Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26

r.,~osonts the Th.rty-second Senatorial
pIst~iot ou.f-sel OF the counties OF ls.e
~ Wight. Nansemond. and southampton.
when ho came TO the Legislature, two
ga4rs ago. AS a member Of the House, ne
a,s without legislative experience. To-
Saw. Dis ability as a lawyer and his gllls
a.. Am orator. place him IN the front RANK
not only of his fellow-mombers Of the
seneral Assembly, but Of the leaders OF
.ho Democratic party in Virginia.
Colonel Boykin Is a. years Of age, and IS
resident Of Smithheld. BY profession
ho is 2 lawyer. At the bar Of those coun-
ties in which his practice takes him.
ho IS retarded as a man who hods ia the
Irbest estimation the ethics Of his pro-
fessi0n. and who. az an eXp0under or the
Jaw. demonstrates a rare power OF analy-
ns. As an advocate before jury he
g. gifted with an c.OQuence always
.ommanding hy IT'S fcryOr and some
times Irresistible in tie charm OF its
persuasion. After his graduation IN law
u the University Of Virginia. he began
the practice Of his profession ana has
continued IL uninterruptsdly 10 the pres
emit doy. The people of his county have
our times elected him, practically With
ont opposition. Attorney FOR the Com
m0nwealth, which office he SIN holds.
s y ACTIN j. DEMOl1A.AI.
AS member of the Democratic
parity Colonel Boyldn has been always
active Heretofore his efforts have been,
ly his choice. confined 10 his own dis
fr.ct and the counties surrounding H. No
teuer Illustration of the esteem in which
re De- held boy his people can be cited
than the manner Of his nomination for
tho Senate last fan. lie was in no
sense a candidate and was not present
81 the convention; but he was never
tneless chosen by reclamation as its
standard bearer-thc gentlemen who had
made the canvass refusing 90 permit
the presentation Of their names when
that % Colonel Boykin was brought for
ward. In the election which followed
he received the largest majority given
any candidate Tor similar position III
the state.
When Governor O'Ferrall assumed his
office be selected Colonel Boykin 10
serve az a member OF his staff assign
Ing him TO the post OF Judge-Acyo-
cate-Gcueral. with the rank OF colonel
of cavalry. lie enjoys in an unusual
degree the confidence and esteem Of
those Who know him, and will. 10 Is
said, prove q formidable candidate for
congressional honors in the Second Dis
trict next fall 10 is claimed by bis
friends that he viii receive the united
support OF the counties OF Isle Of Wight,
SurIy. southampton, and Nansemon1 and
the city OF Newport News: and that he
win draw considerable strength from the
cities OF Portsmouth and Norfolk, ospc-
cially as It IL now believed that the
latter city will present no candidate.
In person. Colonel Doykin Is OF hand
some figure. His shoulders are broad.
hts head well-polsed, the Hneament Of
he countenance strongly dehned In
manner he Is always earnest though
easy Of approach, possessing IN "a high
degree the combination OF cordial ana
blity and sound tact.
HARRY MANNABD's STRENGTH
Mr.. H. J. Maynard. Of Portsmouth.
VII also be iu the race for CONGRESS
sonal honors from the Second District.
Ills ability as speaker and his zeal I'm
h.s work FOR the good Of his party have
placed him among the leaders Of the
Young Democracy Of the state His use
fulness a. law-makor; his record as
legislator. understanding the needs of his
constituents. and possessing tact and
knowledge Of men and affairs. which
brings success % his undertakings has
given him q prominent place among
iia ssrociptes in the upper branch OF the