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

Richard J. Belflc was Dom I'M LOWS /
burg. Va. lie was the son Of Mr.. J.. /
Beirue. a successful merchant ana we'll /
known citizen of chat place who was /
for many years one of the most active |
and prominent members Of the NethO /
dist Church. aud whose hospltable /
home was the abiding place at all
times of the preachers Of that denOml
nation.
When fourteen years of age Richard
+. Beirue entered Preston and DIN In
stitute NOW the Agricultural and Me
chanicai College, at Blacksburg. where
he remained for two years preparing
for college. lie matriculated at Ran
dolph-M Macon College at Ashland where
he studied for four years. In 1876 he
went to Germany and remained there
two years. hearing lectures at the I'M
verslty of Ieipsic and travelling ON the
continent. He returned TO this country
IN 1878. and on the first day of June "a
that year hc engaged in partnership
with the lamCntcd John Hampton
Chamberlayne. as one Of Che owners
and editors of the state newspaper. On
the death of Captain ChambeIlay
Mr. Beirne. then twenty-five years
of age, assumed the ownership
and cditoIship of the state,
which he has owned and controlled
ever SINCE. lie has been an active can
vasser for the Democrats party in the
last siN successive campaigns. lie was
one of the delegates nc large 10 the
Democratic National Convention of
1854, aud was last year one of the two
Democratic electors at large for \lr-
gina. making % thorough canvass Of
IN, Sr,tc, cxten ding from Shenandoah.
Loudouu and fauQuier TO Bristol and
from Highland 40 Norfolk and Ports
mouth. On Governor Lee s accession
to office MIR Bclrne was appointed his
chief Of staff. with the rank If colonel
of cavalry. TINS year Is the first time
In his life. after years of active service
in behalf of his party that be has ever
been an aspirant ios public office.
Mr. Beirne. as public mcu. Is truth
fully and accurately described IN the
following extracts from open letters re-
Gently published in the public press,
one in the DanVille Register ty a Bust
ness Man. another IN the Richmond
ness Man says
Colonel Behne sails under no unceg-
tain c0loIs. and 10 the timid this may
seem an objection. But 80 courageous
and earnest leader. one who has been
IN the iorcfr0u, OF every fight and borne
himself wOrthiiy ia att, viii arouse
the enthusiasm of the active and deter
mined members OF the party. and thus
al on CO win Us half the battle. He is
Nirginian of the Nugipians by birthand
education. trained al the great MethO-
dist college Of this Slaie. and the paper
of which he is editor II The warm sup
porter of all charitable and religious
movements. he wll therefore be ac-
ceptablc to all our great religious sects.
His services 20 The cause OF home rule |
Tor Ireland and sympathy for the cause /
Of liberty the world over, will bring % |
ms support our foreign popu alton II /
respective of past party affiliations. |
The conservatism of bis course in all /
State matters. especially with regard I
TO the State debt. the earnestress OF his /
convictions. the determination % Sc /
cure TO ogr laboTIug people aud to the !
great hSitui'hidi GLASS piVpti hnhIc /
OF the benefits and some relief from I
unjust burdens which they have 10
bear. guarantee great popular move
meut ia his favcr- lie Is "a Democrat
from principle and conviction and no
principle OF that great party but has
his answering allegiance. The peo-
pies cause is ever his cause, and be
counts not the cost when he is fighting
their battles. a successful business
man, the material aud business inter
es,s Of the Commonwealth would be