The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-01-30
Nominated at Raleigh for the
United States Senate
ON slxTY-FlRST BALLOT
Following the Vote There Was a Scene
of ofPandemonium in the Hall Which
Lasted for Fifteen Minutes-A
Speech from the Winner
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RALEIGH NJ c., January 29.-Lee s.
Overman, of Salisbury. will succeed Jeter
G. Pritchard In the United States Senate.
sOvermen won out against Cyrus B. Wat
son. Of Winston, and Locke Craig. OF
Ashev!le, n the fight before the Demo-
cratic legislative caucus tonight. The
nomination was on the sixty-tirst ballot,
when Oyerman received 73, Watson IS and
Craig IL.
Before the ballot could be announced
members anS spectators perceived that
there was nomination, and a great yell
went up from every part of the hall and
galleries. PandemoniuTn reigned for ilf-
teen minutes or longer. In the midst Of
it all Senator Webb, who through the
long fight has been recognized as mana
ger for Craig. moved to make the noml-
nation unanimous. and Representative
Doughton, manager for Watson, seconded
the motion, which was voted as one voice.
A delegation was sent to Overman's
headquarters to bring him to the hall.
be sufficiently restored for the senatorial
nominee to be heard. When he could be
heard however, he launched upon the
most impassioned and eloquent speech
ever heard in the hall.
II would said he, that there were
words to express my grateful thankful
ness for this splendid honor He said
a great fight had closed. fight though.
between friends and Democrats. He re-
gretted that two great and gallant Dem
ocrats, Watson and Craig had been de-
feated Eloquent tributes to both his
late oonpetitora followed. He declared
he was not un~lindful of responsibilities
to devolve oa him, and he would enter
the work owing no obligation to corpo-
ration or clique, but to fight for the well
fare Of the people and his party.
WATSON AND CRAIG. I
Watson and Craig were both called out.
Watson expressed gratitude for the noble
way in which his friends had stood by
him. pledged his continual service to the
rarty and the people. and urged all to up
mold tho hands of their new Senator. Over
man. Craig spoke along the same line IN
a happy and cordial vein. Great enthust-
asn was manifested during both speeches
After Craigs speech Ny, Watts, of Ire
dell. offered q. resolution expressing ap-
probation for the noble manner in which
Chairman George J., Morton had presided
over the caucuses during the past three
weeks that the fight has been on. Then
motion to adjourn was made by Mr..
Murphy, of Salisbury, and the curtain
went down on the great drama which has
held the attention of the State for three
weeks.
THE BALLOTS.
The story of the last chapter OF the
great fight is told in the figures of the
ballots cast tonight, which follows
Fifty-seyenth- 64; Overmnn. g.:
CIaig. 10
Flty-eighth- -oyerman, si; Watson, co.:
Craig, 10.
: acknowledgements ss; Watson 81;
Craig, "A.
Craig, II.
There was great enthusiasm after this
ballot over Over.nnn's gain. A member
yelled out: Lets vote one more time
nnd end H." and sure enough they did,
for the next ballot was:
& ixty-Arst-over,nan rs; Watson, bsi
Craig. II.
SKETCH OF oyERNiAN,
Lee S, oYernan was forty-nine years
old on the Sd of this month. He is a
lawyer of ability. native of Salisbury.
and In 1874 graduated from Trinity Col
Mge. He was pss7ass secretary to Coy