Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-15

followed the delegate from Lynchburg in
n speech secondiug the nomination or
Major Daniel. Mr.. Featherstone. after
having his tributes to Virginias favorite
son said. in connection with the Sena-
tors position on the free-sllver question:
Not only has he courage on the field OK
battle. but Daniel has a still hgher
courage-the courage OF his CONVICTIONS
in an eminent degree. But few states
men have ever given such sublime eVl-
dence Of the possession or TINS hopie
virtue as did he when called upon by the
organized wealth OF the state 10 vote
for the unconditional repeal or the Sher-
man hill. 1t was my pleasure to witness
some of their abortive efforts. When
confronted by committees representing
the organized wealth OF every corporation
and CITY I'm the State, demanding that he
sbonld Weld his convictions and vote Tor
the unconditional repeal, he adhered 10
his opinions and declined to do their
bidding on being reminded that ne en-
dangered his political future by antago-
MIXING the wishes OF the money, power, ne
said. eft may endeavor TO defeat me-
and NAV even succeed. but believing that
7 know the ruin that this will bring upon
the great masses OF the people, who nave
no organization through which TO express
their wishes, l shall act upon my con-
victions. though 1t may bring defeat 10
me. What do shall be for my God and
my country's cause, and Ii by SO dolhs
/ fall. l shall fall martyr"
Leonldas at the Pass OF Thermopalae
displayed no greater courage than dld
he or this occasion. In his long political
career. no one has ever had cause 10
doubt his fidelity or honesty OF purpose.
HIS FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY.
Mr.. William II. Mann. Of Petersburg,
in seconding the nomination, made
splendid effort, which did credit TO the
Young legislator, and for which he was
highly complimented after the proceed
ings on all sides, including the Speaker
himself. Among other remarks whicn
Mr.. Mann made, he said:
81 shall simply relate one incident for
which Virginia and the entire south owe
him n debt Of gratitude that they can
never repay. l refer 20 his determined
opposition to the force bill, which resulted
in the defeat Of that measure. 1t seems
but yesterday, Mr.. Speaker, when the plt-
ter partisans of the North were seeking
TO hedge in our electoral system with the
steel of Federal bayonets, that Major
Daniel stood In the Senate for three days
and nights hghting this inquitious mea-
sure with all the splendor OF his genius,
ready "a have heard him say, TO die
in his tracks, II at such a price he could
have purchased our constitutional lib
erty."
Continuing, Mr. Mann said: "For many
wears Major Daniel has been Virginia's
foremost athlete in the Olympic games
OF the republic. and no comes to-day TO
receive at our hands that chaplet or lau-
rels which the grateful people are ever
ready TO bestow upon devoted ana
gifted son. And II from the land above
the saints look down and are concerned
In any manner with the things Of earth,
then surely that great apostle Of Democ-
racy. whose portrait hangs there, and OF
whose principles Major Daniel Is the
abiest expounder, looks smiiingly down
upon this scene, and win seal our action
with the imprimatur OF his approval by
saying, Wen done, good and faithful
servants"
LONG BEEN HIS FRIEND.
Mr.. ]. N. Stubs, Of Gloucester. was the
next delegate to pay tribute to the
senior senator. He referred TO his long
intimacy with Major Daniel. which dated
back to the time when the two were at
the University Of Virginia together. Said
he: when go back TO 1856. when that
band OF crippled. MANNED. disabled Con-
federate soldiers gathered at the Uni
versity OF Virginia. those Of w who went
there TO finish our education that had
been cut or on our own motion. consptcu-
Gus among that hand were those who
wore the empty sleeve. were those who
bore upon their person wounds received
upon the battlefield, those who cano ON
crutches. conspicuous among that band
was that gallant and noble boy. now the
United States senator from virginia
John W. Daniel Mr. Stubs then re-
viewed the career OF Major Daniel from
that time. In 1860. said the speaker. he
and Senator Daniel occupied seats In the
House of Delegates, and Of eli the mom-