives Of the pee
pie have met and after a long delibera-
ton, in their wisdom and justice have
bestowed this position upon another, upon
a worthy son of the State, whose rec
ord is clean. whose character is pure,
whose intellect is clear. one who will
give devoted service to the State. To
your choice l bow willingly and cheer
fully"
For twenty years / have served the
State in serving the Democratic party,
but it owes nothing to me. just as it
owes nothing to any ether man. 1t is to
the Democratic party that every man
within the States owes a deep and lasting
gratitude"
with the election of Lee S. Overman
the great victory begun in 1898 has finally
reached its height, and now North Caro-
lima will be represented in the National
Congress by ten Democratic Congress-
men and two Democratic Senator'S. 1t is
the climax Of a great victory, and |
believe, nay 1 know that the man you
nave selected will wear worthily and
well the mantle Of the great Vance. be-
meath whose portrait he sits. and l be-
lieve that the days of Vance will come
again in spirit in North Carolina be-
cause of the man elected tonight who
VIII represent us in the Senate OF the
United States"
Il am a young man, and to the young
men who have so CALAMITY supported
me / pour out the deepest gratitude of
my heart. Right nobly and gallantly
have they stood, as did the noble three
hundred at Thermopylea. l would rath-
er have such devotion as that which
has been shown by them to me, and be
worthy of it, than be without it and
Senator tonight"
There are other opportunities COM
ing in which / will have chance to
serve my State. as will also that great
old Roman, Cyrus 3. Watson, and in the
I pledge to you my best service to the
State Of North Carolina and to its peo-
pie"
HON. c.. B. WATSON SPEAKS.
and a great people. He will be elected
by the representatives of this great peo-
pie, a Legislature that is among the
purest ever elected. and he will have
attained this high position in a contest
from which has come no scandal and nc
reproach, one which leaves 10 antagon-
ism in the breast Of a single man"
4 can say tonight, and say truly, that
| feel moro kindly oWard Lee S. Over
man and to Cyrus B. Watson than at the
time when the contest began, for there
has not been aroused in my breast one
bitter feeling. AS we go home let us
go with the purpose of doing good for
the State, of building it VI. and of per-
forming every act for the p~erpetuation
OF the Democratic party and be ready to
sacrifice ourselves for it's principles which
49,. II 80 49, -
Again, my friends, l thank you, and
again I say that the day will not come
when will not put forth my hand and
render the best service that in me lies
for the State and for the Democratic
party"
THE CLOSING SCENES.
There was a burst Of applause as Mr..
Craig concluded and then, with Hon. R.
A. DoughtOn in the chair, the following
resolution was adopted;
RESOLVED by the Joint Democratic
caucus, that the thanks of the caucus
are due Hon. Geo. L. Morton. the able
chairman, for his uniform courtesy and
impartiality during the protracted ses-
sions of the caucus, and that thanks are
also due Hons. Walter Murphy and Fred.
L.. Carr. the secretaries, for the efficient
manner in which they ave performed
their duties"
These resolution being adopted with a
unanimous voice, the joint caucus was
declared adjourned. The great crowd dis
persed slowly, many taking the oppor-
tunity to meet the. Democratic nominee
and the gentlemen who had contested
so CALAMITY with him. Out in the halls
of the capitol and on the streets there
could be heard cheers for Overman as
those who had witnessed the stirring
scenes passed or homeward.
Today the General Assembly will ratify
the choice of the caucus, and the solid
Democratic vote will make of Hon. Lee
S. Overman a Senate of the United
States from North Carolina, the goal for
which he has made so splendid a con-
test.
GENERAL ROBERTS SPEECH.
One of the pleasantest scenes of the
electing for Mr.. OveTman was the pre-
sentation Of a beautiful bouquet Of car
nations to Senator Overman by two of
Raleigh's North Cardinals beauties
Misses Janet and Kate Badger. OF course
the presentation was handsomely done by
the brace, gallant and chivalric Roberts.
In the rooms of Mr.. Ovcrman, surrounded
by a host of the brave men who coz
tested for Overman, Watson and Craige,
Gen. Roberts spoke as he fought, splen-
didly and superbly. All through this great
and graceful fight for United States SEN
ator Gen. Roberts was for Watson, 1.-The
man who carried the gun" He graceful
ly and eloquently referred to his associa-
ton with friendship for the great Lee and
Stuart, and in touching, telling terms,
spoke Of the love of these mighty men of
the South for North Carolina soldiers, Of
whom Watson was a peer of the best.
lie told of this, their love as he saw and
heard it from Lee and Stuart themselves.
His hearts love went out to the soldier
Watson, but now that the Democratic
party had spoken With all the enthusiasm
and high sense of duty that a true SOL
der can feel, he was for Lee S. Overman.
Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 29.-Capt. Gill
bert and crew of seven men, who made
a miraculous escape this week from the
barquentine Nineveh, New York to
Maysport, which was %foundercd and sunk
off this coast last Thursday, reached the
city yesterday and Capt. Gilbert left to-
day for New York, where he will be as