Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-09-22
GENERAL EPpA HUTTON.
His Splendid Services to Virginia in War
and In Peace.
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ttOmnunlchteu.D
That the Governor II AIDE no mistake In
appointing General Hunton United States
Senator. and that the Legislature VIII
make no mistake In keeping him In the
Senate. a brief review OF his record VIII
30 far towards proving.
General Hunton started life without IN
herited advantages. but his character, CA
pacity and industry soon made him prom
inent in that section Of the State OF whlch
he has since been one OF the most lnnu-
entail citizens.
When the war began he promptly en-
tered the army. and at the early pattis
OF Balls Bluff he exhibited the skill and
gallantry that he showed In every sue
ceeding engagement. He led his com
mand In the charge OF Picketts division
at Gettysburg. He was in the thick CT
that terrible struggle on that field he was
wounded and won his promotion as gem
eral. 1t is d part Of the history or the
var that he did his full duty. To this
any soldier Of the army of Northwestern
Virginia bears willing witness. Ihat ne
was "A true type of the heroic and sell
aacrificing manhood OF the period can
hardly be better attested than Dy the ai-
Iniration and affection in which he Is 10
inns hdg bfiA ~ tiAN
followed him.
ELECTED TO CONGRESS.
At the close OF the war he resumed the
practice OF his profession and became one
of the most noted OF the noted
LAWYERS of the Alexandria Circuit.
Although he had held 10 ONCE
except that, as a young man. he was
Commemorative Attorney OF his county
and member Of the Constitutional ConVen-
ton. he had been regarded as peculiarly
well fitted for public life. and so, IN the
DAYS when the South needed her Wlsest
and most resolutc sons in Congress- ne
was elected 20 the House 10 represent
the Eighth District
He had always been a Democrat In
seasons OF victory and In seasons OF de-
feat he had striven for the success oil
the candidates and principles OF the or
ganization, and his election was deserV-
ed recognition not only or personal WoTu
but OF continuous and earnest service TO
the Democratic party. lie entered Con-
gress while MIR. Blaine was Speaker, and
was at once appointed a member OF the
Committee on Military Affairs. In the
ortv-fourth Congress Speaker Kerr
rlaccd him on the Ju liciary Committee
made ND of the best lawyers in the House
and AT the head Of minor commlttee'
In the Forty-fifth Congress Speaker Ran
dan placed him on the Committee on the
District of Columbia, and on the commit
tee to revise the laws regulating the
election of President and Nice-Presldeht d.
In the Forty-sixth Congress he remained
on the Iast-named committee ana became
chairman Of the other. Necessarily ne
gained familiarity with VIDE range ol
subjects.
AN Acknowledged LEADER.
Io was an acknowledged leader. He
ranked with such leaders as Randall Gar
isle Tucker, and Cox. He was a ieauei
I'm committee, IN conference. ana on 'he
moor He was the only southern man
among the distinguished Democrats VINO
served on the electoral commission I'M
lose Mr. Bayard be reckoned In that
category. His southern associates selected
him because the situation was critical
Constitutional government w"s in ""n-
Ger. The liberties OF the people trembled
in the balance. The times demanded
strong. calm statesmanship
Later he was a member OF the Potter
Committee that investigated matters con-
nected with the Hayes-Tilden contest ana
AS chairman of subcommittee ne carried
on the investigation in New Aork anu
Florida.
Hunton's career In Congress, 1t Will not
be forgotten that he successfully met
Mr. blaine in debate at the tuncture
when the latter realized that only ORA
matte triumph on the floor of the House
could stem the tide Of opposition TO his
nomination for the presidency. That
triumph he did not obtain in his encoun-
ter with the Virginia representative.
General Hunton has never suffered
nolitical defeat Voluntarily he retired
f,om congress in order to give necessary
attention TO his private business. which
no had been compelled to disregard. Bat
the exaCtions of his profession in no waV
diminished his enthusiasm as Democrat
or his intense interest in the welfare oil
the party.
On the stump and otherwise. TO accomplish
the common purpose.
SOLDIER, STATESMAN AND LAWYER
Such in bare outline is his record as SOL
der. statesman and lawyer. What enemy
even can deny his eminence?
And now in full physical ana mehta
v,gor he serves with growing reputation
his State in the Senate. IL Senator
should be a man of great naturai aoliits
of industrious habits. of unflagglng ell
orgy. learned. experienced and POSSESSING
special aptitude for legislative work; 4
ne should be n well-informed and power
fun debater; II his equipment should b
| 90 complete as TO enable him TO repre-
cont with dignity and credit to all time
| tho commonwealth that has honored him
| then General Hunton Is every inch sen
| ator. and his removal from the Senat
| would be against the highest Interest,"
| OF the State