The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-13
EroitOme OF Town, Men And Industries

-Ar. hltehn has never made MANY
speeches in Congress- He ispot a ma,
that puts himself forward. He does not
care to stand in the lin,elight What
honors have come to him have como 90
the reward CT merit He has bban
faithful to every trust, jealous in tho
performance of every duty, and today
he is recognized as one cf the biggest
men in the country, and this in spite
OF the fact of his natural modesty and
ton
lie vas his predecessor right hand
the fact that he has not played for 20.
pular approval. In 1911 the high es-
TEEN in which he was he'd by his col
! leagues in Congress was manifested in
!? his appointment as member Of tho
/ Ways and Means Committee As a
member of that committee he has prov
! ed himself tireless worker, an excel
lent counsellor and has come to be re-
cognized authority on tho tariff ques-
ton. He was predecessor 8 right-hand
man, and was consulted on practically
every proposed schedule Of the regent
tariff law before it was finally insor-
that he was the real aNtkor OF the law
Mr.. Kitchin is q profound student. IIe
never attacks a subject will out master.
irg it.
He il one Of the best public speak
crs in Congress or out. AS dobater
he is without peer. The new duties
| TO which he has been called will doubt
less give wider scope for the play of
his abilities, and it does not take
prophet or seer to predict that lie will
fl the duties Of his Office wisely
and efficiently and help n no small way
to eTectuatc the policies Of his party.
There IS (; great degree o. similarity
hct,. con many Of Er. ki,c!iin 8 ftr,h-
thcr tie lato Capt ". II. (Ducl) Eit
chin. These were especially notable in
TIE earlier stages OF his career. Nm
iron determination . purpose that moth
ing could thwart, decided opinions thnt
rothing could shake were chara tcris-
tics o. Capt. Buck kitch:n, and those
who know Claude are familiar with
these same traits Of character in tim.
] Captain Kitcllin was a rough and tUn
] bic debatcr, he was quick st repartee
lis debates partook CT the ire-eatin"
! quality and were replete with shar"
: irony and biting sarcasm. A perusal
: oe the Roosevelt speech will disclose
! MANY striking degrees Of similarity "a
! I1artlcs manner OF debate an1 t;o.c
9 who have heard him on tho foo: Of
Z the House testify particularly 70 his
! readiness in repa,tee.
s It would be gust to the sui Jeet o.
8 tl.is sketch without saying someth ing
E pertaining to his home life. Mr.. t:h
= in = ONE life is ideal. His n,ariogt. Las
9 ! boon blessed With Eine children and
q when fe is at rome from the ia3ors
. :. Of his cfcial position he is at Ii" bet
su-, orrded by his family. Tic loves ~
turo IN I'll its phases and spends mn"s
- &C his time when he il at bono 10 The
nd q, en- riding owe, his far,, looking IF
lat tor LIS sto K and taking 2 rncllln, i"
ia fercst in al that pertains - outdoor
>, lifo. when the weatne- is favOrabl,
it IS familiar picture to ace Mr.. KIT
g in with his wife driving a beaut;fn
ias pair of blood bav horses en- Joy in:
el. scenes and haunts OF his childhood tlay'
in Ills home situated on North Main st.
:, is set in fine grove Of Indens Az:
! oaks ard holly trees; winding path'
:. lead up to the house. and beaut'fn y
en- flowers scattered here ard there over
ta- the lawn and along the paths, ElaNf
ar spler did setting FOR the house itsef'
o. with the wide verandss and tall Whit
corinthian columns. Many Of the fioH9
''' ers that bedeek the attractive lawn
en- were planted by M. Kitchin him~cif
lat Pi-ds of all kinds inhabit the srovc
nv and make music all the day. Mr.. BIT
chin takes a peculiar pride in them and
loves their songs and is jealous Tor
their protection. As is his home hfc
'b- ideal 90 il his bone an ideal place to
IN hive.