The farmer and mechanic., 1907-08-20

Norfolk virginian- Pilot these extracts
are taken:
The stellar. ever shining light in
the North Carolina Day celebration
yesterday was Governor Robert
Rroadnax Glenn, OF the State. who has
leaped .ntc national fame because OF
the fight with the railroads and fore
ing them 10 obey the State laws. He
was the orator OF the day. the Idol OF
the hour. and not even was Presid ent
Roosevelt. the great national friend Of
the Exposition, received with great
er enthusiasm than Governor Glenn.
His friends declare Ibis speech yes
terday was the best effort OF his life.
BY his earnestness sincerity. his mas
terfuI eloquence he held spell bound
three thousand people in the audito-
rum. He swayed them backwards and
forwards, from laughter to tears. AT
times the wild tumuituous applause
was so great that the building appar-
emily shook; again the silence was so
great a pin could be heard drop To the
floor. Throughout his entire address,
lasting over an hour. his hearers hung
on his words He was listened to
more intently than any speaker who
has delivered an address from the
Auditorium platform.
1.-The throng that heard him was
immense. Never before in the history
OF the Exposition had the Auditorium
been SO densely packed Presiden.
Tucker Of the Exposition Company,
in his address OF welcome, said II was
the greatest crowd which ever filled
the big building. And 1t was. There
was not a vacant seat; the aisles were
crowded; the galleries were filled
seats and aisles and so eager were tho
Down Homers' to get within the
building many OF them climbed into
the windows and stood there through
out the ceremonies.
"In the great rotunda Of the Audi
torium into which the hall opens was
a throng of eager North Carolinians
all trying to catch snatches of the
speeches After the ceremonies start
ed it was impossible to get inside the
hall through the wall Of humanity
which was tammed into the doorways.
Not fifty of that densely packed crowd
80 intensely interested. so wildly en-
thusias site, left the hall while the ex-
ercses were on. There may have been
q reason-they couldn't get out.
"1t was not only the largest, but the
most enthusiastic crowd which ever
sat in the Auditorium. At times the
bursts of yells and roars Of applause
which would greet the speakers and
the music would fairly lift the roof
off the building.
'sWhile the ceremonies were going
on inside the Auditorium, crowds of
North Carolina troops and citizens
who couldn't get peep inside were
marching around the building and
giving vent to their feelings with cheer
after cheer.
when Governor Glenn, the last
speaker, was presented to his audience
every man, woman and child arose
and saluted him with yell after yell.
Three cheers after three cheers were
given for him. The great North Car
Gilman. as he stood facing the audi
ence. reminded many Of William Jen-
nings Bryan. Some Of his facial fea-
lures, especially his firm mouth. and
his straight glance. resembled those
of the great Nebraskan. He quietly
stood on the platform as the crowd
cheered him. completely at ease.
Governor Glenn's speech was en-
tirely extemporaneous. He did not
have even a note. His speech was
giled with data regarding the early
history of North Carolina, in which he
said much that has been claimed by
other States was really due North
Carolina
I'm referring to the Colonial his
tory of North Carolina, Governor
Swanson said that If Sir Walter Raj
eigh had sent in charge OF the colony
that settled on Roanoke Island such
a daring and bold spirit as Captain
John Smith the celebration of the
500 anniversary of this country's
birthday would have been celebrated
in North Carolina twenty years ago
and not here today. Governor Swanson
concluded by expressing the hope that
Virginians and North Carolinians
would stand shoulder to shoulder for
their material development for
higher height Of glory and more
superb destiny
The next speaker presented was
Lieut.. Governor Winston Of North
Carolina, who made a happy, hui
morous address. In part IL is as
follows:
Mr. President: If there Is any
place in America. which has to North
Carolinians the attribute OF sacred
ness-a very city of refuge. il is the
State OF Virginia.
There is an atmosphere of custom,
of tradition, Of oratory here, that
makes the rashest speaker hesitate to
deliver even an extemporaneous
speech. without writing it before hand.
the neighborhood of the first settlers
where grandfathers are above par.
and lineage not descending from
Pocahontas, a bit fishy, 1, mere
Tar Heel. whose shores received an
English immigrant nearly a quarter
feeling, as Daniel did. in the den OF
lions; perfectly safe. but somewhat
prayerful.
think, l detected North Carolina
note in the cheers which greeted the
name Of the dear old State The
Down Homers" are all here The
state government of North Carolina
mas abdicated-to her sister State
Virginia
Virginia is pretty good State.
TO go to-lcoking for a North Caro-
hnlan The fact is you find him
everywhere. A quarter Of million OF
MIN reside in other commemorative
IN honor and prosperity.
In consequence Of this, II has been
SAID hat North Carolina is a good
state to move from. The colonial
governors found II So And Corn
wallis after the battle OF GutIford
Court House. was decidedly OF that
opinion North Carolina is GOOD
state to move from. because IL a good
state to be born and raised In
man who has lived In North Carolina
twenty-five years. Is thereby qualified
10 De governor Of any other State or |
mayor Of Norfolk
If 10 twenty-five years reddenca
IN North Carolina, you add TWENTY-FIVE
years residence In her daughter Ten
nessee. there 10 no limit to the power |
oi sueh man Only three men ever
oid this and they all became PresJ- |
osnIS OF the