Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-05-29
f,ener,l IIunton Senator.

Governor MCKINNEY mas soiveu tno sens-
torial problem by appointing General EPrA
HuSros, of Fauquier county. to NIL pro
.en,pore the vacancy caused by the death OF
the Hon. JOIN s. BARBOUR.
This appointment holds until tho Gene
raj Assembly meets, and it 10 pretty certain
TO be called IN extra session by the Gov
ernor during the month OF December OF
this year. Then the two houses must FRO
coed to eject senator for the unexpired
term of Mr.. BABnorR--that Is to say, to
serve until March 4, 1926.
In ,elcct,pg General HrYToy from the
list Of gentlemen whose names were urged
for this high Office tho Governor had refer
ence 70 the Generals experience in the
House of Representatives and to his abiii-
~ TO enter the Senate fully equipped with
information concerning the course OF ma
tional legislation. Considering geographi-
cal location. among other things. General
HURON. in the Judgment OF the Governor.
IL the best-equipped man that he could
find for this immediate emergency. There
were others who wero endorsed by greater
numbers OF people, Others who were en-
dorsed by greater numbers Of members or
the General Assembly, but none OF them
seemed to the Governor to be so well fitted
TO step into Mr.. BARBouR's place and at
once proceed with the work where Dir.
BARBOUR left OF.
It's urged. however, as somewhat OF an
Offset to these claims for consideration
that for a number of years past General
HUTTON has not been an active particl-
pant in political affairs, and thathis legis-
la.ive experience has not been very re-
cent.
Now il will be for the General Assembly
TO determine, when it meets. whether II
will continue General HUSToS in the sena-
torship, or will elect, for so much OF Mr..
BARpouE's term asremains unexpired, some
other gentleman.
General HuxIoN was born in Fau1uier
county in 1923. His record OF public ser
vice began az Commemorative attorney,
and next he was elected q member OF the
Virginia convention Of 1861. In the Con-
federate army he rose to the rank or
brigadier-general. He was one of PIcKEITs
men. and was an excellent officer. BE-
ginning with 1873 he served four terms in
Congress, and he was q member OF the
committee that framed the electoral bill
and q member of the Electoral Commis-
sion itself. Of late he has not been in
public life, but has devoted himself to the
practice Of the law. and he has an Office III
Warrenton and another in Washington. ID.
C.
General HUNToS has always stood well.
His war record is fine. and in civil life he
has been faithful. and efficient. He Is
noted for sound Judgment. Our interests
at Washington Will be safe in his hands.
and his personal character and ability Will
do credit TO our State. We cannot say that
he was the popular choice for this appoint
ment, but since it was the conclusion OF
the Governor that one of the fayorlte'
could not well be taken at this time no
fault will be found with General HUNroS,
but inevitably the friendly contest which
was made before the Governor will
be renewed before the General As
sembly with the advantage to General
HUyToN Of being the incumbent. lie has
also the advantage Of coming from the
Eighth District-the district which Mr..
BARBOUR represented In the House and
from which he was elected to the Senate,
and which embraces within its limits Tide
water and Piedmont country both,