Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
CANDIDATE FOR LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR


The Richmond Times of yesterday
contained biographies of the several
candidates for Lieutenant Governor
In regard to Mr.. ]. R. Cation it said
A formidable candidate for Lieuten
ant Governor is Mr.. James r. Cation,
of Alexandris.
AS somebody has remarked. old AL
exaudria, though ever loyal to the dem.
ocratic party, has not been accorded q
place on the State ticket within the
recollection of anyone now living, and
nsthere is prevailing impression that
Northern Virginia is geographically,
as we'll as otherwise, entitled 70 some
place on the ticket lne wisdom and JUS
Lice Of selecting one of the cltil MS is
apparent to many.
For some time past the name of Mr..
James 4. Ca on has been discussed in
connection with the lieutenant govern
orship by not only friends of this we'll
known and popular lawyer, but by the
Influential men of the party all through
his section "a we'll as elsewhere. MIR.
Cation himself has been rather averse 10
the mention Of his name in this connec-
ton, giving for his reasons the press OF
business, he having number of irons
in the fire, ana is forced to do consid-
erably more than his law practice will
admit. Lately he has given way to
the pressure bearing upon him by his
Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun and
Prince William. friends, and will go
into the convention with strong and
substantial backing for the second
place on the ticket, to be nominated at
Roanoke next month.
James r. Cation was born in Fairfax
county, not far from Alexandria, Feb
ruary 6, 1851. His people have been
residents OF Fairfax and Alexandria for
century or more.
BE has lived in Alexandria since he
was small boy, beginning an active
life as newsboy-a carrier for the
GAZETTE. He attended the Alexau
dria Academy and then st. Johns, un
der the tuteIage of Mr.. Richard l.
Carne, now pastor of the Churcn
of the Sacred Heart, in Rich
mond. After finishing at St. Johns be
took course oflaw in the law school
of the National University, in Washing
ton, from which be got both B l.. and
NJ. L., and was admitted to the bar in
1880. He was for long time in the
CLERK d office OF the Corporation Court,
and for five years first deputy to Col.
Morton Marye, now Auditor of Public
Accounts. He was also assistant city
treasurer for quite awhile. He took to
politics as duck to water, yet it was
always in behalf of others or to ssrve
the party as only a truly modest and
unsefish young man can.
He has been chairman of the city ex.
ecutive committee, and in times when
it needed hard work, and that of The
right kind to bring out legitimate votes.
MIR. Cation was foremost, and his efforts
have generally been rewarded with
success. His executive ability has been
notable in the annals of the party man
sgement here.
1t is said that Mr. Cation was the orig
inator of the house to house canvass
plan. and has opposed those things con
sidered as being unjust, unfair and
illegitimate. AS DR.. Hoge says, "Wbat
is politically wrong cannot be morally
right.
Mr.. Cation is great Methodist. He
is always chosen to represent the
Methodist Protestant Church OF Alex
andr:a in church councils. Many think
him minister of the gospel and put
Rev" before the name. He has also
been called Doctor" During the late
presidential campaign when many Of
his closer friends were against the regu
lar nominee, Mr.. Cation put in his
strongest work for Bryan and Sewall
He is naturally strong reasoner and
his speeches have meat aud bone and
sinew also. He is we'll fitted to preside
over the Virginia Senate and his nomi-
nation will strengthen the State ticket,
his friends say.
Mr.. Cation is married He has two
sons, one lawyer, the other doctor,
I'd both working their way up the lad
der most creditsbly to themselves and
gratifying to their parents, who above
ali else love a happy home.
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