The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

| human voices. AS Mr.. Bryant closed
| his splendid speech of eighteen min
utes there was a pandemonium of
applause which surged and swept and
surged again.
| Next the name of Hon. w. d. Tur-
! ner, of Iredell. was presented by Mr..
| w. "A. Self, of Catawba. His speech
| was vigorous and was heard by all.
| 1t won continued applause, the name
of Turner bringing the first round and
ending it with another great demon
| Stration.
1t took Mr.. Self thirteen minutes to
| conclude his eloquent tribute and call
for Mr.. Turner's nomination and he
was followed by the speaker for Gem
Theo. f. Davidson, of Buncombe, this
beong the eloquent Locke Craig, OF
the city OF Asheville.
Mr. Craig'S appearance brought a
great burst of applause and so anxious
were the delegates on the extreme left
TO see him that there was a shout OF
Come up this way Locke" and the
speaker moved back and forth along
the platform to crafty the desire to
see and hear him. His tribute to
Davidson was a glorious one; both
the speech and the man nominated
were worthy of the splendid atIen-
ton and applause which greeted
Craig's effort.
1t took eleven minutes for Mr.
Craig and then as the roll-call went
on Forsyth was reached there came
the first great demonstration OF the
day, the delegates shouting with vigor
and climbing to their feet waving
sticks, hats, umbrellas and handker.
chiefs.
AS J. C. Buxton's great form ap-
peared in view the cheers went On
Cl. o1 RI to
left, he called back, I'll send my
voice down to you in a moment" a!ld
then its deep and Sonorous tones
filled the hall in behalf of Captain
X. Is. Glenn, as he proceeded some
voice called out, whats the matter
with Turner" whats the matter
with Davidson?" Quick as flash
est type Of manhood in the State and
if any of the four candidates are
elected the State will have clean
and honest administration. They
are all worthy meE.''
Then he proceeded to urge the
claims of Captain Glenn, the conclu-
sion of his speech being marked by
another great burst of applause ex-
ceeding the applause which had
punctuated its delivery.
1t took Mr.. Buxton twenty-one min
utes to deliver his speech, and at it's
close there was continued shouting of
Vote for Bob Glenn, vote for Bob
Glenn" while an epidemic of con-
fusion. of hubub and of roar took pos
session of the hall.
The SecOnding Speeches.
Finally 1t was announced that
nominating speeches were over and
seconding speeches were declared in
order.
Mr.. e. T. Canter. of Mecklenburg,
was recognized and coming to the
platform he urged on behalf of four
teen hundred Democrats of Mecklen
burg that Robert b. Glenn be nomi-
mated. Great applause greeted Mr..
Cansler, who spoke with great zeal.
He paid tributes to every candidate,
but held that the Democratic party
should give the nomination to Glenn
as the great champion of the party,
who had smote the enemy hip and
thigh. He referred to kid glove"
Democrats as opposing Glenn and was
howled at to name them. The hall
was now in great confusion. There
were calls of time on Cansler who
sought to continue. He finally con-
cluded amidst great confusion, the
latter part of his speech being entire
ly lost in the multitude of sound and
of gavel rapping. AS he ended only
his gestures were seen his voice being
lost in the fog Of tumult that hid it
from hearing.
1t was Stedman cheering with a
whoop that shook the hall next when
Colonel James It. 'Moorehead, of Gull
ford, appeared to second the nomi-
nation of the Guilford man. He
started with a strong tribute for
Major Stedman, but hardly had he
started when confusion again burst
forth From it an occasional word
could be heard. but no argument
reached the sweltering mass in front
of the platform, the upper notes of
discord having as their substratum a
deep roar of the moaning of an angry
and troubled sea. Colonel Moore
heads conclusion brought on more
vigorous confusion.
Chairman Doughton fought hard for
order as Mr.. r. Bruce Hite. of Frank
lin attempted to speak for Hon. w.
d. Turner. He could not be heard,
so great was the din. Finally from
somewhere came a motion to adjourn
till nine o'clock tonight. and it was
announced and so carried.
Then the great hosts gathered up
coats and hats and vests and discard
ed collars and stray cravats and hied
itself to the outside air. while rival
shouts for Glenn and Stedman filled
the air. This was at ten minutes past
seven.