hiː wʌz dᵻskɹˈaɪbd æz ˈeɪ "ɹᵻmˈɑːɹkəbli ɹˈɛdi dᵻbˈeɪɾɚ" hˌuː ɡˈeɪv spˈiːtʃᵻz "kˈæɹɪktɚɹˌaɪzd baɪ mˈʌtʃ nˈeɪɾɪv wˈɪt æz wˈɛl æz ɹˈʌɡᵻd kˈɑːmən sˈɛns."
He was described as a "remarkably ready debater" who gave speeches "characterized by much native wit as well as rugged common sense."