The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-03-14
spells Success With a Big S.


spells Success With Big S.
state Dispatch.l
Although the great banquet which
had been planned by Chairman More
head complimentary to the Republi-
can state Executive Committee was
not to be held until Wednesday
rfglt and the meeting of the commit
r.. Wednesday afternoon, Republi-
cans began to gather at the capital
rJtv Monday night and continued to
flock to that center on every train,
gutil a great gathering of North
Cardinals true and most patriotic
sons were present, only to be ex-
calIed by that gigantic gathering
which will be present on May 18th to
select delegates to National Con-
yention.
The banquet given by Hon. John
Motley Morehead stands out promi-
nently among the great banquets of
the State, and was perhaps the great
est banquets ever given by an indi-
yiduaI in the State. While the in
yitations were issue for the banquet
to be held in the Marlborough Hotel,
il was changed to the great city au-
CitOrium because of he immense
crowd which could be better accom-
modated The banquet board was
spread with dainties equal to those
of the Kings palace was equaled
only by the fine speeches which fol-
lowed The hospitality of Chair
man Morehead was many times dem
onstrated by that goodly number Of
on the banquet board, they appreci-
ated the speeches, they were there to
get better acquainted with each 9TH
er and discuss the present problems
of the present day which will lead
up to the glory and victory Of the
Republican party. Success with a
big was branded on every Republi-
can face as he sent up cheer after
cheer when the climax of the various
speakers was reached.
The Committee Meeting and Ban
quet.
The Hickory Times-Mercury.
We were at the State Committee
meeting. There were about seven
teen of the committee, and about six
of seven hundred others present,
representing every section Of the
State. Some were for Taft, but most
of them were for Roosevelt. They
expressed their views freely to each
other, but no unkind word was said
or heard. All were in good hui
NOR.
The committee of course endorsed
Mr.. Taft's administration. This no
che there objected to. The commit
tee left the choice of candidates to
the people. 1t was mutually agreed
that no instructed delegation would
be sent to the National Convention.
The banquet at night, given by
Chairman Morehead, was in the new,
large auditorium. The supper was
served in five courses. From four
to six hundred people partook Of It.
..... Supper over, the speaking
began. Hon. Tom Settle was toast
master. The first speaker was Chair
man Morehead. The ovation given
him showed that he had the love
and confidence Of all present. In al
our mingling with the people of al
parties and factions OF parties, we
never heard any one speak of him
only in the very highest terms. AND
MS speech was of a high patriotic
order, showing the goodness and sin.
certify of the man, man of whom
any party, any State, and nation
could we'll be proud. He responded
to the toast: Political Independ
ence."
Many gentlemen such as Harry
Skinner, Irdell Mears, Henry T
hlng, ]. R. Gaskill, George Butler
w. j. Andrews, Clarence Call, c. J
harris, A. E. Holton, C. S. Wooten
- A. Reynolds, T. T. Hicks, ]. Ell
wood Cox, W. S. OBJ. Robinson, J
oCners. Senator Butler was the las
speaker. Although it was l O'Clock
anu all tired, yet they gave him the
D,ssest ovation, at least next to the
CHAIRMAN. His subject was "Prin
Iiple VIII Win" His, as were al
tNe other speeches, was one tina
W. Touid do credit to any occasion
men the POSTMASTER closed thu
nonquet with one Of his most bril-
liant efforts.
me Republicans present, whethe,
LOT Taft or for Roosevelt were fo,
me present State Chairman. Som,
want want him for Governor. Some wan
'eUtle for Governor. Their idea Il