The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-06

sketch or she Candidate Tor ahe ONCE u
Ausrneyseenerai or the state.

can,a,r pb,lip w. Mckinney, the gallant
oentiemau who was on yesterday nominated
Nv the conservative Democratic Convention
for Attorneys General, was born IN the
county az buckingham on the lNn on
March. 1884. He graduated at Hampaeb-
sidney College IN 1863, aud was the hrst
oedslilst OF the Philauthropic Society.
with his college honors fresh upon niul,
no entered the celebrated law scnooi OF
Juace Brockenbrough at Lexington, snu
there qualified himself for the practice OF
the profession, TO which be has ever since
heen devoted with honest zeal, ana WHICH
roants in rs ranks. we'll filed as u Is WIN
no,,ioIic men. none truer than Phil. Nc
Kinney.
He ran;dIy rose 10 distinction in the law,
became popular favorite, and consequent
ir In 1S5s the people OF Buckingham called
,ino,, him to serve them in the Legislature,
70 which position he was elected four times,
always serving with honor and credit 10
himself and with profit and satisfaction to
his people.
HIS S0LDIERLY RECORD.
When Virginia seeded and called for her
sons TO 60 TO the front one OF the first to re-
sDond was MIR. Mckinney. He raised the
Buckingham troop OF cavalry, entered at
once upon the dangers OF the contest, was
assigned to the Fourth regiment, and was
ever found where the iron hail fell tbickest
until 1863, when he was badly wounded
and he carries the ball In bis knee now
and had 10 consent 10 be placed on detached
duty. and continued on il until the close OF
the war.
AT HOME AT FARMvGJLE.
After the war Captain Mckinney settled
in FsrmvilIe, and resumed the pracucee
OF the law. AS a member OF the hrm OF
Irving a. Mckinney he has enjoyed a
fine practice. AS Commonwealths attor-
pey for the county OF Prince Edward, In
which capacity be has served several terms,
be has been active, vigilant. and successful
in the convection OF evitdoers. No matter
how formidable the opposing counsel, De
has invariably distinguished himself Tor
legal attachments, sagacity in management
of his cases, aud responsiveness IN oratory.
ELEcTOR AND CANvAssER.
In 1873 Captain Mckinney was made an
electOr on the Conservative ticket. In
1880 he was an electOr at large on the Han
cock ticket. In the discharge OF these
duties he has canyassed nearly the whole
State, and made an enyiable reputation
He has worked cheerfully for the party,
aud has done conspicuousy good service
The honor now bestowed upon him was
the most agreeable that could have been
offered. When speaking to his friends he
often said that he had rather be Attorney
General than Governor; not that he was
insensible to the ailuremeuts OF that exalted
position, but that in his attachment for bis
profession he preferred 10 be where he
could constantly practice it.
Personal.
Captain Mckinney married Miss Chris
tisn, of New Kent. She died many years
ago, leaving son, now grown. The Cap
tain IS in good health and is Of fine ply sique.
His capacity for work Is remarkable. nut
not more so than his ability to win and keep
friends. With his health, ability, frankness,
and aggressiveness, he will make notable
canvass and valuable AttOrney.GeneraI.