The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-20

tOga wen ana wOrtniy.
Six gears ago In this hall II was stated
on behalf OF this gentleman. by friends
who knew him well. that he was a man
of practical common sense, a student,
worker. IA patriot.
Ii was predicted that the people In
those portions OF the state not then ia
mliar with his life. his record and his
public services. would soon learn TO know
him. would learn to honor. TO esteem
and to love him.
Al OF this has come TO pass. IL may De
tree that his gifts are not those oil ms
associate in the Senate
II may be that he does not possess tnat
rare gift Of elonuence with which that
associate is so richly lowered, and OF
whose speeches II may be said, that when
he ends. such Is the lingering charm OF
! his discourse his audience still mink MN
speaking: still stand transfixed to near.
But grant that his talents are not OF
the snowy order, grant that he Eields
the palm OF oratory 10 his colleague. ne IS
! not without eifis Of his own when fenuer
him valuable servant to the people VINO
have hOnOred him. and whom he dehghts
to serve. II has been justly said OF our
senators i'm Congress that the one Is the
complement of the other.
II the one CLEANS and sTarkles, the oth-
or shines with serene gnd STEADY hgH',
lie possesses in the highest degree that
rare quality Of clear and perspicuous
| sueech. so essential to the public man
whose daily task is TO impress his as
soc,ates with his views upon all 9ues-
lions affecting the rights, interests ana
affairs Of his constituents.
His character has been drawn by lls
poet who. when describing another, spoke
Of him as a type of the Just, sagacious
man."
He owes nothing OF his Advancement tn
adventitioifs aid 1t Is his pride that 10
his own clear head and resolute purpose
he owes his success in life Ills aims
have always been high. lie has borne
i'm mind the maxim. that he who SHOOTS
al the MONDAY sun will always shoD'
higher than ne who aims but az ousn.
He possesses the rare quality OF al
tracing men 10 him. Of making ana re-
tanning friends lie has taken 10 heart
the advice Of Polonius 10 his son. and the
"fricnds ne has. and their adoption
tried" he has erapplei TO his soul with
hooks Of steel"
Herein stands revealed one OF the Sc
crets Of his otherwise marvellous sue
cess. He has friends. many of them.
true staunch and loyal friends who
know him. love him. work for him. and
stand BY him and he stands by them.
This generous quality Of loyalty. 80 con-
splcuously evident I'm the relations OF
private life. IS no less prominent in his
public service Moreover above al things
he Is q man OF affairs. man Of details,
a business man with a positive genius
for work.
THE BUSINESS SENATOR.
This era has seen the evolution Of the
business senator. With the growth o!
our country. the development Of its in
dustries. the increase OF its population.
the multiplication of the points at which
the government touches the individual.
the former type of public man has TO
some extent passed away. The constitu-
encies see more Of their representatives,
and require more OF them, in the matter
Of personal attention 10 local affairs and
local interests.
1t Is safe to say that the mail Of ans
prominent member of Congress durins
any one week of a modern session, equals
the mail for an entire year of congress
man Of a century ago
The contents of this mail relate TO an
infinite variety Of subjects. ranging from
an appropriation Of millions for a har-
Dor or "a river 20 the establishment, or
discontinuance Of some petty local post
Office. but great or small. these matters
require sc personal attention Of the mem
Der
IL Is b5 his masterful grip upon the
business committed 10 him by his cOnsti-
tuents. his painstaking attention to
ovory detail OF that business not neg
Letting The smaller matters Of the indi-
vidual constituent for the weighty inter
ests urged by pOpulOus cities and power
in rs turn at al times calm. patient I'M
yexed. and imperturbabie. that the junior
senator from Virginia has met the ex-
pectations OF his friends. COMPOUNDED the
prophecies Of MS enemies. and converted
whlOm opponents into staunch adher-
cnts.
Time has brought rs reyenges. for IL Is
within our recollection that a few nights
since. the gallant ey-COnfederate soldier
who seconded his nomination. prefaced
his eulogistic remarks. by saylng that an
| his first election, he opposed him. but that
HIS record of work well done I'm the Sen
ate had brought him TO his support
Elected for the first time six years ago.
| he has stood with success the test of
actual service.
When he stood as candidate Tor re-
election. and became II target for hostile
came willingly forward 10 uphold his
cause. to bear testimony to the effective
character of his work for the people OF
Virginia. and to award honor. where hon
or was justly due.
lie represents a State rich I'm glorious
memories throbbiug with industrial
activities. and eager TO tread the paths
OF commercial enterprise. and aboundins
prosperity.
Such a state deserves. and has receive
ed. his loyal service. I'm the Senate ne
has brought 10 his work those qualities
which distinguished him at ths bar,
clear and vivid perceptions, inf axibe in
tegrity. and unconquerable tenacity.
SERVICES AS 4 CITIZEN.
might dwell upon his services as
citizen. to the State Of Virginia. the in
valuable aid which he rendered in those
stirring campaigns Conducted by the la
msnted Barbour. who leaned upon him.
as he d'd upon few men I might speak
Of his services IN the settlement Of the
State debt" when he was literally at
the beck and call OF the Committee-ser-
vices so valuable that Senator Wckham,
a member Of the commission declared that
without him. the settlement could not
have been effected-services freely rem
dered without charge. and without COM
pensaton-services so modestly rendered
that the State at large knew nothing Of
them. All OF this. however. is now an
cient history. 50 short is popular mem
| DRY.
IL is his recent services which have com
mended him to the people of this Com
monwealth.
Boards Of Trade and Chambers Of Com
merce have endorsed his wors. Labor