Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-05
DANIEL Is NOTIFIED.
THE SENATOR OFFICIALLY IN.
FORMED OF HIS REELECTION.
THE CEREMONY IS QUITE SIMPLE,
Joint Committee wait ON the Dis
tinguishcd Orator Mt the Jefferson,
and I'm a Brief speech lie Expresses
His Appreciation.

The committee OF the General Assembly
appointed TO inform Senator John w
Daniel Of his election to succeed himself
for a third term in the upper branch OF
Congress performed that pleasant duty
yesterday afternoon at o'clock in the
private parlor Of the distinguished sena-
tor at the Jefferson
The members OF the committee present
were Senators Clements and Flood and
Mcssrs T. ID. Jennings, j. c. Feather
ston. and w. II. Mann. Of the House.
Mr. Montague being the only one absent
There were also present Lieutenant-
Governor Echols, Speaker Ryan, Mr.. VIII
lard. Mr. Wood, ex-member of the House
from Albemarle, and Messrs. James ID.
Patton and James i. Pace, of this city;
General e. =. Meany president OF the
Long Distance Telephone and Telesrdph
Company, and Colonel J. ID. Penny
hacker, of Washington.
Major Clement, in notifying Senator
Daniel of his election. said:
"Naior John w. Daniel. My Lifelong
Friend and Comrade,--It is my pleasure
as chairman of the committee appon'eu
by the General Assembly 10 notify you
that YOU have been unanimously electeu
United States Senator for the ihlru
term"
SENATOR DANIELS REPLY.
Senator Daniel, in reply, said:
ssNaior Clement and Gentlemen OF me
Committee of the General Assembly,
thank YOU. gentlemen, for the very Sra-
cious and obliging manner in which you
have performed the part assigned 70 you
by the General Assembly l stand III
your presence very much like Debtor
who recognizes his obligation ike an oiu
Virginia gentleman, confesses Judgm snl'
but trembles when he contemplates the
insuhiciency of the assets TO meet lhe
execution No element of geniality ana
no kind office Of friendship has been lack
ing TO make this occasion as agreeable as
possible to those concerned. The nonor
of a unanimous nomination Is pecu"l Try
pleasing i'm the reflection that 1t leaves no
sores upon the part or others 10 DC
healed, and no disappointment on the part
Of those who are not chosen. l 90 TOT
feel. gentlemen, that / have words de-
uuate to express the sense Of gratitude
and of obligation which | owe 10 you IN
dividually. and TO each of your associates
II IS peculiarly gratifying 10 receive this
long friend and noble commander, ana 10
see around him some of the comrades CT
my youth-comrades in peace and war
fighting together with good fellowship
and with patriotic ardor for this beloved
Commonwealth, of which all of us are
children. l beg sir, that you will convey
to the General Assembly Of Virginia, and
to each and every one Of its mem0efs,
whatever may be his political annhauons,
my profound sense Of the great nonor
they have done me. and while l can
never hope. even in the moments Of ICY
fondest desire. TO requite TO them the
debt which l recognize, / can only nope,
by diligent and energetic labor. to be-
token to them my profound and heartfelt
appreciation.
"And now, sir, / wish to you and your
associates a happy New Year. and that
every job which you undertake may be
turnkey job. like that which you have
just finished"
At the conclusion of Senator DaniePs
brief speech he was congratulated heart
lily by all present. Quite pleasant half
hour was then spent in conversation and
in partaking Of refreshments.