The Robesonian., 1908-06-29
THE BREAK BEGINS.

The s;xty-fffst ballot told the
story. Craig was. pitted against
Kitchin. After the announce
ment OF THE 'siXtieth ballot, Col.
Ashley Horne came into the hall
and withdrew from the race. He !
mounted the rostrum, accom-
panied by Ajessrs. C. R. Wat
son, 7. W. Bickett, j. D. Bel
lamy, +. r. King, W. A. Erwin,
Walter, Joe Tayloe and P. Z.
Means, and made a very touch
ing speech.
COL. HoRNE's SPEECH.
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and
Gentlemen:
Another great and courage
GUS political battle has been
fought and l trust that it is with
out the loss of a man to the party
or loss to the State, This CAM
paign has been a unique one,
and will be remembered by US
all, marking as it does an epoch
in the progress of the political
history of North Carolina. |
have endeavored to carry on a
campaign, a dignitied and decent
campaign, respecting my party,
trying to do honor to my party
and respecting my opponents.
My friends, | regret that
you have been kept here under
| the conditions. We're it in my
power, this convention would not
have been held as long as it has.
l EXPRESS my gratitude to my
friends for their loyalty. Oh my
friends, you have stood by me!
My friends and felloW-citi-
zens, today marks the defeat of
the greatest ambition that ever
nurtWed, but l feel honored
that it was given to me to aspire
to so high a position as Cover
nor Of North Carolina. | give to
my friends all the friendship and
loyalty that I know how to give.
haye no, words Of expression
for their loyalty to me. They
have my deepest friendship.
~. friends, the first vote. !
ever cast was during the civil
war, on the banks Of the Poto-
mac, at about Is years Of age,
! for Zebul0n 3. Vance for Gov
ernor. (Cheers). I went through
: the civil war, battling for South.
| ern rights and Southern senti
ments.s l went through the Kr
3 kluA Var for the protection anC
: for the. sake of the womanhooC
and children. Of my country.
went through the days of recon
struction-for what? For South
ern sentiments and for white
supremacy
'My.friends, let me tell you
I was with the men that made the
5 platform for North Carolina 0.
! iron and steel, and the creates
/ inheritance that | can hand down
to my only son is my Democracy
] (Applause).
=. " My friends, I feel much re
= gret that I have held you thi
2 long, but | will go down to tn,
S end Of. time with my Democrac,
e undimmed. I will stand by m,
: party (cheers) unchanged, and
congratulate the man who ma,
t be successful in the ending O
7 this campaign and l trust tha
j. the people of North Carolina ma
S be in good hands," (Prolonge
e applause).
i OF TOUCHING PATHOS.
'" The scene during the deliver,
= = Of 7. Horne's speech was on
e Of touching pathos. AS soon q
=, he made his appearance on tn,
u stage his intention had been di
:, Vined and the inward 10
! ! which many felt at the prospec
=; Of d conclusion Of the struggle
~ favor Of somebody was keL
= down through respect for Nh
W Horne, in what was so evidentl
~ tragic moment in his life. H
IL Ie was heard throughout with tt
IL closest attention and at the en-
,il ,n Of his speech was given an ov;
~ y ton.
u; No speech Of the several whic
~ marked this epoch-making occ
rY sion was more appealing and p
IL IL thetic than that Of MIR. Cyrus
a d Watson, Of Winston-Salem, wi
III stepped to the platform mex
81 81 His tones, his words, his bea
ne ne ing, plainly reflected the conhi
vi n Of emotions with which he acqt
~ ~ esced in the withdrawal Of h
", vi lifelong friend from a battle
=, which he himself had struggle
't 4o While the vote on the sixt
'mCe m first ballot was being counte
lddo do Governor Aycock came on tt
We rOstrum and moved that the nol
.o1 oL ination Of +. Kitchin be ma
81 eG unanimous. The delegates al
,5u Iu the spectators, something Ii
ne 5000 Of them, rose and shout
oI,' as one person. For five mi
0lS utes the uproar was so great tt
Ill the speaker could not continu
ior rr Ex-Governor Aycock and \
nn5 n1g Cameron Morrison, the latter
ON on Charlotte, who had both work
VI Z for the nomination of MFR. era
spoke in the interest Of harmo
and urged that all give loyal 81
port to the nominee of the c.
y vention. Mr.. Kitchin and \
in Craig responded to calls
fcr speeches, each thanking his /
no lO1KToYc fo. +hoi,, Laval ,,o-, -