The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10

SlueIdllOH IOF lHe nlgn ONCE you are 10
I'LL. They direct your attention to that
fact that he is in the morning of ma
ture life; that he is blessed with splen-
did physical constitution; to the fact
that by virtue of a naturally strong
mind, improved and enlarged by the habit
of most assiduous study, he is one of the
most extensively informed and best equip
ped public men of the day; that as a
ready debater he has no superior, as an
orator he is the peer of any, to his dis
tinguished career in our State Legisla-
ire, to his clean, upright public and
private life, to his complete accord with
the people on& the vital questions with
which the country is now dealings, to his
courage and steadfastfulness, and TO his
invaluable services to our party.
Fellow Democrats of Middle and East:
Your brethren in the West have this
matter greatly at heart. They would
not urge it were not that they have an
abiding belief that Mr.. Craig is both de-
serving and worthy of this great honor.
In their political association with you
for third of century, it has been their
happy fortune to aid you in the election
of Governors Vance, Jarvis, Scales, Fowle,
Carr and Aycock; in sending to the Sem
ate Ransom, Vance, Merrimon Jarvis
and Simmons. Surely it is not immodest
in them to ask that, when they present a
candidate in all respects fit, you viii
give him your support. / venture sug-
gestion of one other fact for considera-
tion: The political issues for the past
ten years have made it very difficult for
US to maintain our ascendancy in the
counties beyond the mountains. 1t would
not be proper on this occasion to go into
the causes contributing to this condition.
1t is sufficient to recall the fact that the
emergency of the political situation de-
mands that the Western Democrats
should always be in the forefront of the
battle-a position they gladly accepted
and bravely maintained. Their ranks
have been thinned; the final triumph of
the great cause for which with you they
contended has, thank God! insured your
social security and political ascendancy,
but it has lmperrilled the political sit
uation of your brethren of the West.
They must now set about the task of
recovering their lost ground and their
task must be undertaken in the front of
the stronghold of the common evening.
"It is needless to point out to this
body the enormous advantage it will be
to them, and to the entire party if the
Senator is chosen from this region. You
have, we believe, the appointment now, to
make a gracious recognition of long,
faithful, unselfish devotion to the well
fare of. the other sections of the State;
to distinguish by your confidence most
worthy citizen. and to dedicate to the
public service the character and abilities
of one who will surely bring honor and
good to the American people"
After fIr. Davidson had finisher. the
chairman said: Are there any further
nominations?" Several minutes elased
before anybody said a word. 1t looked
for awhile that there would be no fur
ther nominations, and as time passed,
Senator Abel arose and said, smilingly:
eff there are no further nominations, l
move that Mr.. Craig he nominated by
acclamation." Everybody smiled. Sena-
tor Webb of Buncombe, said: 81 second
the motion" Nobody said word for
minute An outsider might have sup
posed there was no other candidate. 1t
looked like there would be no other nomi-
nation.
This didn't suit Senator Burton, of
Rockingham, a supporter of Watson,
to make, but he would nominate Cyrus
B. Watson. Another moment dragged,
and then Senator Pharr was recognized
to nominate Senator Alexander. There
was no more dragging after that. Sena-
tor Pharr happily summed UP the
claims of Senator Alexander. He was
followed by eXLieut.- Governor Dough-
ton, who magnificently presented Hon.
Cyrus B. Watson. AS spoke and it was
recalled that Mr.. Doughton had himself
been named in 1897 for the United States
Senate. and many regretted anew that
the Fusion majority had denied him the
honor.
Representative Walter Murphy, in fine
form, with splendid voice, then pre-
sented, with happily effect and real elo-
ouence, the name of Hon. Lee S. Over
man. He was warmly congratulated at
it's conclusion.
Senator Clyde r. Hoey. always clear
and sensible and forcible, then presented
the name of Judge w. A. Hoke. Eao
spoke for noble man and spoke worthily
and fittingly
With clear intonation and happy
summing UP his virtues, Senator London
placed IIoHPTdt JulldH Soil al hOAAiA
nation in a truly eloquent speech, that
time and again was warmly applauded,
and brought tears as he recounted the
glories of the Confederate soldier OF
North Carolina. His speech was more
warmly applarded in the galleries th&n
any former speech.
Mr.. McNeill, of Scotland, as son oil
Confederate soldier, seconded the
nomination of General Carr, because as
he said, he was we'll qualified He is a
bright young man and will be heard
from.
Representative Williams, of Unlon'
seconded the nomination of Watson in a
strikingly clear-cut and strong speech,
! delivered with fire and power and ef-
/ fectivenesS.
Senator Mitchell, of BERTHE, with an
elegant speech eloquently Delivered
seconded the nomination of Hon. Locke
| Craig. There has been no more ef-
| fective speech made here tonight, said
| a good judge of speeches, as Senator
Mitchell sat down amid deafening ap-
| plause
| Senator White, of Franklin, in we'll
! chosen words, showing the possession OIL
! HIGH powars seconded the nomination