Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-26
OUR HERO'S NAM f.
Posteriy VIII pronounce That He Was
Great and Pure as Statesman
and Patriot"
MEMORABLE PICTURE.
Wonderful Sketching of q Half Century's
History-A short Speech from Gene
raj Jubal A. Early.
President Davis the theme.
John w Daniel the orator,

President Davis the theme.
John w. Daniel the orator.
Richmond the place.
The Legislature of Virginia, the high
est officials of the State and city gov
ernments, and crowd of other distin-
guished people the audience.
1t was hearty testimony to the memory
of an illustrious man and magnificent
ovation to the gifted gentleman who had
been chosen as eulogist.
All over the Commonwealth memorial
meetings have been held, and many able
speakers have dwelt upon the life and SER
vices Of Mr.. Davis, but the General Assem-.
bly, in their capacity as representatives
of the people, as special honor TO
the deceased, resolved to call upon Vir-
ginia's great orator. Hon. John w. Daniel,
70 speak to them of the noble life SO re-
Gently closed and of the great historical
events with which that career was asso-
ciated. So it was that Major Daniel, re-
spending to their call, left his seat in the
United States Senate and came to Rich
mond.
The original intention was that the adj
dress should be made in the hall of tho
House of Delegates at the Capitol. but it
was soon perceived that this would never
do: that larger room would be needed.
Then the offer from the lcssees Of the Mo-
Fart Academy of Music was accepted. and
though 1900 people were there seated last
night, more than that number Intellectual
~ aoupht for admission
THE SENATOR.
Major Daniel now in his forty-eighth year.
was Confederate officer when o mere boy.
A disabled leg shows how near be went TO
the flashing OF the guns; the loving testi-
mony Of all his comrades in arms tells of
his valorous feats. In the House of Dele
gates and Senate of Virginia; IN the United
States House Of Representatives and in
the United States Senate he has served the
people and year by year increased his rcpu-
tation as an orator. Dozens OF times he
until oil over this State-and in many
Others indeed-his clean-shaved. classical
ly-cut face is generally known. He
was tho orator Of the day OF the unveil-
ing Of the recumbent figure of Lee at Lex
tngton- At the dedication Of the Wash
{ngton Monument at the national capital
be and Mr.. Winthrop were chosen to all
O1ee9 the Two houses OF Congress ana tho
celebrities Of the land. When the
shaft ct Charlottesville marking the spot
where Jackson fell was unveiled he was tho
speaker. Last night he obeyed the behest
Of the Legislature and sketched with magi-
cal eloquence, with clear cut analysis aud
Irresistible logic, career which 10 woof
aud web Of southern history. Thus to his
scholarly care, patriotic research, and
wealth Of language have been committed
IN good part the fame of Washington and
Lee. Jackson and Davis.
Major Daniel would have delivered tho
Grafton earlier but for the fact that he was
quite IL for two weeks, and he came to
Richmond suffering from hoarseness and
weakness. though IN the presence OF his
warm hearted and appreciative audience.
IN the light Of beauties eyee, cheefed
by the applause Of hundreds Of bis old
army comrades, both disappeared TO 9
great extent. and his voice rang out with
6WeoGnees - be dwelt with indispensable
1re and pathos on tho old times, when
Xiahuoud Veg tho Confederate capital and
~ begiyt with contsnding armies.
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