The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-31
Richard.

Captain Coke was the son of John
Coke, who married Eliza Hankins, both
being from old Virginia families long
settled in the vicinity of Williamsburg.
Four brothers and two sisters survive
the deceased, namely, eX United States
Senator Richard Coke, of Waco, Texas;
Messrs. Alex and John A. Coke. both
prominent lawyers in Richmond, Va,
and DR.. Lucius G. Coke, of Goose
Neck, Martin county, ~ q. The two
surviving sisters are Mrs. Motley and
Mr.. Alice VII on both widows being in
Virginia.
Owing to age, i'll health and distance,
it's not expected that ex Senator Coke
will be here but the remainder of the
immediate relations have been telegraph
ed for and are expected here to day.
It was noon yesterday before the
alarming change came in the condition
of the deceased, from which time he
sank rapidly.
His Excellency Governor Carr, on
learning Of the patients critical c0ndi-
manned until the eud came Others
the home were Rev. Dr. Marshall, who
read the sereices appropriate for the
time, Auditor z. II Furman, Drs Hubert
Roysfer and Haywood. Messrs. @. II. Bel
win, j. T. Pallen, W. Plummer Bachelor,
the hief Assistant Of the dead Secretary.
Fred. Saunders, T. S. Kenan, Armistead
Jones, n W. West, and Rev. Dr. Mex
Pittinger.
The immediate family we're all present
at the hedai e Of the dying husband and
father, and were inconsolable.
The Attorney General was telegraphed
for and is expected to arrive this morn
ing. Meauahile Dispatches Of condo
lence poured in from many parts of this
State, and from other States.
This afternoon at $50, the people will
gather at Christ Church, to show the last
mark of respect 10 the memory Of this
man. So many spoke of him
yesterday Afternoon and last night.
There we're so many lights and
sides TO his life that went
far across collateral issues and ques-
tons, but the main light, The
rays that went straightest down the
track were those of love and of honor
~ have known him, said Mr.. Kenan,
'since 1876, when he was member of
the Senate. He Was true patriot, de
voted to his friends, generous. hearted,
aud man Of great COURAGE and strong
convictions
Auditor Furman, who was daily
thrown with hin, both in personal and
official relations, said:
Il am greatly grieved The death Of
Col. Coke is painful shock to me. /
first met him ia 1875 when he came to
Raleigh as Senator for the Chowan dis
trict His course in the Senate, his
striking personality, and genial manners
attracted ice to him aud | have been
warm admirnr and friend ever since. lie
was man of positive convictions, sin
cere in bis friendships, frank and conra
ge0us IN his antagonisms, as sympathetic
as a woman, altogether i0yable char
acter. His loss is sad one, and no one
Will appreciate this more fully than those
who have been his constant associates,
officially, as well as otherwise"
Said Mr. Charles NJ Busbee
my relations with Captain Coke were
very intimate and cordial. He was
man OF an unVarying honesty of purpose
oflarge capacity, and extraordinary cour-
age. his services to the Democratic
party in North Carolina will always be
held in grateful remembrance by the
people of the State. No campaign was
ever at its hest unless he was in the
thick of the fight. Col. Coke always
carried his heart upon his sleeve.
HE never had an opinion upon politi
cal or other questions that he ever hest
tated to announce and to defend. His
position upon any public question was
always known and he always stood in the
open He never shirked responsible
ity- No man ev lived in North Caro-
lima who had stronger convictions CT
maintained them more manfully. He
will always be remembered in his public
life as man who stood near to the PEG
pie. In his death the State loses one OF
its most faithful sons whose life was |
constant Illustration of the worth and
virtues of North Carolina gentleman" |
Il sincerely mourn said Mr.. Ed.
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