The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-08-11
THE COMING STATESMAN.
What Senator Stewart Thinks of Hon
w. w. kitchin.
(OXfuid Public Ledger. }

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Hon. W. W. kitchin. who repre-.
>ents this district in Congress. and
who has ust been unanimously re-
nominated. is regarded by Senators
and Representative with whom he
has served, as being one of the ablest
members of that body. Although
Mr.. kitchin has been in Congress but
one term he has achieved national
fame, and by his independence, says
the Durham Sun, force and purity OF
| character, intimate knowledge OF
| public matters, brilliant intellect
and genial manner he has won the
respect and admiration Of his politi-
cal opponents as well as his own
party.
The Stlrer Knight Waterman, edited
by Senator W. NJ Stewart, in it's
issue of July 18th. devotes over two
pages to our pure and noble Kitchin,
a Christian and high type of man
hood. A splendid large size cut, a
sketch by Senator Stewart and prin-
cipal part of a fine speech delivered
by Mr.. Kitchin on the coinage ques-
ton, in the House of Representatives,
March 24th, 1898, is given. We can
not refrain from laying before our
readers portion of this sketch of
one OF the purest men that ever rep
resented the masses of the Fifth
District, as follows:
Hon. William W. Kitchin, of
North Carolina, although new mem
Der Of House of representatives, and
in years one of the youngest men,
bers of that body, has achieved ma
tional fame as an orator, and is look
ed upon as one of the coming men of
the South. Mr.. Kitchin is not only
a brilliant and magnetic orator, but
careful and Industrious student of
public questions. The intimate
knowledge he has already displayed
upon all matters of public concern,
his independence and force of char
acter, coupled with genial manner,
has won him the confidence and es-
TEEN OF his fellow members.
1.-The first general introduction of
Mr.. kitchin to the public was at the
Grand Opera House in Washington,
Jul Y +, 1897, when, as one of the or
ators of the day, he electrified his
hearers and won the unbounded ap-
plause Of the vast audience assem-
bled, among whom were many of the
leading statesmen from several of
the States. The audience had Just
listened to the greatest Fourth of
July Grafton ever delivered in the
Nations capitol city from the lips of
the matchless Virginia orator and
statesman, Hon. John w. Daniel.
Any man who could follow Mr.. DAN
iel on that occasion and win applause
need not hesitate at any undertaking
OF similar character that may ever
afterwards fall to his lot.
Earl y in the late session of Con-
gress Mr.. kitchin attracted general
attention by his vigorous attack on
what he denominated the fraud or
spy fund, which is the fund from
which those who secretly inform the
government of the violations of the
revenue law are paid. rs speech
IN opposition to the bond issue and
other unnecessary and un Just fea-
lures of the war revenue bill are un-
His opposition to the
of Hawaii was character
lied by great ability, strength and
determination. Mr. kitchin is a zeal
Gus bimetallist, thoroughly imbued
with the tenets of the Chicago plat
form. and aught to receive the hearty
support of all opposed to the Gold
Standard and the rule of monopoly.
We sincerely trust that all who are
opposed to these things will see to it
that Mr.. kitchin is continued in Con-
gress that his splendid abilities may
contribute to the welfare of his State
and natiOn.'