De Alexander: “As a powerful reasoner it was admitted that he had few equals at the bar.”

Human, dramatic, interesting, absorbing, there is philosophy of national and political life back of it--a philosophy which not only furnished interpretation of past events, but offers guidance for the future....

Enlightened and persuasive discussion of the negro problem in its present phases and aspects.

In his text he explains the controversy so that the plain man may understand it, while in the notes he adduces the evidence that the specialist requires....

Indeed, his administration admittedly ranked with the best that had adorned the State for a century, and his friends, including Independents and many Stalwarts, rallied with energy to his support.