The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-15


In 1857 Mr.. Barbour was elected to the
United States House of Representatives from
the Eighth district of Virginia A convention
was held aud G ose present could not decide
upon "a candidate. 1t was q perfect dead
lock. continuing so for several hours 8ir
Barbour name was finally proposed and his
nomination WAS "a once carried 10y accalna-
ton. He knew nothing OF the honor thus be-
slowed being iu New Ork ON business at
tho time When he returned 20 bis home he
was acquainted for tho first time with the
facts and accepted. lie was elected and
served in the orty seventh. Forty eighth and
Forty-nnth Congresses.
lu the legislative halls of the nations capl-
tai Mr. Barbour upheld in splendid manner
The traditions OF Virginia and her statesmen.
and Was "a complete successor 70 the patriotic
and able mon who have gone 90 Congress
10y the su1rases oi tfginiAhs' Iho.yH
never what is called " brilliant hr.
Barbour possessed those high principles,
that answering patriotism and devotion 70
Arguas and the courage ever of his
con .icti0ns which made for him a reputation
in g. ngre-s which reflected credit not only
on tle State he represented, but on himself
as we'll.
With calm deliberativeness be weighed care
fully i'm bus mind each question of national
importance. and with tho doctrines of De
morracy ever his precept, he made his pres
ence felt in cOmmlttee-rOom on on the floor OF
the House. C0nsideTate at al times. he @as
independent. and though he would ackn0wl-
edge the arguments of his opponents yet
would he vote the courage Of his convictions.
ELECTED CurEu STATES SENATOR.
Ia 1858 Mr. Barbour was elected as Junior
United States Senator to succeed the late
Harrison IT, ldddioberger and took bis seat
iu the Senate March 4, 1889. His term of
service would have expired March 3, 1895.
SENATOR DANIELS GRfEF.
TyNcuBurG, Va. May Senator Daniel,
uhois at home on sick leave. this morning
received dispatch announcing tho death of
Senator barbour Speaking OF this dead col
league Senator Daniel said. 81 had Just come
in town being here sick myself when / re-
ceivci the telegram from Mr.. Thompson an
nouncing Senator BarbOurs death. ! am
greatly erieyed and shocked at tins sad news.
and J mourn AIR barbour not only As pub
lie servant and estimable gentleman. but as
personal triend
J was mover thrown much with him until
we became colleagues. lie was "a man OF
great ability. and his sound Judgment was
seldom in error Through our association 1
ac .urel for him warm friendship and great
admiration We shall greatly miss him in
Virginia and I feel his loss as personal
ahhctiOn.'
1nE NEWS Ar WILMINGTON.
WumxGroN. n. c.. May IA. The news of
the sudden death OF senator JOhn - Barbour
came O. MS trends here ike thunder bolt
FROM q clear sky. The deceased statesman
was oute well known here politically and
s0cially. and many were the expressions OF
svtonathv and love for this distinguished
statesman when the sad message Of death
became known publicly In this State Sena-
tor barbour was considered % be one of the
brightest statesmen that Virginia has ever
given tho country.
A message ust received here says that i'm
medately upOn tho receipt OF the news OF Sena-
tor Barbours death Senator Vance who has
been very III. left his sick chamber and