The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
simply miracle. and in the arena of de-

bate he is giant.
Nov l present him to you as soldier,
as civilian and as the very highest type
of Christian gentleman. AS a man big
enough to make a great Senator. as one
whose every impulse is in cordial sym
pathy with the struggling masses of hui
mainly. A man who will not be the
representative of classes but of tho en-
tire people of North Carolina of every
interest calling and profession. His
name is Cyrus B. Watson, of the county
of Forsyth, and Western North Carolina"
REPRESENTATIVE Walter Murphy, of
Rowan, then arose to nominate Hon. Lee
S. Overman.
He began with an eloquent enumeration
of the peculiarly fitting qualities of Mr..
Overman for United States Senator. mot
yet in the meridian Of life. he said,
active in mind and body and strong
in both; an orator of rare ability, gen
tleman by birth, education and training,
a 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
family noted for God-lille piety and re-
ligious devotion, he comes before you
with a manliness unsullied and a record
unspottcd by single slur.
Gould l here tonight speak to him
who lies in peace beneath the whispering
trees and near the waters of the Swan
nanoa and the French Broad rivers, l
would say: Retribution has come, and
the people Of North Carolina are free
from the thraldom of lnisrule at last
Here he referred in glowing language
to the passing of Republican and Popu-
listc 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 applause and
then another when the first began to die
out 1t came from floor, Hobbies and gal
lery.
Senator Clyde r. Hocy next addressed
the chairman. He was going to name
Judge VIM. A. Hoke.
"Of all the Names he began, that
;dorn the history of North Carolina, and
make it to glow with the light Of re-
rown, there is none that shines more
brilliantly than that of Hoke, and the
man l nominate tonight is worthy sue
cessor to the honors born by his prede-
cessors."
Senator Hoey referred to Judge Hoke's
record as a judge, saying that his de-
crees had always been just and his judg-
ments righteous. No man could point to
him and say that any of his acts had
been aught but right.
HE has been content" continued the
speaker, ito remain on the bench, be-
lieving that there he was best serving
the people of his State.
/ 1T is enough to tell this caucus that
he has been in hearty sympathy will,
every movement toward the betterment
CT the condition of his State. In all
times when it was light and when 1t was
dark, he has been the same high toned
courageous gentleman"
The speaker declared that, if elected tc
the United States Senate, Mr.. Overmar
would take high rank in that august
body.
"You would see' said he, whenever
great question would come up, every
North Carolinian's heart would swell will
pride when he read the great part theii
| Senator would take in the great discuss
sion.
at is needless to say that he would b'
acceptable as 4 public servant. He would
be acceptable to all interests in Nortl
! Carolina Yes, for he is man who hai
never voted anything but the straigh
Democratic ticket; he has never scratch
ed a Democratic ballot.
eff he should go to Washington as tn
Representative of North Carolina. w
might we'll say we had a man who wa
loyal to every interest that was ours
and we should see him grow and develop
until would see him the equal of an,
member of the most august body of mel
on earth"
The applause was loud and long as Sen
ator Hoey took his seat.