The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-13

erous rlvalry-.or the great prize q
United states Senator. and also upon TIE
kindly feeling entertained ~ all FOR the
men who are candidates FOR this posi-
ion. But choice we are compelled 20
make
I desire upon aha o. thousands q
Democrats O. North Carolina, 10 present
10 this convention for its consideration.
The name CT : man ~bo. 10 ny mind.
combines ali the requisites o. a Senator
more than any other. and the nan whom
~e ought. naturally 10 supporf CT &C
count Of his peculiar fitness and IN q
sense OF gratitude. / present 10 you tie
| name Of Z man who. as 4 boy O. Il
whose face 4 razor had never
touched. volunteered II 1852 and entered
the Confederate service. and from that
date 10 Appornatox. when the tag q
or people was furl@d forever. - fol
lowed its changing fortunes with IN
faltering devotion. He engaged in al
most all the dreadful battles from Nan
assas 10 A~gpomattox. four times shot.
once nOrtally, 50 much so that the sd-
5utant OF the z8th regiment sent the fol
lowing message by letter 10 his mother:
! have dreadful news TO communicate
I vas over this a n. and learned from
the surgeon that your son Is mortally
wounded On April md. g. h stood in
the lines around Petersburg. his wound
I'd arm il Z sling not able 10 carry q
mustet and ~ged the desired
columns Ct Lee IN their attempt 10 re-
sIst the last terrible onslaught Of the
eueEny.
when all was lost this hero returned
hone-Derniless and MANNED 10 again
rebuild his own fortunes and those Of
his State.
He studied law and entered upon the
duties Of . busy and successful life. He
IS today regarded as one OF the great
est lawyers OF this State. He possesses
{ giant mind and q crap OF intellect su-
perior 70 most OF men. He IS indeed &
| great lawyer, loving and honorIng his
profession. N the Senate OF the United
States, he would grasp and understand
the great principles Of Constitutional
law ana interpret them in the interest
81 constitutional liberty and the Demo
cratic faith.
mo man n his State has encouraged
more young men entering upon the du-
ties Of their profession. He has loaned
them books, aided in preparing briefs
aud given then work TO DO whenever he
could 90 50. Now we come 10 his record
as Q Democrat.
In ali the battles fought in his State.
from reconstruction days down TO the
present. this man has stood in the front
line Of the battle. Time and again he
c~anYassed the State with eloquence and
resistless logic. giving his time and
money il the aid Of the Democratic
Iarty.
when the State Convention net ia this
city n 1896. and We were confronted with
fusion forces. the leaders looked fer q
mana leader-yes. a leader OF a for
iorn hcPe. 4 man who could not win
Tor none could DO that. but a Ran who
would throw himself on the altar Of his
party and lead as many men as possible
hack into its folds.
after looking over the whole State
the leaders OF the party went TO this man
and begged him TO make the sacrifice. He
left his library, his hone and his clients
and made it. knowing that he was march
ing 10 certain defeat. His canvass was
oble. Finally he was disabled intrayel-
ing through the country. but from his
sicl, bed his physicians could not re-
strain his efforts for his party. Now.
gentlemen, is one opportunity to show
our gratitude TO this man. He RESPONDED
. our wishes then, we ought 10 his now.
The capacity CT this man for labor is
-t- - - ---- = 0A-A III G1E IL u IL
bate he is a giant.
Now ! present him to you as soldier
rs civilian and as the very highest type
Ct z Christian gentleman. AS a man big
enough to make a great Senator. as one
hose every impulse is in cordial syn
F2thy with the struggling masses Ct hu-
Ilanity. A man who will not be the
representative Of classes but Of the en-
tire people Of North Carolina of every
interest, calling and profession. His
name IS Cyrus B. Watson, of the county
Ct Forsyth, and Western North Carolina"
ONERMAN NOMINATED BY MURPHY.
Representative Walter Murphy. in fine
form, with splendid voice, then pre-
scented, with happily effect and real elo-
queEce, the name Of Hon. Lee S. Over
man. He was warmly congratulated at
its conclusion.
He began with an eloquent enumeration
Of the peculiarly fitting qualities Of Mr..
ONerman for United States Senator. Not
Yet in the meridian OF life he said.
active IN mimi and body and strong
ID both: an orator Of rare ability. a gen
tlcman by birth, education and training.
! q Christian in every sense Of the word
he would reflect credit upon the Demo
cratic people who sent him to be one of
that great body"
His name" continued the speaker. is
known Throughout North Carolina as a
Democrat Of Democrats. Reared In q
family noted for God-like piety and re-
ligious devotion, he before you
with a manliness unsullied and a record
unspotted by a single slur.
Gould l here tonight speak TO him
who lies in peace beneath the whispering
trees and near the waters Of the Swan
{ ranoa and the French Broad rivers, |
would say: 'RetributiCn mas come, and
he people Of North Carolina are free
from the thraldom Of misrule at last. "
Here he referred in glowing language
TO the passing OF Republican and Popu-
listlc rule. and the triumph Of Democ-
racy.
When Mr.. Murphy named his candidate
at the close OF his speech. he spoke OF
him as the Gallant old Democratic
chieftain Of Rowan county. Lee s. Over
man
There was one burst of a1r12uca and