Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-04-26
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Charlotte Observer.
In the Columbian State of the
18th is a communication concern
ing Chas. b. Aycock, Esq, the
Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of North Carolina, written,
The State says, by Zone of our
most honored citizens" which we
construe to mean a South Carroll
MAN. No apology need be offered
for the space given for the publ
cation of this communication en-
tire. 1t is as follows:
To the Editor of the State:
Your brief reference to Hon. G..
B. Aycock in your editorial col
umns this morning leads me to
surmise that some of your readers
would welcome fuller Information
concerning this prospective Cows
ernor of North Carolina.
The writer was a fellow-student
with him at the University of
North Carolina, and even then an~
ticipated his attainment of the
highest honors in the gift of his
State. He comes from a stur1y
and vigorous stock-a type well
known IN North Carolina for its
upright and fearless adherence to
principle, coupled in his case with
rare political insight and popular
spirit--a family that has gwen to
the State more than one Invaluable
and influential citizen. His career
at the University was a triumph
from it's beginning. He had the
re reputation Of having surpassed
every student in Latin co nposi~
ton; but. instead of c%ultiyating
the habits Of a recluse such as de~
votion to the classics might sug-
Igest, he wps foremost in the po.
%lltical contests Of his literary So
c'ety and was always a successful
candidate. | remember on one oce
c%asion, when the vote of a certain
student was doubtful, how Aycock
completely won him by asking
5 him to use his influence to fix the
I adherence of another student, who
> was known to be vaccillating.
Aycock was always a wonder
, ful debater. His voice is not es-
pecially pleasant nor is his &C
ton graceful, but the man has
such marvellous moral fervor,
coupled with d power of invec-
: tive aud ridicule, that makes
him invincible. He possesses a
s readiness OF observation and a
s quickness Of wit that enable him
$ TO turn every circumstance 10 bis
I own advantage and to the COM
plete discontinue of his oppon.
;. lent, He is the embodiment OF
force, supported by common
sense and wit, sprinkled with
enough learning to make the
e people wonder how much be
( knows.
Aycock will prove of the
e most interesting figures in South
tern politics, and his character is
, such that the most scrupulously
is conscientious will give him their
u confdence. He does not, how
ever, belong to the politicians,
J. aud whether this will cut shor'
his career remains to be seen
! His indefatigab..e labors in rid
o ding North Carolina Of Butler.
}, lsm will find their happy con
IL summation in Riding it thi!
year of negro Republicanism. FL
is only 40 years Of age, and whel
is he is as old as Wade Hampto,
Of he may have equal Eonors gaine'
g. by as hard fought and we.l.earL
ed victories in a similar cause.
Mr.. Aycock is devoted TO hi
home, a consistent member 0
20 the Baptist church, and utterl.
J. above mercenary motives, HI
ne popularity comes from his gen
e. lal manner, honest tone and IN
ne selfish spirit, not from any Gu
RI livated couruliness or pliable dis
of position. The elevation of such
man in North Carolina mean
ID much for a corresponding elevs
n tlon of it's political tone.
COLLEGE, MATE.
We have seen nowhere so al
curatp an ANALYSIS 0f the charaf