The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-04-07
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The PHILADELPHIA Age gives us the folln1

from the Rockingham district, Valley Of
Virginia. He is 4 lawyer of considerable
prominence, and was an engineer officer in
the Confederate army during the war. He
Is the chairman Of the Committee, and Is a
fluent speaker, and very influential member
Of the Virginia Legislature.
Colonel J. NJ. French is a State Senator
from Bland county, representing the South
western portion of Virginia. He is q we'll
known member of the bar, and held the po-
stion OF Northumberland in the Confede-
rate army during the war.
Hon. j. Amber Smith represents the
New Kent district in the State Senate. He
is an original Republican, and gentleman
of ability.
Hon. Charles Campbell is State Senator
from the city Of Richmond lie was for
merly superintendent OF the Danvile rail-
road, and is II prominent machinist of Rich
| mond. At one time he had an extended
interest in the Trcdegar Iron Works, and
is gentleman OF wealth and position in
Richmond.
Judge a. B. Cochran represents the
county of Augusta in the House of Repre-
Scnlativcs. He is lawyer of distinction,
and chairman Of the Committee on Finance
Of the House Of Delegates, and is spoken
OF as the Democratic candidate for United
States Senator. He is rising man, and
during the war was an artillery officer in
the Confederate army.
w. W. Wood Is delegate from Halifax
county. He is n lawyer of considerable
ability, and one Of the most prominent men
in the House of Delegates. He is very elo-
quent and influential. During the war he
was Il lieutenant. colonel in Pickett's divi-
sion, and distinguished himself at Gettys-
burg. ......- ~. -.
j. N. Stubb is a member Of the House of
Delegates from Gloucester county. He is
leading member of the bar, and during
the war was a signal officer in the Confede-
rate army. '-
Major b. l.. Woodson is delegate from
| Craig county, and is lawyer of consdera-
BILE prominence. During the war he was a
major in the Confederate service, and had
the reputation of being good soldier.
NJ. II. Clark is a delegate from Pittsylya-
mia county. He is machinist by occupa-
| ton, and was connected with laying out
| military roads during the war.
Mr.. Henry Bell is not member of the
committee proper. He is member Of the
House Of Delegates from Mathews county,
| and follows the occupation of farming. He
is considered very useful member Of the
House of Delegates.
VIM. j. Bigger is assistant secretary Of the
House of DELEGATES, and belongs to Rich.
ness. He is not Il member Of the committee.
Hon. George Rye is not connected With
| the committee, but simply accompanies
them. He is the present State Treasurer,
and was Republican when he was elected
| by the Conservative party, who elected
Governor Walker.
MIR. Budd. who also accompanied the
committee, formerly resided in this city,
and ut one time was a lieutenant in the
/" philadel Jhia Grays." He left Philldel-
phia in 1862, and lived in Delaware until
after the war, when he moved to Virginia,
and was made presiding justice OF the
County Court of Loudoun county, and
afterwards was n member of the House of
| Delegates from the same county. He took
| q prominent part in the introduction OF free
railroads in Virginia.
John A. McCaull is delegate from Roa-
| noke, and is lawyer by profession. He
was captain in the Confederate army du-
ring the war, and commanded company
Of scouts.
| Col. $. Bassctt French, who accompanies
the committee, held the position of aid TO
Governor Wise before the war, and is now
prominent politician of Richmond, and
an old-time Democrat. He is at present
the editor of the Farmers Gazette, and he
has been an influential journalist for many
years. He has been an editorial contrlbu-
tor to several of the leading Richmond
Journals, particularly the Richmond En-
quirer. lie Was aid to Governor Smith
| during the war, with the rank of colonel.
| VIM. Lovcnsicin is Il delegate from the
city of Richmond. He is considered a good
worker, and is an active member of the
| Centennial Committee, and used all h is i'll
i tlucnce in having it appointed.
The press Of Richmond was represented
by the following gentlemen:
Colonel William S. Gilman, of the Rich
mond Wing, is journalist OF fifteen years
standing, and is President Of the Richmond
| Press Club. Since The war he has been edi-
torially connected with the Enquirer and
| IIhtJ. and canvasSed the State for and with
Governor Walker during the campaign Of
! 1863, and gained considerable reputation us
Il political speaker.
| Hon. James z. Cowardin is the Secretary
| A. Cowardin, the leading editor and part
proprietor Of the Dispatch, and was formerly
connected with that paper. He is now
Clerk Of the House of Delegates. He is 4
wit and bumoriSt. His lecture on the
| Humors Of Reconstruction is very popular
in the South. He was a Confederate soldier
! during the war.
| NJ. =. Handy, of tue Richmond Dis
Patch, is Il son Of the Rev. DR.. Handy, Of
| virginia. lie was IN the COnIcderalc army
on the staff of General Stevens, and for
some years past has held the position of city
editor OF the Dispatch and correspondent of
the New York World. Mr.. Ernest Wilt,
of the Richmond Enquirer, was licuten-
ant in Louisiana regiment during the war.
He il of French descent, and was noted for
his gallantry. He was one of the seconds
in the noted Hughes and Cameron duel.
Mr.. b. w. ellis, of the State Journal, is
Il prominent Virginia Republican, and was
until recently an editor Of the State Jour-
nal, and is now indirectly connected with
that newspaper.