The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-31
A GOOD JOB WAS
WELL FINISHED
Hon. Lee S. 0verman is Now
Our Senator.
THE VOTE WAS 1873 TO Fl
George |, Morton Nominated 0verman, and He
Was Seconded by Messrs. Murphy,
Hinton and Norris---Repub'icans
Make no Speeches.

Make no Speeches.
By twelve o'clock yesterday the gal
leries and lobbies of the House We're
packed with ladies and gentlemen to see
the General Assembly elect Hon. Lee S.
Overman, of Salisbury, to the United
States Senate to succeed Hon. Jeter c.
Pritchard. of Madison.
After the long fight for the nomination,
and the tension that had lasted for three
weeks, every one was on tip-toe with ex-
pectation. and. when the approach of the
Senate was announced, just as the clock
was striking twelve. everybody came to
attention.
First, Senator Henderson made the
usual motion that the report of the tellers
be received.
Then Mr.. Murphy moved that the joint
session adjourn according to the necessa-
ry formality.
The Joint Session was then Immediately
called to order again, and the roll was
called, first of the Senate. then of the
House.
The roll-call showed A Senators pres
ent, and 115 members of the House.
Then Lieutenant-Governor w. ID.
Turner, President of the Senate, an
nounced that the election of a United
States Senator was in order.
MORTON NOMINATEs pVERMAN.
George l.. Morton, of New Hanover,
chairman of the Democratic caucus. ad-.
dressed the President, and said:
nf
Carolina, in their great wisdom and by
the advice of their imperial will have de-
clared that Radicals shall be forever
obliterated from the National Halls of
Congress as any part of the representa-
tion of North Carolina. (Applause)
''These great and glorious people have
elected Democratic successors to every
Radical in Congress- and the great honor
devolves upon me of naming our next
United States Senator, the one who will
succeed the last vestige of Radicalism in
Congress.
In naming him I will name one who
towers head and shoulders above us all,
who will represent you honestly. and to
whom you can go for relief in laws that
will make a great people greater. Gap
plause)
Il will name a man who was placed in
nomination eight years ago, and who by an
unholy alliance of Republicans. Popu-
lists and turn-coats was defeated, yet
was. far and away above the man that
was chosen. He has come TO his own
again, and the State, no less than him
self, is honored at last by having a
Senator who will worthily fill the high
est position in her gift (Applause)
II nominate Hon. Lee S. Overman. of
Rowan" tremendous applause.)
Then Mr.. Walter Murphy, of Rowan.
who had nominated Mr.. Overman at the
first caucus rose and said:
"On an occasion like this, when the
most earnest efforts are grandly reward
ed. silence is more eloquent than any
thing that could be said.
Il simply rise to second the nomna-
tion of the man whose name presented
to the Democratic caucus. In doing so 1
know that l name a man who is in every
way fitted and qualified to represent this
people.
II second the nomination of Rowan's
favorite and favored son, Lee S. Over
man."
Then Mr.. w. NJ Hinton, of Pasqutank,
rose to second Mr.. Overman's nomination.
Mr.. Hinton said in part:
Mr.. President: / desire to second the
nomination of Hon. Lee S. Overman d
gentleman pre-eminently fitted to repre-
sent the liberty-loving people of North
Carolina in the great council of the ma
ton.
Possessed of strong and vigorous
Eody, digniied and imposing carriage,
suavity and grace of manner distinctive
ly his own; a splendid intellect, broaden
ed and strengthened and FURNISHED and
frightened by thorough culture, learned
III the law, deeply read in political lore
We'll versed in statecraft, skilful and pow
ertul in debate-a veritable intellectual
giant, brilliant orator, whose eloquence
thrills and moves to action, he would
rake an ideal Senator.
The grace, the courtliness, the polish
ana the diplomacy of Ransom, and the
hard' rugged common sense, broad mind
euheSs, versatility and incorruptibility Cf
vance happily met and harmoniously
blend in him.
AS Paul knelt at the feet of CANA
nei, SO he knelt at the feet of the Great
1flDune OF the people AS the rine schol-
arshlp and broad learning of Gamaliel
was transmitted into a power to unIifz
anu Diess mankind when thrown into
the hres OF a Pauline heart and Pau
line brain; SO the patriotism and love OF
North Carolina that glowed in the bosom
of Zebulon B. Vance and the great
thoughts that stirred in the gray matter
OF his massive brain will be quickened
and broadened and perpetuated, and given
more magnificent sweep and power in the
life and character and work of Lee S.
Overman.
Hard by the eastern shores of North
Carolina, where old ocean sends up it's