The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-06


members Of the Legislature.
lie appeared n the han Of the House
OF Delegates soon after O'Clock. Mr..
Saunders moved that ia horror Of the
DISTINGUISHED gentleman Che Chair be
vacated for ten minutes. This WAS agreed
20 unanimously. Just about this time
the senators appeared in "a body in the
hall OF the House and there were calls
upon Senator Daniel for "a speech.
speak Ryan at once assembled upon the
platform. ana presented Senator Dan
Sci to tine gathering.
Senator Daniel then addressed the Cen
cral Assembly and spoke 3D. substance as
follows.
THE SENATOR'S GRATITUDE.
'Ar Speaker and members Of the CEN
oral Assembly of virginia lhrcc tancs
81 has been tuc pleasure OF TINS honoIa-
lID body 10 chose mo as one OF the sen
oIOrs of Virginia in Congress. and twice
Dos u unanimous vote this rare Cofnpl-
mont Nfs uc.l paid me. incre mas petn
uO courtesy lacking. 90 grace thls over
memorable event, ANA the magnitude %
my obligation 20 you nercdNts me or the
power 10 express adequately my srat-
tudc
Your unanimous preference for me IS
aI tn. more remarkable ass u comes
NNNIN NNI' NIN IHlNilNtAN F"iin VI Nt.i+
Commonwealth ana 1 can only atlnpute
o. fo thr b1urdicss magnnnmlty OF no
hlr people I am indebted tor inls gre"
honor for coming as this selection does.
from your hands it becomes SO
much more valuable ] am proud in
your presence t0 trace my ute pack
through TIE personal Work 90 thc ptoplo
whom we should always remember. ana
whose faithful servants wc ever should
AS A DEMOCRAT"
"lt was as Democrat ! was recon-
mcndcd for This oihcc boy the Democratic
State Convention al Roanoke. 10 was as
a Democrat / was nominated Tor thls or
flee by the Democratic caucus OF thls
General Assembly, it was as Deinocral
have been elected aud GUS Democrat
snail serve. 4 appreciate 20 $50 much more
fnHi tlD kcpunhcius ana requests nave
Joined iU thie unanimous vote. ana nave
not married an occasion Whlch they coulu
mot have controlled.
This token off good VIII. / am sure. on
your part, Will meet with a responsive
spirit DO was not needed Go remind me
that De who occupies this great once
should Doe the servant of the whole peo-
pie hut 10 was ar impressive lesson
Whore party lines are drawn no one VIII
ever anticipate from me anything otntr
than strict party adherence. tApplause)
Hut 10 shall ever "t my hithest dsplid-
ton to make the 1plc OF virginia ittl
that ho who represents them ln the son
ate of the United states, in part claims
au Virginia in friendship. and in good e.-
feDm anal WIFI Doc happy TO serve, $50 Ter
as he may aid of her citizens with impair
ualty.
"Thhs mess go OF political good VIII
come Go Dos 40 season OF the year when
from many affairs there arise prayers
FOR peace and good will toward men
"This country is not ours I'm the sever
atty of section. in tne sevcralty Of iarty
lu the seNeralty of Individuality We are
One people with common country. "''l
tc chat country more than % pic,F -
duc our true adherence. our foni dd" '4-
t0n onr devotion and our lahorf
THE YOUNG REPUBLIC.
"Gnuemcn. once more ] thank you I
know you would not expect me upon this
occasion to indulge iu the discussion OF
amy ISSUE In tAe dawn of ID now year this
young. fresh. vigorous Republic, v INC
Ing 900 uo problem tnat DO mas 70 solNr,
forces the future. proud and confident.
knowing That 30 has great difficulties 10
deal with hut knowing also. in the proud
,0n-r iousuees or American Hirlir. thht
b. win solve ou those diihcuit in lne
spirit OF fraternity ana good VIII. ana
fo tho end tuHt the pursuit oil happiness
mty stu he continued hy all men.
% tender YOU my profound 1cknoWl-
cdemout of this honor. and while ] can
never hope or dream that / can redeem
mv obligations. or to those whom YOU SO
ably and hOuuablA represent l sndl Oily
hope to- have credited upon mat great
rleut- of devotion to The interests OF the
people Of Virginia. tApplause)
After the conclusion of hi7 speech the
blouse resumed ts work. while many OF
tthe members shook hands with Senator
Daniel
Later in the day Senator Daniel visit
cd The Senate chamber and the Chair
was vacated f0r five minutes iu order
tl1t the members might have an oppor-
tuuitE 90 greet Major Daniel
- load. |T f.. TO-. ff
Tine Republican leader paid 90 handsome
tribute % Senator Daniel as a patriotic
citizen. q grand ana noble mape and
true Nirsinlan
WORK OF THE SENATE.
Trc seIatc proceedings were opened
with prayer by Rev. n. G. drrison of
aIarshall-Street Christian Chu'ch.
Senator Clement, the chairman OF the
lDint committee appointed TO notify SEN
ator Daniel OF his reelection, reported
That The committee had performed IFS
duty and Major Daniel desired him 10
cNprlss his heartfelt thanks 20 the Sena-
tors, without regard t0 party affiliations
Tor the great honor done him.
Tho resolution offered by Mr. Charles
IT, Bland iu the House on Tuesday I'm
relation 90 the Veterans al the Soldiers
Home. was concurrcd In ON motion OIL
-ir Op.o.
IIt CON iulI zee ON Atlfiti ttdWT IT,
ported with the recommendation that II
do nor pass the bin offered by Mr.. Nor
ris amending the law IN relation 10 tho
sale of liquor 90 minors and certain stu
dents. This Din DIS designed 90 So amend
tho act so chat DO shall not apply 20 stu
dents OF the University of Virginia and
students of similar institutions of learn
inE.
Indefinite leave of absence was granted
Senator MtCulc Who is at tho bedside
of his sicE neither.
JURISDICTION OF COURTS.
Nj J,nucs introduced three compan-
ion bills n r,la JON Co county and circuit
courts ON. of them (No iiD amends
and rc-euacts section 3o'N Of the Code OF
NIrcinia Boo relation 10 the jurisdiction OF
rlrcuit courts. The second no. 1922
amends and re-cnacts section 30i5 OF the
Code in relation 20 tho terms of county
courts. how long 90 continue and what
may b. done AT any term. And the third
40. ltN amends the code in relation 10
the jurisdiction of county courts. These
hills are designed 10 give 20 the county
courts original jurisdiction in actions az
law and To- provide for quarterly terms
To- be designated for the trial Of such
eases. the bin providing however, that
Bon any case The court for good cause
shown can fix its trial for any other
term.
Members of the Senate who have stu
aicd the effect the bills would have II
PASSED generally approve OF them. by
taking from county courts jurisdiction IN
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