Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-31
OUR SENATOR ELECT.
MlJoR DANIEL BANQUErED.
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A BrJiaps Affair ~ Lynchbura-The Tsusss
and the speechss-The Guests.
Especial telegram to the Dispatch.I
LYNcHBURu. VA, December 3d.
fhs immediate friends and admirers OF
Hon. John w. Daniel, congressman
from the Sixth district and United
States senator-elsct for Virginia, ban
quoted that distinguished gentleman
tonight At the Arlington. There were
plates for about seyenty-fiye. including
several guests from abroad. Among
the latter were Senator Lovenstein. Of
Richmond; Hon. John l.. Hurt, Presi-
dent pro TEN. Of the Senate; Senator
Wingfield, of Albemarle S. II. Hoge,
member OF the lower house, and others.
Representatives Patton, Of Richmond,
and B. b. Munford, Of Pittsylvania,
were expected to be present, but were
unavoidably prevented. 1t was rather
exclusive affair I; but few invitations
were sent out except to the legislators
above mentioned, who constituted the
committee appointed to notify Major
Daniel of his nomination to the Senate.
The bill OF fare was perhaps the most
elegant ever arranged for similar
occasion in Virginia. 1t was beauti-
fully and artistically printed on ragged
edge English paper, and every detail of
the banquet was arranged with consum-
mate skill. Mr.. John II. Lewis, a
prominent lawyer and warm personal
friend Of Major Daniel, presided with
grace and dignity. The first toast pro-
posed was
Our Standardized The heart of the
people endorses, as it demanded, the
action Of their representatives.
1t was responded to by Senator-elect
Daniel, and it is needless to say that
the response was such one as only
that distinguished yirginian could have
made. Couched in language elegant
and eloquent, replete with sentiments
of patriotic devotion to old Virginia
and to the Union, sparkling with bright
flashes OF humor, and conspicuous
throughout for its brilliant Pc
RODS, the speech kindled a
fame Of enthusiasm which found vent
in spontaneous applause from the as
sembled company. Major Daniel was
in fine trim and his response was in his
happiest vein. The other toasts were
read and responded to in the following
order:
The General assembly Of Virginia
Public Office a public trust. William
Lovenstein and S. II. Hoge, legis-
lators.
Or Guests Would they were with
US always. Thomas 5. Martin.
Virginia. R. G. II. Kean, city at
toIney.
The Union Fashioned by Orr Faith
ers' Hands. The sons will strive to
keep it strong and pure. Delegate A.
j. Terry.
The President: The right man in
the right place. Senator j. Il. Wing
field.
Ouy Gorernor- Elect. The past and
present unite their glories in his name
and deeds. l.. :. Marye. editor Of the
Virginidn.
Our absent Friends: Would that
our hall were as large as our hearts,
that we might have them all here.
ID. S. Pierce.
Lynchburg: In honoring her sons
may she always be honored as now.
Mayor n. c. Manson, Jr.
Here's Health 10 Thee, Tom Martin.
Peter j. Otey.
The Press. Alexander Mcdonald.
editor Of the Neus.
Thomas S. Martin, of Albemarle. was
the manager Of the Daniel canvass at
Richmond before and after the Demo-
cratic caucus met to nominate Mahone'S
successor, and when he rose tonight to
respond to the toast "Our Guests he
met with a cordial reception.
Colonel Marye. who responded to
the toast Of "0ur Governor. Elect"
paid a splendid tribute to Fitz. Lee,
which met with hearty response from
the assembly.
In addition to the guests above
named may be mentioned State Senator
Diggs, Captain j. II. II. Figgat, Con-
gresham McAdoo (of New Jersey, Ar
thur Sullivan, and others.