Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-16
PHILIP WATKINS m'KlNNEY,
The Democratic Nominee for Governor Of
Virginia.

Virginia.
Pniiip Watkins Mckinney was born In the
county az buckingham the ist day Of Nay, %;
Hts father. Charles Mckinney. was bIuy
respected and influential merchant at New STORE
In Buckingham. A.. ,.
Instructors secured py his faiher ana neieovors
FOR their sons until prepared for college, ana IN
isle at the age Of seventeen he cntefe" ramp
den-Siducy.
cialiy for pubic epcakinE aud 80 proficient did
he bee me IN this art INST when nc grtiuated IA
1851 the Phnsuihropic society, OF which be was
member. presented e. HIM goa htohi' uo
rrst that had ever been gwen. md which hiss
since been the distinguishing marx Of the society
In each graduating class.
LAW AND POLITICS
Having graduated from Hnmpion-sidney
Young Mckinney won't 90 Lexu-'on 10 study law
under Judge =. ". Brocsenhrcugh. men IN
charge O. the law school of Wnshinctl N Colieae.
Having graduated IN law IN 1893. be reiurDea N
his homo 10 practice bic profession IN ms nauvc
county, bus this he was not permitted 70 uO-nie
talents an attachments we're recoglizoh oy ms
fellow--itizens and c aimed for his county ana
state As the nominee Of tho n party no AT
once entered upon an active an SPIRITED contest
for scst In the Legislature, ana Whcn gue.
tyenty-one was elected by decided MAJORITY
over sir. W. h. Sheppard, who had previously
overcome all opposition.
IN THE AMY.
He served "a delegate from Buckingh IN 10 the
ing out q the war ia 1861. when ne was elected
captain Of company OF cavalry composed OF
The flower Of the youth OF buckingham ana sa-
joining counties. -,
nenL commanded by Colonel Wiiliems c. Wick
ham. ana was part Of that comnhni Whlch
made the names Of stuart. Fitz Leo, aud others
household words in virginia
DISABLED.
Captain Mckinney continued IN com mhnd un-
thA laftl In n
verely wounded and incspaciaied from furIher
service In he bclt
Upon his partial recovery he was assigned 10
conscript duty at DAnVille. snd was In command
OF that post at the surrender IN lst1
AT THE Law AGAIN.
At the close Of the war finding that the ample
fortune left him by his father 10 part anu IA
part acquired by marriage had ueen swept
away, he In 1868 removed o. The town Of Farm
Vile and resumed the practice of his profession.
lie 81 once tooS rank amongst the foremost men
of his profession. and Ills AID and SdVlce were
soon In demand from men III all o. Tie adlolu-
ing counties who sought TO repnir or escape the
financial ruin resulting from tho war. In many
Of the important suits ia SCuthsde virginia ne
was an active and leading counsel. and such va.
The force and influence OF his eloluencc that lew
We're willing TO go before courts CT Iuries With
out his aid.
Co,iMoNwEALTHs ATTORNEY.
The people II Prince Inward Of the frat cleo
ton made him the COmmouWealths attorney,
Knlcl once nc lhiu lIi ny Afrlo Nbi'o NA'
CT the people was prevr4trG, and whenever
since that dine the Office has beeu hlled by APP
continent he has been the Gppoinice
PARTY SERVICE.
Amid the ArduOus ami extensive duties Of his
profession he has always found time 70 RESPOND
10 the calls which hay- lecu made upon him 10
represent tho white people of Virginia on the
stump. lie vas tho Democratic candidate Tor
Congress In lo,- against >iowcll, the carpet-Dag-
ger: was presidential clector. MSS the nominee
OF he party for Attornc ,-Gcncral on The Dauici
ticket, and IN every state and national canvass.
whether himself on the ticket or NOT has gone
at the cali Of his party TO speak Wherever those
In comm and thought ne was most needed. lie
Was delegate Ia 1854 TO Chicago. aad Ia 1855 to
St. LOUIS.
MARRIAGE.
Captain Mckinney has boon twice married
His first wife, Miss Mamie Christian, who cted
in ls5s left him one son. who Il now serving in
the United States Geographical survey Corps IN
Colorado.
d. was again married. in 1885 10 Miss Annie
. Lyle, OF Fnrmvile. Une daughter, Frank Irving
manned for Judge +. d. irving. iho lifelong
freud and former partner @ her iather) Is the
only issue o. this marriage.
Though 80: member of any church CAPTAIN
McKinney's afiiliatiOns are with the Presbytc-
all respects those belonging ~ a Chr-stien gen.
ueman.
CAUSE OF EDUCATION
He has served the cause OF education as a
member 81 the Board Of Visitors Of the Virginia
Military Institute. the Blecksburg school. ana
for years as trustee o. Hampden-Sidloy.
When occasion called for Il he has urged The
people 10 support and guard the common pub
Nc schools Of Virginia.