The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-08

wounded IN The deadly breach, left the
"hiie ne bad leg TO stand on OF an arm 10 strike
WIN and added to this he Is quite an Apollo IN
manly beauty. Tho young men OF some portions OF
tne state have made h m their IDOL but then hero
snip mas 10 great measure disguised the more sober
ana tnougntlu, who want older head aud higher
ana more substantial qualities In the man who rs 10
take me helm OF state At this juncure Daniel, while
not very emphatic in his declaration Of views on the
subject OF the State debt yet Understood 10 favor
us pay ment on the present basis fixed by the fund
Ing olii This has made him quite iavorte with the
bondhoders ana ali who favor tbs honest performsp
OF Tho terms Of the with vrgnias creditors,
naee a. !ney may 10 But unfortunately for him they
are out minority and even u nominated he would be
Dcaten by an Independent repudationst; certainly II
that independents we're Malone
General William u. Talisforro comes next in
strength and be has certain mixed aud confused no.
tions about the debt which leave pretty much
III Tue muddicd and unsatisfactory condition It is in at
Poson- ai'aierro " very good sort or old gentle
man. but decidedly about the head. HIS chances
are principally based on the fact that good
soiaer IN the Mexican war snd fought the good light
10 the end In The Coufederncy He was kind indug
and iatherly 10 hrs soldiers, scpt In their teuts
divided his rations and his blanket with them and
slept with them around their bvouac fires He has
oeen member Of the Legislature several times since
the war, and is Grand Master Of the Masons which
gives him some advantage, bat hts following is small
ana lacks unity, organization and the sinews OF war.
Colonel O. N. W. Halliday, OF Winchester, has con-
siderable local reputation as lawyer IN CIVIL hfe
soldier in the late war throughout the valley but
scarcely known in tins part of Virginia HIS nauo
special followers, and, while no viii receive worry
bandsome complimentary vote on the final ballot he
mas no chance Tor the nomination 81
THE CAVALRY FRONT
Fitz Lee, the gallant cavalryman, the nephew Of
Robert T. and the grandson OF Light Horse Harry the
orator ut Bunker Hill. and The only man in tho nation
who has boon pierced through tho lungs by Co.
manche arrow and lived to tell the story-Ftz, tho
beau ideal OF the American trooper, though last
therefore by any means tho least He really
warm ana earnest friends than almost any other
soldier In the Commonwealth Tor no one knows Fitz
that does not love HIM for his gentle auiabls DIS
position and manly attrbutes but still even the ma
jorty Of his friends do not look upon him as tho man
for Governor any moro than they would as tho
general 10 command army Ftz Loe, there
Tore will not be nominated, although no has
come out hat and without oquivocation for
the honest payment Of the debt tho last tarthng
He is a farmer, too and OF the most successful
and intelligent In Virginia Still his candidacy Is only
looked upon as joke aud no matter how greatly
earnest he may be the people and Convention will
SEQ II IN any other light. tf.3
TO these may be added General Terry OF the South.
west, has but lew followers, and who is also in
favor Of paying the debt, and was recently in Con-
gress; but II Is probable his name will not be even
mentioned in tho Convention, and It 10 useless
discuss his merits. Mahone even though not the
favorte, be taken without much risk against
field, while Daniel, who s, in great measure,
"favorite," WILL without doubt be beaten, though the
contest may be quito Gloss.