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

bers composing that body then. he
(Stubb9 was the only man In either
branch to-day who participated in tho
stormy deliberations OF that year.
The Speaker OF the present House. said
Mr.. Stubs. was the only one beside
himself who was present In 1885. when
John w. Daniel was elected senator OF
the United States. Mr.. Stubbs's speech
was splendid effort. and was heartily
applauded throughout fits delivery, and
when the Delegate took his seat, there
was quite q demonstration Of enthusiasm.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Wallace, Jr., Of Rich
mond, followed the Delegate from Glou-
cester in a ringing speech, geconding
Major Daniels nomination. In part, he
said:
In court, in deliberative assemblies, on
the stump, or In the more stately pro-
ceedings OF formal occasions, he has
equalled, II he has not excelled, all the
orators OF our State. Always with care
fui preparation as to facts, with con-
summate knowledge OF the arrangement
OF argument (Which may almost be called
argument itselO, with a perfect mastery
or language, his oratory IL OF that digni-
fed and generous sort that commands
the respect OF adyersaries as well as
friends. In the future those OF his
speeches which will have been preserved
will be referred TO by the historian "a %
documents OF the most authentic charac-
ter, and posterity will no doubt wonder
at the cultivation OF that populace among
whom oratory OF such a lofty kind found
such ready ear and won such prompt
applause.
But talent. but character, are not all
that ut man TO DO a chief among men
~ a o..
might have all that and yet be suited
only for private life Daniel, as a leader,
is bold and decisive In action, devoid o.
that vacillating and cowardly spirit which
Is too frequently found In politicians, and
which makes them rather followers or
public thought than leaders OF ~. Under
standing by long labor and study ths
needs and sentiments OF his People, the
great principles OF human rights In gene
raj, and In particular OF those nights
which are guaranteed 10 US under tho
constitution, he takes his stand upon
public questions as they arise, without
hesltating In fear OF offending a majority
and trusting in the purity OF his motives
10 be found in the right. So Il Is that
We have confidence In his Judgment, and
sometimes when we differ from him we
do so with doubt. So IL is that sometimes
In the face OF ridicule and bitter opposi-
uon he has directed attention to wrongs
that existed and has pointed out the
remedies; and what some OF US az nrlt
thought was folly we have since come %
regard as the height OF political wisdom.
so II Is that Daniel may be regarded, and
In she future win be regarded, as occupy
ing q relation TO his people like that Of
Asamemnon TO the Greeks before Troy.
OTHER sEcoNDING SPEECHES
Speeches seconding the nomination Of
MAJOR Daniel were also made by Messrs.
y. Il. Montague. OF Elisabeth Guy;
Charles Bland, OF Portsmouth; Mr. Car.
tar, or Scott, and N. b. Early Jr., o,
Greene and Madison.
The vote was then taken, and Major
Daniel received the entire ballot cast.
which was 81
Expresses HI. Thanks.
Mr.. Il, B. Jennings IN the afternoon re-
ceivet the following telegram from Sena-
tor Daniel:
Washington. ID. c., December IL. 1891.
i. ID. jennings. Esq. Richmond, Va:
The announcement OF my unanimous
reelection 70 the Senate Is just received.
render my homage and thanks, The
good-heartedness Of all the members OF
the General Assembly who have 20 kind
y united In comforting this great honor
can better conceive my sersibilities OF
obligation and gratitude than I can ex-
press them. JOHN w. DANIEL