The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-01-18

cries, by which may finally be
solved the mystery as to the
merits of splitting on the bait
and the use Of assafoetida, and
also the truth or untruth of the
once a fisherman, always
a liar
Perhaps his most compli-
mentary assignment was the
Judiciary, a post filled by only
three North Carolinians since the
reign of King Solomon-he he
sat wise as the wisest, leaving
his impress on the great con-
structive measures of the past
few years. He has taken a con-
spicuous part in the discussion
of questions of great moment,
and has at all times commanded
attention, speaking to Senators
and not empty seats. His use
fulness has but begun. He has
wrung from the unwilling ad-
ministration of His Majesty,
Teddy the Terrible, recogni-
ton and reward. His private
life is as blameless as a babes,
and his public career is without
blur, blot or blemish. He looks
the world square in the face as
immaculate as the members of a
household after the performance
of the necessary duties of Sat
urday night.
'If some modern Diogones,
substituting search-light for
the legendary lantern, should
start afresh in search of an hon
est man, he would exclaim 'Eu-
reka' when he beheld the form
and face of Senator Overman.
In youth he got religion, and
although actively participating
in politics, has kept it. When
the bell rings. at home or abroad
he Immediately starts for church,
pays attention to the preacher,
oftentimes remembers the text,
and always drops something in
the hat. He says his prayers
as regularly as night comes.
He is fair to look upon. His
is the heartiest handshake ]
ever felt. He is twice as good
looking as the ancient Apollo,
has a head Of hail handsomer
than Absalom's, and has the
finest eye that ever flashed for
his States glory.
| He is the biggest, brainiest
man in North Carolina.
1T is my pleasure to nominate
to succeed himself in the United
States Senate, the Honorable
Lee S. Overman."
When Senator Overman was
brought before the caucus the
entirehouse arose andgave him ar
ovation. Senator Overman sale
in part:
This note of confidence, thi.
approval of my record in thu
Senate overwhelms me with thu
deepest and most profound graf
itude. When I stood here si1
years ago and thanked you fo
then honoring me, | could no
then fully comprehend the grea
responsibility that I assumed
But now in the light of six years
service, knowing the great prob
lens, mighty and great that ar
continually coming up to be set
tied, to recognize that you hav
given me an unanimous vote O
confidence actually overwhelm
me-"
Senator Overman continue
by outlining the needs no0
> greater than ever before i
the country's history of
militant, aggressive, unite
Democratic warfare on the as
sault of the Republican party O
J the very life of the constitution
turning this country into a Ger
tralized despotism.
lnsidiously the constitution
, being undermined. until by cer
} tralizing influences, the additio
of a permanent horde Of Officer
and ofice-holders there is ia.
4 4 approaching a complete OLGA
: chy, and the time was fast al
: preaching when the people woul
i ! arise in solemn, mighty wrat
I and rebuke the Republican part
SO drunk with success and poy
!, er, and restore to the Democrat
: 5 party the management of tn
l government.
!, He gave a recital of Democra
Z ic victories ic Western al
5 Northern States showing ho
:, the trend was towards Demo
y racy, and closed in a hope tn
{ the grand old State of North Car
t lima would continue prosperou
:, Democratic and happy.
l. L. G. Jackson, a well-to-
n farmer Of Cumberland count
5, was convicted Wednesday in t
J. Superior Court at Fayetteville
le perjury in swearing that he 81
~ Mr.. Thomas Seals, of Rockfs
ST abstract a vote from the bal
le box in school tax election |:
a June, and was sentenced to q
0, a fine of $25, and serve 18 mont
10 on the county roads. Motions
til set aside the verdict and fol
p new trial were denied, when
- defendant appealed to the
preme Court and was placed ,
as der $4O0 appearance bond.