The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-02-03
4 GOOD JOB WAS
WELL FINISHED
Hon. Lee S. Overman is Now
Our Senator.
THE VOTE WAS 1873 TO Fl
George L, Merton Nominated Overman, and He
Vas Seconded by Mesas. Murphy,
Hinton and neutrality-suspicious.
Make no ~Sp5echss.

leTleS 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 {.
Pritchard. of Madison.
After the long fight for the nomination,
and the tension that had lasted for three
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 necc8sa-
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 rolI-call showed A Senators pres
ent, and 115 member of the House.
Then Lieutenant-Governor w. d.
Turner, President of the Senate, an
hotAi't thoC LIE tltNItCh u a ohitNi
States Senate was in order.
MORTON NOMINATES OVERMAN.
George l.. Morton, of New Hanover,
chairman of the Democratic caucus, ad-
dressed the President, and said:
"The great and good people of North
Carolina, in their great wisdom and by
the advice of their imperial viii have de-
clared that Radicals shall be forever
obliterated from the National Halls of
Congress as any part of the representa-
ton 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. Cap
plause.5
81 will name a mar 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)
Il nominate Hon. Lee S. Overman. of
Rowan tremendous applause.)
Then Mr.. Walter Murphy, of Rowan,
who had nominated Mr.. Oyerman at the
first caucus, rose and said:
con an occasion like this, when the
most earnest efforts are grandly reward
g ed, silence is more eloquent than any
thing that could be said.
81 simply rise to second the nomina-
ton of the man whose name I presented
to the Democratic caucus. In doing so I
know thai l name a man who is in every
way fitted and qualified to represent this
people.
81 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: I desire to second the
nomination of Hon. Lee s. Overman, a
gentleman pre-eminently fitted to repre-
sent the ~liberty-loving people of North
Carolina in the great council Of the ma
ton.
Possessed Of a strong and vigorous
Lody, a Gignifed and imposing carriage,
suaVity and grace Of manner Distinctive
y his own; a splendid intellect, broaden
ed and strengthened and FURNISHED and
frightened by thorough culture, learned
in the law, deeply read in political lore,
well versed in statecraft, skilful and pow
erful in debate-a veritable intellectual
giant, q brilliant orator, whose cloquenc2
thrills and moves to action, he Woul!
rake an ideal Senator.
THE grace, the courtliness, the polish
and the diplomacy of q Ransom, and the
hard, rugged common sense, broad-mind-
edress. versatility and incorruptibility Ct
a Vance happily met and harmoniously
blend in him.
AS Paul knelt at the feet Of CANA
liel, so he knelt at the feet of the Great
Tribune of the people. AS the ripe schol-
arship and broad learning of Gamaliel
was transmitted into a power to uplif.
and bless mankind when thrown inc
the fires Of a Pauline heart and a Pau
line brain; so the patriotism and love o.
North Carolina hat glOWed in the bosom
of ZebuIon b. Vance and the great
thoughts that stirred in the gray matter
of his massive brain will be quickcnec
and brOadened and perpetuated, and given
more magnificent sweep and power in the
life and character and work of Lee S
Overnan.
lizard by the eastern shores of North
Carolina, where old ocean sends up 1it
eternal anthem Of praise to our God, his
ancestors lived and loved and Wooot
and mated.
tIn the magnificent Piedmont sector
he first opened his eyes upon the en-
chanting beautics of nature and caught
the first glance Of Gods glad sunshine
Away beyond the towering mountains
Of Western North Carolina, that gin
and CLEAN i'll this beautiful sunlight Of
heaven g. fair Buncombe maiden with tn
vitchery of charms won his manly near
and they united their destinies.
I'm the metropolitan county of Wake
in tho capital city Of the State he spen'
The days of his young manhood. SO IS
particular section can rightly claim him