Evening star., 1923-05-31
CLAUDE KITCHIN, HOUSE
LEADER MANY YEARS,
DIES IN SOUTH
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man Kitchin, q brother. They had
been with him throughout the night.
The body Of the statesman was re-
moved early today to local under-
taking establishment, where 1T was
prepared for burial. Accompanied by
members of his family and scores Of
friends. 1t will be carried to his old
home at Scotland Neck, where the
funeral will be held.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow in the family plot in the lit
tie Baptist cemetery near Scotland
Neck, the home of the Kttchins, VINO
have served North Carolina in both
the state and national capitals. Dr.
Charles Anderson, pastor of the Bap-
tist Church, of which Representative
Kitchin was a member, will conduct
the services at the Kitchin home at
o'clock in the afternoon, and many
prominent men of state and nation
are expected to be present to join
in a last tribute. The public schools
until after the funeral.
The active pallbearers will be Lewis
b. Suiter, Robert Josey, James Shields,
8. A. Dunn. c. H. England. L. H.
Kitchin. Stuart Smith and William
Leverton. A list of honorary pail
bearers was being compiled today.
Americans generally associate the
name of Claude Kitchin with the demo-
cratic leadership Of the national Con-
gross from the Inauguration Of Wood
row Wilson as President until the re-
publican party won the elections of
1918 and organized both branches Of
Congress.
Mr. Kitchin went to Congress from
the second North Carolina district In
gress from the ffty-sevehth to the
sixty eighth.
Career Brilliant.
His career as the democratic leader
in the House during the Wilson admin
istration was characterized as brilliant
and spectacular. In the early days of
the war. after he had voted against
the declaration Of war, his relations
with President Wilson were said to
have become strained because of his
position against the administration
merchant marine. These differences
were said to have smoothed over. and
it was understood Mr.. Kitchin and
President Wilson were on friendly
terms when the former left Washing
ton.
Dr. C. A. Woodard said Mr. Kitchins 8
dea tn was the elimination of complica-
tions which developed after he suffered
a stroke of paralysis in 1920. He had
/, never been in good health since, DIR.
Woodard stated, although the turn for
three weeks ago.
During the long months of suffering
Mr.. Kitchin always maintained that
bright, cheerful and courageous dispo-
sition which characterized his more
than twenty years on the floor of Con-
gress. From the moment he entered
the hospital here hundreds of friends
from near and far visited him and he
greeted them all cordially with warm
handshake and broad smiIe--a smile
which made him one of the best loved
| members of Congress.
Stricken In Debate.
Mr.. Kitchin suffered a slight stroke
of paralysis in Decmeber. 1920. a few
minutes after he had delivered a most
impassioned speech on the peace reso-
luton. He was quickly removed from
the Capitol to his Washington home.
He was accorded a most enthusiastic
| oavtion when he returned to his seat in
December OF :he same year. Mr..
Kitchin did not retain his seat long.
however. for dizzy spells began to
bother him and he again was forced to
go to his home.
On the advice of his physicians Mr..
Kitchin entered a hospital at AL
bany. y. Y. where he underwent an
| to the effect that the operation was
successful, and Mr.. Kitchin's friends
| thought he would soon be able to re-
| sumo the leadership in the House
| Shortly after his return from Albany
to Washington he again was attack
! ed with dizzy spells, and last year he
returned to his old home at Scotland