The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-15
RECEIVED ALL The VOTES.
Not a Voice Was Heard Against Senator
Da1isI'S R'-Eltcli0n.
THERE WERE MANY SPEECHES MADE.
Senators Clements. Munford, Flood, fos-
ter and KeczeiI and Delegates Jen-
Dings. Tcs;herston. Mann. Wallace,
Blaad. Sfuhbs and Early Spoke.

H&01toy j0fN ~ IaNi'i "d1 It-titNtfu
to ;he senate for his third term yester-
DAY
lie received an Of the votes cast. Some
pf the members ciassod as anu-Democrats
supported Major Daniel and others who
aid not care 20 vote outright FOR him re-
mained silent
The two bodies viii meet IN joint session
to-day and declare tho result Of the cleo
ton.
This IS the second time Senator Daniel
has been unanimously reelected. an hOnOT
that has seldom. II ever before, been con-
ferred upon q Senator.
4 sad coincidence in connection with the
event OF yesterday was the death IA
Jynchburg OF Hon. Alexander Mcdonald.
eix years ago De nom mated Major pan
occasion was magnificent production.
There were many persons at the capitol
yesterday that recalled Mt McDonalds
speech In delivering IL he stood not Tar
from the spot where senator flood took
his stand 90 second Senator Daniel $ nom
nation.
Almost az the very hour senator Daniel
was renominatcd Mr. Mcdonald died ~
six years AGO. where Major Daniel has
been SO highly hOn0rcd. Mr. Mcdonald.
headed q committee that brought the SEN
at0r before the Legislature The Senator
Major Daniel made q pretty little speech
of acceptance.
THE SPEECHES.
There was much sneech-making IN both
Houses yesterday. Some Of the addresses
were very good. There were number OF
visitors in the galleries and on the floor
OF each House. GoFcrnOr-eleCt Tyler.
IIeute -tfOVernor-elect Echols and At
torney- -Gcncral-elect Montague heard the
speecncs IN the senate.
"a = %
Richmond yesterday. bat important bus
mess kept him at Washington. He VIII
come mere in a few days and will be in
vited 20 address the members Of the Gen.
eral Assembly.
last evening Mr. Upton ID. Jennings.
the delegate from Lynchburg. received the
foliowins telegram from the senator.
TELEGRAM FROM DANIEL.
Washington. D. c.. Dec. 18th.
Upton u. Jennings. 'EsQ.
Richmond. Va.
The announcement Of my unanimous re-
election 90 the United states Senate Is
just received.
render my homage and thanks.
The 0d-heartedness of an the members
OF The General Assembly who have so
or can better conceive my sensibiutles of
obligation and gratitude than ] can eX-
press them JOHN W. DANIEL.
NOMINATED ~ THE SENATE.
: O'Clock Mr. Adam Clement presented !
the Senator'S name 10 the Senate he
represents Campbell county where the !
Major resides 3lr. Clement does not Of /
cen address the Senate. but he Is bv no /
means "a poor talker. His speech was a !
model ~ hreyltv and was in excellent I
taste. lie praised tho Majors war record |
spoke of him as "a most desirable neigh /
tor. "a man OF devotion % principle and ]
a statesman the equal ~ any In the cOun- I
Try. His remarks elected great applause |
The first sec0nding speech was made /
by senator Munford Although quite |
lengthy. DO received the closest attention, !
and SIR. Munford vas warmly congratu- |
lated by his fellow Senators and other /
friends.
MR.. MUNFORD's ADDRESS.
Mr. Munford said
Mr.. President: / count 4. among the |
most pleasant Incidents ~ my legislative I
career that 1 have upon two occasions /
heretofore presented for the Office OF |
United States Senator from Virginia the /
distinguished citizen whose name has just /
been mentioned for reelection 10 that |
place.
Twelve wears ago. after a spirited con. |
test IN the Democratic caucus. he Was de- /
c'ared its nominee. and despite the op- /
position OF the minority party, was elect
ed Oh that high position.
SIX years. the limit Of his official term, 4
rolled by, when, with unanimlty un- 1
paralelcd in this Commonwealth by the /
voice OF political friend and political foe.
he vas again summoned 20 the position /
which. by his worth and ability. he had
d.enided and adorned
To-day We stand near the close OF an
other term. and with the record Of his /
official lie an open book before the peo-
PIE. be IS again 20 Doe called by the united
voice of their representatives 10 hu for
another six years this place IN the high
est council of the nation.
The election OF a United states Senator
Is an important event Ia the history Of
commonwealth. The august character
and ancient rcnown of the Senate-its
position as the branch In our complex
government. stable and powerful. is or
ganlzaflon as the national council where
the States. as States. are represented
an serve 10 invest 80 with a dignity well
becoming its power. and 90 make a place
ln its membership. when worthlly OBJ
famed among the highest honors Of the
republic.
TO be- thrice elected 20 this body from
lhe Commonwealth OF Virginia is in
deed. an honor. but when with each re-
turning election the unanimty Of the
popular win becomes more and more pro-
bounced the occasion is unique I'm our
history and may well cause AS q con-
sider the personal characteristics and Of
Acial lie of the man thus honored by his
and the genius and status
of the political party OF which he Is an
leader.
John W Daniel needs no introduction !
- the people of Virginia. The story OF
his life. the record Of his services. is a
well known and inspiring possession OF
an her citizens.
RECORD or HIS LIFE.
I will not pause 90 portray az length
bis personal qualities OF mind and heart
Courage. honor and fidelity 20 trust stamp |
bis character. An unQuestioning loyalty |
10 friend and cause link men 20 him with
unfalline devotion. His genius as an |
orator his learning as a lawyer his in
iustry as a student. his capacity as a
statesman are qualities known and read
of an men,
Nor need recount the successive steps
hv which ne has attained his present
arlnenoe From hls Countfy home among !
The foothills % the Blue Ridge noun
.ains. with some of the simplicity OF life
and character which comes frem COM J
munion with the forests and the fields
be went forth 90 me battles of life aud
No fortuitous aids % advance
rcnt stood az hand save those qualities
= mind aaa heart % which 7 have lust
tentative IN the state Legislature. men,
Der Of the Federal Congress and Senate.
he has won his honors BY a personal
merit which makes them douhlv dear.
A recognition of his worth and genius
1as rassed from his neighhorS 70 all his
,ountrvmen. and the leader - the coun-