The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-19

Falrfax company in the Third Regiment,
who Is 10 succeed Captain Willard as
commandant when tho latter resigns. VIII
run for the State Senate He viii do so
especially with view 10 aiding his pop
ular and talented young nelghDor Ihe
Fairfax Democrats expect 10 send Cap
tain Willard back to the House. He IS
known 20 be an enthusiastic supporter OK
Mr. Moore.
OTHERS MAY ENTER THE RACE.
The announcement that Mr.. Moore VIII
enter the race wil probably bring out
other candidates. AS far as Is known
General Fitzhugh Lee is still determined
TO run. Congressman Jones has his
many admirers who are trying TO induce
him to aspire 30 this honor and Attorney
General Montague is regarded as excel
lent timber and il he will run he will have
able and influential support. Governor
Tyler is frequently mentioned and in the
event Of a hot fight he VIII be pressed
to become q candidates.
Mr. Moores friends have determined
TO go 10 work I'm his behalf and make a
determined fight for him. They will see
that his forces are well organized and
that nothing that can be done in legiti-
mate manner TO bring about his election
Is left undone.
SKETCH OF MIR. MOORE.
r. Walton Moore IS thirty-nine years
Of age. having been born In 1859. lie was
educated at the Episcopal High School
near Alexandria, and OK the University OF
Virginia lie studied law under his ia
ther and the late Lieutenant Governor
Henry W. Thomas. and from the begin
ming of his career at the bar has enjoyed
large and constantly growing practice.
To-day he is one Of the hardest working
and most successful lawyers ia the State.
When Mr.. Moore reached mis- majority
the Democratic party in Virginia was IN
a somewhat demOralized condition, hav-
ing just sustained defeat al the hands Of
the Mahonites and their allies. Fairfax
with many other counties. had been car
rled by the opposition. Mr.. Moore imme-
diately entered the arena Of politics and
doing battle with some OF Mahone's
chosen leaders soon had the proud salts
faction OF seeing his county swing back
into the Democratic column, In S@hich It
has ever since remained. For many years
he declined political office but finally ac-
cepted the unanimous nomination Of his
party 10 a seat in the State Senate, where
he az once assumed a prominent part and
was recognized as "a leeder.
AS a LEGISLATOR.
During his last winter IN the Senate he
served on the Finance Committee, and
started an agitation to reduce criminal
expenses that attracted attention
throughout the State. He was instru-
mental in having a dozen bills reported
from that committee designed 70 effect
reductions These passed the Senate. but
not the House, but some Of thcin. or bills
almost identical, have since been enacted
into law lie was the author OF the
statute to impose a tax on the charters
Of corporations. a measure that has prob
ably put at least half million dollars
into the State treasury. Prior 10 that
charters could be obtained Tor enterprises
Of every Sort inside or outside of the
state. without any payment whatever.
To two members Of the Senate one of
whom was Mr. Moore. was largely due
the credit for the enactment OF bill that
changed the penitentiary deficit into
surplus. by a more careful provision than
Heretofore existed for securing TO the
state the proceeds Of the labor OF con-
victs. A casual reference 10 tha press Of
that day will show how earnest and Ia
borious were his efforts I'm the interest Of
economical and tudicious management and
that no man was more constantly al the
front ia resisting improper legislation. Al
though he could have been re-nominated
bv exclamation, he voluntarily retired to
priyate life. but continued to manifest
lively interest in the success Of his party
and 10 work In its behalf. tie was
presidential elector in the 1882 Cleveland
Harrison campaign and did effective
work.
DECLINED To RUN
Although IL was at one time Mr. Moore's
intention 10 he A candidate for the House
Of Representatives. ne dn9lly declined. IN
1Ss 10 enter the contest. although pressed
by his friends all over the Eighth dis