The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1883-1893, 1884-05-10

plain man in dress and manner, and a
man Of most excellent common sense.
Although he is not particularly well cult
waited, he is a shrewd judge of men. He
has been successful both as a farmer and
as a physician. Throughout Wilkes and
adjoining counties his hospitality and gen
erosity are known. His house is a favor
ite stopping place in the part Of the coun-
try. 1t is said that he never presents
bill for professional services. These gen
erOus and hospitable qualities are the
foundation of his popularity at home.
PLAIN man, a successful man,
man of good sense-not unlike a thousand
other citizens His political experience
consists Of his service in the Legislature
and this one term in Congress. In the
Legislature he was regarded as a com
mOnplace member, as q man who had
his own convictions but who did not have
any very great force. He was never
conspicuous member AS a rule he voted
for all Democratic measures for the pres
ent county government system among the
rest.
His sudden greatness has not been
achieved but thrust upon him. His elec
ton to Congress is the whole cause of it.
And the cause of his election was chiefly
Mr.. RobbinSs temperance procliyities.
The real political strength that Dr. York
will carry into the campaign comes from
his plain life and manner. He rides an
ugly mule, scorns high hat, and is al
ways a plain everyday man. There is no
denying the fact that, other things being
equal, the people-especially the country
people of North Carolin-do not as a rule
admire men who put on airs If the
Democratic nominee should be as plain d
man as Dr.. York, DR.. 1ork's chance in
rural districts would be gone. And in the
cities and towns, he will not create any
great enthusiasm.
Qualifications for the position of Gov
ernor, he has none, except good common
sense He has had neither the experience
nor the training of Il statesman, nor IS he
a man of learning Yet, II Ii W, re not I,
Presidential year, and a year III conse-
quence when the Democrats viii poll full
vote, he would be a very difficult candi-
date to defeat. As it is, he Will poll q
heavy vote, and is perhaps as formidable
opponent than Judge Buxton or Judge Set
tie.
Dr. York is a man for whom his per
| sonal acquaintance have regard, but
whose political achievements are not
great, to say the most for them. 1t is to
| be hoped that he will not be held in less
esteem when the campaign is done.
JUDGE FAIRCLOTH
Judge W. T. Faircloth will possibly
add more strength to the ticket among
the old line Republicans than any man
on it. He was born in Wayne county
and is himself an old line Republican.
He is lawyer of probably more than
ordinary ability but has never been con
sidered a leading light in the pro-
fession He served during the war
in the Second North Carolina In
r 10 l. Of
was highly regarded by those who
served with him. He in 1875 was ap-
pointed to the Supreme Court bench by
Gov G.. II. Brogden to fill out the uIl-
| expired term of Judge Settle He is
about fifty years Of age, quiet and un
assuming and it is thought will not at
tempt a very vigorous campaign.
! MR. CHARLES A. COOK
Mr.. Cook is an intelligent and hand
some young attorney of Warrenton-a
comparatively recent convert to Lib
eralism, and his conversion is attribute
BILE, his friends think, to sort of innate
tendency to rebel in a mild way against
the present condition Of things-a sOr1
of mania for opposing whatever is, MOI
extremely but with a half innOcen
timidity All manner of complimentary
things might be said of Mr.. Cook anC
| still it may with all truth be added tha
the position of Attorney General O
North Carolina requires man of more
weight to fill it.
MIR. STANTON.
Mr.. Geo W. Stanton is a very re
spectacle Wilson county planter whose
ability for speechmaking has given hin
some political prominence. He is said t
have been more Of an Office seeker thar
an office holder. He has been, we believe
once or twice elected to the Legislature
but has been much more frequently de
feated He is fond of politics, delight
in political discussion and will make al
active canvass only to undergo anothe
defeat
MR. WASHINGTON DUKE.
| Mr.. Duke is the father of the famOu
; and enterprisng tobacco and cigarette
} manufacturing firm which bears hi
name-W. Duke Sons & Co., of Dur
| ham. He is between SO and go years o
age, a vigorous well preserved man,
man who has led an industrious an(
| successful life and been highly esteemed
by all who have known him. He ha
| trained his sons to be business men o
uncommon ability and enterprise, a
their gigantic success demonstrates.
, man that has such record in private
! life is. of course, worthy OF the conf
l dence of the public, and the Republi
cans could not have nominated a maj
in their party in whose integrity tn
people would have greater confidence
Mr.. Duke has had no political expert
of b md