The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1903-02-05

after the war His record as a lawyer
and legislator is clean, and above
criticism. AS a politician his record is
one Of conservatism, coupled with alb
solutc charitableness towards all who
differed from him.
The following account of his nomina-
ton is taken from the Charlotte Obser-
vcr's Raleigh correspondence
it2leigh. Spccial.--At ten minutes to
10 Thursday night. Lee s. Overman. on
the Glst ballot of the series and the
NTH OF the night received 73 of the 142
votes Of the Democratic caucus and was
declared its nominee. The excitement
during the whole evening had been in
tense as the first ballot showed
gradual increase for Oyerman, and it
VAS realized at last to which OF the
two. Watson or Overman. Craig had
decided to give the victory.
1t has been the finest game and the
clranest one of high politics ever
known in the State.
Us soon as the election was an
nOunred by the chairman, Mr.. Morton,
CHARLES Webb, Craig's manager, moved
to- make it unanimous. This was sec
undcd by r. a. Doughton. who was
Cr Cattis the chair appointed Messrs.
Webb Gattis, noughton. Murphy and
Watts committee to notify Mr..
Ouverman of his nomination and escort
him to the hall with an invitation to
Craig and Watson. A mighty cheer
went up when the candidates appeared
ard by preconcerted signal, as Over
man entered the hail. sDow-storm of
OVerman ballots, thrown from the gal
lerieS, covered the audience.
Ascending the platform in front OF
the speakers chair, as soon as the
deatenlng applause had subsided, Mr.
Oysrman said in substance:
Would that | could give expression
to the feelings of my heart. can only
say to you am glad. that I am CRATE
tu, profoundly, deeply grateful. This
ID has been battle royal but battle be-
tween Democrats. Great applause).
with the eNaltation that Comes with
Success there comes TO me the sad re-
ticctiOn that two noble Democrats have
been defeated. (Creat appiAuse). With
the responsibilities that are upon me
feel gravely but it is my greatest au-
bitioa to worthily bear them. With OBJ
legations TO no corporation, no special
interest and pledges TO none that viii
conflict with my service. with the
blessings of God, shall devote myself
tC the best interests of all the people
of my State aud for my party, for
which | have fought for the past %
years. Great applause). Great ques-
ticns are upon u.s. the very basal stone
OF the temple of this republic-e1ual
rights to all, special privileges to nc
man or set OF men-needs to be care
fully protected to prevent the encroach-
nents by the great trusts aud other
combinations that threaten the coun.
Try with Industrial servitude.
Cod bless YOU ali, my friends. Fioi
the gallant Watson aud the greet Craig
can but say they are noble in defeat
as they have been in battle. (Great ap-
plausel.
Mr.. Watson said: 1T was a great
pleasure to him to appear before The
audience. 1t is not the first time
have suffered defeat or been borne
from the battlefield with wounds AS
have battled for the Democratic party
aud my country for the past 30 years,
shall continue 10 do so for my party
and my country"
Closing he said he was proue to
night in defeat, having fought thu
great Eight against corporate greed ant
encroachments OF the great common
people than to have won the victory
having failed in the least Of asy one .