The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-26
Daniel, the Orator.
His Glowing Tribute to the
Memory Of Davis.
.VIRGINIA'S gifted SON.
His Estimate Of the Southern
Statesman.
NOBLE, PURE, And BRAVE.
A Representative Of American
Institutions.

4 Brilliant Gathering at the Academy OF
Music Eagerly Listen for More than Two
ttonr. to One of the Master Minds of the
United states senate-scenos and Incl
donfs-somo of Those Present.
Daniel. tine orator, spoke last night in
Richmond Of Da,is- the statesman.
II was one Of the masterpieces oi ihe
senator Astounding I'm many valuable facts
Of the early life, military services, career
in Cabinet and legislative malls of Jefferson
Davis. conduct as the leader OF the southern
Cause. and as the idol of the South since the
war;
Vivid presentation OF Incidents, careful
WEIGHING Of considerations affecting me
characteristics of the two sections which
faced each other in battle logical treatment
of events leadmgup 90 the war. flights OBJ
eloouent testimony 10 the high WORTH DIG
nity and true nobility of representative
American citizen. were few Of the chafac-
terisfic- of the speech which for more Than
two hours delighted one Of the greatest
audiences that mas ever assembled "ii'
where i'm virginia. kept those present undei
"a SMELL which now and then was uIohth'
nerhaps. by involuntary applause allho7i
regretted by the enthusiastic crowd "N"
ended in am ovation iO the speaker
TIE CROWD GATHERS.
LONG before s O'Clock. the hour assigned
for fine delivery of the address. the ACADEMY
Of Niu-ic was crowded from the highest tal-
lerv fothc orchestra. The name ana lame
of the Ilustri0us dead as also tac name ana
fame ms am orator of Nirgina's giiied SOD
drew men from all parts of the common
wealth They came in crowds from i.'l-
m0nd. in groups from ftleF7Dui-' i,"
erickshurr and other ucighD0rIng cities.
and towns. and singly from far away
sections. ON the stage. in the boxes. lut
reserved seats or standing. were JUICES
LAWYERS. military officers. clergy meme
| hers of both houses OF the Assembly STATE
and city authorities. merchants. hahhti So
and other business men were crowded '-
vetber. and probably 500 hundred persons
stood ON the pavement outside ana DID iHt
| lobby. I'm the hope that swinging oo"i
MIGHT allow some of the eloGuence io De
borne TO their ears.
A NOTABLE OCCASION.
Tho occasion is destined 90 Doe % remarsa-
bic one in the annals ol Virginia. he
audience knew That they were TO- li--
fen NOT only 10 classic literary effort
and "a genuine treat OF clo4.ieh,.' pu5 s' +.
tribute and culOey of the distinguished aciN
which would ho worthy NOT only oi h'ln'
/ but of the gifted and eloquent speaker.
CORDIAL RECEPTION.
pronntlv at O'Clock Senator Daniel was
/ ID .If. o.
his aupcarance was che signal for loud ano
prolonged applause. The speaker ol ih0
| House i'm brief but ieliciious remarks in-
/ PRODUCED the distinguished orator. VINO
smoke for more than two hours. interrupted
| though DE was hy frequent applause.
An OVATION AT TIE END.
Al fine close of senator Daniels brilliant
Grafton. which was frequently nieuuliDi
with enthusiastic applause. boz received q
grand ovation. The demonstrations 0l ai-
uroval from the critical and lnieilieeN
/ audience were loud and prolonged. ana Doe
friends rushed forward eager to shake hanl-
with him. and congratulate INN upon D.
elooucuf tribute 10 one of the greatest aio
most remarkable men which this c0unil!
has ever produced
not An ORATION. s STUDY.
The address of Senator Daniel can not bl
properly characterized as am GRAFTON; d
| wa. far more. 10 was classic. -lunlth
model of literary Chastenr-s. presenting lhl
principlcs of our Republic from il- ineclr
lion. when DO rcbeliCd against Great Britain
% the present day. 10 should be carefully
read and studied hy ihe men and women of
tine present and put away among ineii
/ scrau-bOOks for the guidance ana iheiiuc'
ton of the youth of This generation. who ai0
looked upon 90 DE the Statesmen of tAe
future.
ON TIE STAGE.
Prominent among those on The stage were
General Jubdl a. Early, Rev. Dr. Mime.
eerode. General William d.. Payne, Lieu.
tenantGOgern0r j. lloge Tyler. Attorney
General scott. General DaOney Maun
Judge Wexford. Hon Paul &. l-d.
munds. Gen. Joseph u. Anderson. Cen.
VIM. B. Tanafgrr0. Hon. Basil b. Gordon.
CAPTAIN PAGE McCMty. Mayor Ellysun. and
I the members of the General Assembly
! Those who occupied the boxes were: Gov
crnor Mckinney and family. lower reh'
box: Major james :. Patton and party
lower lcf box; while tAe upper boxes ani
lOges were occupied hy Speaker tWlNcll +
family. General Joseph u. Anderson b iuu-
u.s.. and number 0i members of the Leei--
laurc and their friends.
Ia the audience were % number OF oul
most prominent citlZcLs; and ir prove ili
eageruess with which the people of lficn.
mond showed 90 hear her gifted son eulp
eile the memory of the deau Conied.
crate cheliau, iAe vast auditorium of
the Academy, capable OF enieiiIinh-
! 800 people. was not only hlled 10 DTS ut
most capacity but hundreds even WIN
tickets of admission. were turned away.