Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 191?-19??, 1914-12-10

of tact and de1icacy Of feeling and
thought, c~onsiderate of the opinions of
others. while tenacious of his own,
quiet, persuasive and logical, he a
had a large asu of success in
his views upon his asso-
ciates. He is regarded as a man of
great self control, and he is, but at
the same time of feeling and emotion
seldom exhibited unless when deeply
touched. Steadfast in his friendships,
loyal to his convictions, always ac-
lively interested in the welfare of his
county and his State, his career has
been one of great usefulness. He
served the county as a member of the
House of Representatives during the
sessions of 1893, 1899 and 1901, where
he rendered valuable service as a wise,
constructive legislator, and where he
stood in the front rank of the ablest
statesmen of hat body. He was in
June 1894 appointed a Judge of the
Superior Court. He served until Janu-
airy 1895. In 1902 he was elected Judge
of the Superior Court and served I'M
til January l, 1911. In that capacity
his learning, ability and character
made a great impression upon the
profession and the people. Every
1 &C, I hear expressions of re-
greet that he no longer rides the dis
tricts of the State. His conduct of
the business of the Court, his tact
and courtesy, his impartiality and evil
dent love of justice, the c~learness of
his charges which enabled juries easily
to grasp complex and troublesome
questions of fact and law, marked him
as one of the ab1est trial judges the
State has produced. In 1910 he was
elected one of the Associate Justices
of the Supreme Court, and worthily
upholds the traditions of that great
tribunal. His opinions, clear, concise
and exhaustive, furnish evidence of
his learning, good sense and almost
infinite industry.
William T. Dortch, Jr., soon after
his majority was elected Tax Collec-
tor of the County for two terms and
is now serving as United States Mar
shall for the Eastern District of North
Carolina under the appointment of
President Wilson. He is a son of
William T. Dortch, for many years the
leading citizen and lawyer of the
county, and has inherited and cultivat-
ed a large measure of the great talents
of his distinguished father. He has
always had a strong hold upon the af-
fectfons of the people of the county
and has been one of it's most popular
citizens. An experienced and capable
lawyer, and an advocate of great pow
er, he has for many years enjoyed a
large practice and a great influence.
His kindness of heart, genial dispo-
sition and excellent common sense
sections of the State. Generous and
SO loyal hat he counts not the cost
WHEN he can render service to a
friend, long live this gallant gentle
man and close neighbor of mine.
Charles Brantly Aycock-and what
shall I say of the friend of my boy
hood, my school and college mate, and
for nearly a quarter of a century my
partner in the practice of the law,
hound to me by ties as close and ten
der as those hat bind brothers of the
same mother? What a heart he had,
that beat in sympathy with all man
kind! What a generous hand that i'm
pcverished itself to relieve human suf-
fering! How the poor and the weak and
the helpless appealed to him who was
strong, helpful and rich in the love of
his family and his friends! How from
his early youth the passion for the
enlightenment of those enat sat in
darkness burned in his great soul!
Shall I tell in my feeble words of the
great campaign that he made for the
little children Of the State who were
crying for the light 'ani with no
language but a cry? It is written IL
tie hearts of the people of North
Carolina who responded to his brave
words and are fulfilling his prophecy
that Knowledge should unfold its am
NJ rs,0o 70 tho 0o1o ~ 1yo-- L II
born of womaa Shall I say how in :
distant State while making his great
appeal for the enlightenment of all
mankind his great heart forgot to beat
and he rested from his labors? Is it
worth while, to tell of his political
campaigns, of the splendid eloquence
that convinced, thrilled and moved to
action a whole people, of his service
as District Attorney and Governor!
Great as they were, his greatest ser
vice was his educational campaign,
and such will, I think, be the verdict
of future generations. No purely tech
nical lawyer could he be, though he
knew the technical side of the law
No mere case lawyer-lost unless he
found a decision in point, but a lawyer
who knew and loved great principles
had assimilated them and made them
a part of his speech as we'll as a part
of his life. How on this spot was
exhibited his greatness as a lawyer
and his power over the minds and
hearts of men? Here when in some
splendid passage clothed in language
unapproachable, when mind and soul
seemed lifted above ordinary limita.
lions, he satisfied the judgment and
stormed the citadel of the emotions
He was the greatest among US, stand.
ing, like Saul, higher than his breth.
rem; and, though we envied his great
gifts, there was no jealousy, but only
admiration and love. No other man
of his generation, and I doubt, of an.
other generations of North Carolinians
has had in SO full a degree the respec1
and confidence and love of his people
Frank A. Daniels served as Senator
in the State Senate in 1899 and 1900
and was elected Judge of the Superior
Court in 1910, since which time he has
served in that position.
The Bar to which these young mer
came had a high reputation through
out the State for learning, ability ant
character. Indeed, probably the prin