The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-08-18
Yirglnia's Next Governor.

Major John Warwick Daniel, tho nom
inee for Governor. is n native Of Lynch
burg, Va. His father was Judge William,
Daniel, Jr.. Mt the breaking out Of the
war Judge of the Court Of Appeals Of
Virginia, and his mother was u daughter
OF Mr.. John M. Warwick, II leading citi-
zen OF Lynchburg. His grandfather was
also Judge of the Court of Appeals of
Virginia. alaj. Daniel was educated at
Lynchburg College, and from there went
was when the lato civil war began. He
joined ono of the first companies organ
ized ut the University, and went to Ma
nassas as a private. Shortly afterwards
he was called TO tho personal staff OF
Con. Jubal A. Early, and was success.
oi Major, and became Adjutant of Early's
noted division. III tho battle of the VIII
derness, in 1864, Major Daniel received a
terrible wound whilst leading u charge,
which made him cripple for life. Tho
'Son wound was IN tho thigh, and was at first
will, however, pulled him through,
though he is still frequent sufferer from
the wound, and is often compelled to re-
sort to his crutch. At the close of the
war Major Daniel resumed his studies at
Inc University Of Virginia, and grad
Guiding that of law, with distinguishing
honor. His address delivered before the
literary societies the year after his nrad.
uation stands rs one of tho most ELOQUENT
and scholarly ever delivered at the Uni
versity. Major Daniel at once entered
upon tho practice of law at Lynchburr
and soon established n reputation as one
OF tho most eloquent and skillful LAWYERS
in Virginia. He was soon elected to the
Virginia Legislature, where he took n
leading position as deDater as we'll as In
mapping Ont necessary iegisiuiiou. On
two occasions he was pressed for o Con
gressional nomination by his friends. bE.
failed on account of combinations against
MN, though on both occasions tho lead
ing candidate. Four years ago he was
pressed for the GubernatoriaG nomsna-
ton, but tho friends of Gen. Malone
who was also q candidate, recogniZinr the
possibility of defeat, went over i'm Body
and secured the nomination of Gov
Holiday, tho present incumbent. to
whom Major Daniel accorded an enthusi-
asaic support; For tho past four years
burg and Campbell county in the State
Senate. III every political campaign
since 1865 ho has borne tho Democrat;c
banner TO the front, and it is conceded he
has no superior in the State as an orator
or debater. In addition to the service
performed for the party, tho State and his
numerous clients, Major Daniel has
found time TO write numerous books on
law, which are accepted as standards nv
.Ac !.::SS:a::@4 1:c;a;..ss GO appeals, besides
which he has been pressed into service
frequently as the orator of literary, agris
appearance Major Daniel Is strikingly
handsome, and reminds one OF Mr.. Ed
win Booth, the actor. lie Is in the prime
of manhood, being about forty years of
age. and is happily married to the accom-
plished daughter of DR.. E. II. Murrell, of
or all the gentlemen
named for tho Governorsh,p, Major DAN
lei iS, perhaps, best calculated to enkin-
de enthusiasm, and he may be expected
% head an exciting and aggressive can
ASS. s.--Bdtinore San.