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

faithful to his trust and an honor 70 hi'
State" -.
Mr.. FlIvson scnt tho following message OF
sympathy.
u. S.'3. Thompson. Washington. ID. C.:
II am greatly grieyed to hear of the death
n Senator Barbour. Accept FOR yourseii anu
tender 10 tho members Of his householu Ms
surance Of my slncerest sympathy. virginia
nouns the loss Of son who was always III
action faithful and in honor true.
-. TAYLOR ELLYsoN.'
Mr. Harbour was n frequent visitor g. Rich
mond until after his retirement IRON the
chairmanship OF the Democratic party. since
that time he has not been here very often:
Probably the last time be was IN klchlnohd
was last fell when the debt commission ana
tho Olcott committee had their first confer,
ence regarding the debt settlement. lie had
an extensive acquaintance with the citizens o.
Richmond and was exceedingly popular
socially.
section PIG Of the Code provides that when
n vacancy occurs in the nlted states SENATE
during the recess Of the Legislature the Gov
ernor shall name person 10 illl such vacancy
until the next meeting OF tao GeneraI Assem-
Div. Il will therefore be the duty OF Gov
crnor Mckinney 20 appoint some one 70 SER Q
Temporarily L the Senate. At the next meet
Jug Of the Legislature that body will elect a
senator Tor the uneSpir7d term. Mr.. Bar-
bour's term extends 70 March 9Th, 1925. 1t -
not probable that there will be a session OF
the Legislature this year. 4 new Legislature
Will be elected in November 1893. when VIII
convene in December Of that year
Hon H. ". Fl1urnoy. Secretary Of the
Commonwealth speaking OF Senator Bar
bour. said. io was ever frank and indepen-
dent but cOnsiderate and careful. lie was
brosd and comprehensive. ! do not believe
that there was wiser statesman associated
with public affairs than Mr.. Barbour was AZ
the time Of his death. He loved his country
and devoted himself without stint OF time or
means o. the welfare OF his people. HIS
death would have been n serious loss 20 the
State 40 any time, but Just at this period IN
the affairs Of tho country 1t Is particularly
serious.
Colonel r. S. Buford. speaking Of Mr.. Bar
bour's death. said He was an able presl-
dent OF the Virginia Midland railroad and
ever studied the interests Of both that section
OF the State and MS organization. lie WAS
kind and cOnslderato q All employees. firm IN
his upright methods. and presided with that
broad business principle born OF q clear and
weil-defiued knowledge and a comprehensive
ness of minute details.
in political circles yesterday the probabilities
Of Senator Barbour successor were discussed.
No thought Of unseemly haste IN such con-
alteration no faint OF dsrespect nor lack OF
LOYALTY could possibly be charged, but the
fact remains that each Democratic senator ~
almost daily needed and 1t IL but right that
his successor be speedily in his seat. Hon. }.
Randolph Tucker. Hon John Goode Hon.
II. II. Cardwell and Mr.. C. v Meredith were
named as possibilities. Congressman Charles
L. OFerrall was spoken Of by many
admirers. General Fitzhugh Lee. who
was Governor McKlnney's predecessor
in Office. Hon. j. Taylor fllyson. the chair
man OF the State committee and Mr.. kenton
{. Murray. who has always been known as
the Governor personal friend and who was so
Jealous in his efforts Tor his nomination and
election. were also frequently mentioned.
Major Holmes Conrad and Judge Mann Of
Petersburg, and Judge Fitzgerald. Of Farm
vile. were among those whose names were
spoken Of in the same connection. OF course.
no action will be taken by the Governor for
several days yet.