The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-15
NO SENATOR YET
IS NOMINATED
The Fourth Days Caucus
Brings no Result.
AND ALL ARE CONFIDENT
Rumor Of Nomination Tonight Believed by
Some and Laughed at by Others
Who Say Deadlock
AND ALL ARE CONFIDENT

is On.
There will be nomination for United
States Senator by the caucus tonight"
These We're the words of prominent
Democratic leader at the Marlborough
House last night. He said that the men,
bers had about made up their minds to
settle the matter one way or the other
and would "get together tonight.
A moment later I met another equally
prominent politician and repeated the re-
mark of the man quoted above. He said:
He does not know beans. There will be
no nomination tonight or tomorrow night.
The candidates are standing pat. Carr's
and Alexander's supporters seem to be
standing by them with as much deter
mination as the friends of the three high
est candidates. If they both should
withdraw that would not simplify the
matter much. There will be no nomina-
tion until the members stay up some
night until they are tired and hungry
These are two sample opinions You
pay your money and you take your
choice
You can hear all sorts of rumors. All
day yesterday it was reported that Gen.
Carr had withdrawn. When the caucus
met Senator London denied the report
and the Carr forces We're firm.
There is danger in putting reliance
upon the fellow who knows exactly how
it is going to happen.
The caucus yesterday left the condition
practically as before.
A visit to the headquarters of the five
candidates last night showed that these
gentlemen had not changed their minds
regarding the situation. Each and every
one feels that he is the man who will
win.
Here is what they had to say:
CAPT. S. B. ALEXANDER: "The 'Old
Guard maintains steady front. There
were recruits today who kept the
Alexander Division intact, despite the
fact that two of the Originals were alb
sent. one because of his own sickness,
the other because of sickness in his fam
ily which called him away from Raleigh"
GENERAL JULIAN S. CARR: I'VE
are good stayers, poor uitters and sure
winners. That covers the ground"
HON. LOCKE C@.AIG: "The situation
is unchanged My friends are maintain
ing steady lines and are confident of my
success. 1 have no fear of the result"
HON. LEE s. OVERMAN: "The re-
suit of the caucus today shows a ma
terial gain in my vote. A number of
my supporters were absent and vet my
vote stood at the highest point it had
previously reached. My friends are de-
lighted with the outlook and feel that
it only requires waiting and patience for
me to win
HON. G. b. WATSON: 'I am as
satisfied with the situation as l have
been at any time. and 1 feel that l am
going to win. That is the opinion of my
friends who have studied the situation
carefully"
PROCEEDS Of THE CAUCUS.
At four clock, Chairman Morton
called the caLcus to order. The roll was
called At h equest of Mr.. Guion of
Crave tn. chairman ruled that "a ma
jority OF thos. voting, provided quo
rum voted wtul3 nominate. There had
been some tax Go the effect that it
would erlutre "a votes to nominate.
Ser tor ILalry \. London was recog-
nizeo -ud cou indicted the report that
Gen. Julian Carr had withdrawn or
wouir Withdraw.
The bailgti1g en- proceeded and the
eigh enth lsiot esulted as follows:
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