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4 THIS GOOD YEAR OF GRACE FINDS All North Carolina Entering the New Century Prosperous and Happy. Buy the Famous ELKIN BLANKETS s Your Good Fortune Will Continue. CHARLES B, AYCOCK U Os Wayne, Governor of North Carolina. Charles Brantley Aycock was born near Fremont, Wayne county. North Carolina, November Ist, 1859. His fath er was a farmer, a man of prominence and influence in his county and held the office of county clerk from the August term 1853 to the May term 1861, He represented the 22nd Senatorial district, then composed of Wayne county only, in the Senate of 1864-’65 and 1865-'66. The Democratic candidate for Governor attended scnool at Fremont and was prepared for college at Wilson Colle giate Institute, then the leading educa tional institution of Eastern North Carolina, embracing in its faculty such educators as Elder Sylvester Hassell, LL. D., Rev. Jos. H. Foy, LL. D., Prof. David G. Gillespie and Prof. E. M. Nadal —four of the best teachers North Carolina has known. In this school, as well as in the primary school near his country home, Mr. Aycock took rank as the most brilliant member of his class, and was always head or next to head. In the debating societies he took great interest an 1 was as a mere boy easily the best debater and speaker. Before he was old enough to write his speech es, old and young were charmed by his talent as a declaimer. During his school days at Wilson, he boarded in the country and walked to and from school ever/ morning and evening. His school mates had faith in his genius and have always had confidence that he was en lowed with high gifts for some exalted station and high public service. Mr. Aycock entered the University at the Fall term of 1877. He was elect ed, after a hot contest that showed that then he had a political wisdom. Chief Marshal in 1878. He graduated in 1880, receiving the Wiley P. Mangum medal for matory and, the Bingham Es sayist Medal. He excelled at the Uni versity in English, making most repu tation as an orator and essayist. He has often said that he had no talent as a mathematic ian, and got through on t’onic Sect! »ns,‘“by main strength and awkwardne is.” He was highly esteem ed at the University, being regarded as a youth of uncommon talent, elo quence, purity of life, and sweetness of temper. Every man who was at college with him, who could get to Raleigh at the State convention, was there to see him receive the highest honor the Democratic party has ever conferred upon any man in North Carolina—the compliment of a unanimous nomination for Chief Magistrate of the Common wealth. The class in which Mr. Aycock graduated was composed of the follow ing: all of whom are now living: t’harles B. Aycock, Henry E. Faison, Locke Craig. Alex. L. Phillips, W. R. Slade (Georgia). C. C Cobb, A. D. Betts, L. C. Vaughan. T. C. Brooks, Thomas H. Battle,* A. L. Coble,* R. B. John. Robert Ransom, Ernest Haywood. Mr. Aycock read law at the Universi ty under Dr. Kemp P. Battle and after wards at Goldsboro under the late A. K. To the Great People of a Great State and the Greatest Nation on Earth, Chatham Manufacturing Company. ELKIN, N. C. Smedos and began the practice in Goldsboro in January, 1881, in partner ship with ex-State Senator Frank A. Daniels. That partnership was formed when Mr. Aycock and Mr. Daniels were school mates, and is one of the first legal firms m North Carolina. He has held the following public position: Su perintendent of Public Schools of Wayne county in 1881: Chairman of thr Board of Trustees of the Goldsboro Graded Schools for the past ten years: City Attorney of Goldsboro for two years: County Attorney of Wayne four years; District Elector in 1888: Elector at Large in 1892: IT.l T . S. District Attor ney 1893 to 1898, and has also been a trustee of toe University. Mr. Aycock was married in 1881 to Varina V. Woodard, daughter of Elder Wm. Woodard, of Wilson county, who died in 1890, lea’ ing’two children. In 1891 he married Cora L. Woodard, a sister of his deceased wife. He has seven children, the oldest, Charles B. Aycock. Jr., is now a student at the lAiiversity. While at the University, Mr. Aycock joined the Missionary Baptist church of which he is a leading member. In religion as in politics, his spirit is one of broad catholicity. He is a member of the Odd Fellows order and has been honored by the brethren of F. L. and T, *• * * i | Mr * "W*« The Columbia, (S. C.) State, when Mr. Aycock was nominated, made some reference lo his candidacy, which prompted ; n old college-mate, now re siding in routh Carolina, to write a sketch of Mr. Aycock that his friends recognize as both just and appreciative. We quote. • “To the Editor of The State: Your brief reference to Hon. C. B. Aycock in Vour editorial columns this morn ing leads me to surmise that some of your reade r would welcome fuller in formation concerning this prospective Governor of North Carolina: “The wUier was a fellow student with him at the University of North Carolina, a id even then anticipated his attainment of the highest honors in the gift of his Statl. He comes from a sturdy and vigorous stock—a type well known in North Carolina for its up right and f earless adherence to prin ciple. coupled in his case with rare po litical insig.it and popular spirit—a family that has given to the State more than one invaluable and influential citi zen. His career at the University was a triumph from its beginning. He had the reputation of having surpassed every student in Latin composition: but, instead oi cultivating the habits of a recluse such as devotion to the classics might suggest, he was foremost in the polit.cal contests of his .literary society and was always a successful candidate. I lemember, on one occa sion, when the vote of a certain student was doubtful, how Aycock completely won him by asking him to use his in fluence to fix the adherence of another student, who was known to be vacillat ing. “Aycock was always a wonderful de bater. His \ oice is not especially pleas ant nor his action graceful, but the man has such marvelous moral fervor, coupled with a power of invective and ridicule, that makes him invincible. He possessy? a readiness of observation and a quickness of wit that enable him to turn every circumstance to his own im ui hood ut TTtE xrcws A\Tt rtnSERVErt, TUESDAY MOTTNTX’O. JAXI'AfiY 1.1. 1-rof. - 1 H Weirdy ' umy.A!# if. v. 1 • W Va % i rtfs 'y?J vU * THEY ARE MANUFACTURED BY advantage iml to the complete discom fiture of his opponent. He is the em bodiment ol force, supported by com mon sense and wit, sprinkled with enough learning to make the people wonder how much he knows. “Aycock will prove one of the most interesting figures in Southern politics, and his cha’ acter is such that the most scrupulous'/ conscientious will give him their confidence. He does not. however, bciong to the politicians, and whether this will cut short his career remains to be seen. His indefa tigable labors in ridding North Caro lina of Butlerism will find their hap py consummation in ridding it this yea.* of negro Republicanism. He is only 40 years of age, and when he is as old as Wade Hamnton he may have equal hon - ors gained by as hard fought and well earned victories in a similar cause. “Mr. Aycock is devoted to his home, a consistent member of the Baptist church, and utterly above mercenary motives. His popularity comes from his genial manner, honest tone and unselfish spirit, not from any cultivat ed courtliness or pliable disposition. The elevation of such a man in North Carolina means much for a correspond ing elevation of its political tone.” In the entire history of the State, made memorable by brilliant political canvasses, 10 man made more able, vote-winning and eloquent speeches than Mr. Aycock made in the campaign of 1900. He broke the record also as to numbers, making 110 speeches, and speaking in most of the counties. Old men compared it to the great campaign made by Vance in 1876. Mr. Aycock was elected Governor in August 1900, receiving the largest ma jority ever given for a candidate for that office in North Carolina. His vote was 186,650 against 126,296 votes cast for Spencer B. Adams, his Fusion op ponent. HON. W. D. TURNER Os Iredell County, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina. Wilfred D. Turner, of Iredell county, was born in Iredell county, January 30th, IS",. His father, for whom he was named, was a farmer and the pioneer cotton man ufacturer in Piedmont North Carolina. Mr. Turner graduated at Trinity College in 1876 and in 1879 the degree of A. M. was conferred on him by his alma mater. After graduation he read law and in June, 1877, began to practice in Asheville. He was a painstaking, studious, able and conscientious attorney, and his practice grew steadily. In 1885 he formed a part nership with the late Judge Robert F. Armfleld, and in 1889, when Judge Arm field went on the bench, Mr. Turne.* formed a partnership with Mr. Chas. H. Arinfield. It is one of the strongest legal firms in Piedmont North Carolina. Mr. Turner has always been a sterling Democrat and more than once has been chairman of the county executive com mittee. He has been a leader in his dis trict and in 1898 received a large vote for the nomination for Congress. In 18S0 Mr. Turner \v*as elected State Sen ator from the district composed of Ire dell, Alexander and Wilkes, and served successively in the Senate in ISB7, 1889 and 1891, being regarded as one of the ablest lawyers, best parliamentarians, arid safest legislators in the State. He was chairman of the Judiciary committee and one of the leaders in a body composed of many strong and able men. As a capable, fair and ideal presiding officer, he has no superior in the State. As a legislator, he has had no superior in this decade. He is a just and broad guaged man. and can always be relied upon to support measures that are for the good of the Commonwealth. He has to a marked degree the courage of his convictions, and did not hesitate in the Legislature to fight all extravagance and all proposed legislation carrying special privilege. His legislative experience will be valuable to him and to his State. Mr. Turner was one of the delegates in the National convention that nominated Bryan in 1896 and in the campaign which followed, canvassed his district with elo quence and power, championing aud de fending the Chicago platform and the great Nebraskan. He is a strong and effective speaker and was a power on the stump in the last campaign, as in former campaigns. Ip personal life Mr. Turner has a clean record. He has no weak place. He is straightforward, manly, upright, true in all the relations of life. In Iredell coun ty no man has lived w r ho enjoyed the confidence of the people to a fuller extent than Mr. Turner. He is straightforward and direct, the sort of man who will grow in popular confidence! He has been twice married. Ilis first wife was Miss Lanier, of Alabama. He was married a few years ago, a second time to Miss Julia 11. Mc- Call, of Statesville. He is a trustee of the State Normal and Industrial College at Greensboro. Mr. Turner is a Method ist. Mr. Turner is not only an able and successful lawyer, but a man of fine busi ness qualifications as well. He is presi dent of the Monbo Cotton Mill Company, located in Catawba county, of which his brother is secretary and treasurer, and is connected with most of the important en terprises of his county. Mr. Turner was elected Lieutenant- Governor in August, 1900, receiving 186,- 529 votes to 125,532 votes cast for 11. F. Seawell, his opponent. EDUCATION IN PORTO RICO. The expense of maintaining schools in Porto Rico is very high, if we consider the amount spent for the small number of pu pils enrolled: but as that country is grad ually brought in closer touch with our own, their system will evidently be chang ed .until it reaches our present state of perfection. In this country the people are being educated lo the fact, that there is a sure cure for dyspepsia, indigestion, con stipation, liver and kidney troubles, aud that medicine is Hostetter’s Stomach Bit ters. 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