The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-01-13
No Senator Was Named
by Caucus Last Night.
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ne could speak TO Us tonight would say.
Wei done. good and faithful servants of
North Carolina
Nominate Locke Craig. and I assure
you that when the time shall come FOR
d complete history of all North Caro-
mas great men who nave achieved and
defended our cherished heritage shall be
written. in all the brilliant constellation
OF men who have and shall adorn the
nails of our national Congress 10 star
will shine forth with more brilliant hus-
ire than that OF the Hon. Locke Craig
of Buncombe.
Senator White. of Franklin. in we'll
CHOSEN words, showing the possession Of
hlgh powers, seconded the nomination
or Overman- Keep your eyes on Bruce
Whlt@he is more than "a coming man"
he has already arrived. He spoke
beautifully of his purity OF life and pc
CUiiar illness and worthiness for the high
position.
Representative A. l.. Ouickel. of Lin
coin. seconded the domination OF Judge
Hoke. He spoke Of the high position ia
Ken in peace and war by his ancestors.
DAUGHTRIDGE ON CRAIG.
Mr. Daughtridge. of Edgecombe, with
his accustomed sound sense and ability.
as one Of the first farmers in North Caro-
lima, spoke of how Mr.. Craig as a Iegisla-
tor had shown his fitness and useful
ness.
"Gentlemen Of the Democratic caucus
II gives me much pleasure to nave this
Opportunity of speaking to you a few
words in behalf OF the gentleman whom
l shall support IN this contest, for the
N and honorable position of United
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one of those who is deeply interested in
the development of the industrial and ae-
ricultural interest Of the State, and |
believe that these interests will be as
safe in the hands of the Hon. Locke Cra1a
as am man in North Carolina.
Il have known Mr.. Craig for a number
OF years, and it was my good fortune to
serve with him as a member of this
body during the session of 1901. And be-
cause he was very prominent in that
BODY. | noticed especially his attitude
towards the interest | have mentioned
and it is a matter Of record that he
was a warm supporter of every measure
that was brought before the House that
tended to build up and foster the indus
trial and agricultural interest Of the
State.
Mr.. Craig is an able lawyer AMI is
thoroughly familiar with the different
interest of the State, and sure that if re
confer upon him the honor Of e~lecting
him to the highest office in the gift Of
our people the interest of the whole
State will be in safe keeping and that he
will render to the people of the whole
State the same service that has COM
mended him to the consideration of this
caucus With great pleasure I second the
nomination OF the Hon. Locke Craig for
United States Senator"
DOCKERY FOR OVERMAN.
Mr.. Settle Dockery, the young represen-
tative from the county of Richmond, in
a bright and appropriate speech said:
In Democracy there is decency; with
out it, there is none 1t was a sentence
that was warmly praised. He made his
debut in fine shape and won applause.
w are met to select a Senator. We
are assembled as North Carolinians, de-
voted to the mother State, to elect to
this high and responsible office that gen
tleman who, in our opinion, will best
promote her every interest and best re-
fleet her highest sentiment.
w are gathered as legislators to
send to the hall Of highest National leg
islation a representative Of the Old North
State in whom all the people Of all the
State can we'll rejoice and be glad, for
in Democracy there is decency and with
out it there is none.
"Nought can be said in derogation of
any candidate and comparisons are
odious. A slur as to any is SANDER and
criticism, almost a crime. They are
all among the States chiefest and choicest
citizenship.
"As we hear their several names pre-
scented and the truthful tributes paid them
we can we'll say that We greet names of
PATRIOTS
But, as in the olden time, in the days
of long ago, there was a father of the
faithful, have we today a man, in point
of individual merit, yeamon worth, and
sterling manhood, is the peer of any liv-
ing North CarOlinian. A man of ripest
scholarship. deepest learning, much leg
~islative experience, he is indeed a con-
structive, conservative, aye a great
North Carolinian. Combining courage
and culture, conscience and character,
Hon. Lee S. Overman is every inch a Sen
ator. His native section loves him and
loves him as a mother loves her son.
He has lived an inblameable life. He is
without guilt or guile, spot or speck. blot
splendid, an unseparable, a devoted and ,
a deserving Democrat. From maturity
to today's gallant manhood Hon. Lee s.
Overman has been among the bravest
battlers in Democracy's fercest fights
and this is the first honor he has ever
asked OF his countrymen.
He is a strong campaigner, a clear
thinker, and a great debater.
For five times he has represented the
county of Rowan in this House. He first
met the liberal movement in his own
county, one of its ~strongholds, and
threshed it to a finish, and by only one
vote was defeated for Speaker Of the
House in 1885. He is a safe, a sensible,
a sagacious man. He is identified with
much of the States wisest legislation.
He was Speaker of the House in 1893
and made a splendid presiding officer,
and is a mastery parliamentarian.
"In 1894 there was a great contest for
the Senatorship. The immortal Vance
was dead. A successor was to be cho- |
sen, and howftting it was that Lee Over
man, who had SO faithfully stood at the
feet of that great tribune of the people
as private secretary, should sweep the