Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-05

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ne "a also a r.embcr of the Board OF
r,,ectors OF the Young Mems Cnrist'a'
Association. and president OF the Rich
mond League OF Wheelmen- BE has az
WAYS been an enthusiastic champion OF
the Democratic party, and has been
hard worker In its ranks. botn as
speaker and In other capacities.
In the last presidential elec'i0n ne
warmly espoused the cause OF Mr.. Bryan
and Democracy. and made number OF
speeches In behalf of the party. ana WI
untecred his services as an attorney OH
the day OF the election
MR.. +. ST GEORGE BARRAuD.
Afr. p. st. George Barraud was born
and reared a Virginian- and his ahcss
tors have been Identified with the i,s
tory Of the State from Colonial oays'
ue was born July g 1870, at Belmeau'
| on the James. the home OF MS bIau
father. the late Philip st. George SoIhv
re enent his childhood In Norfolk, pu'
euheenuently moved to Richmond Al
ter the usual preparatory course nc s~oro
tered Bethel Military ACADEMY -
which he graduated in loe3' al.ei ,,aa
years course, during which ,ii'-o IL nv
! auorded four handsome gold meuais "
tic literary societies and fourteen ~
re- academic departments, being aiso
ef,,on the position OF assistant-coih-
s,a,,dant Of the corps and professor
hin rypon the recommendation OF 'ne
| faci,Itv no was given commissl VI "
cnvernor Lee as lieutenant ana later oHo
as captain. ~, oooo,ted
Toovine college. Mr.. Barraud accepleu
= noeition as commandment and proleS-
cor of Latin and mathematics In oco'
land Neck On c. Military School, anu
while there was commissioned py tne
Governor of North Carolina as CIV
mel. This he resigned In lS9z, anu re-
turned to Richmond to practice ia"
his life work Since that time ne mas
been active in politics here, and was
a candidate at the last legislative pri-
mary. During the last presidential
election he was untiring in his EFFORTS
for the success of the Democratic
ticket. having spoken in eleven counties,
ana made twenty-three speeches In the
month of October.
MR.. A. JEFF. VAUGHAN.
Mr.. A. JEFF. Vaughan, Jr., was born IN
This city on February o. 1873. He IS a
son of Mr.. A. JEFF Vaughan, weii-
known citizen of this city, and mas peeh
q resident of Richmond his whole he.
Entering the public schools at the age oil
7 he graduated with first honors from the
richmond High School in the summer OF
1891 In the fall of that year he matricu-
lated at the Virginia Military institute
and after serving faithfully for four
years each step from private 10 cap
taincy, he graduated in 1885 and Drought
the first Jackson Hope medal TO this
city.
Stll seeking other fields, ne attended
and graduated as Bachelor of Law from
the University Of Virginia in the summer
of 1897. thereby completing the double
course in one year. and now is prac-
ticing attorney in this city.
MIR. JOHN B. GAYLE.
Mr. John b. Gayle is "a years old, and
has been practicing law for about two
wears. prior to which time he was en-
gagged i'm the real estate business. lie
came from the county Of Caroline in 49,
and accepted a position with Messrs. SUIT
ton &, Co.. for whom he worked for nine
years, having charge of their rent ue-
partment. Leaving them in 1881, he form
ed a copartnership with Mr.. Carneal,
which lasted four years. during when
time he did a profitable business. At the
termination of that copartnership, on the
LIST day Of January. 1895, having been pre-
pairing TO enter the legal profession for
several years, he took the remaining
norton of the course of the law class at
Richmond College, was admitted to the
bar in that year, and began active prac-
tice the LIST of January, 1896.
He has always worked for and sup
ported the cause Of Democracy. though
never having held or previously aspired
to an Office
MR.. Il. NJ ROSCHER.
Mr.. Ed NJ. Roscher was born in this
city January 26. 1860, AT the age of IA
years he entered the printing business
and remained at It about thirteen years
He was foreman of the Richmond Wing
under the new regime until 1t ceased
publication, when he entered the mer-
camille business. and remained at that
until about year ago. By utilizing spare
moments and hard study he entered
Sprague's Correspondence School of Law,
and was admitted to the bar in June,
1896. Mr. Roscher has followed that
profession since. He was first president
of the Fulton Democratic Club. and con-
Quoted some of the most successful cam
paigns ever fought in the East End, and
has always given his time in the interest
of the party. He favors Hon. John w.
Daniel for United States senator. and the
exemption of new manufacturing indus
tries from taxation for certain period.
with proper restrictions.
MIX. w AL i Ell "A. DUNN.
Mr. Walter A. Dunn was born in 1871.
in King and Queen county, and is a son
of the late Charles j. Dunn. At the
age of 10 his father moved to Richmond,
where he engaged in business. He died
in 1884, leaving a widow with eight chill
dren Walter being the Oldest. The
widow returned to her native county to
live, and there Walter worked on the
farm, and between the farming seasons
attended the public schools Of the county,
as well as several private schools He
continued to work on his mothers farm,
there being no man at the head of the
family, and assumed the responsibilities
of such, and maintained to a great ex-
tent the whole family. At the age of
is he returned to Richmond, and was en-
ployed at the Richmond Locomotive and
Machine-Works until 1893 when he left
and took a course of law lectures, session
1891 at Richmond College. After
leaving college he began TO practice his
profession here. He has been identified
with the Democratic party all his life,,
being particularly active in the campaign
of 1896.
MR.. w. +. REDDY.
Mr.. w. +. Reddy was born in the city
of Waterford. Ireland. He was educated
in private schools in Ireland and Eng
land, and graduated at st. Johns Uni-
versity. in Waterford. He came directly
from Ireland to this city, and prepared
himself here and at the University of
Virginia for the practice of law. Mr.
Reddy was elected to the last House of
Delegates, and was a prominent member
Of that body. He has served as a men,
Der of the Richmond Light Infantry
Blues. Is an active member Of the Nc
Gill Union. and takes a decided interest
in literary and musical matters He has
been an active Democrat, and has taken
part in several campaigns. His career In