The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-14

wa. born i'm the county of Buskiug-
ham. nj New Store. the home oil ms
father. Mr.. Charles Mckinney, VINO
WAS one of the most prosperous OF the
merchants of his day. and who left q
large family of children. four OF whom
arr residents of farmville.
Captain Mckinney graduated I"
Hamudem Sidney College IN the class
of 1851. and received the medal OF ms
society. the Philanthropic, as Its best
DICTATOR This was the first time the
honor had been given IN the history I'll
the college or of the society. and never
has il been more woTthily given since.
lie went from Hampden Sidney 70
Washington College. now Washington
and Lee University. and prepared MN
self for the practice Of the law under
the guidance Of that grand old gentle
man and accomplished Jurist. Judge
lrockenb0rOugh. Having been furnish
ed for the fight. he returned to the
hons field and at once gained the con
5idence of his and his father Is friends.
and was. finally, established M lucra-
ave law business. At that time he was
an earnest Wing, and when some
one was needed to cross iance'
with W. j. Shepherd. an as
hiring ,Oung Democratic lawyer
and 10 contest with him for seat IN the
legislature. all ewes turned to Nc
kinney. and the banner Was given &c
HIM 10 bear. Those who remember the
agh, spoke in glowing terms oi ms gal
Iautry and courage and his ability
during the canvass he Was often puleu
aeaint the Hon. +. W. HUBBARD, The
father Of the present senator from thai
county, who WAS then a mature an1
very able man and strong and al
tractive public speaker. An eye WIT
ness OF their fret meeting gives glow
ing account Of the young man 3 maidei
victory on the stump. The contest Wa
holly Wacod. and thought the county
was close one, Shepherd having rel
resented in the session previous, Nc
Kinney was elected by decided ma
ioritv. In the legislature, as IN col
iege and III his county. he was soot
recognized as a man of mark and stood
in liue with such men as James bar
bonr. James l.. kemper and other
worthiCs of that day.
When Virginia severed her connec-
ton with the Union her son went
with her. not that he loved the OniOi
les but ms mother State more. As
cautam OF troop % cavalry raised III
his native county. and chiefly through
his own exertious. ho dld splendid ser
vive in the field until disabling
wound. received in the forefront OF
battle. rendered him unfit FOR further
duty there. aud he vas after that and
until the close OF the struggle dong all
that his crippled condition would per
NIT Of TO promote the success OF cause
which was very dear 20 him. At the
close of the war he made Farmvliie ms
home. aud soon gained front rank at the
bar and enyiabie place IN the confidence
aud love Of all who knew him.
His practice grew rapidly, aud soon
became an absorbiugoue. lie was con
necicd with well nigh every case Oi
importance in tins and adjoining eouh-
Ties. and il was not long before his rep
utauOn as advocate reached other
States. and be was frequently sent for
10 take leading pat IN prominent
causes there as well as at home. The
practice Of law in his section of the
safe has greatly declined Of late years.
but his has been growing alt the time,
aud be is kept busy going from county
10 county having. in dozen or more
al them. eases involving large sums OF
money ana nice questions Of law. A.
politician be has done more hard
work and received less OF reward than
any other man Of the party. Since
1869 until now he has been an active
participant, an earnest worker. an ef-
fective canyasser IN every campaign
which has been waged. Orce only has
he worked .or himself, while working
for bis party, and then when he ran on
ihe ticket with Major John w. Daniel.
she ideal OF Virginia, aud received
more than one thousand more votes