The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1897-11-12

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| position Is now
The next tim - |6Wever, be
was elected for : of six years,
and Last Decembs Ri another term
as Chief Justice, ~ salary of S10,-
600 year. Despits tsstatements.m made
to the contrary, VI City Court OF
New York transact sn immense vol
ume Of business, kod the decisions OF
Judge Van Wyck he been reversed
less often than thxsS Of any other
Judge ever presidinsSin New York.
Judge Van Wyck had four broth
ers. One of them, Angustus, is at
present Judge Of Tho Supreme Court
of New York. One Of his sisters
married Gen. II. ri Hoke, one of
North Carolinas leading citizens,
and 9 dashing brl68tlier general in
the Confederate army
Two ofJndgc v - yck 3 nephews
are at present jll nta. One of
them, DR.. Michael 81 e. has recent
ly come here to. pr -. his profes-
John Hopkip IN and ses-
sion. of tlsipi5g leyue Hospital.
He bss slse s Of friends in
+ = ! y E. hers renember
bah team thai B the Virginia
team in Atlanta Il years ago.
Another nephew 4he 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.. H9ke was at Co.
lumbia College, but his health has
brought him to Atlsnta for season,
and his friends are u hope that he
will permanently locate here.
Judge Van Wyck, by those who
know him intimately, lis described as
good liver-enjoys . good dinner.
good cigar and good company. but
he is by no means glutton or big
eater as IN oppositioHpress has face
tiously reported him to be. lie
hasn't taken drink in fifteen years
since that French hag, lie is re-
fined in his tastes and exceedingly
neat as to personal appearance At
first mee'i2g he might impress one
as being brusque and short in his
manner, but those who know him
best describe him as wholesouled and
generous to fault.
lie has quick, well-stored mind,
and since his majority has boon
hard student. Despite the fact that
he made no speeches in the recent
campaign he is fluent, clear speaker
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 meeting.
He has finely shaped head, stored
with knowledge and sense, and has
plenty of decision of charatcer--al-
most to the point of stubbornness.
Van Wyck is intensely a party
man, but he will not be Croker's or
any other mans man. His denunci-
alton of John Kelly when his politi-
cal 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-
ceivcd that name from tho uncle of
Judge Van Wyck-Samuel Maver
ick. lie went to Texas in the carly
days, making the trip from South
Carolina in covered wagon. Land
in the Lone Star State was then
worth five cents an acre, and it was
not long before Maverick was one of
the largest land and cattle owners.
In fact, he had SO much cattle
eventually that when o stray heifer
was found without q mark it was
taken for granted that it was Maver-
ick 's-hence the title of GA. Maver-
ick," which now obtains in all cattle
raising States.
The Southern people will watch
Van Wyck's career with peculiar in
terest. The son ola Southern wom-
an, himself raised in South Caroline
schooled in North Carolina and for a
brief time business man in Georgia,
and with family name connected
with Texas's leading industry-these
Southern States may decide if Van
WYck makes good maYor----to helm