National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-02
NEW REPRESENTATIVES,.


non. J. ID. BRADY.
Hon. j. d. Brady is the new member
representing the fourth congressional dis
trict Of Virginia. Col. Brady was born In
Portsmouth, Va, April 4, 1913, and is
therefore in his 43d year. When the war
broke out Col. Brady, then mere strip
ling, but possessed Of an enthusiastic love
for the cause Of the Union, enlisted as a
private in the 87th New York regiment.
lie served throughout the entire struggle
in Hancock's division, and passed through
all the regimeDtal grades from corporal up,
and when he was mustered out In August,
1865, II was as full colonel OF the SD New
York regiment Although wounded severely
five times, he Immediately reioined his
regiment as soon as his wounds healed. IL
will thus be seen that he made splendid
record as a soldier. In 1867 he was APP
pointed naval storekeeper and chief ac-
countant Of the Norfolk navy yard, and
He next was clerk of the hustings
and circuit courts, in which position he re-
NAMED until 1876. He was afterward
elected to the state senate for Norfolk
county and Portsmouth city, but was not
permitted to take his seat, notwithstanding
the fact that the chairman OF the Demo-
cratic committee OF the Virginia senate 1.-THE
present senator-elect, John w. DanieD
made a report in his favor, and strongly
advocated his being admitted TO take his
seat.
In 1877 Col. Brady was appointed col
lector Of internal revenue for the second
district OF Virginia, which Office he admin
istered TO the entire satisfaction Of the
| United States Treasury Department until
March / last wnen he resigned, and was
elected to Congress. During the time he
held the above office the court Of appeals
Of Virginia unanimously rendered him the
Office Of clerk OF the court, but he declined
the position. although it is q lucrative one.
Col Brady had many difficulties to sur
mount in hts congressional campaign, for,
although he is q stanch Republican, and
always has been, there was some dlssen-
ton In the party rank. However, thanks
| to his energy and consummate skill, he
crossed the winning post, as II were, with
| 5000 majority--which was handsome VIC
tory. Although below the medium height
| Col. Brady has broad shoulders and a
sturdy body, well proportional He is
quick and active in his movements. His
| head is large and well shaped, his face
clean shaven and full, and his blue eye is
bright and piercing. In fact, II face and
figure indicate character, II can at ,onee be
seen that Col. Brady is possessed Of an Gu
ergetic and determined character. At the
same time he has most pleasing address,
and an honest, downright heartiness of
greeting that makes him friends every
where,
HON. JOHN W. DANIEL.
Hon. John Warwick Daniel, now the
representative OF the sixth Virginia con-
gressional district, and senator-elect TO
succeed Gen. Malone as senator from Vir-
ginia, was born in Lynchburg, Va, Sept. 3,
1s42. His father was one Of the Judges OF
the court Of appeals. When Virginia passed
the ordinance of secession Mai. Daniel was
a student at the University Of Virginia.
Two days later he volunteered as a
private In q cavalry company. He was
commissioned as second lieutenant Of
the. 9th Virginia infantry on May !,
1861. He served CALAMITY with his
regiment, and after much hard fighting aud
several wounds, rose to the rank of major
At the battle of the Wilderness, May o.
1864, he was an officer on the staff OF Gen.
Jubal A. Early, and was shot from his horse,
the bullet crushing his thigh so that to this
day he is compelled to use a crutchin walk
ing. When the war was over he began the
study of law, taking the law course in the
University of Virginia. He has served with
signal ability both In the house OF delegates
and the senate OF Virginia, and was the
Democratic candidate for governor in
1881, but was beaten by Gov.
Cameron. Maj. Daniel has national repu-
tation as an orator, he having In brilliant
speech seconded the nomination OF Gen.
Hancock for the presidency at Chicago. At
the dedication ceremonies Of the Washing
ton monument he delivered the Grafton on
the part of Virginia in the hall of the
House Of Representatives, and 1t was uni
versally conceded to be magnificent
effort.
But II is not as mere concoction OF or
nate and melodious periods that Maj. Dan.
Tel is best known in Virginia. He stands
in the front rank Of the bar OF the state as
a profound lawyer and subtle logician. He
has written two or three legal text books,
which are standard authorities on the sub
jects treated Of. Maj. Daniel is a tireless
worker and acute organizer In the political
arena, and 1t is TO his indomitable energy
and answering courage under adverse cir
cumstances that the Virginia Democracy
occupy the position they do to-day.
Maj Daniel is tall and slight Of figure
His striking and handsome, clean-shaven
face is lit up by piercing, bluish-gray eyes,
and his hair is black, and careless, flung
back from high and broad forehead. Hef
suave and magnetic, although in digni6ed
manner, and he grapples his friends to him
, with shocks OF steel" Even his political
opponents concede his personal character
and oratorical talents TO be Of high order
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