The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-02-09

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North Carolina Congressman Who Will Il
Democratic Leader in the Next Congress.
serve and dignity hat make back
slapping out Of the question.
n GOod Mixer.
Yet without the lowering IF dignity
in the slightest degree, you always
feel that it would be entirely natural
and proper to slap Claude Kitchin on
the back or receive a resounding
whack from him with an accompany
ing, How are you, old gentleman"
though you may be OUNCE than Sir
Claude himself.
While you at once feel at home in
his company. there is not the slightest
danger OF the familiarity over-step-
ping itself n breeding contempt.
Ar intellectual giant, a model Of
physical manhood, a dashing chival-
rOus leader, a big-hearted, loyal
friend, who will even everyday thai
friendship for anyone he likes, re-
sOurceful, quick-witted and eloquent,
he is certain to be a great leader with
magnetism all-powerful, and with a
devotion that will remain mistaken
and will never be betrayed.
1t is generally conceded that Claude
kitchin can get more votes for any
project in which he takes a deep in
~terest, either for himself or a friend,
than any man in Congress, and few
will ever know that he is working
That does not mean that he is pussy
footed. 1t is simply proof OF his win
ming personality.
But it vas not to say nearly sc
much about Claude Kitchin as a leader
: or member of h House that was oul
purpose. 1t was to tell sOmethins
about him as a man, as we who hav,
: been fortunate enough to live will
him part Of the time, nave come t,
: know him.
Gifted in Conversation.
What has been said in relation t
Mr.. Kitchin's dislike for public speak
S ing does not apply to private talking
g He will be readily backed against al
d corners in a national or internationa
s speed and endurance talking match.
J. A short time g a letter was ad
e dressed as follows:
J. champion Talker of the World.
# Scotland Neck. N. c."
e The Scotland Neck postmaster with
out the slightest hesitation or dout
d put the letter in Mr.. Kitchin's box.
l. He is at his best after dinner in tn
smoking room or on the veranda {
the DriscOll. according to the weathe
n He is a relentless hectOrer. Let hi
get something on a colleague and h
makes his life miserable. He is read
le TO discuss any SUBJECT that may con
,e up or be under discussion when he a.
10 rives. If one side appears to be ha'
N ing too easv q time he will take tt
~ other side and matters are quick
evened.
The charm Of Claude kitchin's tall
. ing is it's purity. He never tells risq,
stories, and those who know him new
tell them when he is in the party.
He is morally and mentally as cles
as he is physically. Even in the mo
informal company of men, ne new
&c says anything hat could not be r
ne peated with perfect propriety to
party of ladies'.
,ss Home Life a Mode.
is 1t goes without saying that the hor
IN. life of such a man is a model. Yo
Do, Ideal of the home Of a prospero,
IL educated and refined Southern gent
be man is really the Kitchin home. S
uated we'll pack from the main sire
Sc. of the town, in a fine grove Of linde
20 and oaks, is the Kitchin residen,
ed with it's wide verandas and tall. VIII
re- Corinthian columns. Among the Ga
gu and lindens, are two of the larg'
cd and finest holly trees in the Sou
ter In the real of the house you get
md glimpse of the broad acres extendi
to the Roanoke River, on which \
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