The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09

van Wyck would mako his mark in
the affairs Of the country.
Immediately after his graduation
Van Wyck entered upon the practice
OF law, and soon identified himself
politically with Tammany Hall.
Early in his connection with Tam,
many he showed his independence
by rising at meeting of the Tam
many executive committee and de-
nouncing the then all powerful boss,
John Kelly, to his face, for his double
dealing and treachery. This action
created a great sensation at the time
and resulted in Van Wyok's defeat
for the position of Judge of the City
Court, which place he now holds.
The next time he ran, however, ho
WAS elected for rerm of six years,
and last December for another term
as Chief Justice, at salary of $1O,-
OOO a year. Despite statements
made to the contrary, the City Court
of New York transacts an immense
volume Of business, and the decisions
of Judge Van Wyck have been re-
versed less often than those of any
other Judge ever presiding in New
York.
Judge Van Wyck had four broth
ers. One of them, Augustus, is at
present Judge of the Supreme Court
of New York. One of his sisters
married Gen. r.. Il. Hoke, one Of
Nor h Carolina's leading citizens,
and a dashing brigader general in
tho Confederate army.
Two of Judge Van Wyck's nephews
are at present in Atlanta. One of
them, DR.. Michael Hoke, has recent
ly come here to practice his profes-
sion after two years. course at
the Johns Hopkins University and a
session of training at Bellevue Hos
pital. He has already numbers of
friends in Atlanta, and many others
remember him as the sturdy cap
tain of the University Of North Caro-
lima foot ball team that defeated tho
Virginia team in Atlanta several
years ago.
Another nephew Of the first mayor
OF the Greater New York, and one
who bears his name, Mr. Van Wyck
Hoke is at present in Atlanta, read
ing law in the office of Judge John
L. Hopkins. Mr.. Hoke was at Co.
lumbia College, but his health has
brought him to Atlanta for a season,
and his friends are in hope that he
will permanently locate here
Judge Van Wyck, by those who
know him intimately, is described as
a good liver--enjoys good dinner, a
| good eigar and good company. But
he is by no means q glutton or big
eater as an opposition press has
facetiously reported him to be. He
hasn't taken a drink in fifteen years
since that French ball. He is re.
fined in his tastes and exceedingly
neat as to personal appearance. At
first meeting he might impress one
as being brusque and short iu his
manner, but those who know him
best describe him as wholesouled and
generous to fault.
He has quick, well-stored mind,
and since his majority has been a
hard student. Despite the fact that
he made no speeches in the recent
campaign he is a fluent, clear speak
or and exceedingly forcible.
Judge Van Wyck is small in stat
ure, and is inclined to be sensitive
about his size, but he will impress
one as man of force at first meet
ing He has finely shaped head,
stored with knowledge and sense,
and has plenty of decision Of char
ter-alnlost to the point of stubborn
ness.
Van Wyck is intensely a party
man, but he will not be Croker's or
any other mans man. His denun-
citation of John Kelly when his po-
litical career was at stake is proof Of
his courage, and that his mind and
actions are always his own.
Judge Van Wyck should be strong
in Texas, for "Maverick" cattle re-
ceived that name from the uncle of
Judge Van Wyck Samuel Nave.
rick. He went to Texas in the early
days, making the trip from Soutb